Clinton County Republican-News
May 26, 1927

Inquiry Proves That Kehoe Had No Accomplices

Previous to the coroner's inquest, a preliminary inquiry was held at the 
direction of Charles Lane, state fire marshal.  Prosecutor Wm. C. Searl
examined the following witnesses who were called: Frank G. Smith,
Floyd Huggett, Mrs. L. A. Warner, G. L. Harrington, W. C. Whitney, 
S. J. Howell, Robb Howell, D. M. Harte, Mrs. Leone Smith, Donald Ewing, 
T. E. Tromhla and Edd Drumheller. 

The principal fact established at this inquiry was that Andrew Kehoe 
had no accomplice.  This was stated positively by the fire marshal 
and prosecutor after all the evidence had been taken.

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Kehoe's Remains Put in Unknown Grave No Marker 

At the order of Coroner C. E. Lamb, what remained of Andrew Kehoe's body 
was brought to St. Johns late Wednesday May 18.  The next afternoon a sister, 
Miss Agnes Kehoe of Battle Creek, claimed the body and made arrangements 
for the burial. 

On Friday afternoon, unknown to the public, the remains were taken to Mt. Rest 
cemetery and placed in a grave.  There was no minister, no friends, no relatives,
not even an undertaker present.  There will be no marker placed on the grave.

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Canadian School Board Chairman Extends Sympathy
         
Many letters of sympathy have been received by Bath people since the tragedy 
that wiped out 44 lives.  One of these letters is published below:

To the Parents, Relatives and Friends of the victims of the school disaster:

"The Detroit Press and our Border Cities Star have conveyed to their readers 
the news of the dreadful tragedy which occurred in your midst this past week,
viz: the school disaster.

"To the many sorrowing parents, relatives and friends of the dear ones that 
were hurled into eternity through the act of a mad man, I desire to extend my 
sympathy.  May the dear God who made and with all send the peace that knoweth
no understanding to the aching hearts of all those who suffered bereavement.

"Very sincerely yours, MAUD M. GAUTHIER, Chairman Sandwich Public School Board."

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Hear Strange Sound Like An Explosion on Saturday Night

Several St. Johns residents have reported that they heard a strange noise sounding
somewhat like an explosion late Saturday night.  It is said that the sound 
came from the southeast and some believed another blast had occurred at Bath.

The origin of the sound is unknown.  Daily newspapers carried reports of 
a wide-spread earthquake shock somewhere on the North American continent 
Saturday and possibly what was heard here was a far off rumble of the shock.