The Sebeka Review, May 14, 1937
Wolf Lake Youth Found Dead Back Of Dance Hall
Alver Castren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Castren of Wolf Lake Township, was found dead back of the Wolf Lake dance hall Sunday afternoon.
Young Castren had attended the dance Saturday night and Sunday morning several saw him lying back of the hall, thinking he had fallen asleep. He was still lying there in the afternoon and upon investigating found that he was dead. The Otter Tail coroner took the body to New York Mills for an inquest and a post mortem disclosed the fact that death was caused by an internal hemorrhage. This was caused either by falling and striking the back of his head on the ground, or by being struck a severe blow.
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The Sebeka Review, May 21, 1937
Head Blow Caused Young Castren's Death
Ali Castren, 23, whose body was found along the roadside near the town hall of Wolf Lake village Sunday afternoon, died from a blood clot caused by a blow on the head a coroner's jury concluded yesterday afternoon.
Authorities were inclined to accept the belief that Castren's death was accidental. They theorized that he might have fallen, thus suffering the bruise which later resulted in a blood clot forming. No testimony developed at the inquest which indicated that criminal act was responsible for the young farmer's death.
Six witnesses testified at the inquest held at Wolf Lake village. They were Walter Hiltunen, Arthur Jacobson, Dr. Everett C. Hanson, Martin Zingler, and Ovia Carlson.
It was learned that Castren and a boy friend had attended a dance at Wolf Lake Saturday night. About 5 a.m. Sunday he was noticed lying along the roadside in the village. Early Sunday afternoon he was still there, said witnesses, who declared at that time he was breathing and appeared to be in a slumber. Late in the afternoon when attempts were made to rouse him, it was discovered that he was dead.
The inquest verdict follows: "The said Arri Castrn came to his death by a blow from some object unknown, leaving small marks on the left side of the head, causing a hemorrhage on the right side of the head which caused death."
A post-mortem examination of the body revealed an acute condition of alcoholism in the stomach.
Members of the coroner's jury were Jacob N. Tuuri, Carl J. Munkholm, J.A. Komliainen, G.H. Haataja, Nestor Wirkkanen, and Emil P. Wirtanen. County Attorney H.N. Jenson, Sheriff Max Olson, and Deputy Coroner E.W. Nelson of Detroit Lakes were present at the inquest. - Detroit Lakes Record.
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The Sebeka Review, September 24, 1937
BECKER COUNTY MURDER SOLVED - Walter Hiltonen Confessed Killing of Iri Castren
A murder in Wolf Lake township, west of Menahga, last may, which Becker county officials and coroner's inquest decided was accidental death came to light last week.
Melvin Passolt, chief of the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced last Thursday that the mysterious slaying of Iri Castren of Menahga, whose bruised body was found on a rock pile behind a dance hall in Wolf Lake township, Becker county, May 6, had finally been solved.
Walter Hiltonen, 27 years old, of Wolf Lake, Mr. Passolt stated, is in custody of Sheriff Max Olson of Becker county after signing a confession of the slaying, which he said took place as the two young men were returning from a dance. The arrest of Hiltonen was made after after a prolonged investigation by the sheriff of Becker county and an operative of the state bureau of investigation.
Castern was only 20 years old and his body was found lying back of of the dance hall on a rock pile after having been killed approximately at one o'clock on the morning of May 6. He was seen lying there all day and passersby thought he was sleeping off a drunk when later investigation was made and a deep wound was found in his head. Becker county officials at the time decided his death was accidental, but later developments pointed to foul play with the ultimate confession of Hiltonen that he committed the crime.
Wolf Lake Youth Found Dead Back Of Dance Hall
Alver Castren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Castren of Wolf Lake Township, was found dead back of the Wolf Lake dance hall Sunday afternoon.
Young Castren had attended the dance Saturday night and Sunday morning several saw him lying back of the hall, thinking he had fallen asleep. He was still lying there in the afternoon and upon investigating found that he was dead. The Otter Tail coroner took the body to New York Mills for an inquest and a post mortem disclosed the fact that death was caused by an internal hemorrhage. This was caused either by falling and striking the back of his head on the ground, or by being struck a severe blow.
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The Sebeka Review, May 21, 1937
Head Blow Caused Young Castren's Death
Ali Castren, 23, whose body was found along the roadside near the town hall of Wolf Lake village Sunday afternoon, died from a blood clot caused by a blow on the head a coroner's jury concluded yesterday afternoon.
Authorities were inclined to accept the belief that Castren's death was accidental. They theorized that he might have fallen, thus suffering the bruise which later resulted in a blood clot forming. No testimony developed at the inquest which indicated that criminal act was responsible for the young farmer's death.
