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Thanks for the update Magnum PE! Hopefully 2015 is Mr. Bones' year to get his name back.
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Dungarees and a Motorcycle jacket are not what most hunters would choose to hunt in. To hunt, however, he would have needed a hunting license, and back in the 1950's in many states, you had to wear it attatched to the back of your jacket. I am not sure what the regulations in PA were regarding that. Also, he would have had other things to indicate that he was hunting, like a knife, compass, and other equipment. Poetry books are not high on the priority list of most hunters. How much ammunition did he have with him?
What other equipment and clothing did he have with him?
He does seem like a traveler and camper with all the gear. But what happened to his car, truck, or motorcycle?
There is probably more to the story regarding the "Springfield Rifle in 30-06 caliber". Records of the sale of a rifle dating clear back to 1939 would seem unlikely, unless this was a sale of an Army rifle to a civilian. This was probably a Model 1903 US Rifle, made at Springfield Armory, and commonly referred to by civilians as a "Springfield". .30-06 was the designation for the standard military cartridge in World War I, WW II, and the Korean War. It means literally 30 caliber round, developed and accepted by the army in 1906. If the ammunition in the rifle was US military ammo, there would have been a date stamped on the base of each cartridge.
The model 1903 rifle, was the standard rifle of the US armed forces until it was superceded by the M1-Garand rifle in WW II. Sales of the 1903 Springfields were made to civilians through the Army's Department of Civilian Marksmanship, starting sometime after World War I. This was most likely one of those rifles, and it was most likely a record of such a sale that the police found during their investigation.
Police believe that the man shot himself, either by accident or as a suicide. I wonder what they based their conclusions on. Usually, someone committing suicide with a rifle or shotgun pulls the trigger with his toe, or hooks the rifle onto a tree branch. If he was murdered, why didn't the killer take his money and rifle? And why would they leave him in the wilderness? This man is alleged to have killed himself in an area that was so secluded nobody found him for years. Passage of time and the elements may have destroyed any suicide note, but why no identification papers?
It would be nice to know more accurately when this man died. What were the publication dates in his books? What were the dates on the bills in his wallet? What was the condition of the rifle? What about the state of the remains, and clothing?
Very interesting case here. I do hope we have some resolution soon, it does appear that Magnum PE and RIchard have solved this one..hope to hear something good soon.
Well, apparently not. Mr. Bones's NAMUS page now lists Charles Conner as a rule out. I don't know the basis for it.
I felt pretty strongly that we had a match, down to the hair texture and color, head wound, physical size, and time since death. Coupled with the fact that the weapon found with Mr. Bones was sold in Fort Wayne, where Charles Conner's shooter had lived, and that he was seen washing blood out of his vehicle exactly halfway between Lima and Bedford, it seemed like pretty strong case.
I guess it was a reasonable conclusion that turned out to be wrong. I apologize for getting everyone's hopes up. I was wrong.
Well, apparently not. Mr. Bones's NAMUS page now lists Charles Conner as a rule out. I don't know the basis for it.
I felt pretty strongly that we had a match, down to the hair texture and color, head wound, physical size, and time since death. Coupled with the fact that the weapon found with Mr. Bones was sold in Fort Wayne, where Charles Conner's shooter had lived, and that he was seen washing blood out of his vehicle exactly halfway between Lima and Bedford, it seemed like pretty strong case.
I guess it was a reasonable conclusion that turned out to be wrong. I apologize for getting everyone's hopes up. I was wrong.
Hi Eddie,Magnum,
Something is terribly wrong here.
I admit, I "want" you to be correct. But that doesn't affect my thinking.
There are way WAY too many factors that line utp perfectly.
If there is a rule out, based on DNA, I think it is much more likely that there was an error someplace. Short of an error, there must be an assumption that is incorrect. What I mean is that maybe Connors parent(s) weren't his actual biological parent(s) or perhaps the person the DNA was tested against doesn't have the biological link they may think they have to him.
I wouldn't know how to set up the math formula to calculate the actual odds of all of the circumstances in these cases that line up, but it has to be a seriously low chance of that many details to be wrong.
Over 6'2 is a small percentage
Shot in head is small percentage
With rifle, even smaller.
To be a murderer, small percentage
To be a murderer, seen exactly in between the crime scene, and the body, washing blood, while the cops are looking for you..
There is no way.
Hmm, I wonder if that bullet was recovered from the wall at Forsythe Manor and if it could be compared to the rifle found with Mr. B.Magnum,
Shot with a pistol? Interesting. I may be wrong, and I will yield to your insight. But, I could have sworn I read, RF shot him with a rifle, and that they found a bullet hole in door trim.
I can tell you that most pistols will not go thru a skull. I've seen the results of .45 & .40 head shots, at close range - neither went thru the skull.
Again, I simply can't dismiss this possibility.
Furthermore, I realize the police have guidelines that they have to work within.
But that is no excuse, for treating you poorly. If I were that sheriff, I would write you a letter, expressing gratitude.
I read with regularity, how people are treated when trying to assist. In spite of the fact they are asking for help from the public.
The Caledonia Jane Doe case is another example. I watched that unfold. I would feel comfortable saying that 50 % of the credit belongs to her friend that posted about her case, and Carl, who instantly put it together. Not that either were looking for, or wanted credit - but they deserved a lot more than they got
Anyway - I hope this is at least reviewed.
Any new updates on him?