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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Newspaper Articles Relating to the Death of Joseph Farrell July 9 - 11, 1868 Philadelphia Ledger July 10, 1868 - page one Found Drowned - An unknown white male, aged 60 years was found drowned at Farimount yesterday morning. He is five feet eight inches high, and had gray hair and side whiskers, and was dressed in a black sack coat, buff vest, and white pants, low shoes, white shirt, with red flannel undershirt and drawers. The deceased had his right eye punched out and on his left arm a dart, anchor, and heart in India ink. The coroner took charge of the body. Philadelphia Ledger July 11, 1868 - page one Identified - A Supposed Suicide - The body of a man found in the Schuylkill, near Fairmount, has been identified as that of Joseph Farrell, of Chester, PA., who left his home on Tuesday last, under circumstances which induce the belief that he committed suicide. He carried a pistol with him, which was not on his person when found. One of his eyes had been forced out, and was lying on his cheek. The results arrived at by the Coroner's jury was that deceased had leapt into the Schuylkill and struck against a projecting rock, and that the injury to the eye had been caused in that way. A Verdict of supposed suicide was rendered. Philadelphia Ledger - July 11, 1868 - page two - death notices Farrell - Suddenly, on the 8th inst., Captain Joseph Farrell, in the 61st year of his age. The relatives of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the SW corner of Moyamensing Avenue and Carpenter Street, this (Thursday) afternoon, July 11th, at 2 o'clock. Daily Evening Bulletin - PhiladelphiaThursday, July 9, 1868 Body Found - Supposed Foul Play - This morning the body of an unknown man was found floating in the Schuykill, above Fairmount dam. The deceased was about 45 years of age, had gray hair, and was dressed in a black coat, yellow vest, white pants and gaiter shoes. One of his eyes had been cut out, and was laying on his cheek. He was seen yesterday afternoon on the street, and it is supposed that some foul means have been to terminate his life. Daily Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia Friday, July 10, 1868 Suicide - The body of the man who was found in the Schuykill yesterday has been recognized as that of Joseph Farrell, of Chester, Pa. Mr. Farrell left his home on Tuesday, and took a pistol with him. The weapon could be found, but after the recovery of his body some caps and his pocket-book were found in pocket. It is supposed that he shot himself on the river bank, and that the wound on his face was caused by falling on a rock. An inquest was held on the body and the verdict of the jury was suicide. The deceased had been low spirited for some time, and his family has been apprehensive that he would put and end to his life. North American & United States - July 10, 1868 A possible case of foul play - The very efficient Lieutenant of the Part Police reported yesterday as follows: His men brought to the shore the floating corpse of a man. When taken out of the water, evidence of foul play were manifest upon it. One of the eyes protruded down upon the cheek, and upon the skull were marks of violence. The apparent age of the deceased is forty-five years. He was evidently prematurely grey. His dress was a black coat sack, a buff vest of fine marseilles, and white linen pantaloons. The body was viewed by people in the neighborhood, some of whom state that he has been for three days past about the neighborhood. None of them could give his history, or even a clue to his personal identify. The coroner took the body in charge, and if not claimed will give it Christian burial. Philadelphia Inquirer - July 10, 1868 page 3 col 4 A Man found Floating in the River - Suspicion of Foul Play - Yesterday morning the body of an unknown man was found floating in the Schuykill, above Fairmount dam. The deceased was about 45 years of age, had gray hair and was dressed in a black coat, yellow vest, white pants and gaiter shoes. One his eyes had been cut out, and was laying on his cheek. He was seen on Wednesday afternoon on the street, and it is supposed that some foul means have been used to terminate his life. The coroner took charge of the body.