New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-23
AN AUBURN MERCHANTS HORRIBLE FATE.

AN AUBURN MERCHANTS HORRIBLE FATE.
TIE BODY on q. C. PLATNER. MISSING SINCE no
VENEER, FOUND WEnGED AMoNu L'"o oNDh'
THE wALI-sT. FERRY-nOUsE.
Great excitement was created yesterday
,,orninc around the WaI-s fcrryhousc in this city by
the discovery OF the body of weldresScd man IN mo
water beneath the pier. The body was Iohiu Dy d
aborer who was working among the dock logs AS s"on
ag the discovery made the aborer gave ho'ee W
Officer Daniel S. Arnold Of the first Precinct ponce
This officer called Roundsman Gilbert and procuring
small boat they rowed under the slip to where the Dody
vos redrcd in among the logs The man appeared To DO
obout 40 wears OF age, Ave feet eight Inches i'll
hight, and weighed about 100 pounds Ills race WAS
smooth and hair and complexion were dark lie was
dressed in n dark suit black tweed O'ercoa''
white shirt and collar black necktie, and kid gloves
In his vest pocket n gold hunting case wach nae
hv stod,ard the mover cnt being stamped d. Briggs,
London" TO this attached gold link chain. Al te
neck of his shirt gold collar-Dutton' abd III Dis
wristbands a pair of seeve-buttohs n"ihcu "i.n
the letters &C. C. p" arranged as monogram "hho
the notice were taking the body from the water large
crowd gathered and followed tho remains TO the new
Street Police Station believing that they were those OF
cx-Navor A. Oakley Hall At the station more critical
examination was made and was evident that the pody
was that Of Gardiner C. Platncr Of Auburn n l., WHO
mystcriousy disappeared last November whle visible
this city on business. Notice was sent 10 the corohca
a. l..
rs that of the missing Mr. Planer beyond any question
ar doubt The boly was in an advanced state OF decom-
nosition but the features were recognizable though
much swollen and the printed description OF the cio'h
ing and ornaments by the missing man CORE
sponded exactly with the articles found upon S Douy
Or Dick told the story OF Mr. Platners disapp arance
TO TgIBUNE reporter yesterday substantially as FOL
lows: Mr. Planer was n wealthy crockery dealer IN Au
burn and in November visited this city to transact
necessary business and purchase new goods. lie
STAYED at the Metropolitan Hotel, but called
frequently during his visit at III DICKS
house, No. 200 West Twcnty-third-st On tues
day Nov FL Mr. Palmer had been spending the evening
at Mr. Dicks house. About O'Clock he stated that ne
must co. as he wished to perform errand for bis wife
which would make 1t necessary for him ITO visit drus
store in BROOKLYN lie decided to the river by the
Wall street Ferry, and soon afterward started FROM
that time he not seen by Mr. Dick until the hhuihg
OF his body yesterday. His WIG was suiiho'ieu
TO this city, and every possible effort was
made TO ascertain the fate Of the missing gen.
tcman II was subsequently learned that Robert
Oo the tolIfaker ut the Wall Street Ferry, had seen
Mr. Pllncr 1910 o'clock on the evening OF nov. -;
ina into the ferry house. MI Oot sdu
that ne remembered him distinctly on account oil lne
courteous manner in winch be inquired iie hcIest M!
10 the drug store in Brooklyn To which e was gong
At the time that Mr.. Palmer disappeared 1T VIZ. Nc
cycd ~ many that he had o'gn VIM Oh i4 b p,"5
AT Auburn he had been % the officers OF the 9tt
diiST ~, me- h I W. ncii gd tne iii Viii Of
conyicf who lad taken tn, method OF being rTcnged.
i reward OF $500 offered Tor any information Nj IT,
| gard to hin, dead or awe. ,- 8. .
From tie inye. cations 81 In" police yesterday II was
concluded tEat Nj. Palmer death was due 10 dcGiuent'
The t.Ii-tahrr saw lin pass into the ferry house,
| and ms body was found no,Jins among the
! durk-log in The water henca,h mat PIER In
| one Of the Outbuiidugs large aperture,
through which swccpngs and other reihse OF the
fr4ly-luuse could he thrown into the river In cou
weather ice often formed the pOr a"oEt this apei-
nrc and erIecIaly night the footing terc was some
hat uncertain. Whether by mssie, Or exactly no"
NJ. Palmer lost bis footing, probably never NHl DC
huoWn But il the general opinion oil those VINO
we're nYcs eating the matter yesterday tAat ~ some
means lie accidentally was prccipltatcd through tAls
aperture the water. Striking the dochIOc>, slippery
WITH and OoZc they parted sufficiently 10 let MS
body through closed again around his neck choking
him and parayZiug his powers az ucrnnCc 70 that lac was
unable L. call hoi. Exposure and starvation III the
deadly atmosphere under tEo iCryUusc probably soon
rendered incapanc OF any effort AM the Changing
id,s to. sod his lylcss bU.y from place to place
! among the logs. Coroner lHnaSaniad the BODY
| taken to the Nur'uc yesterday afternoon.
| There il is TO be viewed b. JJIy, ana
| anon permission Is to be given have uc remains re-
moved to AUBURN where Iucy vii probably be inferred
Tho promised reward o. 500 VIII most likely BE- raid To
the iab,i,r who discovered IN" bpiV, vino lives al No ~
MUaIucy Mr.. IlatH.r Vas widely AuoWn both III tii!s
C.l, ami Auburn, and Li,hy respected and ofeaIy c.
| tened b. all his aCquah Alliances.