The record-union., 1891-05-29
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
The Body of Alfred Parsons Recov-
cred at lsIeton.
George Bronner's Statement Was the
Truth-He Fell From the
Governor Dana.

The body of unfortunate young AL Par
sons was found floating in the river at
Isleton yesterday.
The mystery surrounding the young
mans whereabouts is thus cleared up.
Last week young Parsons accom-
panied the river excursion of the Young
he was one of the merriest of the party.
On the return trip, it appears, he wearied
Of dancing and merry making, and
the evening being balmy and pleasant
laid down at the bow of the boat
outside of the railing and fell asleep.
A number of his friends saw him there,
but not thinking that he was in any dam
ger of falling overheard paid no attention
to him.
FORGOT ABOUT HIM.
When the boat arrived, everybody
was in hurry to get home, and in the
rush young Parsons friends forgot to
arouse him. In fact, they forgot all about
him, and probably supposed that he had
taken care of himself
When the young man did not put in an
appearance at his home that night his
parents We're not particularly alarmed as
they supposed that the boat had arrived
late and that he had probably stopped
down town. But when he did not come
home all of the next day nor the following
night they began to get anxious and
make inquiries for him.
Nobody had seen him, and what added
to the relatives anxiety, nobody even
knew what had become of him.
BRoNNER SAW HIM.
Three days after the excursion young
man named George Bronner, who was
one of the barkeepers on the excursion
steamer, called Oh Mr.. Parsons, the miss
ing mans father, and told him that he
had seen young man, who was dressed
the same as young Parsons, fall from the
steamer into the river that night. 1t was
about half an hour after all the excur-
sionists had left the boat when Bronner
happened out on the deck and saw the
young man cropping about in the dark as
II trying to get over the railing and on to
the deck proper. Bronner called out to
him, but he either did not hear him or
else paid no attention. The next instant
Bronner saw him stumble and fall head
long off the boat into the river. He fell
through the open space between the barge
(which had been dashed 10 the steamer for
dancing) and the steamer
Bronner called for help, but the deck
hands thought he was joking and would
not heed his calls. He then ran to the
side of the steamer in the hope that he
might assist the young man, but could
see no signs of him.
TOO TRUE.
By some Mr.. Bronner's story was not
credited; but the finding of Parsons re-
mains yesterday proved that he was not
the imaginative and dreamy individual
they would have people believe. He
told the truth, and those who knew him
and talked with him were satisfied that
he did.
When the report Of the finding of the
body reached this city yesterday, the
young mans father, accompanied by
Deputy Coroner Fenton and another
young man, left Immediately for Isleton,
Upon arriving there the heart-broken
father readily recognized the remains of
his son, decomposed as they were.
Alfred Parsons was q native of this city,
u years of age, and was son of James
Parsons, the tailor. He was very well
known here, and leaves a wide circle of
friends.
An inquest was held in the case by
Justice of the Peace Hart at Isleton yes
terday afternoon, and verdict of acct
dental drowning was rendered.
The remains of the unfortunate young
man will be brought to this city to-day
by steamer.