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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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Coroner's jury investigates death of Arthur Bates, 35, found on stream bank east of Greenwood with only 10 cents despite arriving with $500. Autopsy suggests apoplexy; wife notes planned visit to father in Saluda County.
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Had $500, Only 10 Cents Left When Body is Found
Greenwood, Dec. 30.--After examining several witnesses today a coroner's jury took a recess until Saturday morning in the investigation into the death of Arthur Bates, thirty-five, of Philadelphia, formerly of Greenwood, whose body was found on the banks of a small stream six miles east of town yesterday by three boys while rabbit hunting. A physician who performed an autopsy testified that death could have been caused by apoplexy. Bates came here with his wife Monday and is said to have brought $500 in cash. Only ten cents was found in his pockets. His wife said he had planned to visit his father in Saluda county yesterday.
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Greenwood
Event Date
Dec. 29
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death possibly by apoplexy; $500 missing, only ten cents found in pockets; coroner's jury recesses until saturday morning
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Body of Arthur Bates, thirty-five, of Philadelphia, formerly of Greenwood, found on banks of small stream six miles east of town by three boys rabbit hunting. Bates arrived with wife on Monday with $500 cash. Autopsy by physician suggests death by apoplexy. Wife stated he planned to visit father in Saluda county. Coroner's jury examines witnesses and recesses until Saturday.