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The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Melancholy case of Drowning. (search)
Melancholy case of Drowning. --Mr. John Armistead, a tailor by trade, late from Old Point, lost his life in a singular and painful way yesterday morning, about half past 7 o'clock, in this city. As related to us, he met a friend while midway of Mayo's bridge, at the hour named, and the two commenced a conversation. During the progress thereof he seated himself on the railing of the bridge, and while gazing in the waters beneath, became dizzy and fell over, being crushed by contact with ta friend while midway of Mayo's bridge, at the hour named, and the two commenced a conversation. During the progress thereof he seated himself on the railing of the bridge, and while gazing in the waters beneath, became dizzy and fell over, being crushed by contact with the rocks, and his body swept away by the water. It was afterwards recovered.--Mr. Armistead was highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, who will no doubt read this brief record of his death with sorrow and regret.