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September 5, 1898
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Rumor spreads in the city that bodies of missing Lieut. Henry S. Morgan and rigger Harry Smith were found on Hilton Head beach, but Coroner Goette's investigation yields no confirmation. Public interest high; search continues via steamer Dandy Jim at Tybee.
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BODIES REPORTED FOUND,
Coroner Goette. However. Could Find No Foundation for the Report.
There was a rumor about the city yesterday, which was given considerable credence, to the effect that the bodies of Lieut. Henry S. Morgan and the rigger, Harry Smith, had been found on Hilton Head beach.
The report came to Coroner Goette yesterday morning, and he made an investigation of it, but could get no confirmation. There was much interest in the report in the city yesterday, and an investigation of the matter was made by several parties, it seems, without result.
It was expected that the bodies would be brought to the city on the Tybee train last night, but they did not come, and nothing more has been heard from them except the report which came to the coroner. The steamer Dandy Jim was at Tybee yesterday, continuing the search.
Coroner Goette. However. Could Find No Foundation for the Report.
There was a rumor about the city yesterday, which was given considerable credence, to the effect that the bodies of Lieut. Henry S. Morgan and the rigger, Harry Smith, had been found on Hilton Head beach.
The report came to Coroner Goette yesterday morning, and he made an investigation of it, but could get no confirmation. There was much interest in the report in the city yesterday, and an investigation of the matter was made by several parties, it seems, without result.
It was expected that the bodies would be brought to the city on the Tybee train last night, but they did not come, and nothing more has been heard from them except the report which came to the coroner. The steamer Dandy Jim was at Tybee yesterday, continuing the search.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bodies Rumor
Hilton Head Beach
Missing Lieutenant
Rigger Search
Unconfirmed Report
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieut. Henry S. Morgan
Harry Smith
Coroner Goette
Where did it happen?
Hilton Head Beach, Tybee
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieut. Henry S. Morgan
Harry Smith
Coroner Goette
Location
Hilton Head Beach, Tybee
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Rumor of bodies of Lieut. Henry S. Morgan and Harry Smith found on Hilton Head beach gains credence in the city, but Coroner Goette investigates without confirmation. Expected arrival on Tybee train fails; search continues by steamer Dandy Jim.