Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-21
THE FATE OF C. c. ANDREWS.
Was 1t His Body Found Floating in the
River Last Month


II So WAS IT CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING,
SUICIDE OR MURDER THE MYSTERY WHICH
SURROUNDS THE CAsE-sTATEMEST OF DEPUTY
CORONER scHAEFFER, WHO MADE THE AUTOPSY.
IL is now believed that the body Of the un-
known white man found in the river above the
Free Bridge last month, as stated in The STAR
at the time. was that Of Chas. C. Andrews, who
mysteriously disappeared only two days be-
fore. Andrews was last seen on the 18th Of
last month and the body Of the drowned man
was found on the morning Of the 21st. At that
time Andrews disappearance had not attracted
attention because it was supposed that he had
gone to New York on business. His failure to
return in reasonable time, however, caused
anxiety among his friends and relatives.
THE MISSING MANS CORRECT HABITS.
Mr.. Andrewswas the Washington manager
for Messrs. Emmart & Quartey's decorating
establishment on 18th street, near F, and he
had many friends in this city. He resided in
baltimore with his family, and he made the
| trip on the cars between the two cities every
day. On the day of his disappearance he was
! at work as usual and when he went away he
| left his desk as person would expecting to
return in the morning. His letters and papers
were all on his desk and he had removed moth
ing, as he would probably have done had he an
ticipated an everlasting leave or sudden death.
/ He was q man of steady habits. and his friends
I do not think that he fell victim to strong
drink or other demoralizing influences, and
I that If the body found in the river proves
| TO be his, they think that he accidentally
! drowned while bathing. What further induces
| them to believe that it Andrews body
| found in the river is the fact that he had been
| III the habit OF going up the river once in
while in a small boat As no row boat had
been hired from any of the boat houses and
| abandoned it Is probable that he went up the
! river on this occasion on one of the small
| steamboats, to enjoy cool evening after a
warm day, and that he went in bathing and
| was drowned.
DETECTIVE NJ DEvITTs CIRCULAR.
After the body of the drowned man had
! been buried among the '.unknowns" in potters
| field the services of Private Detective James
A. McDeyitt were secured and he was given
| authority to offer reward for such informa-
ton as would lead to the identifying of the
drowned man. Mr.. McDevitt thereupon offered
reward of $50 for the recovery of the cloth
ing ana subsequently similar reward was Of
Tered for any information to the where
abouts OF MIR. Andrews. A circular was pre-
pared and distributed throughout the country.
This circular read as follows:
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
for any information that will lead to the where
abouts of Charles c. Andrews, who left WASH
ington. d. c., July 20. 1890 Said Andrews is
thrty-eight years of age; five feet nine inches;
slim built; medium complexion; small brown
mustache; bald head, except on the lower part
OF his head, which he keeps cut very short; he
has four front teeth in upper jaw out. which
are replaced by false ones on a plate; Andrews
Is very fne fresco painter and may seek en-
ployment at that business. When last seen he
had on n seersucker coat. light gray pants,
blue and white flannel shirt black derby hat
rtar hrn OBJ He oh
his dress. Any one giving information of his
whereabouts will be paid the above reward"
THE CORPSE ExHUMED.
Deputy Coroner Scbaeffer had made post
mortem examination of the body of the drowned
man before it was buried Under the direction
of MIR. Frank Andrews brother of the missing
man. the corpse was exhumed for identification
a few days after the interment was made but il
was In such bad state of decomposition that
II could not be recognized with any degree of
certainty. Judging from the features which
could be distinguished, however. Mr.. Andrews
felt almos. certain tina. the body was that of
his brother. Tho body was reinterred. but
this afternoon or tomorrow it will again be
taken from Its resting place among the pau
pcrs and careful examination will be made bv
DIR. Schaeffer and professional gentleman
from Baltimore. 1t is thought that this exam
ination will prove beyond doubt whether the
body is that of the missing man Andrews or
not
REPORT OF THE AUTOPSY.
In response to Detective McDevitt's request
DIR. Schaeffer furnished HIM the result of the
| autopsy made on the day the body was found.
The doctor says: The whole skin was greatly
discolored and the cuticle detachable all over
the body. The measured height was s feet 9
| inches and the weight Of the body l6O pounds
which was larger than during life, owing to its
swollen condition. The features were mnch
~ nv b,,t a.
| seemed to be straight and we'll formed
No evidences Of wounds or injuries before
death were found after careful
examination of the entire body. No marks or
old scars found. nor was there injury to the
skull. The muscular development, and espe-
cially that of the chest was very good. An
examination of the mouth showed that the
four eyeteeth were present. All four upper
| incisors missing. His head was bald on top
and there was very short dark hair on the back
and side OF head. The face showed that it had
been shaved a day or two previous to death
with tho exception Of the lip, which bore a full
brown mustache.
THE DOCTORS OPINION.
The doctor says: Il have seen the photo
graph Of the missing man. Mr.. Andrews, and
the features did not recall those of the corpse
except that the nose appeared rather similar.
Still. the condition of the body was such that
they may have been SO changed as to have lost
"tJ hShcSo. icSdiu tue SIMILARITY
of the hair as the strong point of likeness.
From the memorandum shown of the missing
mans teeth, as noted by his dentist fourteen
years ago, 1t is evident that all the teeth miss
ing at that time all missing in this BODY
The identity of height is another reason for be-
lieving that the bodyis that of the missing
MAN"
In conclusion the doctor said he thought il
not improbable for the body to have changed
as much as it did in two days and suggested
that 1t be again exhumed and search be made
for the ingrown toe nail. such as the missing
| man had. This latter suggestion was adopted.
as above stated, and the search will be made
this afternoon or tomorrow
THE MYSTERY WHICH SURROUNDS THE CASE
An account of the finding of the body was
| printed in The STAR at the time The discovery
was made by colored man named West. who
was along the river shore early on the morning
| Of July q, not far from Holtzman's landing
The body of the drowned man was in a nude
condition and no trace of the mans clothing
could be found then or afterward although
| the woods for some distance were Thoroughly
| searched for it. When Mr., Anderson disan
| peared he wore a gold watch and chain. and IN
| all probability had good amount OF money in
| his pocket. Should this prove to be his body
and the clothing Is not found a new phase will
| be put on the affair. In that event the case
would prove to be one OF suicide or robbery.
| and possibly murder.
| IL the missing man went in swimming and
his Clothes were found and robbed they will