When was it published?

May 13, 1878 in The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer

Domestic News May 13, 1878

The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer

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Wm Rentch, Disappearance, South Side, Market Street Bridge, Drowning Search, Mystery

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Wm. Rentch remains missing after his mysterious disappearance reported in Saturday's paper. Friends dragged the creek near Market Street bridge on Saturday, suspecting drowning, but found nothing. The incident is the main topic on the South Side, with rumors of possible foul play given the bridge's iron fence preventing accidental falls.

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YOUNG RENTCH STILL MISSING,-The friends of Wm. Rentch, whose mysterious disappearance was noticed in Saturday's paper, have as yet heard nothing of his whereabouts. On Saturday the creek was dragged in the vicinity of the Market street bridge, in the hope of recovering his body, if, as many believe, he was drowned. The work was kept up until darkness came on, but without success.

Rentch's mysterious disappearance continues to be the all absorbing topic of conversation on the South Side, and there are many rumors as to the probable fate of the young man.

One thing is certain-he never fell off the creek bridge. The bridge is guarded by a close iron fence, and it is simply an impossibility for any one to fall off the structure. If he was drowned he either climbed on top of this fence and jumped off, or was overpowered and lifted up bodily and thrown over the fence. The matter is still shrouded in mystery, but it is hoped that some new light may be shed upon it before the lapse of many days.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Accident

What keywords are associated?

Wm Rentch Disappearance South Side Market Street Bridge Drowning Search Mystery

What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. Rentch

Where did it happen?

South Side

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

South Side

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Wm. Rentch

Outcome

still missing; search of creek unsuccessful

Event Details

Wm. Rentch mysteriously disappeared, noticed in Saturday's paper. Creek dragged near Market street bridge on Saturday in hope of finding body if drowned, but no success. Topic of conversation on South Side with rumors. Bridge has iron fence preventing accidental fall; if drowned, either jumped or was thrown over.