The New York herald., 1871-03-30
CUT OF TRE DEPTHS.

Finding of the Body of Mr.. Edward FitZ-
patrick-Two Months in the Water and
Buried in Tnr-The Body Fully Identified.
On Monday evening the employees OF the
gas house at the foot OF Eighteenth street.
North river, were dredging the slip near
the gas house, where the tar accumulates.
This work is done every few weeks and
from time to time something strange Is found. On
Monday the body OF man rather neatly dressed
was picked up by the dredgers. 1t was blackened
with tar and mud and was supposed to be that OF
negro. Closer observation, however, showed
that spot on the face and another on
one Of t1e hands had been washed OFT, showing
q white skin. The police were notified and from
the description OF q missing man which has been
posted In the station houses for more than two
months the body was supposed 10 be that OF Mr..
Edward Fitzpatrick, formerly cashier in the bank
ing house OF Eugene Kelly Co., Of Nassau street.
Much has been said at intervals during the last
three months concerning the mysterious disappear
ance of Mr.. Fitzpatrick Notices Of the matter have
appeared in the HERALD The relatives and friends
Of the missing gentleman have spent great deal
OF Time and considerable money 10 nna MIN, put
without avail.
attending the disappearance Of MIR. Fitzpatrick have
already been published, but the great interest felt
on the evening Of the 2ist Of January last Mr..
Fitzpatrick, with four or fve young men employed
IN the banking house with him, deClQeu upon giving
to one Of their number ABOUT to leave for Virginia
complimentary supper, and for that purpose re-
paired to we'll known chop house In Thomas street.
About half past seven O'Clock the festivities were
brought to close and the friends left the place Tor
the purpose OF proceeding to their respective homes
but on reaching the street the rain was falling
slightly, and while negotiating with coachman to
60 to Brooklyn Mr.. Fitzpatrick disappeared and
was seen no more alive.
As before stated, search for the missing gentle
man was instituted and continued until tuesday
when as before stated, the body was found in the
dock foot OF Eighteenth street, North river, and
REMOVED TO THE. MORGUE /.
for Identification and inqusiiiOn. Mr.. Francis 8.
Coghlan, brother-in law OF Mr.. Fitzpatrick, pro-
ceeded to Bellevue Hospital and identified the re.
| mains as those OF his l0ng-lost relative.
AT the time sOf deceased'B mysterious disappear.
ance II Is alleged he had silver watch, with gold
| chain attached, and abont twenty-five or thirty
dollars In his possessions but when the body was
| found the
MONEY AND GOLD CHAIN WERE MISSING,
but the watch was In the fob where he usually car
| red It. - .
| Coroner Keenan, was notified Of the case, and
| Wooster Beach, NJ. D., subsequently made partial
| examination OF the body, on which ne discovered
mo marks of violence. At the request Oh some OF
the relatives Of deceased, DR.. Beacn ah9 0tner
i medical gentlemen viii make posf-mofiem ex'
animation OF the remains, Win the view OF deter
| mining the cause OF death. :, :.
| AS soon as the attendance or the necessary Wit
nesses can be secured Coroner Keenan, will proceed
| with the Investigation.
MIR. Fitzpatrick was about forty-three years OF age
and native OF Ireland He has lett an interesting
family TO lament HIS death