HIS LIFE STORY WAS SAD
Unfortunate End of George Brick, Centerville Man,
Found Dead In His Home
HAD LIVED LONELY EXISTENCE
Since Death of Mother a Few Months Ago, Has Had Changed Greatly—Garbled Reports Gave Sensation
Garbled reports that were given sensational coloring by the excitement of the purveyor agitated official and newspaper circles of the city Friday to the belief that a murder mystery had developed at Centerville.
Thorough investigation revealed the foundation of the harrowing tale to have been somewhat tragic death of George Brick, for years a resident of the town, who was found dead in his home during the morning. The error in the original report which gave rise to the theory of foul play was that the victim was unknown and that marks of violence appeared on the body. The death of Brick was caused by heart failure and the face was somewhat scarred by having come in contact with the stove upon which the unfortunate man had apparently fallen when sustaining the fatal affection of the heart.
Brick had been living alone since the death of his mother which occurred October 6 of last year and for some time past had not enjoyed good health.
Of late he had indulged in the free use of intoxicants and this, combined with exposure resulting from his lonely life, had undermined his constitution and vitality. During the several days past neighbors acquainted with his condition sought to befriend him but he refused to accept of their hospitality or kindness. It was while making an effort to assist the unfortunate man that John Sachse made the discovery of his death.
Mr. Sachse visited the premises occupied by Brick Friday morning at 11 o’clock and found the rear door open. Being unable to secure a response
to his repeated rappings for admission Sachse entered the house and made the discovery of the dead body. Brick was reclining in an arm chair near the stove with the body in a falling position. Blood appeared on the floor and stove and there was an abrasion upon the nose of the corpse.
A physician was summoned and later notification was made to authorities here. Evidence of witnesses given at the inquest which was conducted by Coroner Meany before Justice F.W. Boettcher late in the afternoon satisfactorily explained the manner of death and the causes leading up to it. It was adduced that for several months Brick had been without the nourishment of a warm meal and had lived a life of loneliness and isolation from his neighbors that had entailed considerable sufferings of mind and body. There were circumstances to support the theory that he had been stricken with heart failure at a time when he was about to
occupy his chair near the stove and had fallen back to the position in which the body was found.
Dr. Herrigers, who was first summoned, gave testimony to the effect that death was due to heart failure and the jury consisting of Gottlieb Mill, J.A. Gartsky, W. Strattman, F.J. Sachse, Al. G. Keune and Rudolph Hinz returned a verdict of “death due to natural causes and no person responsible.” District Attorney Hougen who was awaiting the result of the investigation here was immediately notified of the verdict. There is pathos to the life story of George Brick that will awaken sympathy for his unfortunate death.
For years he was a resident of the town of Meeme and was one of the industrious and successful young farmers of that section. Removing to Centerville the young man devoted his attention and energies to the support and care of his aged mother until the time of her death last year when he apparently lost interest in life and became morose and absented himself from the companionship of his neighbors and friends. Although possessed of some means, Brick denied himself the very necessities of life and it was this denial that led to his untimely end. He was 41 years of age and a bachelor. Property aggregating a value of perhaps $3000 is left by the deceased, there being an undivided estate of his parents of $1700 and the personal property of his own. The body will be interred at Centerville.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 1
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Unfortunate End of George Brick, Centerville Man,
Found Dead In His Home
HAD LIVED LONELY EXISTENCE
Since Death of Mother a Few Months Ago, Has Had Changed Greatly—Garbled Reports Gave Sensation
Garbled reports that were given sensational coloring by the excitement of the purveyor agitated official and newspaper circles of the city Friday to the belief that a murder mystery had developed at Centerville.
Thorough investigation revealed the foundation of the harrowing tale to have been somewhat tragic death of George Brick, for years a resident of the town, who was found dead in his home during the morning. The error in the original report which gave rise to the theory of foul play was that the victim was unknown and that marks of violence appeared on the body. The death of Brick was caused by heart failure and the face was somewhat scarred by having come in contact with the stove upon which the unfortunate man had apparently fallen when sustaining the fatal affection of the heart.
Brick had been living alone since the death of his mother which occurred October 6 of last year and for some time past had not enjoyed good health.