Six witnesses testified at the inquest held at Wolf Lake village. They were Walter Hiltunen, Arthur Jacobson, Dr. Everett C. Hanson, Martin Zingler, and Ovia Carlson.
It was learned that Castren and a boy friend had attended a dance at Wolf Lake Saturday night. About 5 a.m. Sunday he was noticed lying along the roadside in the village. Early Sunday afternoon he was still there, said witnesses, who declared at that time he was breathing and appeared to be in a slumber. Late in the afternoon when attempts were made to rouse him, it was discovered that he was dead.
The inquest verdict follows: "The said Arri Castrn came to his death by a blow from some object unknown, leaving small marks on the left side of the head, causing a hemorrhage on the right side of the head which caused death."
A post-mortem examination of the body revealed an acute condition of alcoholism in the stomach.
Members of the coroner's jury were Jacob N. Tuuri, Carl J. Munkholm, J.A. Komliainen, G.H. Haataja, Nestor Wirkkanen, and Emil P. Wirtanen. County Attorney H.N. Jenson, Sheriff Max Olson, and Deputy Coroner E.W. Nelson of Detroit Lakes were present at the inquest. - Detroit Lakes Record.
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The Sebeka Review, September 24, 1937
BECKER COUNTY MURDER SOLVED - Walter Hiltonen Confessed Killing of Iri Castren
A murder in Wolf Lake township, west of Menahga, last may, which Becker county officials and coroner's inquest decided was accidental death came to light last week.
Melvin Passolt, chief of the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced last Thursday that the mysterious slaying of Iri Castren of Menahga, whose bruised body was found on a rock pile behind a dance hall in Wolf Lake township, Becker county, May 6, had finally been solved.
Walter Hiltonen, 27 years old, of Wolf Lake, Mr. Passolt stated, is in custody of Sheriff Max Olson of Becker county after signing a confession of the slaying, which he said took place as the two young men were returning from a dance. The arrest of Hiltonen was made after after a prolonged investigation by the sheriff of Becker county and an operative of the state bureau of investigation.
Castern was only 20 years old and his body was found lying back of of the dance hall on a rock pile after having been killed approximately at one o'clock on the morning of May 6. He was seen lying there all day and passersby thought he was sleeping off a drunk when later investigation was made and a deep wound was found in his head. Becker county officials at the time decided his death was accidental, but later developments pointed to foul play with the ultimate confession of Hiltonen that he committed the crime.
The Sebeka Review, May 14, 1937
Wolf Lake Youth Found Dead Back Of Dance Hall
Alver Castren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Castren of Wolf Lake Township, was found dead back of the Wolf Lake dance hall Sunday afternoon.
Young Castren had attended the dance Saturday night and Sunday morning several saw him lying back of the hall, thinking he had fallen asleep. He was still lying there in the afternoon and upon investigating found that he was dead. The Otter Tail coroner took the body to New York Mills for an inquest and a post mortem disclosed the fact that death was caused by an internal hemorrhage. This was caused either by falling and striking the back of his head on the ground, or by being struck a severe blow.
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The Sebeka Review, May 21, 1937
Head Blow Caused Young Castren's Death
Ali Castren, 23, whose body was found along the roadside near the town hall of Wolf Lake village Sunday afternoon, died from a blood clot caused by a blow on the head a coroner's jury concluded yesterday afternoon.
Authorities were inclined to accept the belief that Castren's death was accidental. They theorized that he might have fallen, thus suffering the bruise which later resulted in a blood clot forming. No testimony developed at the inquest which indicated that criminal act was responsible for the young farmer's death.
Six witnesses testified at the inquest held at Wolf Lake village. They were Walter Hiltunen, Arthur Jacobson, Dr. Everett C. Hanson, Martin Zingler, and Ovia Carlson.
It was learned that Castren and a boy friend had attended a dance at Wolf Lake Saturday night. About 5 a.m. Sunday he was noticed lying along the roadside in the village. Early Sunday afternoon he was still there, said witnesses, who declared at that time he was breathing and appeared to be in a slumber. Late in the afternoon when attempts were made to rouse him, it was discovered that he was dead.
The inquest verdict follows: "The said Arri Castrn came to his death by a blow from some object unknown, leaving small marks on the left side of the head, causing a hemorrhage on the right side of the head which caused death."
A post-mortem examination of the body revealed an acute condition of alcoholism in the stomach.
Members of the coroner's jury were Jacob N. Tuuri, Carl J. Munkholm, J.A. Komliainen, G.H. Haataja, Nestor Wirkkanen, and Emil P. Wirtanen. County Attorney H.N. Jenson, Sheriff Max Olson, and Deputy Coroner E.W. Nelson of Detroit Lakes were present at the inquest. - Detroit Lakes Record.
