Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-07
Drowning of VI M. B. CrOziel

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Drowning Of I'm. B. CrOzier
In the Monmouth I'll. AtIas We find the
following particulars of the drowning of Dir,
VIM b. Crozer, son of Mr.. Geo. Crozier, Of
Mead township, this county, near Little York,
ILL.,, On the 10Th of May:
Little York was thrown into a sal scene
of excitement on last Satur6 ay evening. when
the " ord was spread that one of Hugh Mar,
tins men was probably drowned in the creek.
| 1t appeared that Luther Bradley, Robert
Watson, and VIM. B. CrOzier had gone TO the
creek about dusk to batke. All were in the
water at the same time, but Crozier did not
come out as soon as his companions, and, as
appears to them, struck out to swim toward
the oridge, in which direction was strong
current. They called to him and wanted to
know if he was going to swim to Keithsburg,
but received no answer, and supposiHg him to
be washing and bathing himself, paid no more
attention until they were dressed, when they
called and searched without avail. They then
aroused the village, and search was continued
until about hall. past two O'Clock Sabbath
morning, when the body was found at tie
b1ttom of the stream under the bridge, by
means of a boat and graphing hook. The
body was not removed until after six o'clock,
when it was laid out at Hugh Martins. The
delay was caused by the question of right to
remove until coroner's inquest had been
held. s..-......
A jury was empaneled, Sunday, by Justice
R. &. Stewart, consisting of Messrs. John
Shepherd, Hugh Martin, E. E. Henry, I. B.
Wallace, j. f. Pollock, Ebenezer Mccoy,
Geo. j. Koch, Enos Constant, R. r Morris,
Thomas Mccoy, c. E. Clark, j. G. Mahaffey,
and an inquest was held. They rendered q
verdict that deceased ''went into the creek to
bathe, and then aud there carnally, accident
ally and by misfortune was suffocated and
drowned in the water" tf
Decomposition having set in so fast, and
the day threatening to be as warm as Satur-
day, it was decided as necessary to bury on
Sabbath evening. At six o'clock the body
was removed to the church and burial service
was held, large audience being present.
The brother of the deceased being expected in
the morning from Iowa, and the weather Eav-
ing turned cool, the body was kept in the
church. Next day a telegram having ar-l
rived from the parents that they would arrive
on Tuesday, and, if possible, to keep the re-
mains, the weather still remaining cool, some
disinfectant was used, and it was kept until
Tuesday evening about nine o'clock, when the 4
parents arrived, and interment took place |
after a short religious service. 1t was intend |
I'd to be private interment, but many had
gathered.
VIM. B. Crozier was of Mead township, |
Belmont county, Ohio, and had come to Lit
lie York in the spring. He was nephew OF
Mr.. James Boyd, oi Summer township, and
iad lived there until he found home at MIR. /
Hugh Martins. By quiet, genial disposi-i
ion, he had made all of his acquaintances
riends; and though still holding his church
in his native place, he was con-
tant in his place in the house of God in Lit
lie York. So efficient and friendly had he
made himself in his new home, that the
household feels bereaved, not as though
tranger but long intimate friend had been
AIKEN suddenly away.
Saturday being warm day, and be being
eavy built, and engaged in heavy work that
lay, it is probable his blood was much heated,
nd that the cold stream of the creek, when
n deep water, had caused cramp and imme-
late strangulation, and therefore no outcry
ad been made by him." -