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June 25, 1905
The Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Naked body of a 40-year-old man with stab wounds and broken leg found near Governor's Island in New York on June 24, believed murdered and thrown into river. Tattoo 'O.C.T.' on left arm; police investigating.
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KILLED AND THROWN INTO THE RIVER
Stab Wounds on Body Found This Morning Near Governor's Island.
New York, June 24.-The naked body of a man was found near Governor's Island by Policeman Gardner Dunham of the Harbor Squad, this morning, and as there are evidences that the man has been killed, the police believe they have a murder mystery to unravel.
The body was taken to Pier A, North River, and later to the Morgue.
Examination showed a fracture of the right leg, and there are stab wounds in the chest and abdomen. The only clue the police have which may lead to the identification of the man are the letters "O. C. T.," tattooed on the left arm.
The body is that of a man about forty years old, five feet, four inches in height, and weighed about 125 pounds. He has brown hair and red moustache
Stab Wounds on Body Found This Morning Near Governor's Island.
New York, June 24.-The naked body of a man was found near Governor's Island by Policeman Gardner Dunham of the Harbor Squad, this morning, and as there are evidences that the man has been killed, the police believe they have a murder mystery to unravel.
The body was taken to Pier A, North River, and later to the Morgue.
Examination showed a fracture of the right leg, and there are stab wounds in the chest and abdomen. The only clue the police have which may lead to the identification of the man are the letters "O. C. T.," tattooed on the left arm.
The body is that of a man about forty years old, five feet, four inches in height, and weighed about 125 pounds. He has brown hair and red moustache
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder Mystery
Body Found
Stab Wounds
Tattoo Clue
New York River
What entities or persons were involved?
Gardner Dunham
Where did it happen?
Near Governor's Island, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Gardner Dunham
Location
Near Governor's Island, New York
Event Date
June 24
Story Details
Naked body of unidentified man found in river near Governor's Island by Policeman Gardner Dunham; stab wounds in chest and abdomen, fractured right leg; tattoo 'O. C. T.' on left arm; police suspect murder.