The daily gazette., 1880-02-13
FIFTH EDITION.
M.chael Conneis's Fate.

STATE.
II will be remembered by the readers
of the GAZETTE that shortly afler last
Christmas eve q local appeared in this
paper stating that Michael Connell, re-
siding at No. 5l2 Tatnall street, disap-
peaIed from his home on Christmas eve.
Although an active search for him con-
tinued from that time to the present,
nothing could be ascenAiued of his
whereabouts, but there Is no question Of
doubt that he has been found now, or al
least his body.
This mornIrg, George Wigelesworth,
who attends the Delaware Western X
X. bridge across the Christiana, noticed
an object lodged against the western end
OF the middle abutment. Procuring a
boa: he rowed up TO the object and found
wha proved to be the body Of drown
ed man. He left the body in the same
position that he iouud IL, and at once
notified Coroner Butz Of his discovery.
In company with Sergeanis Dolan
and Jones he proceeded to the scene,
and in short time secured the body
10y rope and towed it up to the Viii
mington L Northern railroads wharf
adjoining Walton, Whann Il Co.'S
works. AT first those who had taken
charge of the body did not know who
it was, but supposed that perhaps it
was some unknown man. A search Of
his clothes was made by Sergeant Do
Ian, who was rewarded in his search
by finding small memorandum book
in nf his v.r...lrnNa Thsa hr...E
revealed the identity of the body.
On the tiy leaf was the following in
scription Michael Conpell, Viii
miugtOn, Delaware" aud ON the back
part of the last leaf was a representa-
tion of the coat OF arms of the United
States. and the inscription Boys of
America. The book also contained a
memoranda of the amount Of wages
that he had received from time to
time, and the amount of back change
due him.
This little book explained who the
man was, but did not explain how he
met his untimely end.
Had II not been for the book, perhaps
it would have never been known " ho il
vas, as tile body was in 8 terrible state.
The head was swollen TO about twice
the natural size the hair was matted To
The skull, and the features acre entirely
covered with black mud, that adhered
with such tenacity TO the face, that il
required some time tefoFe il could be
removed, and even then broom had 10
D- used.
Aiter the mud had been removed
even then II was impossible 10 recognize
TIE tea ures. The hands were al,o
swollen, aud the skin had IeAled OF
esyiug The flesh exposed, which after
The boiy had been removed from the
water turned black. The eyes buleed
from their sockets aud altogether the
sp-c. acle vas a horrible one TO gaze
upon.
Although when be left home he had
All Oye'coat on, the body was minus
hat garment when found. 1t might bv
inie red from the cOnd ilon thA. he Eas
IN when last heard Of, Che being intoxi-
cate al that tIme,l that he had wander
ed down 10 one oi tie Wharyes AID fallen
overheard. BE thai as il may there IS a
mystery attached to his death. which, 4 I
thoroughly Investigated may throw some
light upon The death ( Michael. Il is
elieYed by Sergeant Dolau that be v as
i9ully dealt Niih aud III support OF tins
opinion he Lo,ic-d an abrasion back OF
lls ears IL cauuOl be denn tely ascer-
AIMED a. the present time Low he came.
by bis d. ath, but the facs may be
brought TO light before line Coroner's
inquest, which will be held this evening.
Council disappsAT-d on Christine,
We stated hi> vile saw him iAst Al s
% clock At that tune hr Irft, HAVING
a. ed b-r Tor 10 cruts Nifh which to eel
shaved. She gave him y csuLs, and h.
pat on bis over coat, without Ncoat h<-
n-Ath y, And went oat, A. though he
would Only De gone short umr. Sh,
thought II, u an expression he let faH.
hat be SAs calculating Oh attending
rAFly CHURCH the next morning Thai
A. tie last time she eyersaW hun I a.
lex. DAY sic began 10 have vague Appru-
1enslons Of foul play or deseruon.
a unie passed aud The husband dia
uOt return, Vi r.. Conn-u commenced a
'eA'eh for hin. She nTst Neut TO Che
ie'' Pt. Tn on he Monday fuIIoNlna
CoLurl'- disappeauce. tie has re,atye,
aud friends hV-HR there. Close iuquit-
tlg among them AL failed 10 show inai
ConLeIi TAI been s-en or head ef 10 that
e'N. hANins tailed Ia his, Mrs. Con
ntH adopted another course. she hunt
- ihroakh ali the drinking saloons IN
N4iuiagiou, which Michael had fre-
4uvulsu- aud tound that he had be-n Al
good many OF them after he had l-f,
Jtne hat night. O-e Of these wAs
hl1LAet DoDrdau >aloou On From
'irrri tear Jvferson. Here be Va, Al :
D c! ck thai night Ia al Intoxicated e,,n.
iiHon, but had no money Soc al.o rrar-
ed him from place 10 place and finally
-Ai ued, that Al II o CLOCK be had b.-,n
iscbet saIsou on SLiplry street. b..loN
>eoord- Further thaa .his sb, nonid
learn uoihing Of h4r husband.
Darlng careful And extended luonirv
aruu town &rs. Connell l-Arn..I ina,
rAt'tt aud Michael C4raey knew satpr.
iA-us u LIN. she went 10 see them
u1i NY dvuied all know edge Of her
a1- b1ul- Sue went ~ see them 49,
5ud Ne, aud Michael Carney stmitrs.t
NAT CouusA had ben with him Nh.
-iEt' pefeFe. Michael aku aid nj h..
.oAnvi Couueli maLey. From lt- ma.
Ger n a hlcb Michael CArnry'S ActInn.
are lescrlt-r by Mrs- Council. In r,.,-..
-nE Der Visit 10 hun, th- hsteu-r raurai
ls.p oui think that he know, nor. =,
lie A1A.r than he Nozld car. - IN
\ GAtErTE reporter called A. Mr..
OouLells rvSideuce AZ No. 5la ratn m
street az . cock today ami lrAr1tr,i
Cat she lad gone to Puli.isl,, nla 81,
LAY ani Z al lot returned Sneis -
p-cted hotne thls evening.