Montrose County, Colorado Feb 13, 1913
Old Man Killed for his Money. Wm M. Yerger Slain in his Home Apparently by Robbers
The body of Wm M Yerger was found cold in death in Missouri Town at the corner of North Fifth and Grand Avenue Tuesday morning about eight o'clock with a bullet hole through his breast. Two pocket books with a goodly supply of cash and silver watch which he was known to carry were missing and all the evidences surrounding the affair points to murder and robbery. Yerger was a German about sixty years of age and has been dealing in hay in this locality for the past two years. He was last seen alive, as far as present knowledge of the officers is concerned, by C.J. Diehl Saturday night at about seven o'clock. He was in the Deihl store at that time making some purchases, and in the course of his negotiations at that place wanted to cash a check for $5. Not having the kind of change he desired Mr Diehl was unable to cash the check. At that time Mr Diehl noticed that Yerger had two $20 and one $5 gold pieces and quite a roll of bills. Other evidences prove that Mr Yerger was in the habit of carrying a great deal of cash around with him, on one occasion being seen with $300. Hence the supposition is that murder was committed by some party who has been acquainted with the habits of the deceased in having considerable cash about him. The deceased was a bachelor and has made his home in the valley for a number of years, the last two having been spent in Montrose where he was following the business of buying and selling hay. In a renewed search of the premises Wednesday a cartridge shell was picked up by Mr Donaldson corresponding with the bullet taken from Yerger's body. Later word from the brother of Yerger at Reading, Pa, contained instructions for John F. Roper to take charge of the remains and give them a respectable burial. Also, for that gentleman to look after the affairs of the estate. The funeral was held this afternoon at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. F.A Zickefoose and the body was laid to rest at the Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
(Unknown-2/13/1913.)
Old Man Killed for his Money. Wm M. Yerger Slain in his Home Apparently by Robbers
The body of Wm M Yerger was found cold in death in Missouri Town at the corner of North Fifth and Grand Avenue Tuesday morning about eight o'clock with a bullet hole through his breast. Two pocket books with a goodly supply of cash and silver watch which he was known to carry were missing and all the evidences surrounding the affair points to murder and robbery. Yerger was a German about sixty years of age and has been dealing in hay in this locality for the past two years. He was last seen alive, as far as present knowledge of the officers is concerned, by C.J. Diehl Saturday night at about seven o'clock. He was in the Deihl store at that time making some purchases, and in the course of his negotiations at that place wanted to cash a check for $5. Not having the kind of change he desired Mr Diehl was unable to cash the check. At that time Mr Diehl noticed that Yerger had two $20 and one $5 gold pieces and quite a roll of bills. Other evidences prove that Mr Yerger was in the habit of carrying a great deal of cash around with him, on one occasion being seen with $300. Hence the supposition is that murder was committed by some party who has been acquainted with the habits of the deceased in having considerable cash about him. The deceased was a bachelor and has made his home in the valley for a number of years, the last two having been spent in Montrose where he was following the business of buying and selling hay. In a renewed search of the premises Wednesday a cartridge shell was picked up by Mr Donaldson corresponding with the bullet taken from Yerger's body. Later word from the brother of Yerger at Reading, Pa, contained instructions for John F. Roper to take charge of the remains and give them a respectable burial. Also, for that gentleman to look after the affairs of the estate. The funeral was held this afternoon at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. F.A Zickefoose and the body was laid to rest at the Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
(Unknown-2/13/1913.)
Montrose County, Colorado Feb 13, 1913
Old Man Killed for his Money. Wm M. Yerger Slain in his Home Apparently by Robbers
The body of Wm M Yerger was found cold in death in Missouri Town at the corner of North Fifth and Grand Avenue Tuesday morning about eight o'clock with a bullet hole through his breast. Two pocket books with a goodly supply of cash and silver watch which he was known to carry were missing and all the evidences surrounding the affair points to murder and robbery. Yerger was a German about sixty years of age and has been dealing in hay in this locality for the past two years. He was last seen alive, as far as present knowledge of the officers is concerned, by C.J. Diehl Saturday night at about seven o'clock. He was in the Deihl store at that time making some purchases, and in the course of his negotiations at that place wanted to cash a check for $5. Not having the kind of change he desired Mr Diehl was unable to cash the check. At that time Mr Diehl noticed that Yerger had two $20 and one $5 gold pieces and quite a roll of bills. Other evidences prove that Mr Yerger was in the habit of carrying a great deal of cash around with him, on one occasion being seen with $300. Hence the supposition is that murder was committed by some party who has been acquainted with the habits of the deceased in having considerable cash about him. The deceased was a bachelor and has made his home in the valley for a number of years, the last two having been spent in Montrose where he was following the business of buying and selling hay. In a renewed search of the premises Wednesday a cartridge shell was picked up by Mr Donaldson corresponding with the bullet taken from Yerger's body. Later word from the brother of Yerger at Reading, Pa, contained instructions for John F. Roper to take charge of the remains and give them a respectable burial. Also, for that gentleman to look after the affairs of the estate. The funeral was held this afternoon at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. F.A Zickefoose and the body was laid to rest at the Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
(Unknown-2/13/1913.)
Old Man Killed for his Money. Wm M. Yerger Slain in his Home Apparently by Robbers
The body of Wm M Yerger was found cold in death in Missouri Town at the corner of North Fifth and Grand Avenue Tuesday morning about eight o'clock with a bullet hole through his breast. Two pocket books with a goodly supply of cash and silver watch which he was known to carry were missing and all the evidences surrounding the affair points to murder and robbery. Yerger was a German about sixty years of age and has been dealing in hay in this locality for the past two years. He was last seen alive, as far as present knowledge of the officers is concerned, by C.J. Diehl Saturday night at about seven o'clock. He was in the Deihl store at that time making some purchases, and in the course of his negotiations at that place wanted to cash a check for $5. Not having the kind of change he desired Mr Diehl was unable to cash the check. At that time Mr Diehl noticed that Yerger had two $20 and one $5 gold pieces and quite a roll of bills. Other evidences prove that Mr Yerger was in the habit of carrying a great deal of cash around with him, on one occasion being seen with $300. Hence the supposition is that murder was committed by some party who has been acquainted with the habits of the deceased in having considerable cash about him. The deceased was a bachelor and has made his home in the valley for a number of years, the last two having been spent in Montrose where he was following the business of buying and selling hay. In a renewed search of the premises Wednesday a cartridge shell was picked up by Mr Donaldson corresponding with the bullet taken from Yerger's body. Later word from the brother of Yerger at Reading, Pa, contained instructions for John F. Roper to take charge of the remains and give them a respectable burial. Also, for that gentleman to look after the affairs of the estate. The funeral was held this afternoon at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. F.A Zickefoose and the body was laid to rest at the Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Colorado.
(Unknown-2/13/1913.)
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