From the Celina Advocate, 20 Jan 1906, Page 1:

Wm. Sheets, Well-Known to Celina People, Dead at Ft. Wayne -- Coroner's Inquest Still in Progress -- Miss Langenhoff Under Arrest.

William Sheets, of Berne, Ind., who was well known in this county was found dead in his room in the Pixley-Long block, Ft. Wayne, Ind., last Monday. Mr. Sheets was known all over Northwestern Ohio and was engaged in the slot machine business and electrical musical devices. He was a genial fellow, liberal in his dealings and steadfast to his friends. He has property interests in Chattanooga and Rockford.

The Miss Langenhoff mentioned in connection with the death of Mr. Sheets is well known in this city, where she resided for several years. Herself and Mr. Sheets were in this city but a few days ago.

The Ft. Wayne Daily News in speaking of his death says:

While death was supposed to be due to heart disease it is not known certainly that it was the cause. The coroner, Dr. Stults, with Dr. Dueming, held a post mortem this morning. There seems to be nothing about the different organs to indicate the cause of death. The stomach and the kidneys have been placed with Dr. W. O. Gross for an analysis. Until he mades a report, the coroner can not render a verdict as to the cause of death. Sheets seemed perfectly well during yesterday and last night. It is said he left his office shortly before 10 o'clock last night and went to his bedroom and retired. In half an hour his bookkeeper and stenographer, Miss Rose Langenhoff, states that she heard him moaning. She went to his room and then Dr. Duemling was called.

In the pockets of Sheets the coroner found $6.92, a gold watch, compass and a number of other articles, keys, a knife, etc. His wife was notified of his death soon after its occurence and was soon at his rooms. It is said that they had not been living together for some time. An air of mystery surrounds the death. It seems hardly probable that it was a case of suicide.

Miss Langenhoff is a young woman of pleasing appearance, who made a favorable impression on the coroner and police officers. She is twenty-two years of age and says her home is in Canada. She procured a position some time ago with Sheets as a bookkeeper and had intended this summer to engage in a business venture with him. Her brother is a balloonist and she herself has made a number of parachute leaps. She had intended purchasing, with Sheets, a balloon and she was to make ascensions and leaps in a circuit of county fairs.

A Ft. Wayne dispatch of January 17 sheds the following additional light on the matter:

Coroner J. E. Stults states that owing to the absence of Dr. W. O. Gross he would be unable to proceed any further with an inquest intended to develop the conditions that brought about the death of William Sheets.

In the meantime Rose Langenhoff, who was with Sheets at the time of his death, is held at the county jail as a witness, and will not be released until something is ascertained that will throw more light upon the case.

The woman has told the coroner a number of facts and there is nothing that points to her as having any connection with the case, but she is under restraint for fear she might leave the city.

The post-morten did not develop anything to show the cause of death, and if the analysis to be made by Dr. Gross of the stomach, kidneys, liver and spleen do not enlighten the officials some further investigation will become necessary. In making these the woman in the case will be an important witness and it is imperative that she be held.

Sheets was formerly known as the "slot machine king" of Northern Indiana, and during his life was known throughout this section of the state. He owned over 400 machines at one time and had them distributed in such cities as their use was permitted.

The remains of Sheets, who died very suddenly in his apartments here Sunday night, were taken to Berne, Ind., for interment.