"Death Investigated' circa 1945

   In my attempts to put my house in order, I came across a yellowed newspaper clipping, undated, but since I remember being quite young when I heard the contents, I suppose the date would be 1945 or so.  (I suppose we could look it up.)  The paper was likely The Troy Record:

   "VALLEY FALLS MAN'S DEATH INVESTIGATED
    Find Body of Walter Madigan in Troy House
     Authorities early today were investigating the mysterious death of Walter V. Madigan 45, of Valley Falls, found dead in a lodging house at 1535 Fifth Avenue about 9:45 p.m. yesterday.
     The body was lying face downward.  The man's left eye was discolored and bruises were found on both knees and elbows.
      Madigan did not reside there and Charles Gilboy, who operates the lodging house, told police he had never before seen the man.  Gilboy discovered the body on the first floor in the rear room.  He promptly notified police.
                                     Death Due to Shock
   Coroner Charles J. Cote said that Madigan had died of a cerebral hemmorhage., apparently due to severe shock.  Whether the shock resulted from the fall or was induced by a blow, the authorities have not learned.
     Dist. Atty. Earl J. Wiley joined Chief Detective Lynch and Capt. Joseph P. Shields of Central Police Station in the investigation.  Plainsclothesman Michael J. Kane and Patrolmen Frank Dippo and Thomas Maguire of the radio patrol started an immediate backup in an effort to trace Madigan's movements yesterday.
    Madigan was employed by the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp.  He had been on vacation and was due to report back to work at 4;00 p.m. yesterday, but did not appear at the plant.  Madigan, police were told, went to the plant Sunday night but was informed he was working another shift.
   Madigan's lunch box and his coat were found in the lodging house.  His hat bore his identification working-badge and papers in his pocket revealed his identity.
                             Autopsy Report
    An autopsy performed at the Fred J. Lowe Funeral Home in Fifth Avenue by Drs. Irving Strosberg and and Stewart H. Jones showed Madigan had not eaten in about 12 hours.  No traces of alcohol were found, the coroner said.  The man's organs had been in perfect condition. He had suffered no fractures.
    A teletype message was sent to Schenectady police requesting them to inform Madigan's sister, Mrs. James Fitzpatrick of 381 Western Avenue, that city, of his death.  Police also learned he has a brother, Charles Madigan, residing at Valley Falls.
     Gilboy told investigators that he does not lock the doors of the lodging house at times.  He also resides there. Madigan had been dead at least four hours when his body was discovered, Cote said."