Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1916 — MAY RE-OPEN MURDER CASE [ARTICLE]

MAY RE-OPEN MURDER CASE

Lafayette Authorities Plan Investigation of Suicide’s Statement. Lafayette, December 21.—Investigation of the murder of Charles Harris may be re-opened as a result of the letter left by William Troschier, convicted of manslaughter in the case, who killed himself yesterday morning, in his cell in the Tippecanoe county jail. Troschier had stoutly proclaimed his innocence. and his letter, which was written in German, accused the police of manufacturing evidence to convict him, and said that clews Which should have been investigated were entirely ignored. Troschier was convicted on strong ciijpumstantial evidence. He intimated in his letter that a witness against him probably committed the crime, and it is said a grand jury investigation will be made. Tin’s person is said to have left the city. The funeral of Troschier was conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The funeral and burial was under the direction of the Frankfort lodge of Moose, of which he was a member. The Moose lodge will defray the burial expenses.