The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
Discovered In Bay Near
BulIOck's Point.
MISSING FOR ALONG TIME.
Last Seen Alive on the Evening Of
Thanksgiving Day.
BODY FOUND In THE SEEKONK.

James Clifford, who was employed as a
coal HEAVIER at the west station OF the
Providence Gas Company, and who had
disappeared from his home and friends
since the evening Of last THANKSGIVING
day, has been found. or rather all that re-
manned OF him has been found floating
In the water at Juno Point, which is a
very short distance from Bullock's
Point, and thus another mystery has
been solved. The body. which was in .
very advanced stage Of decomposition.
was discovered by Cherries Arnold and
Henry Paine OF LIMERICK, who went
down to the beach about 2 o'clock yes
tsrdsy morning. with the Intention OF
having a days fishing.
AS they approached the water they
saw the body floating toward the shore,
and they drew 1t upon the sand and
then notified Sergeant Monroe OF the
East Providence roIice, who In turn sum.
moned Medical Examiner Allison, who
ordered the remains taken to Wilbur's
undertaking rooms at Riverside. IL Was
here thai Mr.. Charles ID. OIdridge, who
lives on wickenden street, this city, saw
the remains and from the clothing was
able to state positively that the body was
tnat of James Clifford Word was sent
TO the oity and later other persons identi-
fed the clothing.
While nothing is known OF how Ciifiord
lost his life, 1t II generally supposed that
he fell into the water while passing
around the end Of division fence ut the
gas company's works. Clifford left a
widow and one son, who reside on Wick
enden street, and these have taken charge
OF tho renains and will have them In
TERED without any delay whatever.
Patrick crogan and Patrick Cody,
while strolliDs along the banks OF the
Seekonk river, near the Nsrraeansett
Boat Club house, yesterday morning, dis
downward. Tney at once pulled it to
the bank and an officer was notified. and
Captain McGi.l and Medical Examiner
Perkins were soon on the spot. IL was
evident from the general appearance Of
the body that Ii was that Of IN Italian.
was found bearing the name "Oswald
Uhristofari. 80 Spruce street. "
The medical exaSninar found NO marks
or bruises on the body, and 10 was plain
that the body had been In the water only
. verv few hours. but there wss nothing
to indicate Whetner ~ was case OF sui
cide or accidental drowning. The body
was removed to the morgue, and later In
the day the body was identified by An
tonic Isfrnte. the keeper OF q lodging
mouse on Tets street, Mr.. Iafrate said
Christufari had come to his house from
Boston thrss days ngo, but he had known
him o long time previously. The dead
man was employed by the Marble q En- !.
amel Mosaic Company Of Boston, and
had stated that he was tu do some work
ut the Narraynnsstt Hotel. He had left
Mr.. IHfrate's house about O'Clock yes
terdav morning, and that was the last
seen CT him.
There are quite q number OF Italians In
this city that knew Christofari and they
say he war IN the habit OF drinking very
freely and several are Inclined TO think
that It 10 case Of suicide. The deceased
leaves daughter 1U years OF age who
lives with her uncle In New York.