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Show jo mm at layton Dead Body Pound by Railroad Track Not That of J. L Hamlin or One of the Naylor Boys; Bought Clothes in This City in Past Pc Days. . The dead man found near Layton on the Oregon Short Line, is probably J. L. Hamlin, ajewelry salesman, traveling for the Leewald Jewelry company of Chicago. Papers found about the body contained the name of Hamlin, Ham-lin, and the initials J. L. H." were in the ring discovered in the vicinity. A prominent gold-filled tooth also serves as a further identification of Hamlin. J. Will Gray of Gray Bros. & Co. went to Layton this morning for the purpose of identifying the body. Mr. Gray knew Hamlin Ham-lin well, having bought goods of him for several years. Hamlin was about 28 years old and unmarried. He had been visiting Salt Lake for a number of years, and for a year, or more had made his headquarters here. Suspicion that the dead man found beside the Ore-, gon Short Line tracks near Layton might be J. L. Hamlin, Ham-lin, a traveling man representing the Leewald Jewelry company of Chicago, was set at rest at noon today, when J. Will Gray of Gray Bros. & Co., this city, viewed tha body and stated decidedly that is was not that of Hamlin. The initials "J. L. H." in a ring found on the body and other circumstances pointed to the identity as that of Hamlin, but the dead man was much smaller than the Chicago man. It was also determined that the body was not one of 'the Naylor family. Adjt.-Gen. Nayiorand his brother went to Layton today and could not recognize the body. Lester Naylor was talked to over the telephone today. The hat worn by the dead man was bought at Gray Bros, store within the past few days, as were also the clothing found on the body. Sheriff Ware will accompany Mr. Gray to this city this af pernoon for the purpose of trying to discover the man's identity. Naylor of this city. Adjt.-Oen. B. C. Naylor laformed THE TELEGRAM that -he was satisfied that the dead man was not his brother, as be had received a telegram tel-egram from him on Wednesday stating that be would go to American Falls. Ida.. . yesterday. Mr. Naylor has been attending attend-ing to sheep business In Idaho for some time. The dead man Is described as being about 22 years of age, weighing about 135 pounds, was S feet inches In ' height, of light complexion, wore a No. 6 shoe and a t hat. The body of an unknown man, horribly mangled, was found a short distance from Layton, on the Oregon Short Line, yesterday. That the body had been run over by a train was evident from the condition of the body and the fact that articles of clothing of the dead man were found scattered tor nearly a mile along the track. - The finding of the body was first reported re-ported to Layton by a tramp, who gave his name as W. Bastlne, and said that he came from Chicago. As soon as possible Sheriff Ware was notified and went at once to the scene. Theories as to Death. The body was removed to an undertaking under-taking parlor and an Investigation commenced, com-menced, from which four theories were evolved, none of which, however, has -so far proven correct. One theory is that the man fell from a fast moving train. Another Is that he was 'thrown from the train by some one. A third theory Is that he was murdered and placed on the track, and a fourth that the man was walking on the track and was struck by a train. It may be somewhat difficult to prove the murder theory on account of the condition con-dition of the body, the head being cut in two and the legs and arms severed from the body. It Is thought that after the first train had passed over the msn and dragged him for some distance, the body remained on the track and was later struck and carried a further distance by one or more trains, the body finally being hurled In a ditch to the side of the track. Man Was Well Dressed. From the appearance of the clothing, the man had evidently been well dressed, though no money nor valuables were found In the clothing. Near the body the tramp, who is being held pending an Investigation, found a gold ring with the monogram letters J. E. H. thereon. Near where the body was lying there was found a slip of paper bearing the Inscription, "J. K. Hamblin. Evansion. Wyo." This was believed to have been the name and address ot the dad man. Word was sent to Evanston, but an answer was received thst no such man was known there. Not Herman Gentsch. Other letters and papers found near the body contained the name of Herman -Gentsch. a traveling auditor for the Pa? rifle Express company, and for a time It was believed that Mr. Gentsch was the victim. Superintendent Adams of the company, however, received word yesterday yester-day from Mr. Gentsch. as noted In THE TELEGRAM'S last edition, that he was alive and well In Pocatello. Ida. It Is thought that the papers containing the name of Mr. Gentsch had been been thrown from the train by him while he was riding between this city and Poca-tello, Poca-tello, as they bad no special value. Not Lester Naylor. Other letters found near the scene of the tragedy contained the name ot C. L. Naylor. Fory a time It was thought that the dead man might have been Letter O. 4 v |