Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1904 — DONE BY PERSONS UNKNOWN [ARTICLE]

DONE BY PERSONS UNKNOWN

Coroner’s Verdict In the Case of the Mys terlous Taking Off of Bate, the Chanffenr. Chicago. Dec. 1. —The coroner’s inquest over the hotly of John W. Bate, the chauffeur who was murdered in his automobile two weeks ago. was held at Lemont. HI., and resulted simply in a verdict that Bate had been killed “by some person unknown.” It was proven that no other person was seen in the automobile except Bate and his passenger, “Mr. Dove.” The conclusion of all who attended the inquest was that the murder was the outcome of a quarrel over a question of fare. There are no new clues to the wherealHJUts of George Hugg, who is charged with being “Mr. Dove.” and the police are still seeking him.