The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-27
A TRAGIC FATE.
His Body Recovered Off Little Welsh Point-- Funeral
And Burial

three was equally divided between Mr..
Wells. who being in delicate health. WAS
overcome 10y the excitement of the mo-
mcnt. and their eHdravor to start their
engine. They finally succeeded. and
reached Clay'S shore. where the engine
broke down again. Here, Mr.. Marcus
started on foot for Elkton. but was for
tunItc enough to he ovrItakrn 10y Il team
and reached town ahead of MrSsrS.
Mitchell and IIurn, Mir. Wells getting Il
carriage home from ClHy's shore. where
the launch was temporarily left
The news of the accident spread quick
ly over Elkt"u, and willing hands lent
ready aid in th" rndcavor to recover Mr..
Dunhar's body, Mr.. Mitchell having
taken the prccautiun to- mark the spot
where he went down with pole.
| Mr>srs. l.. NJ. IIninps'. Charles 3. Fin
lcy's and Charles t.. Qucck'S launches.
with II fleet of small boats were quickly
manned. amd were early ut the scene of
the drowning. The evening was dark,
and the skies lowering. with the river
still rough. hut the work of graphing
Went ON. and ut 9.l5 y. m. the body WAS
struck with II boat hook by Joseph Pier
son and Hooper Freeman. examination
showing that Mr.. Dunhar'S watch had
stopped at lbs p. III. His body was
brought t" Elk Landing ana taken in
charge of by Henry NinSin-er.
On Tuesday morning. Mr.. Ricketts,
Nelson. Coroner. summoned IL jury of
inquest. which was composed of Fore
man William -. Rratton. John \. Nor
gan, Frank McChrSnry. Fred Il. Frazer.
Charles NJ. Bouldcn, Edward Brown.
Robert Peoples, John X. Walters Harry
ID. Garrett. l.. Marshall IIaines. vii.
liam Purncl and Scott Green. who after
hearing the evidence in the ease. return
ed Il verdict of accidental drowning.
Mr. Dunbar was the son of EX-SheliT
Morris Dunbar. He WAS in his 43rd
year. and married Miss Mary Il. McNenl
the daughter of Joseph r. McNeal of
Belle Hill. who survives him with one
son. Ralph Dunbar. He was the sue
c"sSful proprietor of the Howard House
livery and sale stables, in the ownership
of which he succeeded his father. At
on" time he acted as Notary Public. and
had Just retired after two years public
service as II member of EIk1on Town
Council. He was Il member of num-
h"r of Orders. the Junior Mechanics,
MaSonS, Odd Fellows. Workmrn Modern
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