The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-03
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On Monday morning, the s1th inst, two
men descending the Ohio IN a skitf were run
over bya steamboat At Alton near the mouth
of Wolf Creek. One of the y en-, w. Afford
Lewis Of Cincinnati was drowned, and from
the survivor Mr.. Benz. +. Wood we have the
following statement Of tho casualty
As l. BENZ. F. Wood of Keokuk, Iowa, and
Afford Lewis vi Cincinnati, Ohio, were dss-
sending the Ohio River in skiff we we're run
over by q steamboat when near the town Of
Alton and the mouth of tho Wolf creek, at
about ~ A. NJ, Monday 9Th inst. stood
watch in the early part of the night and call
ed Lewis (who had been asleep for some
time) to relieve me. then went asleep and
was soon after awakened by coming in con-
tao, with the water. s1 92f
When ] came % my senses. found l had
hold of the skiff which was turned up.
heard Lewis call out three times, first pn the
Lord to have mercy upon him, and twice on
me to save him, then all was still.
l was SO confused at the time could not
tell which way the steamboat was going.
Neither Of US could swim. We were talking
early in the evening Of the danger Of running
after night when Lewis stated he could not
swim. ssass
Afford Lewis was native of Cincinnati,
Ohio, and going to Keokuk to do business in
the Banking house of Charles Pearson. his
uncle. Lewis father resides in Cincinnati, on
Vine street. We had with us two buff colored
harness leather trunks, iron framed. One
marked A. l.. Gin. y. and packed full Of
clothes and there was also in it diploma Of
tho Crystal Lodge, Cin., Mason's travelling
card and transfer. There was in the trunk
over 800 in money, of what kind do not
know; he told me he had that much money.
| The other trunk was marked B. +. W.
Keokuk, Iowa, was packed with clothes, had
some cutlery on the top and q diploma o.
Geo. Washington Grove No. 8, Gin. of the
United ancient order of Druids, travelling
card and transfer to lows, also Ave hundred
and sixty dollars one hnndred Of which wa.
paper and the balance gold and silver.
i offer q reward of one hundred and e fly
dollars Tor the recovery of either trunk ant
contents. two hundred dollars for the re.
covery of the body Of Lewis, and five hundred
dollars for both trunks and body.
Lewis was dressed in dark cashmere pants
buff vest, white shirt, had upon his pe:scu I
gold hunting lever watch with m ont'i, q
wells, black silk guard. gold OBJ chain wild
links, Masonic seal, diamond breast pin
single s,t,) q gold ring upon the little fin
ger OF his right hand with the compass an,
square engraved on it.
He was alb ut "a or % years Of age, S fee
10 inches in height and of dark complexion.
Hany Of the above should be recovered
Charles Parsons or myself will be found a
Keokuk, Iowa, to either Of whom please ad
dress.
lam under many obligations to Mr.. Sam
Boone, at whose farm landed with the ski
Immediately after the accident, for his exer
tons liz endeavoring to find the body Of IN.
friend, and our lost baggage. I am also un
J der obligations to the humane Commando
Of the steamer Rainbow, Capt. Holcroft, 70
his attentions to me and taking me to Cair
free Of expense. I lost all in the sad catas
trophe. Signed .fIt.as.
BENJAMIN F.. WOOD
II of Keokuk, Iowa
Evansville, July Soth 1851.
Cincinnati and Alton papers please copy.