Dug Out of the Mud

New York, 1895

The body of a man was dug out of the mud of Newtown Creek on Monday morning. It had evidently been in the creek about two weeks. There was nothing by which to identify the body. No marks of violence were visible.


Bishop Littlejohn Home

Bishop Littlejohn returned on Tuesday from Kingston, Jamaica. His health is greatly improved.


Three Months in Jail

Abram Craft, of Far Rockaway, was sentenced to three months in the county jail by Justice Smith on Friday. Craft assaulted his brother with a beer bottle recently, inflicting a severe wound.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 3, 1895, p. 1.

Found Dead in Bed

New York, 1895

Sarah Brower, aged 65 years, an inmate of the Hempstead town poor house, was found dead in her bed Friday morning. The coroner's jury found a verdict of death from valvular disease of the heart and hemorrhages.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 1.

News from Springfield

New York, 1895

Pulaski Spaulding is sick in bed with a severe cold.

Joseph Higbie, Jr. is very sick at New Lots, where he went spend a few days with friends.

Mrs. Elizabeth Freshler died on Monday morning. Her body was taken to Hicksville for burial.

Henry Murray lost a valuable horse on Saturday night. The animal was found dead in the stable on Sunday morning.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.

Found Dead in Her Home

New York, 1895

Mrs. Pheil, over 80 years of age, who lived alone in a small cottage at Elmont, was found lying dead on the floor of her home on Wednesday.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.