January 4th 1905

On Sunday evenimg, Ann Cansell, wife of Nehemiah Cansell of Gestingthorpe, died suddenly, Mrs Cansell had partook of supper with her two youngest children and was sitting in a chair when she suddenly fainted, the children ran to their neighbour for assistance. It is a extremely bad case as deceased's poor husband is still in St Leonards hospital at Sudbury as a result of a trap accident last September. She left five children, two quite young.

January 4th 1905

On Wednesday morning at about 7-15, as Platelayer Free of Stoke by Clare was making inspection of the line near Clare when he saw the body of a man lying beside the line near the level crossing on the Ashen road, on examination he found the scalp part of the face with one eye had been cut off and lay beside the rail. The body was well dressed with kid gloves on, with the help of the Clare station master, Mr Beare, they searched the body and found some letters addressed to F.J.Tatham a native of Stoke by Clare, he had been in the army and in Essex asylum. An early cattle train for Bury had passed in the darkness of the morning so Mr Beare telegraphed Colchester to ask if the Bury train or the Colchester train bore any marks of the accident, the reply was that the last train for Cambridge on Tuesday night bore marks of an accident with blood and brains on the engine. The body was viewed by the relatives but owing to injuries to the face they were unable to identify him.

January 11th 1905

There was an inquest at the Millers Arms at Clare on the body of Frederick Tatham, an army reservist, George Tatham an under gardener at Stoke, identified the body as his brother and said three months ago he had left the asylum. Charles Coppins, the landlord of the Millers Arms at Clare, said deceased came into his house at 7-30 that evening and left later after he had had two pints of mild and bitter which he shared with a man named Swallow, when in conversation with deceased he had said he had been 10 years in the army, serving in Egypt and South Africa and was going to Stoke by Clare where his mother and brother lived. Accidental.

January 4th 1905

Thomas Smith a farm labourer residing in Leavenheath but from Assington was examined for bankruptcy with a deficiency of £ 41 13s 9d, the only creditor was his cousin who had brought a breach of promise action against him and secured £ 20 against him. To make a small contribution weekly and a larger one at harvest time. The £ 10 with which he filed his petition was a gift from his master, Captain Corby of Assington.

January 4th 1905

Strange unexplained reminiscences of the old days when the Market Hill at Sudbury had many houses with St Peter's church nestling in the middle, now only seen in pictorial cards, when a steam engine was rolling in material on part of the hill west of the church, one of the wheels suddenly dropped into the earth, the driver put on steam and pulled the engine clear, on examination, a cavity of 15ft depth and a diameter of 2-3 yards was found, probably the remains of an old cellar, at some period the hole was covered by old sleepers and material placed upon it, the wood rotted and when weight was applied the road gave way. It is said the Market hill is honeycombed with cellars and vaults.

January 11th 1905

Inspector Godbold has reported a case of anthrax at Bulneymore farm at Melford which is in occupation of Mr Bigg of Burtons farm.

January 11th 1905

There was an inquest at the George Inn on the unamed child of David and Gertrude Firmin, a horsekeeper of Stoke by Clare and employed by Lord Loch. David Firmin said the infant was strong and slept between himself and his wife, on Sunday morning the infant was found dead in bed. Doctor Medcalfe of Clare said it was the result of overlaying.
Accidental.

January 11th 1905

George Hardy of Melford and Alfred Simpson alias Buck of Sudbury were charged with day trespassing in pursuit of conies at Melford on land in occupation of Jennings Mills who said he saw two men about © a mile away and he mounted his horse to circle round a field and came upon them ferreting, they ran away, dragging the ferret on a line behind them but he caught them. They were a great nuisance, always poaching, Hardy said " I have been copped twice and I wouldn't have been copped this time if I had seen him coming". Hardy 10s and Simpson 20s as he has many convictions.

January 11th 1905

As a woman named Skeemer from Pentlow attempted to alight from the 5pm train at Cavendish, she pushed the window on the door up before alighting but the window fell on her, wedging her head, the train started off and the door swung open, the train carried Mrs Skeemer in this position for 40 yards before stopping.

January 18th 1905

A daring theft took place at Ballingdon at the cottage of Mark Shelley, which is a few doors from the Queens Head. It happened when Mr Shelley was out, someone went up to the window which is level with the path, raised the sash and took a box containg 6s 6d from the table.

January 18th 1905

William Joslin, a dealer from Bat Hall, Bulmer, was charged with stealing 14 fowls from Arthur Sayers, a job master from Church Street, Sudbury. 6 months.

February 8th 1905

James Bitten, a mat maker, was found on the Croft at Sudbury in an exhausted state and was removed to St Leonards hospital.
It appears that Mr Hartley who had been to the common lands at about 4- 30am, saw a man walking about in a terrible condition and had obviously been in the water, he mumbled something to Hartley who took him to Dr Finch who advised him to go to St Leonards hospital. The man is living with his brother in Mill Lane.

