Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-13

Early yesterday morning, lsborer en-
ployed by VIM. Nichol, Esq, who lives
about five miles from the city ON the Le-
banon pike, while out looking for stray
COW, came up rather suddenly on the re-
mains of well-dressed stranger, who was
lying on a piece of oil cloth, with MS race
down. He was attracted to the spot IN the
first place by he offensive smell. de did
not approach near enough to the body TO
make a personal examination, but returned
Immediately to the house and informed
Mr.. Nichol Of the circumstance, when the
latter visited the spot, and found the man
in the position described by his informant.
Coming to the city, Mr.. Michel apprzed
the coroner of he mysterious affair. Mr.
l.. G. Ryan, the ieputy coroner, summoned
a Jury and proceeded TO the place, where
an inquest was held. The body was thor
ouehly examined and not q bru!ss was
found upon his person. A bottle OF NOR
phine was found by his side, and the knife
that he had used in taking the stopper from
the bottle. Near the bottle too was tin
bucket nearly full of milk, in which was 3
tin cup. The body was very much decom-
posed, and indicated that he had been dead
several days.
Upon the person If the deceased was
found an American open face silver watch,
a pocket book containing S6870, and on
the pocket book was the name In ink OF
atwood r. Morley, Yorkville, H." His
bank book was also in his pocket on the
back of which in legible hand was also the
same name and place. On the cover Of the
book vs. as scKendall Company Bank" and
- o..t,o ,o1 hot no had M ado de-
posts of small sums at sundry times. We
did not strike balance To ascertain Wheth-
er he had drawn out bis deposits, but we
noticed that he had been checking on the
banks at different times.
The deceased was apparently between 90
and 40 years Of age, feet III inches hgn,
and had on when found black hat, blue
cashmere pants and net jacket. His body
was in the posi- ion shove described in the
woods about one hundred yards from the
river. Near the place where found was
shelter made of brush and leaves, under
which was his trunk, containing hne cloth
| ing, every kind of fishing tackle, all The ar
! cles necessary for hunting, etc. de had
also in his trunk large lot OF music,
magn fcent flute, and many other
articles. In his trunk also was rhoto-
graph of himself, photograph ofOle Bull,
! and several tsrcy pictures. We noticed
also among the papers examined some pre-
scriptions, at the head of which was printed
the name of A. T. Seely, Druggist, York
| vile, Ill. 4 good many manuscripts were
| found in his trunk, including several pieces
of poetry, written III good style, and which
had the appearance of being prepared for
the press. The following, on "a Rainy
Day" shows a refrain that is rather des-
| ponding, and is suited to the weather We
had several days ago:
The day is cold and dark and dreary,
1t rains and the wind is never weary;
The rain still clings to the Wondering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold and dark and dreary,
1t rains and the wind is never weary;
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast;
And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still, sad heart, and cease repihingi
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
F'InuO each life some rain must fall"
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Other pieces on different subjects were
of the same melancholy strain. or Shf-
ferer! The heart bowed down with grief,
UNDECIDED save by himself, finally freDzied
the brain, and self destruction was the f.
male to ''life that was cold, and dark and
dreary."
The verdict of the jury Of Inquest was
that ne came to his death bg 40 overdose Of
morphine. We should hsye mentioned
above that new gun that never had been
loaded was founG By his side, and he had
with him all the necessary cooking utensils
and was well fixed for life of recluse.
His remains were broughtto the city, and
his personal effects are the hands of l.. G..
Ryan, and if he has friends or relations, in
formation can be had by addressing him.
Illinois papers are requested to publish the
details of this sad occurrence.