The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
TEE BODY NOT IDENTIFIED
Little Light Shed on the GunstOn
Wharf Drowning.
Belief of the Police That the I'm
known Committed SuicidR-A Tel
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paper Mana Description Sent.

| Little light was shed yesterday on tho
identity of the man whose body was
| found floating in the Potomac River near
| Gunston's Wharf, Va, Tuesday morning.
| An excellent description of the body has
been obtained and it is hoped that some
clue will soon be discovered that will lead
to the Identification of the remains. VIII
liam Shoenberger, Superintendent of the
Morgue, who accompanied the police boat
on the trip down the river yesterday, is
| of the opinion that the body is that of a
suicide.
An inquest was held late in the after
noon by Magistrate Chapman, but it is
understood that nothing of Importance
developed and that a verdict of death
from unknown cause was rendered. on
the way down the river the police boat
stopped at Alexandria for Lieutenant
Smith and Policeman Dean, of that city,
as il was thought possible that the body
might be that of Don c. Hurley, the miss
ing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight
agent.
Nothing was found on the body that
might lead to its identification and the
river officials are of the opinion that the
man jumped overheard from river
steamer The condition of the mans
teeth was such that the detectives be-
lieve they should offer the most prom
Using clue to the solution of the mystery
The third tooth to the right on the upper
Jaw had been broken off and had been
filled with gold. The second tooth on the
same jaw had a gold front and side and
some of the lower teeth were filled with
the same material.
Detective McNamee, who accompanied
Harbormaster Sutton on the trip, Will
continue his investigation in this city and
it is possible that description OF the
man may be sent to other cities in the en-
deavor to identify him.
A despatch received late last night at
headquarters may throw some light on the
mystery. The telegram was from Edward
Todd manager of the Long Island City
Star" at IL Borden Avenue, Long Island
City. L. J.. as follows:
my father. Thomas H. Todd, editor of
the Long Island City Star has been
missing since Wednesday, January 2 Hold
body found at Gunston Wharf for idenu-
fcation by means of descriptive circular,
sent by tonights mail
On the receipt of this despatch reference
was had by the police to a circular dated
New York City, January 3. This circular
gives a description of Todd, which seems
to agree in some particulars to that OF the
man found at Gunston Wharf. Apparently
there is difference in the ages as record
ed of the missing editor and the dead man.
Steps to determine the matter however
will be taken today, and Edward Todd
may possibly be asked to come here to
prevent possibility of error in the matter
of Identification. A reward of 500 is Of
fered by the terms of the circular for in
formation of the whereabouts Of Todd.
a s described in the circular. Mr.. Todd is
sixty-fve years of age, five feet ten inches
tall and weighs 1870 pounds. HIS hair is
nearly white. and he has grey eyes and
full grey beard. In height and weight,
apparently, there Is a similarity between
Mr.. Todd and the man found in the river
but slight variations in other features are
noticeable.
Sergeant Carter telegraphed the descrip-
tion of the body found in the river to Ed
ward Todd about midnight Meanwhile il
is supposed the remains remain unSured
at Gunston Wharf