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was groaning miserably. He was dragged forth and found to be in a desperate condition,a deep gash across his throat partially severing the windpipe. Dr. Wilson had been called and he took the man to St. Mary’s hospital, Evansville, for treatment. The patient was beyond mortal aid, however, and died at the hospital after a day of unconsciousness. So the immediate cause of the tragedy may never come to light.Coroner Kriekhaus arrived and had the body of Mrs. Hamman removed to Billups Werry’s undertaking establishment, where it was prepared for burial. The coroner endeavored to locate relatives of the deceased but without success. The body was interred beside that of her mother’s at Maple Grove cemetery Saturday afternoon.Eamman’s body was brought back to Boonville Saturday and later taken to the home of his son George, near Millersburg. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, the burial taking place at the Cross Roads cemetery.The Hammans were married here about twelve years ago as the result of an advertisement placed by Ham-man in a matrimonial publication. The woman came here from Michigan and gave her name as Miss Ellen Smith. Her mother, who accompanied her, died a few years later. The couple had no children and always \ived rather secluded.
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Boonville Standard
Boonville, Indiana, US
Fri, Aug 08, 1919
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Vanessa H.
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