Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-04
Marine News.

ALEAk.-The tug Wood, of Chicago,
lowed the schooner Ironsides into Milwau-
kee on Thursday, in a leaky condition. The
Ironsides was loaded with pig iron.
sUNK.-The Board of Lake Underwriters
inform the Buffalo Express that the
schooner Knight Templar collided with an
other vessel recently, on st. Clair Flats, and
sunk.
RANGE LIoHrs.-The range lights on the st.
Clair Flats will not be kept burning after
to-day Mariners and others interested will
please take notice.
SAILOR DRowNED.-A sailor by the name
of Lewis P. Aportugus, belonging to the
schooner Transport, residence unknown,
was drowned from that vessel on the night
Of the 26th ult, in Saginaw Bay.
The DETROIT AND CLEVELAND LINE.-The
steamer City of Cleveland has withdrawn
for the season, and has gone into winter
quarters at Detroit. The Morning Star will
continue running until the close of naviga-
ton.
PROPELLER MAGNET SUSK.-The Oswego
Times says: 1--WE learn by a dispatch to
Captain VIM. Morgan, of the North Wes-
tern, received yesterday, that the Canadian
propeller Magnet is sunk at Cornwall, at
the head of Long Sault, River st. Law
rense. The tug Tornado, with a steam
pump, was sent to her assistance.
PROBABLE Discovery OF THE REMAINS OF
JONATHAN GnLETT.-Mr. Jonathan Gillett,
formerly a wealthy and influential citizen
of this city, suddenly disappeared in Janu-
airy, 1868. He was then a resident of Tole-
do The most diIi5ont sse- ~h ~as made for
him at the time, but in vain. 1t became
the accepted belief that he committed sui
eide.
A short time ago a skeleton was found in
Toledo which, it is confidently believed by
all who have given it examination, is that
of the missing man. We republish below
an article with reference to it, taken from a
late number of the Toledo Commercial. Mr..
T. P. Handy, of this city,: visited Toledo,
saw the skeleton, and, in common with
many intimate personal friends of Mr.. Gil
lett, believes it to be that of this unfortun-
ate gentlemen. The family and friends of
the deceased concur in this opinion. Only
the skull and a few bones of the body re-
main. They were found a few feet under
ground.
Here is the article in question
THE EXAMINATION OF THAT SKELETON
Many of the friends of the late j. Gillett
have visited and examined the skeleton
| found in the rear of Lenk's blOck-of which
mention has heretofore been made. Weun-
derstand those long acquainted with Mr.. G.
confidently believe the remains to be those
of that gentleman, and the phrenologial
opinions of some physicians who have ex-
amined the skull compare so well with the
prominent characteristics of. Mr.. g. as al
most to confirm that belief.
DR.. A. Chesebrough, dentist, who operated
upon Mr.. Gillett's teeth a short time prior to
his disappearance, informs us that had that
gentleman been his own brother he should
conclude that the remains belonged to him.
DR.. C. made a careful inspection of the teeth
and lower jaw, and found a tooth that cores
ponded with one which Mr.. g. informed him,
on MS last WISH 10 the DOCTOR TOOniS, was
giving him considerable trouble. At that
interview Mr.. G. made an appointment with
the doctor to nave the troublesome tooth
filled. The doctor further informs US that
Mr.. G. had lost one tooth near the front of
his mouth, and at the interview alluded to
that gentleman spoke ofhaving the vacancy
supplied, but was informed that it could not
be done, owing to the deformity Of the adj
| iaeent teeth; but other difficulties com
planned of could be remedied, and a time
named when it should be done. Mr.. Gillett
did not keep the appointment, and shortly
afterEard disappeared.
At the time of his disappearance, in the
spring of 1868, Mr.. Gillett was engaged in
the commission business with Mr.. Kellogg.
As stated yesterday, he had been absent
from home a few days, and We are informed
took the cars at a station on the Michigan
Southern Road to return home. The train
would have brought hin here in the night.
1t is known that he was in the habit OF VS.
iting quite frequently a saloon in the vicin-
ity OF Monroe and Summit streets, when on
his way from his office to his residence, and
the presumption is, that arriving in town,
he stopped at the saloon, and while there,
or after leaving the place, was brutality
murdered, robbed, his body stripped of its
| clothing and then deposited where the skel-
eton was found.