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Coroner's Inquest.
REPORT OF THE CORONER'S INQUEST held on Wednesday, October 14, 1874, over the body of a man of unknown name then found lying dead in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana. The jury empanelled in said case, after having examined the body, and the ground where same was found, and heard the coincidences appertaining thereto, found that the deceased came to his death by drowning in Lake Michigan, and was afterwards washed ashore. No valuables were found about his person, nor anything to indicate his name, business, or residence. He was therefore buried on the beach of the lake where found.
WM. C. PARAMORE, Coroner.
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Newspaper: Porter County Vidette
Date of Publication: October 22, 1874
Volume Number: 18
Issue Number: 43
Page: 2
Column(s): 6
Key to Newspaper Publication Locations:
Newspapers Published in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Chesterton Tribune
The Tribune
Westchester Tribune
Newspapers Published in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Porter County Vidette
Practical Observer
Valparaiso Practical Observer
Vidette and Republic
Western Ranger
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