The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-18
A SAD TRAGEDY.
T.. w. bowman Found
Drowned Near Mouth
of Gillie'S Creek.
us DEATH EVIDENTLY THE RESULT
or ACCIDENT.
Disposition OF the Remains The Funeral

Yesterday morning Mir Berry Foster
found fioaiing in The James River. near
the mouth of Giles creek, the body Of
a white man. la'oim ltion Of the
discovery was instantly made and parties
residing in the neighborhood were sum
monei, who hauled the body olt aud
laid il on the shore
The next action taken was to molly
one OF the polite who reported the find
ing OF he body 20 the stauon-house.
Coroner Taylor was az once notified, aud
ihe remains turned over To him.
The Coroner searched the clothing and
found valuable gold watch and chain.
On the ci arm were tie words, "F. ii.
bowman. In the pockets was receipt
from + II. DOwnman, and sundfy other
paoers were found. all Of which i1enii-
fed the boiy as being that Of Nr Fred.
II. bowman, who tas since the first day
Of last Nav boarded al the residence Of
Mr. sealon G. Tins.ey, No SOl East Mar
shall street.
The Coroner removed the clothing,
and carefully examined the body. lie
found that there was not the slightest
sign IF foul play. The body was IN an
advanced stage Of decomposition, and
had in his opinion been in the water sew
eral days. After the inquest the remains
we're taken 10 Mr. Christians uDdertak-
ing rooms and there identified by Mr.
Carter Scott, clerk In the internal rev
enue Office rs those OF Mr bowman.
THE LAST TINE SEEN.
I'he last time Mr. Downman was seen
in Richmond was on last Thursday
evening. No communication had been
received by his friends since then, and
his body found In tie rivel was the first
intimation OF what had become Of him.
No one believed thai he committed sui
eide. The general idea is that while
walking in The nighttime near TIE iiv,r
he accidentally fell in. and was drowuei.
the body being accidentally discovered
Yesterday morning.
THE FUNERAL.
As soon as identified the body was
taken in charge By Messrs Carter Scott,
4. Turner Arlington, William +. Tins
ley, and John W Arlington. They had
the remains beccmingly prepared for
burial, the condition OF the body pre-
cluding its preservation for transmission
to Fauquier county, where his family
live
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Joshua Peteikin, rector Of 81.
James Church. and the remains were laid
tenderly away AZ rest In OekwoOd Gene
terry.
THE PALL-BEARERs WERE.
J. w. Arlington, r. T Arlington. George
Bryan, Ran Tucker, Lewis Rawlings, X.
Carter Scott, BufOrd Crimes and ". +.
Tinsley
SKETCH or THE DECEASED
Mr.. Downman was native Of Fauquier
county He came to this city more than
four years ago lie was first employed
as temporary cleik in the First Auditors
Office, and remained there nearly two
years, doing good work and completing
il 90 the satisfaction of the Office He
then did some work in the State Library,
and for the two years ending July lst,
1883. was clerk In the Office of Assistant
Treasurer. Seat0n c. Tinsl y. AT the
time of death he was the agent OF the
United States Mutual Accid n Iusur-
ance Company. and had in bis pocket a
bulk Of papers showing that he dill repre-
sent them also a medal Inscribed, Pre-
senied 90 F. W. bowman 10y The r. Z.
Lee Literary So.ieiy.'
40 SUICIDE.
There is no truth in the many runors
an0at as TO how deceased came TO his
I..tt TJ.ra ,Y.1 ,,flfno ia frfuoa
him to commit suicide, and the conclu-
sion arrived al hat this drowning wos
purely the result Of an accident is evi-