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rd, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparently proceeding from a man that was being choked; heard the hallooing or screams two or three times; he and others went in the direction of the cry, and engaged with other