The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-30

Persons who resided in Jackson TWEEN
ty years ago will remember T. N. How
ell, who was then Probate Judge of this
county. Many will remember one of his
children, bright little boy Of four or
five years of age. named Vinton.
Some ten days ago the Columbus
Statesman had the following:
FOUND DEAD.-The body of an un-
known man was found in an alley near
the Columbus Buggy Compsny's shop
early this morning. The corpse was
near the house of Henry Dierdorf. by
whom it was discovered. His wife called
his attention to some groans she heard
in the alley late last night but Mr.. Dier.
dorf after listening thought the noise
came from an engine on the Little
Miami track near by and no further at
tention was paid. The deceased is ap-
parently "a or 25 years Of age, dark hair
with a wart on his left fore6nger and has
long scar of some old wound near the
left side of the mouth. He was dressed
in new shoes, dark felt hat and dark
coat Ii was at fist thought that he had
been recently relieved from the peniten-
tiary but the officers from that place say
they do not recognize the corpse.
The man was seen about town for sew
eral days and on Sunday night was seen
much intoxicated in the vicinity where
the corpse was found.
The body has been taken to Coroner
Egan's and the following jury impan-
nelled: Richard Biddle, Abraham Stump,
Frank King. William Jacobs. George
Main and John Swift. The inquest will
be held at halfpast seven this evening.
A few days afterwards we noticed the
following, in the Circleville Democrat:
He DIED IN THE STREET-THE SAD END
OF VINToS HowELL.-About 4 o'clock on
thursday morning of last week, the body
of an unknown man was found in the
alley south of the Columbus Buggy Com
pany, near Union Depot. in Columbus.
1t was found by Henry Deardorf, who
reported to Coroner Egan, and that
officer took charge of the remains. An
inquest was held, but there was nothing
to indicate the identity of the deceased.
A post mortem examination was held by
Drs Drury and Baldwin. There was no
thing whatever discovered to indicate the
cause of death. By the aid of several
persons in Columbus, who knew the de-
ceased the body was identified as that OF
Vintou Howell, son of T. n. Howell, of
this city. His father was telegraphed,
and he repaired to Columbus, returning
with the body Saturday evening The
funeral took place from the family resi-
dence last Sunday afternoon, at . clock.
About one year ago young Howell en-
listed in the regular army, was assigned
to the 18th Infantry, stationed at Fort
Dodge, Iowa, but was lately discharged.
He had been in Columbus for a week
previous to his death.
The Circleyille Herald had the follow
ing:
FoUND DEAD.-On Thursday morning
last, the body of an unknown man was
found lying in an alley, in the city Of
Columbus. An investigation, by the
coroner, revealed the name OF the dead.
as Vinton Howell, the son OF Judge +.
n. Howell, OF this place.
There were no bruises or marks of vio-
lence upon the body aud the jury were
unable to determine the cause of death.
Mr.. Howell was notified of his sons
death by telegraph and repaired to Co
lumbus, and procured the body, which
had been buried, and brought il to this
city Saturday evening. The funeral to, k
place from the Howell mansion Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The remains
were buried in Forest cemetery.
Vinton Howell. was % years of age.
He has been absent from CIrcleville
about a year, having entered the United
States army. He was a member OF Com.
pany 6, 10Th Regulars. For sometime
he has been stationed at Ft. Dodge.
Kansas; he was recently discharged, be
cause of physical infrmity and was on
his way home when death overlook him.
He was found lying with his head on bis |
band, on his side as il enjoying a sleep. |
mystery surrounds the |
manner of his death.