Newton County GaArchives News.....WAS IT SUICIDE January 23, 1890
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The Georgia Enterprise January 23, 1890
     On Friday last the body of a dead man was found in the Chattahoochee River 
near Bolton. It was discovered by two fisherman, who noticed a dark object 
floating in the water. They endeavored to bring the bundle to the shore, but 
failed, and they employed a couple of men to go out and bring it to land. No 
one knew the features because of their discoloration, decomposition having 
already set in. The body was carried to Atlanta and identified by Capt. James 
Morrow, as that of Mr. FRANK C. ARMISTEAD, who came from Santa Anna, 
California, to visit relatives in Georgia. Mr. Armistead remained in Atlanta a 
short time under the care of physicians, his health being bad. Five weeks ago 
he left, saying he was going to seek employment, and the only article he 
carried from his room at that time was his new Colt revolver. All the 
circumstances tend to indicate that his death was a suicide, but nobody will 
perhaps ever know just how he died. We believe he was born in Newton County, 
and has many friends and loved ones in this section who mourn his sad and 
mysterious death and lament his loss. He was a fine specimen of manhood 
generous, kind and true. Aged about 35 years. His remains were buried in the 
family cemetery, near Alcova Station, five miles below Covington, on Monday 
last.


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