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Who's Who
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This index includes people in Alchemy of Bones, others connected with the Luetgert case and names that came up during the author's research.
Names in bold appear in the book. All addresses and ages are from 1897, and all addresses are in Chicago unless noted otherwise.
© 2003 Robert Loerzel.

Nicholas Faber	A butcher who had worked for two years in the Luetgert factory, until February 1897.	Address: 641 Noble.
Christ Fathan	A man from Helena, Montana, who passed through Waukesha, Wisconsin, around September 15, 1897, and claimed Mrs. Luetgert was staying at his home in Helena.	"Fathan" was probably using a fake name; no one in Helena was found by this name.
Christine Feld Chicago Tribune, Sept. 5, 1897. Click on image for larger view.	A widow and friend of Luetgert's who testified against him at his trial. Luetgert had written her several letters from jail, expressing his love and requesting money.	The widow of Frank Feld. Address: 151 Clybourn Avenue. By July 1899, she had married Albert Link and moved to Crown Point, Indiana. Variations of name: Her surname was often spelled Feldt in reports, and her first name was pronounced and frequently spelled Christina.
Henry Feldshaw	A Kenosha police officer involved in the supposed sightings of Mrs. Luetgert there. Chicago Journal, Sept. 24, 1897.
Elmer W. Ferris	A juror in the second Luetgert trial.	Age: 32. Address: 89 Dearborn Street. Occupation: Salesman.
Harry Fiedler	An acquaintance of the Schimke sisters, who was supposedly out with them on the night when they saw Mr. and Mrs. Luetgert.	Age: 17. Address: 618 Diversey.
Fiersten	A young man who assisted the Luetgert defense during the second trial by helping with the transcript.	First name unknown.
Fritz Figel	A worker who drove horses for Luetgert.
Lina Fischer	One of Luetgert's creditors, she held the $20,000 second mortgage on the Luetgert factory, and acquired the property after Luetgert's death. View the Cook County Recorder of Deeds document listing transactions involving the property.
Walter H. Fisher	A juror in the second Luetgert trial.	Age: 24. Address: 932 Lawndale Avenue. Occupation: Machinist (unemployed). Single. Born: In London. Member of the Knights of Pythias.
William Follbach Chicago Journal, May 18, 1897.	Formerly employed as a hostler by Luetgert, he testified about a conversation he had with Mary Siemering.	Variations of name: Fulbeck, Pohlback.
Oscar G. Foreman	A vice president of the Foreman Bros. Banking company, who testified at Luetgert's trial about his debts. Chicago Tribune, Sept. 9, 1897.	Foreman was the uncle of Nathan Leopold, Jr., who was born after the Luetgert case. In 1924, Leopold and Richard Loeb killed Bobby Franks and joined the ranks of Chicago's most notorious murderers. To find out more about Leopold and Loeb, read Hal Higdon's book Leopold and Loeb and the Crime of the Century.
John E. Fowler, Jr. Chicago Daily News, Oct. 21, 1897.	A juror in the first Luetgert trial.	Age: 21. Address: 623 Ashland Avenue. Occupation: He had been as collector for eight years. Born: In Chicago.
Herman Frank	A butcher’s helper employed by Luetgert.
Henry Franzen	A juror in the first Luetgert trial. Chicago Daily News, Oct. 21, 1897.	Address: 888 Hancock Avenue. Occupation: Soapmaker.
Mrs. John William Freund	An older sister of the Schimkes who lived on some short street west of Robey Street and south of Fullerton Avenue.	First name unknown. Variations of name: Mrs. John Williams.
Frank Fucik	A special bailiff who brought potential jurors to court.