Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-18
THE LOOMS INQUEST
Held at Kings Bridge, Devon
shire, Today.
WOUND CONSIDERED
JURY DECIDED THERE WAS NO
EVIDENCE OF CAUSE OF DEATH.
The Body Was Unhesitatingly Iden-
tiied-His Watch Had Stopped
at g O'Clock.

KINGS BRIDGE, Devonshire July 49,
The inquest today on the body of F. Kent
Loomis, which was found Saturday morn
Ing at Warren Point, about fifteen miles
from Plymouth, threw the picturesque lit
tie Devonshre village of Thurestone, on
the shores Of Bigbury bay. into a state of
unwonted excitement.
20 The court, over which the county coroner,
DR.. Sidney Hacker. presided. was somewhat
late In assembling in consequence of the
delay In carrying out the official medical
examination of the remains. This was
conducted by two local doctors whose testi-
mOny was to the effect that there was
confused wound below and behind the right
ear. indicated by the extravasation Of blood
In the scalp. and a rupture of the covering
of the brain. There was also a general
bruise, involving the scalp and the integu-
ment of the brain. on the left side above
the ear. Both injuries. in the doctors opin-
ion. were caused before death.
The American consul at Plymouth. Joseph
G. Stephens, attended the proceedings. At
ter the jury had viewed the body the first
witness. Thomas Snowden. laborer. who
discovered the remains In the breakers,
testified to the recovery Of the corpse, as
cabled to the Associated Press Saturday.
The jury found that the deceased was
Frederick Kent LoomiS. and that he was
found dead in Bigbury bay, there being no
evidence to show how he met his death.
Watch Stopped at O'Clock.
A policeman who searched the body told
Of the recovery of gold watch which had
stopped at o'clock. some English gold and
silver coins. also a pocket boob containing
$50 In American notes, a receipt for a sub
scription to the Blennerhassett Club, a rail-
road pass issued in the name Of F. Kent
Loonlis. a receipt from the Grand Hotel,
broadway. New York. for $3.50. which
RI hn enrt 70 1T s.,
gold ring with the name Mildred" inside,
etc.
Body Identified.
Consul Stephens testified that he had
seen the body. and from information sup
Piled to him officially he unhesita tingly
Identified 1t as that of LOOMS, who was
lean government carrying important dis
patches from the government at Washing
ton to the embassy at Paris.
Statement From Loomis' Brother.
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis who
has been untiring in his efforts to clear up
the mystery surrounding the disappearance
or his brother, stated the result of his eff
forts as follows:
In the course of the very thorough in
restigation of my brothers disappearance
Kaiser Wilhelm II ten days ago and made
careful examination Of those parts of the
ship which he was in the habit of fire.
quenting. l also talked at length with the
ofhcers and employees who knew him. They
were unanimous in the statement that his
habits were correct throughout the voyage
This corresponds with his character and
reputation and my own knowledge of him.
After looking carefully over the boat deck
l inclined very strongly to the theory
which 1 still hold. that my brother prob
ably assembled to that deck alone about
midnight to take a look about before re-
firing. ventured outside of the railing to
the open unprotected space beyond the
boats and accidentally fell overheard. He
was last seen sitting alone near the book
sellers case, about half-past IL at night-a
place where he often sat to read in the
evening. There was no evidence obtainable
to warrant either the conclusion that he
had committed suicide or been victim Of
foul play
Inquiry at the State Department Satur-
day ELECTED the fact that when 1t was de-
from Paris by w. H. Ellis. in order to in
sure its prompt arrival in Abyssinia,
cabiegram was sent to King Menelik stat
ing explicitly that, the messenger who
had set out with the treaty had disap-
peared. it would probably be sent on by
accommodation, and who 'is proceeding to
Abyssnia on personal business in which
this government has no interest and with
which 1t has no concern. 1t also was
stated in the same cablegram that the
bearer of the treaty whoever he was, would
have no official or diplomatic character
whatsoever. King Menelfk has acknows-
edged receipt of this message, and said that
the status of the bearer of the treaty was
perfectly understood by him.