February 8th 1905

At Colchester magistrates court, Harriet Mansfield alias Wiffen who was found apparently dead at Witnesham was charged with stealing 10s 6d the property of Annie Hazelton of North Hill, Colchester.
The prisoner, a good looking girl, made no reply to the charge only to say she wished she was dead. The head constable said her home was at Borley Green near Sudbury and according to her mother she left home two years ago and went in to service, after about three months she ran away to Ipswich and was brought back home by her father, she then went to stay with a woman at Earls Colne where she earned 15-16s a week in a silk factory, she formed a habit of going to Colchester two or three times a week in the company of soldiers. She left Earls Colne without paying her board and lodgings. Her mother is almost blind and her father is in poor circunstances, when she ran away from service her mistress lost a gold bangle and © a sovereign. Her father was an engine driver for Mr Brand at Brook Hall, Foxearth. 14 days in the 2nd division and after discharge a lady connected with a home at Ipswich would take care of her.
Note:-(In the 1891 census for Borley there was a Harriet Mansfield aged 4 living with parents and seven other children on Borley Green. The men I used to work with at Brook Hall well remembered Alfred Mansfield (Tobe), he had one arm when they knew him and when J.P.Brand had Shimpling Hall, he would walk there from Borley to get steam up on his engine(.(G.H.).

February 15th 1905

While fishing at Clare, George Ince landed a fine trout weighing 2lb 12oz, it is in the hands of Mr Rose of Sudbury, a naruralist who is mounting it. It is 14 years since such a specimen has been taken near Clare.

March 8th 1905

To be sold by auction at the Water Mill at Walter Belchamp by instructions from Mr Carder. Household furniture-2 bureaus- bookcases-grandfather clock-valuable engravings and prints-double barreled breach loading gun and single barrel-furniture for 4 bedrooms- brewing utensils and casks-lawn mower-6hp Hornsby portable engine-horse works-chaff cutter-oat crusher--2 road vans-tumbril-spring cart-American hay toppler-Hornsby grass mower etc.

March 22nd 1905

On Tuesday fire was discovered on the premises of Mr Byford on the Lower road at Glemsford when a row of six houses were burnt down, five were occupied.

April 5th 1905

Samuel Hale, a butcher from Cavendish was summoned for buying game from an unlicenced person at Cavendish, defendant purchased a hare from Charles Parmenter, Parmenter who was present as a witness asked the question of when his expences was going to be referred to. To receive 1s conduct money. Hale was fined 10s with 9s 6d costs as it was his first offence.

April 5th 1905

Charles Watkinson, William Brewster, John Slater, William Pearman and Henry Wordley, labourers of Glemsford, were charged with being on land in occupation of William Stubley, Charles Brewster was charged with aiding and abetting. Joseph Maxim, gamekeeper, said he saw defendants in a wood beating it except Charles Brewster who was on Mr Worledge's farm, he went in pursuit of them and Wordley came up and struck at him twice, he managed to dodge the first blow but the second caught him behind the head, he went off but informed the men that he would srerve a bit of paper on them for poaching, they said they would let him know all about it if he did when they got home to Glemsford, Wordley threatened to " tingle his ears" when he caught him. Benjamin Oakley, a lad, corroberated the evidence. Laura Stubley said she saw three men come out of her father's wood. Charles Brewster 15s, Slater the same, the others 10s each and costs.

April 5th 1905

Sarah Boreham, a single woman from Lt.Cornard was charged with stealing a loaf from Henry Gaskin, a baker valued at 2© d. £ 1 or 14 days.

May 3rd 1905

For sale the freehold estate, tithe free. Bulley Green farm and Hole farms, Poslingford and Stansfield.

May 10th 1905

There was an inquest at Porthleven, Cornwall, on the body of Edwar Humm aged 33 years, late the butler at Penrose and son of George Humm the Steward at Goldingham Hall, Bulmer. His body was found in Lol Pool within the grounds of Penrose. Capt.Rogers said he was rowing in a punt in the pool when he struck something in the water and saw the body of a man in the water, deceased had been with him for two years and he had found nothing wrong with him or the goods in his charge. Beatrice Smith, a scullery maid at Penrose said she never knew him to quarrel with anyone. Accidental.

May 17th 1905

At the corner of Hartest Green is a large granite boulder, uneven in size and shape. Although few villagers are aware of it, it was placed in the prominent position it now occupies to commemerate a famous treaty. Soon after Queen Anne ascended the throne, there broke out a great war known in England as the wars of the Spanish succession, for years it raged but by 1713 the long struggle had exhausted the strength of both powers and on April 11th 1713, a treaty was signed known as the Treaty of Utrech. July 7th was appointed the day of thanksgiving throughout the country and festivities took place. At that time the great stone lay on a field at Mile End farm at Somerton Common, it was decided to place it on the village green as a memorial to the treaty. A sledge especially made to carry the stone was constructed, all neighbouring farmers lent horses to draw the huge mass to the village. 40 horses were harnessed to the sledge and with a trumpeter mounted on the stone the procession proceeded to Hartest where it was placed on the green where it now remains, it's commemerative interest almost forgotten.

