The Sun

FINDING A DEAD BODY IN A FIELD.
Letters from a Mother and Sister which may
Reveal Its Identity.
The body of a man was found yesterday
afternoon in a field on the old road to Bloom-
field, near the Morris Canal, Newark. He had
been dead two or three days. He was about 25
years old and was dressed in a decent suit of
black cloth of a basket pattern. In a pocket of
the coat were a bottle of morphine and two let-
ters, written on the same piece of note paper.
One was dated May 28, 1852, and the other June
1, 1852 but neither showed where it was writ-
ten. The spelling and penmanship were good.
The first was addressed to "Dear Brother
George" and was signed "Your Big Sister
Ruth." It appeared to be written by a bright
and sunny school girl. It speaks of his going
to Europe and says it would be nice if he could
return from home at once and sing in the choir.
Mention is made of Grace and Ella, who teach
school, and of brother Charlie.
The other letter was written by the mother of
the recipient. It begins: "My Dear Wander-
er." It says the writer had intended to go to
Chicago to see him and ask why he went to
New York, and whether he carried with him
letters of introduction from his Chicago em-
ployer to use in his endeavors to get work.
The letter continues: "Why did you leave the
car shops? Was that letter you wrote in Feb-
ruary a truthful one? Do you have bad habits,
or why did you act so strangely?
"Dear
George
you
are
one
of
Christ's
disciples
though
you
have
wandered
from
your
Father's
house
He
is
watching
over
you
and
calling
you
back
Oh
do
not
slight
Him
or
cease
to
call on Him in faith, for He will help you if you
are in need of Him. And now good-by. per-
haps for the last time. May you prosper and
be happy is the daily prayer of your loving but
weary mother.
Write soon and tell me all."