The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-20

err, county coroner, took charge i'm
mediately There is no doubt, he said,
but what the man committed suicide.
Early reports which trickled into
Kenosha yesterday afternoon were to
the effect that body had been found
hanging from tree. Investigation
disproved this report.
Man of Mystery.
Werner, it seems, has been mys-
FERROUS figure in the western part of
the county ever since he first appeared
there Is months ago. Just where he
came from or who he is has never been
definitely determined. His history
here opened year ago last fall when
he was seen to get off from train
carrying a battered suitcase.
Suspicion was aroused by his Pc
culiar actions and later the same day
Peter Olsen, town constable, ordered
the man to move out of town. Two
days later he appeared at the Olsen
farm where he worked for day and
a half. After this he again disap-
peared and was next seen last spring
when he obtained work from Peter
Meyers, farmer living a mile north
of Bristol. Later he worked for G. L..
Olsen, and then again disappeared. He
was last seen in one of the stores
at Salem about a month ago.
Investigation of his record has re-
vealed the meagre facts that he has a
sister living in Toledo, and a brother
in Chicago. The men for whom he
worked stated that he seemed to re-
sent questions as to his past or his
family history.
Body at Morgue
Following instructions from Coroner
Parker, the body was cut down and
removed to the Hansen morgue where
it will be held for a few days while
attempts are made to accurately iden-
tify him and get in touch with his
relatives.
The house on the Smith farm is oc-
cupied by John Shutterly who lives
with his two sisters. Shutterly in
formed the coroner yesterday that
since he moved there last fall he has
only been in the barn once. That was
about two weeks ago when he stepped
inside the door to get board. AL
though the body was hanging in plain
view he said that he failed to see it
because he did not open the main
doors, but entered through a small
door at the side. He stated that he
was not in the barn more than a min
ute.
The owner of the place has moved
south for his health, and DR.. Hartnell
is acting as agent for the place. Yes
terday Mr.. Truesdell and his son went
over the place with a view to leasing
1t for the coming season. After in
specting the land they started through
the barns. They had just come from
the COW stable and were preparing to
ascend into the loft when their at
tention was attracted by the dangling
figure. Closer inspection revealed that
it was dead man. They immediately
called the coroner by long distance
telephone.
Although close search has been
made of the barn and the outbuildings
no trace has as yet been found of the
battered suitcase, which was always
identified with Werner. Officials are
also searching for a buff coat which
he was wearing when last seen alive.
furbnef lnVeSIlSdJlOn OF Lne Darn
showed that the man had slept there
at least one night before killing him
self. All of the hay in the loft had
been removed with the exception of a
bit which had been left scattered over
the floor. This had been carefully
scraped together into pile near one
corner of the loft until it made bed
about five inches thick. Indications
were that this had been slept on.
A search of the dead mans clothes
failed to produce any letters or other
papers through which his identification
could be definitely established. Nor
were there any marks in his clothes
to show where they were purchased.
In his pocket, however, there was a
purse containing S8.75. This money
/ is being held by the coroner
His description is as years old,
bright blue eyes, dark curley hair,
slightly bald, with light sandy eye
brows and moustache. He was feet
5 inches in height and weighed about
lao pounds.