The Hickman courier., 1872-05-04

Dead Man Found Floating In
the RIVer-BrOughs 10 Shore
by a FfsheTnan-EnQue
Large Snn of Money found on
the BODY.
! On Wednesday morning last, the
county Judge was informed by Peter
Nelson that he had brought and tied to
the shore the dead body of man found
floating in the river The Judge sum.
moned jury and proceeded to hold an
inquest. On examination of the body.
there was tied around the neck quite
large package, which, upon its being
opened was found to contain sum Of
money amounting to near two thousand
dollars in greenbacks. Also, a note of
hand, inclOsed in the same package with
the money, which was as follows:
"CINcINNATI, April 18th, 1865.
"Twelve months after date 1 promise
to pay Henry Droppe! the sum of five
hundred and sixty-nine dollars, for value
ASNCANCG with AuNCiCSb 4IDu udLt- MS
note being given in the place of one for
the same amount said to be stolen or
lost. "JOBN PoHLMAN."
On the back of this note are FIVE cred
its, the last being dated the 1st day of
January, 1871, for the accruing interest,
and signed, John Droppel
The package of money was enclosed
in an old memorandum book with
49, cover put in double sack |
- 'es1etied around the
Sse I'll the dead man.
There are various accounts and other
writings IN the memorandum book, but
nothing which gives any certain clue to
the name or residence of the deceased.
The body doubtless had been in the
water some time, yet it was very per
ceivable that the man was young not
more than 80 years of age, Black hair
wore no whiskers, about 5 feet inch
es high, and rather stout built, though
the body being considerably swollen, may
have misled as to size and weight Had
on no clothing, but shirt and patalOons.
There was taken from the pockets of the
pantaloons a pocket book, containing
81 90 in paper, and 30 cents in silver
and four or five coppers-alsO a three
dollar bill, State Bank of Iudiana-twO
common keys, resembling paddock keys,
.,J . fsc;.i-eps r II ticket .
There were no perceptibIe marks Of
violence on the bOdy-and the jury rem
dered a verdict of accidental drowning
The body was placed in a metallic cOf-
6n, and buried in the cemetery near this
place
It is thought by many that the deceas
ed was one of the unfortunate passengers
on the Oceauus, which blew up some
time ago between Cairo and St. Louis.
This supposition or belief is supported
By the fact, that Oh Tuesday last, as we
learn, The body of the clerk Of that i'll
fated boat was taken from the river at
Columbus.
As We have said there is a considera-
Die sum of money in the hands of one
# our county officials belonging TO some
'ody, and We would thank our river ex
hanges to give tins article OF the sub
tance of it place in their respective
papers, by doing so, it is possible, some
'ne will read it who may be able to
IDENTIFY the drowned man, and bring
some relief perhaps to distressed wife
and family.
Any communication addressed to Jno.
" Wingate, County Judge, at this place
will be promptly replied to.
New SPRING AND SUMNER GoODs.-
The New York store have received their
new spring and summer stock of goods,
and challenge an examination by the
trading public. They have received
nice line of hats, boots. shoes, CATERS,
etcetera.
They call especial attention to their
assortment of ribbons. such as trimmings
for hats, bonnets, and sash ribbon in all
colors.
The expenses of the house being very
small they can afford to sell with a very
small profit, aud will prove their ability
in this line to those who favor them with
a call.
Thanking the public for past favors,
they solicit a continuance, and promise