A body was found last Sunday at the break of day in an empty lot at Taylor and Canal Streets. The body was identified as that of a Mexican named "El Veneno" (The poison).

He had a very bad reputation, because he was aggressive and a thief; consequently he had many enemies.

The last time he was under police surveillance he was living with a crew of bandits who were plundering homes on the West Side.

The body had many lesions, but the fatal blow was one which almost severed the head from the body. There is a great deal of conjecture respecting the murderer, but he may be among the many Veneno's rivals.

"El Veneno"was so named, because of his bad conduct.