The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-24
Found by Launch Lille Near
Point Where Drowning
Occurred.
EVIDENT THAT THE BODY HAD
JUST RISEN TO THE SURFACE
BROUGHT TO THE CITY IN A
SMALL BOAT AND PREPARED
FOR INTERMENT.

Crause. who was drowned last Friday
morning off Gull Point, was found yes
terday afternoon at 8 o'clock by the
launch Lille in command of Capt.
John Griffith. 1t is believed that the
body had Just risen TO the surface, as
in The clenched hand was found Il
quantity of mud, which, had the re-
mains been long afioat, would nave
washed out by the constant beating OF
the waves.
The Lille with a searching parry
on board left the city about 2 o CLOCK
in the afternoon. The party mad Oeeh
out all the forenoon and each day since
the accidental drowning OF the enSl-
neer. 1t had been decided TO put some
of the party of on the beach TO join
others. but before doing so a run was
made to the point where the drowning
occurred. stake having been driven
there last Friday to indicate the point.
As the launch neared the stake the
men saw an object in the water ana
upon getting a little closer recognized
it as the body of the engineer.
Badly Decomposod.
The body was in bad state OF de-
composition. and with some dlmculIE
it was wrapped in Gail cloth ana
placed in a row boat, which was IN TOW
of the Lille. The party then started
to return home, towing me small boat
behind the launch. On the way they
met another boat going TO Escamoia
and requested the parties on board 10
telephone to the city that the body had
been recovered. This was done and
when the Lille arrived an undertaking
on tho wharf ana
carried the remains to Pou's undertak-
ing parlors, where the body was
dressed and prepared for the funeral.
I asst night it was moved to the home
of the deceased. No. 524 West Romano
street.
Evidently Injured.
1t was evident that the engineer
was injured by the wheel of the steam
err Edna c. as he fell from the beam
where he had gone to oil the bear
inps of the steamer. 1t was thought
at first that his left shoulder was
broken. but d closer examination by a
nhvsician proved that this was not
fact. though it is believed that the
shoulder was struck by the wheel and
probably paralyzed to such an extent
that the arm WAS. useless.
Engineer Crause was a fine swim
mer. He was raised near the bayou,
and was known as the best swimmer
of any of the steamboat men, and
could easily have swan from the point
where he was drowned to Escamola
bridge
The fact that he was found within
TWENTY-FIVE yards of the point where ne
Tell overheard showed that he had
made no effort to swim and had sunk
where he fell overheard. MANY
charges Of dynamite were sent OH III
that vicinity Monday. bat they did MOI
have the effect OF raising the body. ana
as boats had been around that POM
all during the forenoon II is oeheved
that the body did not come up 10 tue
surface until few moments before
the arrival of the launch
Relief to Family.
Tho finding of the body is a great re-
lief TO the wife and family. who Whlle
greatly hereaved over mis- death. de
pIored the fact that the remains coulo
not be found and given burial. MIS-
Crause was greatly relieved When the
news reached her Of the recovery OF
the body. as were all of his relatives
The Funeral To-day.
The funeral services Will be conduct
at the family home. No. 52f West R"-
mana street at 10 o'clock this morn
ing by Rathbone Lodge No 81.
knights of Pythias, Of which the
deceased was Il member, and from
there the cortege will move TO the
family buryinG ground at tho head ct
Ri. Bayou, where Rev W. T. Tracy
will conduct the services.
The members of Rathbono IodcN
are requested 20 meet At their hall
This morning at Q O'Clock ard proceed
in a body to the family home to he
present during the services. Members
of sister lodges are requested to be
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