Will Knadle Found Dead
Is this the body that delayed our family moving into their new home?
He seems way too young to be “old man Knadle” so did two different stories get combined? Or was this a separate incident?
–C 26-6-15
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The news was received Thursday that William Knadle, who lives on a farm in the Ed Hubatka neighborhood, just inside the Oklahoma county line, was found dead by Mr. Ed Hubatka Thursday noon.
Mr. Knadle was living by himself, and was found dead in bed. There were no marks of violence discovered and it is thought he died from natural causes. An investigation is in progress.
The following is from Judge Dongres:
Will J. Knadle, 23 years old, Bohemian farmer, living three miles south and three miles east of Yukon, was found dead in the bed by his brother-in-law, Ed Hubatka, Thursday noon. The body was badly decomposed and apparently the man died Monday night. Judge Dongres conducted the inquest and the jury returned an open verdict, “cause unknown.” Everything is pointing to poisoning by strychnine and a phial of poison was found in the bedroom. Drs. Sanger and Tompkins viewed the body. No evidence of violence or crime was found.
People Mentioned:
Ed Hubatka, his brother-in-law
unnamed sister (implied)
Judge Dongres
Dr. Sanger
Dr. Tompkins