Man Drowned

BURNS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/15/2014 at 19:39:59

The Wheatland Times, November 8, 1860

DROWNED-A man by the name of Burns, who lived on Rock Creek, about three miles from this place, was drowned on Tuesday night last in the Wapsipinicon River, where the railroad bridge crosses, under rather distressing circumstances. It appears that Mr. Burns, in returning from the election, in crossing the bridge, missed his footing and fell where the water was about twelve feet deep. His hat was discovered in the vicinity on Wednesday, which led to his discovery. A coroner's jury was summoned by Justice Fegan, who returned a verdict of accidental drowning.