Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cliff, William April 26, 1905
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Virginian-Pilot April 27, 1905
William Cliff, a sign painter and decorator about 45 years of age, was found 
dead in Yaxley’s lane in the rear of 171 Church street by patrolman Burnham at 
9:30 o’clock last night. There were no bruises or signs of foul play on the body 
and death is supposed to have resulted from excessive dissipation, as Cliff was 
known to have been a hard drinker.
The body was found in a sitting position behind a crockery barrel and Patrolman 
Burnham, thinking he had a drunk on his hands, ’phoned for the police van. When 
the van arrived, the man was found to be dead, although the limbs had not yet 
become stiff. Coroner Kight was at once notified and, after he had viewed the 
body, it was removed to the city morgue, where a more careful examination was 
made. No evidences of foul play were discovered and Dr. Kight stated that he 
hardly thought an inquest necessary.
Cliff, it is said, came to this city from New Jersey about three years ago. He 
was unmarried and seems to have had no regular place of abode, living around the 
cheaper classes of cafes and boarding houses. He was last seen alive by Edward 
Shannon, of the firm of Berry and Shannon, saloon keepers, of 173 Church street,  
who stated that Cliff came into his place about 8 o’clock last night in company 
with several sailors and asked for a drink. Cliff was drunk at the time and the 
drink was refused him. He then went out through the rear door into the alley, 
where he was later found dead.


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