National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-22
DEATH BY DROWNING.
4 My.terious and Peculiar Cs.s.

a AYeterlous ana REGULAR case,
one Of those sad cases Of drowning which coca
siOnally startle the community and admouish
those who are in the habit, either for pleasure or
business, Of spending portion Of their time on
the water 10 be more careful occurred on Tuesday
night, and resulted in the death Of Mr.. Edward
r, Williams, plateprinter in the Treasury De
partment. The facts in the case are about as fol-
lows: On the night mentioned q party OF the
Washington Yacht Club assembled on board
their boat, the Ella Treadwell, which is anchored
of the Eleventh-street wharf, as is their custom
during the spring and summer evenings, for the
purpose Of enjoying a social chat some OF the
party expressed wish to 90 on shore, when Lne
small boat was got in readiness, and Mr.. VIII
liams roWed them to the wharf.
After landing he returned to the yacht when
another party requested TO be put on terra nEBlSn
but not being quite ready Mr.. Williams CON
meDced bailinR out some water from the bottom
Of the boat, while the party on the deck OF the
emerged from there the boat and man were no
where 20 be seen, but this did not
EXCITE AMY ALARM,
as they thought Williams had become tired OF
waiting rowed himself on Shore and gone nome;
This Impression prevailed In their minds until
yesterday morning, when, Mr.. Williams falling
TO put in an appearance at the Treasury Depart
ment, a messenger was dIsPatcaed 70 MS nome'
not been there since Tuesday morning. This
made his companions Of the night before uneasy,
About ! O'Clock yesterday his body was found
floating in the water near Sixth-street wharf, and
in close proximity to II was the boat
1t is supposed that while in the act OF bailing,
the water being very rough at the time, that he
must have lost his balance and fell overheard,
and rot being able to swim was soon drowned.
However, that will always remain mystery, for
none but the All-seeing eye witnessed his DEATH
struggle When it became known that the
BODY HAD BEEN RECOVERED
a number of the plate-printers repaired to the
wharf, and had 1t removed to the Undertaking ,
Pennsylvania avenue, and the coroner was noti-
fed, but when that officer heard the statement oil
those who had any knowledge Of the anair he
decided that an inquestWss unnecessary. Shortly
after dark the body was removed from Mr.
Buchly's to the home OF his sOrrOWinQ relatives,
No. T25 Eighth street southeast, directly opposite
the centre-house or headquarters Of the Marine
CORDS. When IL arrived the wife, children, mother
the corpse, and in most piteOus, heart-rending
cries, gave vent to grief such as only family so
terribly stricken can feel.
THE DECEASED
Wss born in the State of Delaware in 1870 but his
family moved TO Philadelphia before he was a
year old. During the second year OF the war he
Joined one OF the nine months regiments OF Penn
sylvania volunteers and after serving out the
period Of his enlistment he obtained position in
the bureau Of printing and engraving, where he
has since been employed. About ten years ago
he married Miss Lizzie Williams, Of East WASH
ington, who survives him with three oRildren-
two boys aged respectively nine and seven years,
and little girl about sixteen months old. He
was a member Of Naval Lodge, No. 4, F. A. A.
NJ; Washington Naval Royal Arch Chapter No.
lar, and the Masonic Relief Association. There
are few who knew med Williams" as he was
Familiarity known, who did not like him. Quiet,
inoffepsiVe and Rentlemanly in his bearing and
plea Of his acquaintance for years past will be
gTieYed TO hear OF his untimely end.