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Who's Who
 Names beginning with
 A B C D E F G H IJ K L M N O PQ R S T UV W XYZ
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.

Paul H. Jaeschke

 

 A plumber whose name was forged on three checks for a total of $4,750, which Luetgert's son Arnold gave to defense attorney William Vincent. Jaeschke was apparently a friend of the Luetgert family, but he said he had refused to endorse the checks when Arnold asked him to do so. Arnold later admitted forging the signatures. Address: 72 Center Street.
Occupation: Plumber.

 
L.C. Jaquish

 

 As part of an investigation by the Cook County State's Attorney, Jaquish transcribed conversations between two retired veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Milwaukee, who were plotting false testimony in the Luetgert trial. Occupation: Stenographer with Gray, Abbott & Jaquish, Room 905 Ashland Block.
Adolph John

 

 The pastor of St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church at Kemper and Orchard streets, who delivered a speech in German at Luetgert's funeral.

 

 Variations of name: Rudolph John.

"The tenor of his address was an appeal for the children. For them he appealed for charity for they were in nowise responsible for any thing that was said against their father. ... Attorney Harmon asked the Rev. Mr. John if he would not recite the Lord's Prayer. The minister arose once more and intoned the prayer in German and those sitting in the circle stood with bowed heads." (Chicago Inter-Ocean, July 31, 1899.)

Annie C. Johnson

 

 A resident of the Dunning asylum whose body was stolen. She was fifty-one years old. She was first admitted to Dunning on April 18, 1878, and admitted a second time on August 23, 1895. She had "no friends," according to newspaper articles on her death. She died October 23 of "paretic dementia." Read more about the Dunning asylum and the case of the Dunning body-snatchers.
Caroline Johnson

 

 An insane woman found in Melrose Park and initially mistaken for Mrs. Luetgert. She had been in the Dunning asylum from June 1896 to June 1897. She supported herself by sewing. Address: 153 North Center Avenue, rear.
Charles P. Johnson A former governor of Missouri, he was rumored to be considering a role as Luetgert's legal counsel.
Dr. J.T. Johnson A physician at the Dunning poor house and asylum.
Louise Johnson

 

 Daughter of Wilhemina Mueller (Louise Luetgert's sister). She had worked in the office at the first Luetgert sausage factory. She testified that she saw Luetgert threatening to shoot his wife. Address: 625 Mildred Avenue.
Jo Jo
the Dog-Faced Boy

 A sideshow act at dime museums and circuses. His real name was Theodore Peteroff. See a photo and article about Peteroff published by the Chicago Tribune on February 2, 1904, after his death.
Mary Jones

 

 A woman found in Washington Park on September 25, 1897, who was originally thought to be Mrs. Luetgert. A woman, who the police say, bears a remarkable resemblance to Mrs. Luetgert, was found wandering in Washington Park yesterday afternoon by Officer James Apsin of the park police. She proved to be Mary Jones, a domestic, who is out of employment, and it is thought that she intended committing suicide. (Chicago Tribune, September 26, 1897)