Chu "Joe" Wong Kung

On September 26, 1946, 50-year-old Chu "Joe"  Kung was visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was at the time staying at the Alexandra Hotel.  Joe had lived in Calgary for several years but moved Peace River Country. This was the first holiday in town he had in a few years. 

On the night of September 29th, he had changed $100 and donated $50 to the Chinese National Fund. He was last seen going to the Chinese Laundry at 306 9th Avenue E around 11:15. Afterwards he would head back to his hotel. When he got near the intersection of 3rd Street and 2 Avenue SE he would be attacked. 

It's believed his killer was trying to rob him. For some reason, the robbery went wrong. During it, he would hit Joe around 9 times on his head, likely with an iron pole. A witness would state that when they heard groans they saw a young man throw something in the river. 

When Joe was found he was lying face down in his own blood. He was transported to the hospital where he died 44 hours later. His hat was found some distance north and his watch was about 15 feet northwest from him. 

Even though $19.63 was found on him it is believed that his wallet which had more money in it had been stolen. Someone may have witnessed handling a large amount of money and decided to rob him. 

The area where the man threw something in the water revealed several iron poles. One of these were likely the murder weapon. 

SOURCES:

Calgary Crime Stoppers

Calgary Herald September 29, 1946

Calgary Herald October 1, 1946

Disappearance of Frank Howard

On August 6, 1896, 56-year-old Frank Howard would leave his home at 1043 South Hill St. in Los Angeles, California. He told his family that he was going on a business trip to San Bernardino and the desert. He was last seen by a friend standing on a street corner waiting for a street car, He was not seen since. 

Frank was an Attorney and was president of the Los Angeles County Board of Education and trustee of the county law library.

SOURCES:

Wikipedia

Metropolitan News-Enterprise September 12, 2006

Murder of Officer Neibert

 Around 2:30 am on June 13, 1896, 53-year-old officer Jacob Neibert was on duty in Muscatine, Iowa. On Burlington Rd Officer Neibert would come across two tramps. Around 6 shots would ring out in the night. Three shots would happen and then in a few minutes three more. gunshots were not uncommon enough to go check it out until H.J. Smith and his wife heard moans of help. 

H.J. would go out and ask "What's the trouble"? Officer Neibert would scream out "Jim! Oh, Jim! Come Help Me!" This was when they would find the police officer suffering from gunshot wounds. H.J. would run across the street to him.

He told of how two trams he tried to arrest had done it. He would give a description, but it was hard for him to speak as he continued to get weaker and weaker. H.J. would stand Officer Neibert up and try to walk him to his house. However, before they would make it there he would collapse to the ground. They would bring pillows and blankets to make him comfortable while waiting for help. The 15-year-old Smith's son would go and fetch a doctor. 

It was too late to save him. Other neighbors would come out to see the commotion. Soon after the Dr. got there Officer Neibert would take his last breath.

The nearby box car was investigated. This was where he was shot. there were five bullet holes in the boxcar. It seemed as if they were caused by two different caliber weapons. There was a lot of blood and evidence of a struggle inside. Officer Neigbert's club and gun both showed that it was used. 

It was apparent that one of the tramps had been injured. There was a significant amount of blood that led away from the scene that wasn't from Officer Neibert. The blood was traced all the way to the sash and door factory. A black soft felt hat was found at the scene likely belonging to one of the tramps. 

SOURCES:

Iowa Cold Cases

Muscatine

Officer Down Memorial Page

Iowa Cops

The Muscatine Journal June 16, 1896