Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-02

Water Almost Within Reach Of Half
Dozen Spectators.
Three weeks ago Reese P.
Beery and his young wife came
to Corvallis, strangers. and took
up their home among lis. To-
day his corpse starts on its long
journey for the home lie left in
Michigan three months ago, ac-
companied by the broken heart
ed little woman who has receiv-
ed such loving sympathy and as
sistance in her bereavement from
the kindly people of Corvallis.
The GAZETTE mentioned his ar
rival in Corvallis, but aside from
this introduction few people had
formed his acquaintance. Just
before noon, Wednesday, the
news was spread that a man had
fallen off the ferry, and soon
Beery's name was upon every
lip. Some curious people rush.
ed to the ferry landing and gazed
at the water, but no effort was
made to recover the body Until
7. W. Dilley arrived on the scene
about one O'Clock. He immedi-
ately set about arranging a drag
and with the assistance of Geo.
Eglin began searching for the
body. Later R. S. Huston and
Roscoe Bryson secured a boat
and joined in the search, Soon
the river bank was lined with
people, who remained silent
spectators until the body was
lifted into their boat by Bryson
and Huston shortly after o clock
The corpse was brought ashore,
and after a little delay taken to
the undertaking parlors of S. N.
Wilkins, where the inquest was
held.
Examination Of witnesses was
conducted by Attorney E. R.
Bryson before Coroner wilkins
and the following jury: w. P.
Lafferty, A. Kisor, J. E. Martin,
Geo. W. Henkle, J. Wrage, and
w. J. Howell.
After examining the body, DR..
Pernot stated that he found ne
marks OF violence; that the
lungs were filled with water, and
that death resulted from drown
ing.
From the testimony of R. L.
Taylor and 4. w. Dilly these
facts were CLEANED: Beery came
to Corvallis two weeks ago last
Sunday. Being a Maceabee, be
approached Mr.. Taylor, of the
local tent, and stated that he
came to Oregon from Millgroee,
Michigan, about three months
ago. He was married at that
place about two years ago, and
since his arrival in this state he
and. his wife had been residing al
Saver. The next inorniHg after
his conversation with Taylor be
asked Mr.. Dilley for employ.
n1ent. ,,kr. Taylor introduced
Beery around and later he
brought his wife and household
effects to Corvallis aud moved
into the house just south Of the
Dilley house. A week ago Wed,
nesday aight he visited the Mac
cabee lodge, and those who made
his acquaintance were most ia
vorably impressed His papets
showed that he was member il
good standing of Delano Tent
No. eo2, of Allegan, Mich, ane
carried policy Tor 1000.
Upoa inquiry the GAZETTE
fnds that he was faithful work
er. Some days ago he went Il
Phi1omath with T. E.. Morse t.
saw wood. When they reached
that city they found the steam
woedsaw broken and Mr.. Beer
was disappointed IN securing thi
employment. He remarked a
the time that lie was "the mos
uulueky man in the world
July 23rd, he was at Mr.. Morse
/ home, and told the family tha
that was his 25th birthday.
Last Tuesday morning he toll
Fred Blunhart, the ferryman
that he would like to Secure worl
of some kind. He was told tha
the Spaulding company waite
a man to assist in keeping th
logs ia their drive now passin;
Corvallis from feuling the ferry
He was given this task and be