Georgetown Times January 27 1917
Capt Henry Anderson found dead in boat
Well Known White Fisherman dies of Heart Failure alone in his boat
Capt Henry Anderson a native of Denmark but who has been living on his fishing boat in the waters around Georgetown for the past four or five years, was found dead on the floor in the cabin of his boat on Thursday morning last.
According to evidence at the inquest which was held Thursday afternoon a colored man who was well acquainted with Capt Anderson was on his way up the Sampit River and when the mouth of White's Creek he saw Capt Anderson's boat lying at anchor and hailed the old captain but received no answer. On his way down the river Thursday morning the same colored man saw the boat still at anchor and after hailing and receiving no answer he decided to make an investigation, and upon going into the cabin he discovered that the old captain was dead whereupon the man came into the city and reported the facts.
Coroner McDonald had the "Sallie" Capt Anderson's boat brought to the city from her anchorage up the river and empannelled a jury of inquest to pass on the case Dr Bruorton was called in and gave it as his opinion that death was caused from heart trouble and the jury so decided.
In the death man's pocket was found four twenty dollar gold pieces and a few small pieces of money. A bank book was found showing the old man had on deposit in the Peoples Bank of this city five hundred dollars. No letters from any of his relatives could be found but it is said he has a son and a daughter in Philadelphia. An effort will be made by the proper authorities to get into communication with the relatives of the old man and in the meantime the coroner has taken possession of what property was left.
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Farrelly and will be buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Capt Henry Anderson found dead in boat
Well Known White Fisherman dies of Heart Failure alone in his boat
Capt Henry Anderson a native of Denmark but who has been living on his fishing boat in the waters around Georgetown for the past four or five years, was found dead on the floor in the cabin of his boat on Thursday morning last.
According to evidence at the inquest which was held Thursday afternoon a colored man who was well acquainted with Capt Anderson was on his way up the Sampit River and when the mouth of White's Creek he saw Capt Anderson's boat lying at anchor and hailed the old captain but received no answer. On his way down the river Thursday morning the same colored man saw the boat still at anchor and after hailing and receiving no answer he decided to make an investigation, and upon going into the cabin he discovered that the old captain was dead whereupon the man came into the city and reported the facts.
Coroner McDonald had the "Sallie" Capt Anderson's boat brought to the city from her anchorage up the river and empannelled a jury of inquest to pass on the case Dr Bruorton was called in and gave it as his opinion that death was caused from heart trouble and the jury so decided.
In the death man's pocket was found four twenty dollar gold pieces and a few small pieces of money. A bank book was found showing the old man had on deposit in the Peoples Bank of this city five hundred dollars. No letters from any of his relatives could be found but it is said he has a son and a daughter in Philadelphia. An effort will be made by the proper authorities to get into communication with the relatives of the old man and in the meantime the coroner has taken possession of what property was left.
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Farrelly and will be buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Georgetown Times January 27 1917
Capt Henry Anderson found dead in boat
Well Known White Fisherman dies of Heart Failure alone in his boat
Capt Henry Anderson a native of Denmark but who has been living on his fishing boat in the waters around Georgetown for the past four or five years, was found dead on the floor in the cabin of his boat on Thursday morning last.
According to evidence at the inquest which was held Thursday afternoon a colored man who was well acquainted with Capt Anderson was on his way up the Sampit River and when the mouth of White's Creek he saw Capt Anderson's boat lying at anchor and hailed the old captain but received no answer. On his way down the river Thursday morning the same colored man saw the boat still at anchor and after hailing and receiving no answer he decided to make an investigation, and upon going into the cabin he discovered that the old captain was dead whereupon the man came into the city and reported the facts.
Coroner McDonald had the "Sallie" Capt Anderson's boat brought to the city from her anchorage up the river and empannelled a jury of inquest to pass on the case Dr Bruorton was called in and gave it as his opinion that death was caused from heart trouble and the jury so decided.
In the death man's pocket was found four twenty dollar gold pieces and a few small pieces of money. A bank book was found showing the old man had on deposit in the Peoples Bank of this city five hundred dollars. No letters from any of his relatives could be found but it is said he has a son and a daughter in Philadelphia. An effort will be made by the proper authorities to get into communication with the relatives of the old man and in the meantime the coroner has taken possession of what property was left.
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Farrelly and will be buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Capt Henry Anderson found dead in boat
Well Known White Fisherman dies of Heart Failure alone in his boat
Capt Henry Anderson a native of Denmark but who has been living on his fishing boat in the waters around Georgetown for the past four or five years, was found dead on the floor in the cabin of his boat on Thursday morning last.
According to evidence at the inquest which was held Thursday afternoon a colored man who was well acquainted with Capt Anderson was on his way up the Sampit River and when the mouth of White's Creek he saw Capt Anderson's boat lying at anchor and hailed the old captain but received no answer. On his way down the river Thursday morning the same colored man saw the boat still at anchor and after hailing and receiving no answer he decided to make an investigation, and upon going into the cabin he discovered that the old captain was dead whereupon the man came into the city and reported the facts.
Coroner McDonald had the "Sallie" Capt Anderson's boat brought to the city from her anchorage up the river and empannelled a jury of inquest to pass on the case Dr Bruorton was called in and gave it as his opinion that death was caused from heart trouble and the jury so decided.
In the death man's pocket was found four twenty dollar gold pieces and a few small pieces of money. A bank book was found showing the old man had on deposit in the Peoples Bank of this city five hundred dollars. No letters from any of his relatives could be found but it is said he has a son and a daughter in Philadelphia. An effort will be made by the proper authorities to get into communication with the relatives of the old man and in the meantime the coroner has taken possession of what property was left.
The remains were turned over to Undertaker Farrelly and will be buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
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