May 17th 1905

Gestingthorpe Cricket Club held a meeting in the school room to consider again starting the club. The Rev Bromwich to be President, Mr T.Teverson, secretary. Mr Oates agreed to the use of the old cricket ground.

May 17th 1905

Arthur Turkentine a blacksmith from Ballingdon, claimed £ 2 2s from Walter Pearman, a blacksmith and £ 1 from Walter Moulton from Glemsford under the Employees and Workmen Act. Evidence showed that Pearman was paid £ 1 a week and Moulton 12s a week, they were employed on a weekly basis and had started last week and left on Tuesday afternoon.
1 guinea and 6s costs.

May 24th 1905

Essex Otter Hounds met at Gt Yeldham. A stale line was spoken near Gt Yeldham Hall and was followed where it led to a hollow tree near the railway bridge where it was marked but slipped away unseen then spotted 200 yards in a different holt, the stream was dammed and the otter bolted down stream being under the water, one of the hounds grabbed it but could not hold it and it took refuge under some tree roots, he was dislodged by digging and 20 minutes later bolted and in trying to doulble back was pinned under water by a hound and dragged out, he weighed 14lbs.

June 7th 1905

An enclosure at Belchamp Walter, opposite Belchamp school known as 6 acres but is 6© acres, sold to Mr Gosling for £ 100. In Belchamp Otten, The Ley, 8 acres, to Oliver Pearson for 60. Ansell's withdrawn at £ 720.

June 7th 1905

An inquest was held at Stambourne on a labourer, William Metson, on Thursday while at work for Mr Craig of Greenfields farm, he had occasion to go to his employer for orders when Mr Craig asked him if he would take anything, Metson had some whisky to which he added water, shortly after the labourer fell down in the room and died the next morning. Susannah Metson said soon after five in the evening, William Craig came to her home and asked her to go and see her brother in law, she did and found him unconscious, the room smelt of whisky. William Craig said deceased was in his employ and came to ask for orders, he asked him if he would take anything, he said " yes", the whisky was in a stone bottle which he had got from Gt Yeldham, he gave him about 3d worth in a half pint glass which he filled with water, they talked for some time and in the meantime he gave deceased another drink, he left the room to go the scullery but the conversation continued, when he came back deceased had slipped off the chair and onto the floor, he went to see deceased' sister in law and afterwards laid down beside him and went to sleep beside him, next morning he heard that deceased was dead. William Purkis a labourer from Stambourne said he saw deceased ploughing in a field earlier that day and he seemed alright. Dr Bartlett of Steeple Bumstead said he found them both drunk and deceased had suffered a apoplectic seizure brought on by alcohol, he removed the deceased and pumped out his stomach but got only a little mucus. Death from apoplexy.
Mr Craig was censured. The jury gave their fees to the deceased's parents.

June 14th 1905

As a little boy named Bird aged 5 years was fishing in the Stour with his two brothers, he fell in and was drowned, his parents live near the Brook Inn at Gt Cornard.

June 14th 1905

Henry Golding alias Wells was charged with assaulting Burman Smith, manager of the Railway Arms at Cavendish. Defendant pleaded guilty but said " he started it first". Smith said that on June 4th at 10 pm he said " no more drinks to be served", defendant then struck him in the face and used language not fit for a dog to hear. Rupert Fenn, an assistant at the Railway Arms said he saw defendant hit Smith. Defendant said Smith gave him a shove in the passage. 2s 6d with 9s costs.

June 14th 1905

The sparrow club of the Waldingfield's and Acton has just finished a successful season with 4886 sparrows killed, working members received a farthing for each sparrow, it is hoped that to pay 2d per score for eggs during the summer as well as netting in the winter will gradually rid the area of the pests.

June 21st 1905

By order of the mortgages, Boardman and Oliver will sell by auction 8 cottages at Finch Hill, Bulmer, on June 29th, comprising 3 brick and 5 lath and plaster houses with brick bake houses and the usual out buildings with large gardens. 5 cottages are let to to good tenants at £ 17 3s per annum, in the occupation of Martin, Clarey, Tollmans, Butcher and Cooke, 3 cottages are empty were fromerly let at £ 9 2s making the rents worth £ 26 5s with the landlord to pay outgoings.

