Will County IL Archives Obituaries.....Erhard, Joseph Jr 1909
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Cook County Herald, Dec 17, 1909
Cook County Herald, Arlington Heights IL
Dec 17, 1909

Mystery in an Illinois Death

Brother Taken to Asylum After Alleged Accidental Shooting

Joseph Erhard, Jr., 29 years of age, is dead from a revolver shot through his 
home near Manhattan, and his demented brother, Lawrence Erhard, has been taken 
to the Kankakee Insane Asylum. Mysterious circumstances shroud Erhard's death, 
and the coroner's jury added to the confusion, by returning a verdict of 
accidental death. Lawrence Erhard was released from the asylum in August under 
parole to his parents. The other day he was in an ugly mood and could not be 
controlled. Word was sent to the sheriff's office to come and get him. One 
night at midnight Joseph Erhard was left sleeping behind a stove in the 
sitting room by other members of the family, who had gone into the kitchen. A 
few moments later a pistol shot was heard and Erhard was found shot. The 
revolver, lying near, was owned by the dead man, but he was never known to 
carry it. At the inquest no mention was made of Lawrence Erhard, who was then 
in the house under guard. Relatives will not discuss the affair.

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