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ouuunuLfl n.Body of Fred L. Wagner Found in Lake at AspenGrove CemeteryUnder Circumstances Indicating Suicide — Workman Attracted by Body Floating in Water.Under circumstances inrlIra♦ Insuicide the Iwidy of Fred I.. Warner, the well-known South Hill grocer, was discovered in the small lake at Aspen Grove cemetery shortly before noon today by Gottlieb Hinder, a young man employed by Fred I^lcht, superintendent of the cemetery. Hinder was passing nlong the roadway at the southwest corner of the lake when in glancing over the surface of the water his attention was attracted to a man’s head bobbing above the surface and then disappearing. Hinder ran along the west bank which is very steep for a distance of twenty yards, until opposite the body and attempted to drag it to the bank with a long pole. He was unsuelt;essful In this effort and the body sank beneath the waves and did not reappear. Hinder at once hurried to the superintendent's house and notified Mr. Leicht, who In turn telephoned to Coroner Unterkircher.Sujjerintendent I^eicht, Binder, and a number of other workmen who had gathered for dinner, returned to the spot on the hank of the lake where Binder had attempted to reach the body, and while waiting for Coroner Unterkircher one of the laborers discovered the clew that revealed the Identity of the drowned person.Lying on the steep grassy hank about ten yards from the water's edge w'ere a gray coat and straw hat, where they had been carelessly thrown. A search of the pockets brought to light a dozen letters, all addressed tc Fred L. Wagner and the complete identification was established.When Coroner Unterkircher withtwo assistants reached the lake, the work of securing the body was started. and after a half-hour’s thorough dragging with grappling IroRjs, the remains were brought to the top at a point about sixty feet from the bank, in water ten feet deep. The body was taken to Unterkirclier’s undertaking room s.When Hinder was shown the hat and coat he was positive that he had seen a man similarly attired wandering about the hill to the west of the lake about an hour previous to his discov-ing the floating object in the water. The man observed by Binder was undoubtedly Mr. Wagner, as the family lot is in that vicinity, and he had probably visited it. No one else witnessed Mr. Wagner enter the cemetery or saw him walking about.' Mr. Wagner left his grocery store at 501 South Central avenue at 8:30 o'clock this morning, telling his brother Charles .his partner in business, that he was going out to collect a few bills. His manner appeared in no ways unusual, and when Charles Wagner was informed of his brother’s death he was at a loss to account for any reason why he should have taken his life.The deceased leaves a widow', Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner, two sons, Fred L. Jr., and George, and one daughter. Miss Alma Wagner. He was a member of Excelsior lodge Odd Fellow's. He was fifty-three years old and was a lifelong resident of Burlington, where he was w'idely knowrn and respected for many sterling traits of character. As a business man Mr. Wagner ranked high and he had succeeded in building up. in co-operation with his brother, a large and valuable business. The family home is at No. 522 Summer street.It is probable that ill health prompt-ueeu mar nci cjiu. it ir that h**had complained of late of violent, pains in thf* head, and it is probable that he was seized with an attack of temporary mental aberration which ended in the shocking and sad deed of to-day.This is the aerond case of drowning that Ikm occurred in the lake at Aspen Grove. About ten yfars ago a resident named Klindt suicided by plunging from the high hank into the muddy water below.TKA TIME TOI’ICb.Mrs. Joseph Miller, of Highland avenue, left this morning for St. Paul.where she will spend a month withher daughter. Mrs. Henry W. fjem-berger.ROBBED THEIR FRIENDElla Thomas at.d Lftlie Davis Are Locked Up on Serious Charge.Ella Thomas and Lillian Davis, two colored women, were arraigned in- the police court this morning, charged with grand larceny. A Mrs. Lizzie Julius, also colored, boarded at the Davis womans house and on May 1st her trunk was rifled and a large quantity of clothing and fancy work she had fa-shinned herself were stolen. The police went to work on the case and yesterday located the plunder and recovered it from parties to whom it hadbeen sold.Mrs. Davis is the mother of two bright looking children, one about six years and the other about two years of age. They were taken in charge by friends and their mother and the Thomas woman sent to jail under $200 lKnds and their cases continued until July 9 at 2 o’clock. The prosecuting witness lives in Carthage. 111., and is a negress of more than ordinary intelligence.Elmer Sensebnugh and T. Kennedy were arraigned on a charge of attempted larceny from the person. It is alleged they tried to rob a man of a watch on the levee Saturday evening. Their case is set for hearing at a late our this afternoon.INVITED TO CALL.You Will be Made Welcome atWeingarltier’s Cafe.Nevt time you drive or walk out on Osboin street call on E. R. VVeingart-ner, the popular proprietor of the cafe at the corner of Osborn and North Oak streets. You will always find a cordial welcome there and everything that can add to your comfoit will be done.It is one of Burlington’s pleasantesthill cafes and has many patrons from all parts of the city. It is cool and comfortable and you can always get whatever you want in the way of fine drinks and good cigars.Martin Moehn’s famous beer is always on tap there. It is served right and is always cold, refreshing and healthful. You will enjoy a glass of Itand it will do you good.IN THE “PENN.”Thomas Barker Reached His Destination This Noon.TRENTON, N. J... July 8.—Thomas Barker, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for a murderous assault upon Rev. Dr. Keller, reachedthe state prison at noon.Killed Three Childreti.HALIFAX, July 8.—Sidney Lok, o Lockport, to-day killed his children aged fifteen, eleven and eight. The mai was unbalanced mentally.This is my last week in business in Burlington. All goods at cost to avoid moving. Call for your watches, clocks and jewelry at once. Gus A. Waldin.The Gazette want “ads.” solve problems.
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Burlington Evening Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Mon, Jul 08, 1901
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