Michigan State News

luchare! Chapman, a popula; íarmer, thirty years oíd, was divorced from hls wif e last spring, einco wWch time he has lived Ín a shanty on hls farm near Caro, refuslng to ocoupy hls house. He was known to oarry large suma of money wlth hlm at all times, having a fear of banks. At seven o'clook the other morning Chapman's Bhanty was found to be on fire. When the neighbors reached the place they were Just able to drag the man's remains frota the flamea, the head, lega and arma haring been burned oft The coroner was investigating, as there was a strong suspicion that Chapman was murdered and robbed, and then burned to hide the evidence of the crime.