The New York herald., 1874-11-07
THE GREENWICH MYSTERY.
An Undoubred Case of Cruel Murder
Recovery OF the Body of George Z.
Lockwood.

Recovery OF the Body of George E.
Lockwood.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, Nov. 6, 1874
The body OF George E. Lockwood, the story OF
whose mysterious disappearance on October 2s
has already appeared, was found yesterday after
noon by John Il. Merritt Of Greenwich, an oyster
man, on the mud nats in Indian Har-
Dor, between Cos Cob and Greenwich, near
the famous Americus Club house. The
fact Of the disappearance was not known
till Saturday last. The deceased was engaged in
watching oyster beds. having home for head
quarters on what is known as Captain Knapp
Island, In sight Of the cars as they pass Cos Cob
bridge. 1t was Mr.. Lockwood's habit TO row each
day from this island 70 the village OF Mianus re-
turning at night to resume the duty OF watching.
day seldom passed in which he was not seen by
somebody either at Cos Cob Riverside or Mianus.
He had been to Manus on Wednesday, and, con-
trary to his nabit, spent the evening there That
night his brother, VINO is captain OF market
boat, was to sail for New York, and to save The
labor OF rowing four or or five miles he concluded
to wait and pass down the harbor on the vessel.
he did so, and at two O'Clock Thursday morning,
In good spirits. debarked in his boat, previously
described, and landed, as is supposed, on Captain
Knapp Island. since that time ne mas not Deeu
THE ISLAND WAS SEARCHED
was entered and nothing to indicate foul play
came to view. There were the cooking utensils
used by deceased articles OF clothing and con-
dition OF things generally Indicating that The
occupant had experienced no unusual disturb
ance. During the day a party Of oystermen
visited the island, told the sad story there and
missing man in that quarter. On Mon,
day n parties 6a2sor bs was
This was continued increasingly till yesterday
afternoon, when the body was found as stated
had been IN the water al least eight days. rne
hair was entirely gone from the head, the mus
tache was gone, the eyes had been entirely eaten
out py sea crabs and the body much mutilated
The remains we're conveycd to Green wich, where
A POsTsM0RTEA
was held this afternoon by Drs. Brush and Holley,
and DR.. J. X. McCone, OF Riverside
They found horrible cut under the right ear, be-
tween the jawbone and spinal column, indicted by
some sharp instrument, rom whicn, 20 their
opinion, death must have resulted almost In
found to have discovered the juguiar vein. They
found no water in the lungs or stomach, but the
brain appeared to nave been congested From
did did, not drown, put was iouliy dealt with aud
alter death was thrown into the water. The
whiteness OF the body and the absence OF blood
in the veins confirmed TINS theory. They further
found an ugly puncture two inches deep on tue
right leg back OF the knee. which appeared to have
locality OF this wound did not show an incislon.
The body was dressed IN the clothes last seen
upon the deceased. Inc pockets contalneu money,
a watch and other articles, showing that robbery
was not the OBJECT OF committing the murder.
Coroner Joseph G.. Merritt OF Greenwich,
summoned a jury OF inquest consisting OF George
j. smith toreman), George La Forge, Simeon
More william Morell, Epnram Morell and VIII
liam smith, They examined many witnesses and
took note OF all the causes that could possibly
have LED TO the tragic end OF deceased. They
dwet upon the effect which deceased's expected
testimony against certain oysterDen arrested Tor
tresspass on oyster beds might have had, and the
THREATS OF VENGEANCE
which those oystermen are alleged to have ex-
pressed. In this direction no clew TO the deed
was obtained: but on repairing to Captain Knapp
/ Island they found IN seven dinerent places on the
east side, among the rocks and sand, traces and
marks oil blood and evidence that struggle had
taken place. They Informally express the opinion
that George Il. Lockwood was murdered on th c
island, and alter death thrown into the sea. At
/ three O'Clock to-day the jury adjourned, 10 meet
| again Friday, November 13. Meantime search Tor
new facts IN the case will continue. The deceased
was thlrty-two years or age, and was one OF i've
brothers. HIS lunera Will take place at riverside
| tomorrow afternoon.