  This work presents high $S/N$ spectroscopic observations of a sample of six
suspected merger remnants, selected primarily on the basis of H{\sc i} tidal
debris detections. Single stellar population analysis of these galaxies
indicates that their ages, metallicities, and $\alpha$-enhancement ratios are
consistent with those of a representative sample of nearby elliptical galaxies.
The expected stellar population of a recent merger remnant, young age combined
with low [$\alpha$/Fe], is not seen in any H{\sc i}-selected galaxy. However,
one galaxy (NGC~2534), is found to deviate from the $Z$-plane in the sense
expected for a merger remnant. Another galaxy (NGC~7332), selected by other
criteria, best matches the merger remnant expectations.
