The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-21
The SEA GIVES UP
ITS DEAD
THE BODY or JAMES EDWARDS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ExPER.
FENCES OF THE REscUERs I'm
BRINGING IT TO THE CITY.

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On Saturday evening, as noticed In
the Aslorian, sunday morning informa-
tion was received that the body of d
man had been found on the beach, near
tho letty. II was thought that II might
he that Of James Edwards, who was
drowned from the drcdgcr w. 8. Ladd,
on December 18th last. and for the dis
coyery Of which reward Of $50 was
offered. A party Of friends Of Mr. Ed.
wards, accompanied by the coroner and
an Astorian reporter. left on the launch
lfnlda, on Sunday morning. for The
scene 10 bring tlle body TO the city. The
party consisted Of Officer Joe Wilson, w.
II. Snow aud A. q. Snow, all personal
friends who were determined TO find the
body. Shortly alter leaving tho Callen-
der dock the wind freshened, and by the
time the life-saving station was reached.
where II was intended to take on the
life. saving crew. with a surf boat the
wind was blowing at the rate Of 90
miles an hour and a high sea was run.
ming After taking the crew the
machinery Of the boat broke
down and the surf boat cap
sized which caused some excitement
for while. The machinery was finally
adjusted, sufficiently. TO enable re-
turn to the boat house Of the service,
where the party ieharked and against a
hurricane, in a pelting rain, struggled
to the station where they met Capt.
Wickland who offered them shelter and
tclephoned the conditions TO Mr.. Gerald
assistant engineer In charge Of
the engineering department, at Fort
a1ho kindly rendered the use Of
an engine to carry the party out on the
ietty TO the nearest point to where the
body had been located For the past 10
days Mr.. Bragnall had his men on the
lookout for the body and it was one Of
the men, Wm Sperry, who discovered 1t
while patrolling the beach. Engineer J..
II, McGrath and Fireman VIII Timms
kindly volunteered to get up steam. and
run the engine. and, after the delay
necessary. OF about half an hour, the
rescuers started out on the jetty. At
station No. a stop was made and the
party. augmented by volunteers from the
engineering department. proceeded across
the jetty sands. to the beach where the
body was found lodged In driftwood,
above the wash Of the regular tides. A
glance at the lifeless form was sufficient
for the true friends OF the unfortunate
man. who had gone through great deal
Df discomfort and some danger, 70 secure
Lhe body. and they were overcome for
tome minutes. Willing hands placed the
body on a rude carrier and against
wind that was blowing about 70 miles
IN hour laboriously carried the remains
fully three quarters of mile to where
he engine and hatcar were waiting. The
ar was then hauled to the dock at
Hammond where the body was placed
N receiving casket and conveyed to
.hc city on the Hulda, whose machinery
rad been adjusted in the meantime. At
o'clock the party arrived in the city
ind the body was taken To the coroners
,lllce.
The life saving crew at Point Adams
'endered valuable assistance which was
highly appreciated.
At 1880 yesterday afternoon the body
was inferred in Greenwood cemetery, a
lumber of close friends. whom had been
Notified, attending. Rev. w. s, Gilbert
performed the funeral ceremonies and
he floral offerings were very fine.
The zeal Of the friends who secured
the body and brought it to the city. was
commendable, and not to be
lampened by the wind and rain, nor
other obstacles that were thrown in their
way by the untoward conditions. The
many friends Of Mr.. Edwards in the
rity feel grateful to them, and to those
whose kindness made it possible to ac-
complish what they started out to do.
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