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Story October 14, 1934

Mcallen Daily Monitor

Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas

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Body Of 7-Year Old Boy Is Found Stuffed In Trunk NEW YORK, Oct. 13—(AP)—The husband Mrs. Anna Ratrosky of Hudson, N. Y. thought she buried several days ago, calmly walked into her home tonight and said 'good evening.' The 'burial' Mrs. Ratrosky informed police by telephone, was just a case of mistaken identity. Now authorities are in a quandary as to their next move. Originally the dead man was identified from papers in his pockets as Walter Astemak, 56. The body was found Oct. 5 hanging from a gaspipe. Mrs. Hattosky came to New York the next day and said it was the body of her husband. She told police he had come to New York two or three years ago looking for work and that she had not heard crom him since.

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Body Of 7-Year Old Boy Is Found Stuffed In Trunk

NEW YORK, Oct. 13—(AP)—The husband Mrs. Anna Ratrosky of Hudson, N. Y. thought she buried several days ago, calmly walked into her home tonight and said 'good evening.' The 'burial' Mrs. Ratrosky informed police by telephone, was just a case of mistaken identity. Now authorities are in a quandary as to their next move. Originally the dead man was identified from papers in his pockets as Walter Astemak, 56. The body was found Oct. 5 hanging from a gaspipe. Mrs. Hattosky came to New York the next day and said it was the body of her husband. She told police he had come to New York two or three years ago looking for work and that she had not heard crom him since.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Family Deception

What keywords are associated?

Mistaken Identity Suicide Body Husband Returns Hudson Ny New York Police

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Anna Ratrosky Walter Astemak

Where did it happen?

Hudson, N. Y. And New York

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Anna Ratrosky Walter Astemak

Location

Hudson, N. Y. And New York

Event Date

Oct. 5 To Oct. 13

Story Details

Mrs. Anna Ratrosky of Hudson, N.Y., identified the body of a 56-year-old man found hanging from a gaspipe in New York as her missing husband based on papers in his pockets, but her husband unexpectedly returned home alive, revealing a case of mistaken identity and leaving authorities unsure of next steps.

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