The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-05
BODY BELIEVED TO BE
THAT OF CAPT. Lord
River Victim Bears Retired
Officers PeCuliaritieS.
INVESTIGATION BY The POLICE
Two CoTpses Taken From the Potomac
One Buried But VIII Probably Be Dis
inferred IN the Hope Of Identification.
Where the Remains Were Found

A message was received by Captain
Boardman, chief Of detectives, shortly
after II O'Clock this morning from Har-
bcrmaster Suttcn stating that the cap
tain Of the steamer Harry Randall had
reported 70 him that while that boat was
en- route 10 this city yesterday he had
picked u9 the body Of a man Of Bryan's
Point. From the description furnished Of
the corpse by the captain Of the Randall.
Commodore sutton was inclined TO be
licye that a thorough Investigation should
be made. Captain Boardman detailed
Detective Sergeant Miller to accompany
the police boat Vigilant to the scene Of
the discovery. and the latter left its
wharf shortly afterward under command
Of Commodore Sutton.
From what was learned about the case
the police were inclined 10 believe that
the body was that Of Captain Lord. who
has been missing from his home on New
York Avenue northwest for several
weeks This Wv was taken BY the on
eials because Of tie fact that the descrip-
tion OF the ''foater" tailed somewhat
with the description OF the missing army
officer.
Another Message Received.
The police boat had hardly started on
its mission this morning before Captain
Boardnan received a telephone messare
from e l. Edelin,. OF this city. who has
a farm located below River View. Mr.
EdeEn informed the police that his
trOther had found a dead man on the
shore al his farm yesterday. and. after
holding an inquest. had buried the body.
The corpse had on. aIr. Edelin stated. a
pair OF striped pants, plaid coat and vest.
and over that blue oyercoat The body
was that Of a man about sixty years OF
age. and Mr. Edelin, stated that from all
appearances the man had been dead for
some time The body was in a horrible
condition. being much decomposed, but
Mr.. Edelin, said he was able TO state
positively that the deceased was white
man, because Of a long white beard which
covered the face.
PecuiiaTities OF the Body.
A PECULIARLY Of the dead body was the
fact that It was covered with line next
70 The skin. the UHderclothes being almost
totally destroyed as the result OF having
come in contact with the same. Ow-
ing to the presence Of the lime. the
greater portion OF the body was IN ex-
cellent condition. considering the great
emcunt Of tine IL had Eeen in the water
How the lime managed to reach the body
is a puzzle 20 the police officials. The
man was fairly dressed and wore black
cravat
Mr. Edelin stated TO a Times reporter
that he had only removed a small portion
Of the mans clothing before buryiag him.
The reason that the police attach so much
importance TO the finding OF the dead man
is because Captain Lord was known 70
have had the lower part Of his leg am
putated. and the corpse is said 10 have
also suffered the less Of the same mem
Der. A number Of detectives will work
on the new river mystery and every e.
fort viii be made by the police 10 clear
up the dead mans identity.
May Be a Flood Victim.
Even should the body not be that OF
Capt"in Lord it is thought by the police
that it is not improbable that it may
be one Of the victims Of the food who
were seen floating under the Long Bridge /
by citizens.
The police boat returned al a late hour /
this afternoon from its first trip. The
victim was not Captain Lord. Immediate I
ly after reaching the wharf the boat put
out again to investigate the case reported /