Of late he had indulged in the free use of intoxicants and this, combined with exposure resulting from his lonely life, had undermined his constitution and vitality. During the several days past neighbors acquainted with his condition sought to befriend him but he refused to accept of their hospitality or kindness. It was while making an effort to assist the unfortunate man that John Sachse made the discovery of his death.
Mr. Sachse visited the premises occupied by Brick Friday morning at 11 o’clock and found the rear door open. Being unable to secure a response
to his repeated rappings for admission Sachse entered the house and made the discovery of the dead body. Brick was reclining in an arm chair near the stove with the body in a falling position. Blood appeared on the floor and stove and there was an abrasion upon the nose of the corpse.
A physician was summoned and later notification was made to authorities here. Evidence of witnesses given at the inquest which was conducted by Coroner Meany before Justice F.W. Boettcher late in the afternoon satisfactorily explained the manner of death and the causes leading up to it. It was adduced that for several months Brick had been without the nourishment of a warm meal and had lived a life of loneliness and isolation from his neighbors that had entailed considerable sufferings of mind and body. There were circumstances to support the theory that he had been stricken with heart failure at a time when he was about to
occupy his chair near the stove and had fallen back to the position in which the body was found.
Dr. Herrigers, who was first summoned, gave testimony to the effect that death was due to heart failure and the jury consisting of Gottlieb Mill, J.A. Gartsky, W. Strattman, F.J. Sachse, Al. G. Keune and Rudolph Hinz returned a verdict of “death due to natural causes and no person responsible.” District Attorney Hougen who was awaiting the result of the investigation here was immediately notified of the verdict. There is pathos to the life story of George Brick that will awaken sympathy for his unfortunate death.
For years he was a resident of the town of Meeme and was one of the industrious and successful young farmers of that section. Removing to Centerville the young man devoted his attention and energies to the support and care of his aged mother until the time of her death last year when he apparently lost interest in life and became morose and absented himself from the companionship of his neighbors and friends. Although possessed of some means, Brick denied himself the very necessities of life and it was this denial that led to his untimely end. He was 41 years of age and a bachelor. Property aggregating a value of perhaps $3000 is left by the deceased, there being an undivided estate of his parents of $1700 and the personal property of his own. The body will be interred at Centerville.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 1
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HIS LIFE STORY WAS SAD
Unfortunate End of George Brick, Centerville Man,
Found Dead In His Home
HAD LIVED LONELY EXISTENCE
Since Death of Mother a Few Months Ago, Has Had Changed Greatly—Garbled Reports Gave Sensation
Garbled reports that were given sensational coloring by the excitement of the purveyor agitated official and newspaper circles of the city Friday to the belief that a murder mystery had developed at Centerville.
Thorough investigation revealed the foundation of the harrowing tale to have been somewhat tragic death of George Brick, for years a resident of the town, who was found dead in his home during the morning. The error in the original report which gave rise to the theory of foul play was that the victim was unknown and that marks of violence appeared on the body. The death of Brick was caused by heart failure and the face was somewhat scarred by having come in contact with the stove upon which the unfortunate man had apparently fallen when sustaining the fatal affection of the heart.
Brick had been living alone since the death of his mother which occurred October 6 of last year and for some time past had not enjoyed good health.
Of late he had indulged in the free use of intoxicants and this, combined with exposure resulting from his lonely life, had undermined his constitution and vitality. During the several days past neighbors acquainted with his condition sought to befriend him but he refused to accept of their hospitality or kindness. It was while making an effort to assist the unfortunate man that John Sachse made the discovery of his death.
Mr. Sachse visited the premises occupied by Brick Friday morning at 11 o’clock and found the rear door open. Being unable to secure a response
to his repeated rappings for admission Sachse entered the house and made the discovery of the dead body. Brick was reclining in an arm chair near the stove with the body in a falling position. Blood appeared on the floor and stove and there was an abrasion upon the nose of the corpse.
A physician was summoned and later notification was made to authorities here. Evidence of witnesses given at the inquest which was conducted by Coroner Meany before Justice F.W. Boettcher late in the afternoon satisfactorily explained the manner of death and the causes leading up to it. It was adduced that for several months Brick had been without the nourishment of a warm meal and had lived a life of loneliness and isolation from his neighbors that had entailed considerable sufferings of mind and body. There were circumstances to support the theory that he had been stricken with heart failure at a time when he was about to
occupy his chair near the stove and had fallen back to the position in which the body was found.
