Evening star., 1935-07-31
BRIDEGROOM DIES !
AFTER MUT|[AT|0N|
kidnap Victim Describes His
Murderous Assailant
Before Dying.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 3l.-Kidnaped and
brought by automobile to . lonely
wooded spot in Chicagos South Side,
DR.. Walter J. Bauer. 38, bridegroom
Of three weeks, today was subjected
to mutilation which cost his life.
Five hours after the operation. he
died at Jackson Park Hospital. Be
fore his death he told police. they
said. that he had been abducted at
Ann Ar'bor, Mich, by q man he had
met in o hotel there. DR.. Bauer re-
sided In Cleveland, Ohio.
DR.. Bauer's bride, Marie, was no.
tined at the Laughlin Hospital at
Kirksville, Mo, where she is nurse.
She informed the police she was leav-
ing at once for Chicago.
Suspected Man Named.
Detective Howard Doyle, VINO ques-
toned Bauer, said the victim named
as a suspect a man whom Mrs. Bauer
had often said was intensely jealous
and embittered because of the mar
riage. DR.. Bauer did not know the
man personally. Doyle said.
DR.. Bauer recently completed his
studies at the Laughlin School Of
osteopathy at Kirksville. Mo. Three
weeks ago he was married. Then,
leaving his bride at Kirksville, he
went to Ann Arbor for post-grad-
uate work at the University Of Mich
igan.
At / 80 am. daylight saving time)
attendants at q South Side filling sta
tion saw q small coupe rolling slowly
into the driveway. A man leaped
from the car and disappeared into
the darkness.
Telegraphs to Wife.
From the automobile the attendants,
Harry and Harold Anderson, heard
means. They found Or. Bauer. bound
hand and foot. In great pain, and
hurried him to Jackson Park Hospital
There DR.. Bauer. weak from loss of
blood dictated telegram 70 his bride
It read:
Seriously III in Chicago. ~oms a,
once"
Weakly he told his story TO Detective
Doyle. As retold by the detective, the
story was:
When Dr. Bauer strolled into the
lobby of the Jennings House near Ann
Arbor last night. he fell into con-
versation with . man he had previously
seen there. The stranger asked to b.
permitted to accompany DR.. Bauer on
an auto trip to the city.
They had gone only short distance
when the stranger drew q revolver
and said:
"You had better do what I tell
you. because I am desperate. I am
wanted all over the country and II I'm
caught it's the hot seat for me-"
Ordered TO Chicago.
The man then ordered Bauer to
drive to Chicago. En- route they
stopped for food and gasoline. The
abductor kept the revolver concealed
in q coat pocket but pressed against
Dr. Bauer's side.
Arriving at Chicago, the stranger
directed his unwilling chauffeur to
drive to q lonely section west Of the
Oakland Cemetery. There DR.. Bauer
was commanded to stop.
The stranger tied him hand and.
foot with soiled rags and produced a
penknife. As the man began the
operation Dr. Buer lost consciousness.
He revived when the car rolled into the
filling station.
Near death, Bauer nevertheless
managed to describe his assailant and
advance what he said was the only
reason he could assign for the attack
jealousy on the part Of . former suitor
for his wife,s affection.
The assailant was described as
about AZ years old, feet 10 inches
tall, and weighing $50 pounds. He
was of light complexion and had blue
eyes, the police said. He was wearing
o gray suit, soft gray felt hat and
Q blue tie.