The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
Afterpart Of the Dr.. Watson
Affair, The Dead Body Of
TIMOTHY LYNCH
Found in the WiuOOSk This Morning,
Mar Where Dr.. Watson
WiS R SCued.

Detailing DR.. ii. l., Watson IN falling into
the Winooski river on Sunday morning, on
Berlin stree ,Opposite the agency.
The body of Limotny Lynch, thirty four
years of age ami granite cut or, emplOJe
by Lynch Brothers, was taken from the
river about eight O'Clock this morning. The
body WAS removed in an ambulance after
having been Viewed by mem Oers OF the city
council, to tue undertaking rooms OF Roakes
81 DriscOll. A special meeting OF the CITY
council was called by President Ii 4rlo "
aD autopsy WAS ordered to be held aud Drs
Chandler and Lindsay were selected to con-
duct it..
The deceased was unmarried and resided
on Barre street. with Mrs. James Lynch,
his mother. AS he had never been in the
habit Of staying away from home without
leaving word rs To his Whereabouts, tho
mother was worried when he uld not ap-
year ON Sunday, but thought he might have
gone hunting.
On Monday he did not appear and in the
afternoon the mother became 80 alar ed
over his absence that she notified Thomas
and William, his brothers. Tue br thers
anu several friends, after reading about the
DE-. Watson accident in Monday evenings
papeis, learned that Tim had been with the
doctor on Saturday night.
Starting with this clue the brothers secur-
ed tue services of UIty Sh riff Bancroft
The officer went first TO the home OF Dr.
Watson. He found the doctor III in b. d
and could obtai nothing fcom HIM to aid i'll
he sea- ch for the missing man Bnt though
d vious ways the officer lea d CnaJ there
had been three Others in the party on Sat-
urd4y night at the boarding house of Mrs.
K. j. Eunis on Berln street. These men
were Jack McGovern, u Carpenter in the
employ OF Coats & Cory Gu les G eene,
employed at e w. B iey & Cumpany's
mill, and Frank Phlnps, d CARPENTER EN-
ployed by Jose Perkins.
oh.
OF inIoxicaIiou in ord to hold them for
witnesses in the Sc. McGovern and
Phillips were placed ia all but as 1t was
shown that Green was at the Ennis house
when the men fell into the river he waa al
lowed 10 20 on hi own recOgulzAn -.
Green also gave full account oi he men
who were in the party.
The river was searched by the brothers,
aldermen and police officers in boats on
Monday evening, but the seaGcn .was
abandoned AZ eleven o'clock, as nothing
could be seen on the river bottom with an-
terms. The search WAS renewed Tues
day a about eight clock he body was
found in seven feet OF water, about ten feet
from the spot where DR.. Watson was taken
out.
The theory is that the men were under
the Influence Of hqnOr and were on their
way home, and h sC tuey mistOOk the light
near the school building for the one on
NJrthheld street and thought they we're
turning on to the bridge. Instead one of
the number walked IF the bank into the
river, and in the efforts Of the others to
Rescue him t1ere was general m xup
Dr WatsOn's watch stopped 2:07 while
that OF Mr.. Lynch stopped Al 4.55. Ihis
difference Can be accounted for uy the fact
that the watch of Mr.. Lynch was m0re
nearly waterproof than that OF DR.. Watson
and 80 might have run till il ran DOWN.
When Dr Watson was taken from the
water quart preserve jar filled with what
WAS apparently whskey and vine mixed
was found. Upon recovering he CLAIMED
that shis liquor was oh aimed by him for
patient. He also asked il his watch was
safe, and said that some one he had net
had asked for a loan OF $40 When he wa,
taken from the water SO 10 and his watch
were found, but no laler took from the lin
ing OF his pOcKet two $40 bills.
The fact that DR.. Watsons face was cut
and scratched has given rise TO the surmlse
that fight occurred aud that Mr.. Lynch
lost his life in standing by the doctor both
falling into the river. This heory is
strengthened by the fact that McGovern,
fficer Bancroft on Monday evening that he
knew nothing about Mr.. Lynch.
A reporter called upon Mrs. Ennis
Tuesday. he had just returned from Mid
diesex, where she had been called by the
death OF her husband IS mother. Mrs Eu-
L
men mentioned were all at her house during
Saturday night. DR.. Watson WAS attend
log her professionally and on this night
came TO the house about nine o'clock. He
was intoxicated and had with him half
pint bettle of "split.n He remained at the
house until about two A. NJ Sunday morn.
ing. About 1880 A.. NJ she was up airs,
but had left the door unlocked so that any
uf her boarders who might BE- out might get
in.
At this time one OF her children told her
he could hear some one dow in the kitchen
On going down stairs she found l., nch,
Green, McGOvern aud Phillips standing in
tue room. Green had come to see If he
could engage board. Alter talki"g wi
hs men for few moments she said she
must close no the house. McGOvern aud
Phillips left first, followed a few moment
tter by l., uch, aud tnen D.. Watson weut
G cen AHA not leave the uouse. Sue said
mat the m5n Aere all friendly while al her
house and she knew nothing OF what oc-
Cured If erward
Grand Juror Thomas has the case in
charge, rs State's Attorney HDar is away
from home, aud is assisted in gather ng evi.
d nee by Oity Attorney CARLETON and City
sheriff Bancroft. Ths hi 1-rs dec ine to
give out for publication much OF what has
been told them reg riding the Case by the
parties implicated.
City Sheriff b .ncroft arrested Mrs Ennis
at her home Tuesday, on n .Warrant
issued by q Gtsnd Juror Thomas cuarRing
her with keeping, furnishing aud maintaiu.
ing "A nuisance. MIR. Eunis has been work
ing at his trade a, barber IN Bos on hut A.
press M Is ~ Middlesrx, called there by the
death OF his mo her. MIS-. Euuis has re-
tAined II, A. Bailey as counsel In city
lurt she entered plea OF not guilty. Her
bail was axed Al 500
10 10 three o'clock Tuesday, Mrs
Eunis had not succeeded IN getting bail and
was IN the custody Of Deputy Sheriff
Tracy,
B cause OF the physicians being too busy
TO attend TO the matter during the day, the
autopsy was pos poned until Tuesday even
ing, a. the undertaking rooms OF Roakes &
Driscoll. The examination OF the persons