Dr. Herrigers, who was first summoned, gave testimony to the effect that death was due to heart failure and the jury consisting of Gottlieb Mill, J.A. Gartsky, W. Strattman, F.J. Sachse, Al. G. Keune and Rudolph Hinz returned a verdict of “death due to natural causes and no person responsible.” District Attorney Hougen who was awaiting the result of the investigation here was immediately notified of the verdict. There is pathos to the life story of George Brick that will awaken sympathy for his unfortunate death.
For years he was a resident of the town of Meeme and was one of the industrious and successful young farmers of that section. Removing to Centerville the young man devoted his attention and energies to the support and care of his aged mother until the time of her death last year when he apparently lost interest in life and became morose and absented himself from the companionship of his neighbors and friends. Although possessed of some means, Brick denied himself the very necessities of life and it was this denial that led to his untimely end. He was 41 years of age and a bachelor. Property aggregating a value of perhaps $3000 is left by the deceased, there being an undivided estate of his parents of $1700 and the personal property of his own. The body will be interred at Centerville.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 1
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Unfortunate End of George Brick, Centerville Man,
Found Dead In His Home
HAD LIVED LONELY EXISTENCE
Since Death of Mother a Few Months Ago, Has Had Changed Greatly—Garbled Reports Gave Sensation
Garbled reports that were given sensational coloring by the excitement of the purveyor agitated official and newspaper circles of the city Friday to the belief that a murder mystery had developed at Centerville.
Thorough investigation revealed the foundation of the harrowing tale to have been somewhat tragic death of George Brick, for years a resident of the town, who was found dead in his home during the morning. The error in the original report which gave rise to the theory of foul play was that the victim was unknown and that marks of violence appeared on the body. The death of Brick was caused by heart failure and the face was somewhat scarred by having come in contact with the stove upon which the unfortunate man had apparently fallen when sustaining the fatal affection of the heart.
Brick had been living alone since the death of his mother which occurred October 6 of last year and for some time past had not enjoyed good health.
Of late he had indulged in the free use of intoxicants and this, combined with exposure resulting from his lonely life, had undermined his constitution and vitality. During the several days past neighbors acquainted with his condition sought to befriend him but he refused to accept of their hospitality or kindness. It was while making an effort to assist the unfortunate man that John Sachse made the discovery of his death.
Mr. Sachse visited the premises occupied by Brick Friday morning at 11 o’clock and found the rear door open. Being unable to secure a response
to his repeated rappings for admission Sachse entered the house and made the discovery of the dead body. Brick was reclining in an arm chair near the stove with the body in a falling position. Blood appeared on the floor and stove and there was an abrasion upon the nose of the corpse.
A physician was summoned and later notification was made to authorities here. Evidence of witnesses given at the inquest which was conducted by Coroner Meany before Justice F.W. Boettcher late in the afternoon satisfactorily explained the manner of death and the causes leading up to it. It was adduced that for several months Brick had been without the nourishment of a warm meal and had lived a life of loneliness and isolation from his neighbors that had entailed considerable sufferings of mind and body. There were circumstances to support the theory that he had been stricken with heart failure at a time when he was about to
occupy his chair near the stove and had fallen back to the position in which the body was found.
Dr. Herrigers, who was first summoned, gave testimony to the effect that death was due to heart failure and the jury consisting of Gottlieb Mill, J.A. Gartsky, W. Strattman, F.J. Sachse, Al. G. Keune and Rudolph Hinz returned a verdict of “death due to natural causes and no person responsible.” District Attorney Hougen who was awaiting the result of the investigation here was immediately notified of the verdict. There is pathos to the life story of George Brick that will awaken sympathy for his unfortunate death.
For years he was a resident of the town of Meeme and was one of the industrious and successful young farmers of that section. Removing to Centerville the young man devoted his attention and energies to the support and care of his aged mother until the time of her death last year when he apparently lost interest in life and became morose and absented himself from the companionship of his neighbors and friends. Although possessed of some means, Brick denied himself the very necessities of life and it was this denial that led to his untimely end. He was 41 years of age and a bachelor. Property aggregating a value of perhaps $3000 is left by the deceased, there being an undivided estate of his parents of $1700 and the personal property of his own. The body will be interred at Centerville.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 15, 1902, Page 1
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