The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-29
FOUND BEAD.
A Stranger Found Dead Near Buffalo Gap
"A Knight Of PytEaias.

"A GAU1SEkt Oh A'ytkaEaSs
Saturday evening last about seven O clock
| the body of white man was found by a
/ colored boy, lying il a branch about ! OF a
mile from Buffalo Gap, on the Craigsville
road. From appearances it is supposed
that the man in dazed state of mind,
had missed the foot bridge for crossing
the stream and wandering down the
stream had fallen and been stunned by
striking his head against the rocks. which
are very thick in this part of the stream,
where the water is shallow. In this situa-
tion he may have died from the concus-
sion, or being unable to get up out of the
water, may have been drowned. When
found he was laying on his back with the
water flowing over his head and face, eX
cept his mouth and eyes. He was neatly
dressed. and had on his person Knight OF
Pythlas charm, and monogram of the
same order Oh his vest. He had also d
receipt for dues to January, 1888, from
Lodge No Sc Knight of Pythias, Indian
apolis, Ind, and q pawn brokers' ticket
showing that he had received $27 so on a
watch March 18th, 1885 Saturday after
noon telegraph operator Stone. of Buffalo
Gap sent a dispatch to chief Of police
Waters to send Coroner E. NJ. Gushing to
view the body For some reason Mr..
Gushing did not get the dispatch; but
Sunday morning Justice j. NJ. lickliter
and Dir. A. NJ Henkel, went to Buffalo
Gap to make enquiry as to the facts of the
case.
DR.. Henkle recognized the man as one
who had applied to him last Thursday for
medical advice When at the DR.. S office
he had been drinking heavily, and his
mind was evidently wandering DR.. II.
gave him dose of Bromidla. He had in
his pocket an unrecelpted bill which he
had insisted the DR.. should give him.
From letters found on his person he was
identified as Daniel Timer of indianapolis,
Indiana.
When he left Staunton he went to Buffa
10 Gap, and was next heard Of applying at
the house Of Jno. w. King for admission
about three O'Clock III the morning. The
ladies of the house were very much
alarmed, and sent for Mr.. Stone, who on
going to the house, slapped the man in the
face and drove him off. Justice Lickliter
says there were no signs of the man hav
ing been hit by Mr.. Stone, nor were there
any marks of violence about his person,
except slight lump on the head, occa-
stoned by his falling on the rocks.
The charm badge and papers were turned
over to G. @. Wheat, of Chapter No. "A
Knights of Pythias, of this city, who at
once telegraphed to Lodge No. Sc Indian
apolis for instructions as to disposition of
the body. He received the following an
swer:
G. G. WHEAT. Stanton, Va.-W aiting
answer from his wife at Cincinnati.
GEO. J, DRUNING.
Keeper of r. and S.
Mrs. Timer, the wife of the unfortunate
man, arrived in Staunton last evening and
was Immediately driven to the ulderta-
ker's Messrs. Bickle & Hamrick, where
the remains were. She recognized the
body as that of her husband. He left
ClDClnnaIl -FOUR weeks ago, anu HolHIHS
had been heard of him since, until tele-
graphic notice was received of his death.
His remains will be buried in Thornrose
Cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock, I'M
der the auspices Of thu Knights of Pythias,
permit having been obtained by the
Knights from the cemetery authorities
to do So He leaves one child-a little
girl, who did not accompany the mother,
as Mrs. Timer was in doubt, until she saw
the deceased, whether it was her hus-
band, 1t is sad affair all through and
draws out the sincere sympathy of our
people for the afflicted lady.
Remember, when you buy, you pledge
ynnrSelf to pay. &C. WHEAT.