Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-03
MYSTERIOUS.
,Tno Skeleton of n Man Found.

The Skeleton of n Man Found.
The Upton county Record of the 10Th of
July, contains the particulars of horrid
mystery: The skeleton of q man was found
in Cane creek, Lauderdals county, about
thirteen miles from Fulton, on Thursday,
the 2lst inst. 1t was first discovered by an
old negro man while fishing. Esqire Bar
field was sent for, and he empanelled a
Jury of inquest, who returned verdict that
deceased came to his death from some un-
known cause.
From measurement of the leg bones the
man must have been over six feet tall. The
head was found some distance from the
balance of the bones. One foot was found
with cloth CATER shoe upon it, about size
8 or 10. Sundry papers were found, and
written and printed cards, which convinced
the Squire and jury that the name of the
man was l. H Cram. One paper was dated
as late as May II, 1870. From printed
card it appears that Cram was proprietor of
a billiard saloon in Rochester, New York,
of which one Allen was superintendent.
The miniature of a beautiful lady was also
found with the deceased's pocket-book in
the creek; no name was on the picture.
Traces of blood were discovered on a log
over the creek near where the body was
| found.
Cram is supposed to be a man who was
looking through that neighborhood some
six or eight weeks ago for timber or a saw
mill. A stranger hired horse in Fulton
about that time and in day or two after
| wards the horse returned without the rider.
1t is believed by the people of that section
that the deceased, whoever he was, was
| foully dealt with and robbed, as his pocket
book contained only five dollar uncurrent
note. Besides the picture, hotel check
marked G. Fl. No. 81, a brass check like
| those used to Uark baggage and ticket on
the steamboat Legal Tender, from some
point in Arkansas to Memphis was also
found. The cause of his death will, We
presume, ever remain a mystery.
Agricultural Association.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Asso
| citation held meeting at their rooms yes
to-day. The meeting was purely of bust,
ness character. The rules and regulations
for the government of the fall fair, The
| programme for the same, with the list o.
premiums, etc, were discussed and con
| sidered with reference to the general inter
ests of the Society. A lively interest in the
fair this fall is already manifest, and We
have little doubt but that it will be one Of
the most successful ever held in the coun.
ty. Energetic efforts, at least, are being
made in that direction.
1t was resolved that the Board elect {
director to fill the vacancy caused by thu
death of the late VIM r Elliston. Esquire
Thomas Caldwell was put in nomination
and unanimously elected.
The President appointed the following
Superintendents, with their assistants, tc
serve at the ensuing fall fair: For the
arena-Jno Overton, Gen w II jackson
and DR. L Foster. For Floral Hall-R
H Gardner, A G. Adams and Hiram Vaughn
For Mechanics Hall--D II McGavock, n
Griffin and Newton Mcclure. For gates,
police and amphitheater NJ Hamilton,
| b T Cockrill and DIR w A Cheatham. Fol
stables Thomas Caldwell, r Foster and
Jno H Williams. The Board then adjourn.
ed to meet on Tuesday next, the 9th inst.
| at 10 o'clock A. N.