Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-03-28

On Thursday, the 22nd instant, q man ap-
parently about 40 years Of age. of rather low
stature and round body. entered the office OF
Drs. A. M. q n. II. Henkel, on Frederick
street, and addressing the first-named as Dr.,
stated that he was cold and desired medical
help. The Doctor invited him to take q seat
by the fire, and observed that his clothing was
comparatively good, but too light for the
: season, and that he had neither overcoat nor
wraps of any kind. But few words passed before
the Doctor was satisfied that his mind was
wandering, as all he would say about himself
was incoherent, giving no connected or intelli-
gibls account of where he came from or where
he was going. His manner was more that of
one suffering from delirium occasioned by in
tcxication though otherwise the Doctor did
not observe anything which would make it
conclusively SO. After doing all he could for
his relief in the way of kind words and advice,
he gave him small dose of bromide of potash,
after which he left the office.
CAPITA in Waters. Chief of Police, saw him
| afterwards, and conversed some time with him,
! and he, as well as DR.. Henk Ell, thought he was
when in his right mind and at business a
[ machinest in iron work.
| At Buffalo Gap, twelve miles west of Staun-
ton. there ia a village. Mr.. John King resides
there. His residence is near that of the tele-
graph operator at the depot of the Chesapeake
& Ohio railway whose name is Stone. Mr..
King was not at home Thursday night About
| 3 O'Clock Friday morning Mrs. King was
awakened by violent rapping at the door, the
person asking permission to enter the house,
saying he was suffering from cold. The hour
at which this occurred, and the manner Of
course. frightened Mrs. King and the other in
mates of the houss-belns ladies and children.
Mr. Stone, the operator, was in q house near
by, and Mrs. King called to him fer protection
He went Immediately, and when he opened
the door from the inside the man attempted to
rush by him. This Stone resisted, pushing
him back and slapping him in the face. <rhe
man dropped his hat, retreated quickly, and
no more was then seen of him.
This is the account of the affair as we'll as 1t
could be gathered from parties who have
heard the circumstances narrated since. 1t is
Stones statement and is suhstantiated by Mrs.
King and the persons in her house.
Saturday night following, little son of Mr..
William King observed dead man lying in
the spring branch on the Craigsville road a
short distance from the depot. The point at
which he was found is about 20 feet from the
road, and partially obscured by weeds and
brfsrs The discovery soon brought people to
the place. There were no marks of violence
and had fallen into the branch. He was taken
to house. and the operator notified the
county authorities in the city. Esquire J. NJ
Licklitel, as Acting Coroner, and DIR. A. M
Henkel went up to the Gap Sunday. DR.. H
identified the deceased as the man who was in
his office the previous Thursday. He made a
close examination, and could see no traces of
violence on his body, or anything which indi-
Gated foul play, therefore Justice Lickliter did
not deem an inquest necessary.
Upon his person was found a pocket-knife, a
purse with So cents in it, and some papers
which identified him as Daniel Timer, a mem
Der Of Lodge No. Sc. knights of Pythias, Indian
apolis, Indiana. He had also a knight of
Pythiss s1gnet "a very pretty one) and neat litss
tie Watchchain charm. His dues to his Lodge
were paid to 3lst of March, 1888. These effects
were turned over to Mr.. G. c. Wheat who for
the Pyth1an Lodge In this city, took charge of
the body, provided a coffin. and brought the
remains to the city and placed them in the
undertaking room of Bickle & Hamrick.
The receipts from his Lodge were signed by
M. F. Milhollan, VINO was telegraphed to, and
soon proper answers were received, saying his
wife was in Cincinnati, and to await her in
structions.
Subsequently another telegram was received
from Indianapolis requesting the Pythians to
bury the deceased here, and soon another M es.
sage came from Cincinnati, saying his wife
had left for Staunton. The afternoon East
bound train was several hours late, but she
did not arrive. The Staunton Pythians were
in consultation before and after the arrival of
the train and concluded that if the widow of
the deceased did not reach here by this morn |
ing's East-bound train then they would pro-
coed to bury him. From the first Information
yiy OI1tf hat
was a member of the Knights of Pythias his
brethren here were unremitting In proper at
tention, and will continue to render the kind
ly offices OF brotherhood till their whole duty
is done and the last rites of Christian sepul-
ture are performed.