South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-22
BODY FOUND TN
SECLUDED HUT
BOUND, GAGGED
Highwaymen Rifle Pockets of
Valued Contents-Loot
Shack for Money.
MURDERERS GET But $50
Authorities Seek Clues in In
vestigation of 4. John
WOzner Murder.

A. John Woner. 81 years Cd. was
made the victim late Saturday night
or early Sunday morning of the most
atrocious murder ever recorded in
the history OF St Joseph county.
The old man. who had lived alone
in a house one mile northeast Of
Notre Dame for more than a score
Of years. was found bound and
gagged sunday afternoon about four
o'clock, lying on the floor Of his
home. He had been dead several
hours
Robbery is the only motive the po-
lice and other officials have been
able 90 advance as the probable
cause Of the crime. When found
Wozner was fully dressed. and the
pockets of his trousers had been
turned inside out. No evidence of "A
struggle could be uncovered. all
though his home was Thoroughly
ransacked.
Brought 10 City.
Wozner was discovered bv Jake
W. Williams and son. Frank SIS
s Michigan St; George o. Schultz.
Box $50, this city. and Adam Althar.
$40 St Vincent ST. Mr.. Williams. who
Is building new house nearby. had
called al the W0zner home 20 bor-
row some tools Failing 10 get am
answer, Mr.. Williams and the other
three men proceeded 90 enter the
house through the rear door. which
was open. They found Wozner m
the front room Of the house.
The police were Immediately no
titled of the discovery and the am
bulance removed him to the Qr,fs
undertaking Darlors on orders from
Coroner S. j. Crumpacker
That the robbery and murder oc-
Cured late Saturday night or early
sunday mornings is evident in the
story OF James A Short who lives
near the Wozner home Mr. short
the police say. saw the old man sft-
ting In the front room of his homo
with the lights burning as late as
10 O'Clock Saturday night. He a1eo
GAINS that he saw him frequently
saturday morning and afternoon.
w -'AeAAhH Oh Inlfurr.
When found, heavy Irvine was SCI
curely tied around Wozner's wrists
and feet while am old handkerchief
was fastened around his mouth. 4,-
Iarently 20 prevent him from c7ui0~
for help. The string had been wrao-
ped so tight around his hands ana
rect that the imprints were plainly
visible hours after he was discover
ed.
The fact that his body showed no
marks Of violence leads the police p,
believe that the murderers had orig
inally intended no physical harm 10
the old man. but merely intended 10
tie him up securely enough 20 Der-
nit their getaway.
Robbery netted tho murderars
about 500, according 20 informa+i7,
received by the police from his
neighbors. They claim thar So had
that amount of money with him
when he started from South Roma
Saturday morning % buzz some e----
ceries. The groceries were found
lying on the kitchen table. and Tho
police say that he could not have
spent more than 81 for the food.
The neiEhbors declare +ba+ +bov
have not seen any strange persons
wandering around THAI rfo.-ft,-.
neither did they hear any noise SAL
Urday night or Sunday r-o-rf-- r--,
poIice were unable IN or--f- ,-.
clues regarding whether or NOT he
would-be robbers used an .-------
bile or whether they travelled foot
The Wozner home fs f.-s+.5 t-
cIump Of trees Quite = 5fz-e--s r-o--
The main Travelled road
Has Bic Bank Roll
Accordire % the Information Cor
0ner CrumDarka~ received Rr- w.
ner had no relatives a.---r-- ~.
e.ghbor stated that ra believed tr-s-
he had sister living ID ---.t,.-,
Michigan. They also ------v or--
tend that rrhra-. va- trr --r.
tive ~ the criminals -4 .rlv Cav ~
AIozner was "a very r-r-a-f4f rrz
man. and as FAR as tea. I--a-- +. t-1