The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-08
A CORPSE FROM THE SOUND
THE BODY THAT WAS WASHED
Ashore At PELHAM BEACH.

Clearly a Case Of NATURALIZATION Of
the Body-Its Burial on City Island-An
Interview with Mrs. EtzoId-R
Of the Body 60 that of her Missing Hus-
bsnd-who has Lost n Husband or n
Brothert
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AN INTERVIEW WITH ms. ErzoLD.
A reporter OF THE SUN yesterday visited Mrs
Etzold at her residence on Union HILL New Jersey,
and showed her the foregoing Communication. Mrs.
Etsoid is nearly distracted at the unaccoustabls sb
Of her husband, and naturally clutches at any
Information that may lead TO solution OF the mys-
terry. But, unfortunatey-or perhaps fortunately
she was unable TO discern in the description given
by our correspondent OF tho body found At Pelham
Neck, q satisfactory Identification OF the missing
man.
DESCRIPTION or TN. MISSING MAN.
Mr.. Eisoid was about the size OF the person
described and wore Q sandy mustaehe and imperial.
His hair, however, was not dark. Hc wore, whom
last seen, dark sack coat, with black serge facings;
dark wsistcoat and pantaloons; but the latter had
never wore ring on bis forehnger. but did wear
one one on the third mayor inscribed x s. IA Feb,
1884" He had no seal. When last seen by his
friends he had els In money From this descrip-
ton 4 will be seen that the unrecognized body
buried City Island may be that OF Mr.. Etzod, In
which case he must have changed his clothes alter
parting with his friends at Bridgeport.
rus LAST rnAc.s ov HIN.
Mrs. Etzold Waited bridgeport on Monday in
search Of traces Of her missing husband. She had
no difficulty In learning that he was with his and
her frieads during the day. He did not leave there
He left the house Of his friends for the late In
the afternoon and remarked on leaving that he
must hurry TO catch the train which was then near.
~ due. He had then time to reach the depot, and
he did not return 10 his friends house they sup
pose that he did catch the train and left by II for hrs
cd. Yesterday his brother made a search Of the
police stations In this city but without result
HIS CIRCUMSTANCES AND HABITS.
Mr. Etzold had an extensive hardware, stove, and
house furnishing business on Union Hill, add gave
employment TO fifteen or twonty workmen. ilo was
In comfortable circumstances and much respected by
those who knew him. Like all Germane, he drank
beer whenever his appetite dictated but was not
easily affected by II, and was seldom known 10 be
intoxicated He never went sDrees and when
ever absent from his family beyond the time appoint
cd for his return he Invariably informed them by
messenger telegraph. In this instance he sent q
telegram saying that no should be detained q day
longer than he had supposed, and the despatch was
duly received by his vile. This telegram WAS sent
from Bridgeport, and AFTER sending II he remarked 70
his iriends There; my wife viii teel easy now. She
will know where am"
little children three by his present wife aud two
hy former. he was about 80 years OF age.