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The Sebeka Review, September 24, 1937
BECKER COUNTY MURDER SOLVED - Walter Hiltonen Confessed Killing of Iri Castren
A murder in Wolf Lake township, west of Menahga, last may, which Becker county officials and coroner's inquest decided was accidental death came to light last week.
Melvin Passolt, chief of the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced last Thursday that the mysterious slaying of Iri Castren of Menahga, whose bruised body was found on a rock pile behind a dance hall in Wolf Lake township, Becker county, May 6, had finally been solved.
Walter Hiltonen, 27 years old, of Wolf Lake, Mr. Passolt stated, is in custody of Sheriff Max Olson of Becker county after signing a confession of the slaying, which he said took place as the two young men were returning from a dance. The arrest of Hiltonen was made after after a prolonged investigation by the sheriff of Becker county and an operative of the state bureau of investigation.
Castern was only 20 years old and his body was found lying back of of the dance hall on a rock pile after having been killed approximately at one o'clock on the morning of May 6. He was seen lying there all day and passersby thought he was sleeping off a drunk when later investigation was made and a deep wound was found in his head. Becker county officials at the time decided his death was accidental, but later developments pointed to foul play with the ultimate confession of Hiltonen that he committed the crime.
Wolf Lake Youth Found Dead Back Of Dance Hall
Alver Castren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Castren of Wolf Lake Township, was found dead back of the Wolf Lake dance hall Sunday afternoon.
Young Castren had attended the dance Saturday night and Sunday morning several saw him lying back of the hall, thinking he had fallen asleep. He was still lying there in the afternoon and upon investigating found that he was dead. The Otter Tail coroner took the body to New York Mills for an inquest and a post mortem disclosed the fact that death was caused by an internal hemorrhage. This was caused either by falling and striking the back of his head on the ground, or by being struck a severe blow.
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The Sebeka Review, May 21, 1937
Head Blow Caused Young Castren's Death
Ali Castren, 23, whose body was found along the roadside near the town hall of Wolf Lake village Sunday afternoon, died from a blood clot caused by a blow on the head a coroner's jury concluded yesterday afternoon.
Authorities were inclined to accept the belief that Castren's death was accidental. They theorized that he might have fallen, thus suffering the bruise which later resulted in a blood clot forming. No testimony developed at the inquest which indicated that criminal act was responsible for the young farmer's death.
Six witnesses testified at the inquest held at Wolf Lake village. They were Walter Hiltunen, Arthur Jacobson, Dr. Everett C. Hanson, Martin Zingler, and Ovia Carlson.
It was learned that Castren and a boy friend had attended a dance at Wolf Lake Saturday night. About 5 a.m. Sunday he was noticed lying along the roadside in the village. Early Sunday afternoon he was still there, said witnesses, who declared at that time he was breathing and appeared to be in a slumber. Late in the afternoon when attempts were made to rouse him, it was discovered that he was dead.
The inquest verdict follows: "The said Arri Castrn came to his death by a blow from some object unknown, leaving small marks on the left side of the head, causing a hemorrhage on the right side of the head which caused death."
A post-mortem examination of the body revealed an acute condition of alcoholism in the stomach.
Members of the coroner's jury were Jacob N. Tuuri, Carl J. Munkholm, J.A. Komliainen, G.H. Haataja, Nestor Wirkkanen, and Emil P. Wirtanen. County Attorney H.N. Jenson, Sheriff Max Olson, and Deputy Coroner E.W. Nelson of Detroit Lakes were present at the inquest. - Detroit Lakes Record.
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The Sebeka Review, September 24, 1937
BECKER COUNTY MURDER SOLVED - Walter Hiltonen Confessed Killing of Iri Castren
A murder in Wolf Lake township, west of Menahga, last may, which Becker county officials and coroner's inquest decided was accidental death came to light last week.
Melvin Passolt, chief of the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced last Thursday that the mysterious slaying of Iri Castren of Menahga, whose bruised body was found on a rock pile behind a dance hall in Wolf Lake township, Becker county, May 6, had finally been solved.
Walter Hiltonen, 27 years old, of Wolf Lake, Mr. Passolt stated, is in custody of Sheriff Max Olson of Becker county after signing a confession of the slaying, which he said took place as the two young men were returning from a dance. The arrest of Hiltonen was made after after a prolonged investigation by the sheriff of Becker county and an operative of the state bureau of investigation.
Castern was only 20 years old and his body was found lying back of of the dance hall on a rock pile after having been killed approximately at one o'clock on the morning of May 6. He was seen lying there all day and passersby thought he was sleeping off a drunk when later investigation was made and a deep wound was found in his head. Becker county officials at the time decided his death was accidental, but later developments pointed to foul play with the ultimate confession of Hiltonen that he committed the crime.
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