The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
The Body of Neal McPeak Found in
the River.
M'PeAK WAS 80 YEARS OLD.
New Years Ball OF the st. Theresa's Ii. A.
Society mt Dyer's Opera House; Also
Of the Friendly and Social Ciub-Brief
Notes of the Town.

Neal McPeak, the old man who has
his home, 61s Atwell's avenue, has after a
week of diligent search been found, his
lifeless body being taken yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock from the river in the
rear of the mills at Dyerville. How he
came there or when, is n matter Of conlec-
ture, but ii is certain that it Is case
of accidental drowning. Medical Exam
iner Palmer giving his verdict as such.
just a week ago tonight, he, with his
son-in-law, William Place, left the house
on Atwelps avenue to visit McPeak's
daughter on Bowdoin street, where, after
remaining short time, both departed, the
young man leaving him, thinking he
would go directly home. Place returned
about Z o'clock the same evening, and not
seeing the old man about, inquired as to
his whereabouts and was told that he had
not yet got back. Nothing was done at
that time 20 locate him, the family think
ing that perhaps he had stopped into sa-
loon and perhaps, become somewhat in
toXicate 4, as he was addicted to drink, or
that he had gone 10 Phenix where are re-
siding relatives of his. The next day the
search was begun, Place falling to locate
him in PheniX, where he where he went
for that purpose, or OF getting. perhaps,
some trace of him. Two or three days
passed and no tidings were received, and
the relations of the deceased began to
grow alarmed, and advertising was resort
ed TO without avail. For several days
search has been made in the river in Man
ton and Dyerville, the place which came
r"arest 10 the description given by
clairvoyant.
ne son of the drowned man, William
McPeak, in company with man named
n af ha mn oh naa
toned, walking along the waters edge
near the railroad track, when abont
twenty five yards from shore the latter
happened to see black object on the sur
face of the water having the appearance
of part of a mans clothing On getting
nearer to the spot, the white of the shirt
bosom was revealed, and then it was es-
tablished to certainty that it was hui
man body. A long rope with hook
attached was used, and soon the body was
hauled up to the bank and the authorities
notified Capt. Leavett of the Sixth was
informed, but he, thinking from what he
was told, that il on the Johnston side,
Sergt. Holbrook Immediately responded
10 the call, but on arriving found that IL
was out of his jurisdiction and in the
sixth precinct of the city. Before this
was known, Judge Phillips of Johnston
ordered the body to be brought to his
office for the post mortem. 1t was, how
ever, conveyed ut once to the undertaking
establishment of John T.. Walsh on High
street and the remains prepared for
burial after DIR. Palmer had rendered his
decision.
Not mark or bruise conld be found on
the whole body, TO indicate aught else but
accidental drowning. IL was impossible
TO ascertain just how long the body had
been lying in the water before it was
found.
He leaves a wife and five children, two
of whom are married. He was about so
years ofage.
New Years Eve.
The annual New Years eve ball Of To
ST. Teresa's B. A. Society, took place
Dyer'e Opera House last night, n larg
crowd dancing TO the music of the Alpine
Orchestra, Ned Young prompter. Ii was
n most sociable affair, supper being served
ri 1890. the party resuming dancing in