Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-25
BRIDGEPORT.

The town was all excitement on Sunday
last when it was announced that Mr. John
Carney, Jr., residing at Cad walsdadeTs
Island had found the body of George B
Eyre, who so mysteriously disappeared
from his home in Chester, Pa, about one
month ago. Mr.. Carney while strolling
along the river bank, saw something in
the edge of the water On the river side OF
the Island which attracted his attention,
and upon investigation, and by the numer
Gus reports about the missing man, came
to the conclusion that it was the much
sought for George B. Eyre After securing
the body, he made known his discovery.
and in a short time many were on the
ground to get look at the murdered man
Coroner William Miller, with undertaken
William MacMullen, of PaulsborO came
late in the afternoon. The Coroner took
charge of the body, and had it conveyed
TO the Town Hall where it rested until
Monday morning, when an autopsy was
performed by doctors Laws, of Paulsboro !;
P. E. Stillwagon, OF Bridgeport, and F F.
ForwOod, of Chester, Pa. The Coroner
appointed as Jurors in the case Mr.. George
Steelman, Charles NJ. Keag, Presmuel w.
Gill, Fillman Hampton, Joseph Hewes,
and Charles 81. Pedrick. The inquest was
conducted by Prosecutor Starr, of Wood
bury, n. J. The Prosecutor and Chief of
Police, of Chester, Pa, took a silent
interest in the proceedings. Mr.. Carney,
the person who found the body, gave
description of how he found the body and
the care he took in securing it. DR.. Laws,
Stillwagon and Forwood each testified to
their belief that it was a case of murder
Members of Alpha Boat Club gave testi-
mony to the Identification of the body as
that of George B. Eyre the missing man
from Chester, Pa. The case was placed in
the care of the jury which in a short time
rendered a verdict that deceased came to
his death by gun shot wound inflicted at
a time, and by person or persons unknow
to the jury. The body was given in charge
of the Chester officials who conveyed it to
Chester, Pa, by boat This case will long
be remembered by the residents of Bridge
port, as the excitement due to it brought
many strangers in the place Reporters
we're in abundance, and the curious sight
seers could be seen at every corner. Mon
day, January 81 1900, was the most event
ful day Of the history of our quiet village.
The autopsy, inquest, funeral and a death
all in one day is unusual in this place, and
we trust that the sad scene of that day may
not be repeated.
Mr. Charles g. james, brother to Mrs.
William II. Springer, and Mrs. Samuel L
KiIle, ST., died at the residence of Mr.. VIM
H. Springer, on Thursday of last week
Funeral on Monday last. Interment, Lake
View Cemetery, Swedesboro.
About sixty summons have been issued
from the Justice of the Peace offices at this
place against persons connected with the
Millyille Mutual Marine Fire Insurance
Company, on premium note assessments.
William E. Cook sold on Saturday, ] an
-, about one hundred and ten tons of hay,
ten tons of timothy. balance COW, hot. bed
hay and litter, which Melted ten dollars per
ton. Also seven hundred bushels of corn
at fifty cents per bushel
Freeholder Usinger has had a private
telephone attached to his residence, con-
Meeting with the Main line
Deputy S. NJ. W., Carlton Rulon, OF
Swedesboro, accompanied with Brothers
Miller, BatteD and Denney, of Swedesboro
Lodge, A. o q W., installed the officers
OF Bridgeport Ledge, No 30, A. o. u. W.,
on last Tuesday night, as follows: NJ. w
J. T. Truitt Foreman, Hugh McGlency,
Jr.; overseer, Presmuel w. Gill; Rec,
Hance Helms; Fin, George H. Hires |;
Receiver. f T. Ohphant, NJ D. o. w
William H Springer; J. w, John Shol-
defs; Guide, ~. B. Robinson; P. NJ. W.,
John KIRBY.
j. F. Truitt has sold the valuable
John A. FeatheTer's farm in Logan town.
ship to II. McGlinsy & Brother.