115 Years Ago, 1910 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator:

“Supposed murder victim found in E. Youngstown. Julius Sochah’s body discovered in a ravine back of boarding house Thursday morning — had quarreled with fellow boarders Wednesday night — several suspects arrested — authorities hold to theory of foul play.

“Lying in a pile of rubbish in an isolated ravine near Fifth Street, East Youngstown, the lifeless body of Julius Sochah, aged 40, was found early Thursday morning. Marks on the victim’s body and the mysterious circumstances under which the corpse was found strongly suggest foul play Coroner Klyne and Sheriff Turner started an investigation Thursday morning spending several hours in the village.

“Suntwick Zedoski, who recently had a fight with the deceased, and Philip Zedoski are held for investigation. Paul Welgas, who roomed with Sochah was taken into custody by Officer Hamrock as he was boarding an Erie train at the Phelps Street depot Thursday afternoon bound for the old country. The suspects will be ‘sweated’ in hope that they can throw some light on the manner in which Sochah came to his death.

“The dead man boarded with John Guntish of Fifth Avenue East Youngstown. At the rear of the Guntish property is a deep ravine filled with projecting ledges of rocks, rubbish and debris. One of the boarders discovered Sochah’s body halfway down the ravine almost hidden by dead leaves and fallen branches. He was lying on his back with both arms akimbo. Over his left eye was a deep wound which in all probability was made by a blunt instrument. Marshal James Nestor was notified of the gruesome discovery and ordered that the corpse should not be disturbed. He then notified Coroner Klyne who in turn called Sheriff Turner.

“Coroner Klyne, Sheriff Turner and a Vindicator reporter went to the scene in an automobile. Because of the inaccessibility of the gully great difficulty was encountered in reaching the body. The corpse was pulled up in an undertaker’s basket and taken to Guntish’s boarding house. An examination by Coroner Klyne, revealed that the victim had sustained a fractured skull. He also had a number of nasty wounds about his head and face. It was the opinion of the coroner that he had been killed some time Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

“Mrs. Guntish was closely questioned by Coroner Klyne and Sheriff Turner. She stated that she had not seen the deceased alive since Tuesday evening. At that time he came home beastly intoxicated and in an ugly mood. That he had trouble with one of the boarders she did not deny. She declared that Sochah often came home drunk. When he went upstairs Tuesday night he fell down the steps. He left the house about 9 o’clock and she did not see him after that.

“Suntwich Zedoski was taken to the village jail by Marshal Nestor where he was questioned by Coroner Klyne and Sheriff Turner. He admitted that he had some trouble with Sochah Tuesday night, but denied that he knew anything of his death. He feared the deceased and went to a friend’s home in Edgewood Street to spend the night. He disclaimed any knowledge of Sochah’s whereabouts when he left the boarding house Tuesday evening.

“Philip Zedoski and Paul Welgas will be examined later by Mayor Hamilton. All three will be held pending further investigation by the village and county authorities.”

• Compiled by Dante Bernard, museum educator at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society