The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
POLICE PROBE
CITY WOMAN'S
TRAGIC DEATH
Victim Reunited Only Year
Ago With Son After
8 Years Apart.
AUTOPSY IS PERFORMED
Theory of Murder Dropped
by Officers; Mystery
Hides Cause.

Theory that an overdose of drug
caused the death of a mother, who
year ago figured in a reunion
with her 15-year-old son. Helmuth
Shulz, whom she had not seen for
eight years, was advanced by de-
tectives today.
The woman. Mrs. Hertie Elizabeth
HUM, SO, Of go Leland avenue. a
native of Germany, was found dead
on the bathroom floor of the home
by Helmuth, pupil at Manual
Training high school.
The verdict was expected to be
given this afternoon by Deputy
Coroner John E. Wyttenbach fol-
lowing an autopsy on the body
Wednesday night Results of the
autopsy were not disclosed.
A theory that Mrs. HUM was
slain was abandoned Wednesday
night by Wyttenbach and Deputy
Coroner o. H. Bakemeier following
an autopsy on the body.
Son at High School
Theory of murder was advanced
by Wyttenbach and Bakemeier
after bruises we're found on the
woman's head and neck.
AT first it was believed she was
choked to death.
The autopsy was performed after
curSory examination of the BODY
revealed traces of a fluid believed to
be poison.
The woman apparently had been
alone in the house most of the dav
while the son who Travelled from
Germany year ago to Join his
mother, was at school.
Family Quarrel Denied
At an inquest today in the office
OF Coroner William E. Arbuckle
the youth narrated how he had re-
turned home from school and found
keys to the side door hanging in the
lock.
He said he went to his room.
changed his clothes. then saw the
body of his mother lying on the
bathroom floor.
He said he ran to the home of
Mrs. V. D. Taylor, 923 Leland street
where he notified Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. Samuel Sanner, a visitor.
He said his mother had been
nervous for a long time, but he
denied that a family quarrel. posi-
bly, over his own custody, could have
affected his mothers health.
Custody of the boy led to a family
quarrel of more than eight wears
duration, while the child was being
cared for by his grandfather in
Germany.
Mrs. HUM left her home there
shortly after the World war. in
which her husband, a German SOL
der was killed.
Drama Marked Reunion
Facing privation for herself and
boy, Mrs. HUM came to America,
alone, working for years to get
money to send for her son. she
was married, meanwhile, to John
HUM, AZ, her present husband.
After the reunion Oct. Is last
year, when the son and mother met
at the train at the union station.
the boy lived with his stepfather
and mother. Then he was unable.
to speak English, but since has,
learned the language.
Drama marked the reunion of the
boy and his mother.
Pacing the platform in the sta
ton hours before the train bearing
her son was to arrive, Mrs. HUM
Joyfully exclaimed many times:
l will know him. I will know
him"
Estranged From Brother
An estranged brother of Mrs
HUM also waited for the bows
arrival.
He won't speak to me-" Mrs
HUM told friends awaiting with
her.
When the train arrived, the boys
uncle was first to greet him. Her
fists clenched, Mrs. HUM ran to
the boy.
I will take him away, if I have
to use these" she said, shaking the
fists.
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