Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1901 — DRAGS FOR HIS OWN BODY. [ARTICLE]

DRAGS FOR HIS OWN BODY.

Bystander Helping Officer, in Search Is Supposed Dead Man. Houghton, Mich., dispatch: John A. Carlson of Dollar Bay disappeared several days ago and his valise being found on Mineral Range wharf, suspicions of suicide were aroused. Mayor Scott of Hancock secured grappling irons to-day and repairing to the scene of the supposed drowning got a bystander to assist in the search, and after half an hour’s work the new man became sufficiently Interested to ask who was drowned. "Fellow named Carlson,” said the mayor. “What’s his first name?” was the query. “John A.,” was the answer. "I’m John A. Carlson,” said the assistant. “Just come back for my satchel when you hired me.” The search was stopped and the mayor handed Carlson |l for helping to search for his own body.