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Newton Hellyer Murder
Winona, Minn. , Aug. 19 – Newton Hellyer of Clinton, Iowa, a laborer for some time in the government quarries on the river near here, was murdered early this morning on a road across the river in Wisconsin. His skull was crushed and his head almost severed from his body. Robbery is supposed to have been the motive. The murderer is unknown, but clues are being followed.
District Attorney Fugina, of Buffalo county, is working up the case. Hellyer was seen in several Winona saloons yesterday. At the inquest, George Humerich testified that he saw Hellyer at the Mint at 8 o’clock last evening in company of Henry Kern. Three men, one of them Hellyer, are said to have gone over the high wagon bridge at 3 o’clock this morning. Another clue is that two men tried to board an east-bound freight train at Marshland soon after the murder is supposed to have occurred, and failing, started to walk down the track.
[St. Paul Globe, December 6, 1903]
Two Winona Young Men To Be Taken Into Custody
Winona, Minn., Dec. 6 – Within the next twenty-four hours, or at the most, forty-eight hours, two Winona young men will be arrested on the charge of murdering Newton Hellyer across the river from hear on the night of August 19 last. The murder was particularly atrocious, Hellyer’s body with the head almost severed, being found on the first small bridge from the end of the high wagon bridge.
Officers have been at work on the case ever since, District Attorney Fugina, of Buffalo county being assisted by Winona officials and a detective agency of Minneapolis. Announcement of approaching arrest of the suspects has been given out by one of the Minneapolis operators, who says that a strong case has been made out against the two suspects. While the operator has not so stated, it is understood the motive for the crime was robbery, and that the murder followed. Hellyer flashed a roll of bills in a Winona saloon. [Source: "St. Paul Globe", St. Paul, Minnesota, August 19, 1903 - Submitted by Alice Horner]
Note: Findagrave.com lists him being buried in the Springdale Cemetery, in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. His parents were Aaron and Elizabeth A. Hellyer, also buried in the same cemetery. He married Lillian Poorman in Carroll County, Illinois on September 2, 1895 and left four children, all under the age of 8 years old.
Illinois Murder Come To Light
Chicago, May 24, - Patrick Callaghan was arrested here yesterday on the charge of murder in Winona county, Minn., seven years ago. It is claimed that at the time the murder was committed the accused was a farmer and his land adjoined that of Warren Youman. Some difficulty arose out of it. Youman was found dead in his field, his life having been taken with a scythe. Callaghan disappeared, and suspicion fastened upon him. He will be held here until the Minnesota officers call for him. ["Philadelphia Inquirer", 5-25-1872 - Submitted by Debbie Lee]
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