June 21st 1905

There was an inquest at the Perseverance Hotel at Melford on the body of Robert Shelley who's body was found by the roadside on Rodbridge Hill on Sunday morning, he was known as " Poppy" and was many times an inmate at Sudbury Union Workhouse. Charles Ashby, landlord of the Perseverance said he saw deceased at 8-30 on Saturday night, he was coming up Station road as the 8-30 came in, he stood by the door in case Shelley wanted to come in and he was determined he should not. The chairman said " was he sober"," I would think not as he took off his cap and wished me good night and God bless you". Charles Belcham a jobbing gardener, said he was going up Rodbridge Hill at 6-30 on Sunday morning when he saw someone lying on the bank, he did not know the deceased and thought he was asleep and did not go near him as he thought he might get a poke of the head, he went on till he met a man who went back with him as he was thinking if he was alive and began some nonsense that two of them could work him. He asked the stranger to get hold of his head as he thought if he had anything " I would not get it", the chairman said " you did not mind the other man getting it", the man got hold of his hand and said " he has had it, he is stiff". He told the police. Doctor Pettit said deceased was lying on the side of the road just passed Mr Branwhite's malting. Verdict. Deceased fell over and suffocated himself in the grass.

July 5th 1905

Jessie Lawrence a married woman of Little Yeldham was charged with using obscene language on the highway at Lt Yeldham. Supt Terry said this was a shocking case and all the children in the court to leave. Mary Pilgrim a domestic servant of Lt Yeldham said that on Sunday night she was going to the Stone and Faggot beerhouse at about 6-30 to get some needlework when defendant came out of her house and used filthy language to her which was unrepeatable, several people were passing, the chairman said can you give any reason for this," yes, I have a child by defendants sister's son and she thinks I am going to swear this child and she can't speak badly enough of me". Mr Smith questioned the witness when she burst out crying and said " I came here to talk about a paper containing filthy language used". 5s with 4s costs.

August 2nd 1905

On Tuesday night a man named Ben Gardiner who is employed at Borley Mill was in the vicinity of the railway crossing at Rodbridge with a big brown dog, the animal got on the opposite side of the line to his master and essayed across just as a train was coming with the result it's head was cut off. His master's dismay can be imagined as it is understood the animal was valued at £ 1.

August 9th 1905

A school treat was held on a field near Otten Hall at Otten Belchamp. All the children at the school being entertained at sports in the afternoon and tea in Belchamp Otten Hall, the opportunity was taken to present Mrs Colby, the head teacher, who is retiring, with a present which was an ornamental arm chair to which the children subscribed.

August 30th 1905

An old lady, Miss Emma Pannel, aged 86 years and who lived alone on Borley Green, has died suddenly, she resided in Borley all her life.

September 6th 1905

At Sudbury market. English wheat to 29s-to early for barley-foreigm barley to 20s 6d.

September 13th 1905

Lower House Farm at Foxearth. Live and dead stock on the instructions of Mr C.J.N.Row. 9 horses-Welsh pony and foal-useful cob-2 Dutch heifers-harness-light dog cart-Scotch cart-harvest waggon- ploughs-1000 tiles. At Pannels Ash, Pentlow for Mr Orbell. 16 horses- threshing tackle-8 hp portable engine etc and machinery for 400 acres from Pentlow Street farm, Pannels Ash and Kings farm.

September 20th 1905

Frank Underwood, labourer of Cavendish, was charged with stealing mushrooms from Blacklands Park, the mushrooms being the property of Mr Cavendish. Defendant pleaded guilty but said he did not go off the path and did not think he was doing any harm as they were on the land of his employer, Col.Goodchild. The chairman asked Mr Cavendish if he prepared the land with salt, he replied that it was manured and planted with spawn, they were originally planted in Mr Garret's time.
There are not any notices up as they are pulled down as soon as they go up, the mushrooms are cultivated and anyone stealing them will be prosecuted. Defendant said the mushrooms were on his master's land and when he went home to dinner he pulled some, he did not know he was doing any damage until Mr Cavendish came up to him. Mr Goodchild occupied the farm but Mr Cavendish arranged to grow mushrooms on a part. Mr Cavendish said a large number were grown last year but the last two years he hardly had any as they were taken early in the morning. Fined 1d with 5s costs.

September 20th 1905

Fred Slater of Glemsford was charged with stealing two hens eggs and a fowl from Colts Hall, Cavendish, and Rupert Fenn a thatcher of Cavendish was also charged with stealing a quantity of green tares, the property of Mr Ray. George Elmer said he missed the eggs after Slater had gone home, the eggs and the fowl were valued at 1s 5d and the eggs were marked. P.C.Kent said he stopped Fenn and Slater at Cavendish on their way home in a a cart and found the chicken and the eggs on him, the fowl was valued at 1s 3d and the eggs at 2d, he also found a quantity of green tares in the cart and Fenn said to him " dont say anything about the tares as I am allowed some to feed my pony during the day and it was matter of principal as a thatcher, Slater was Fenn's assistant. The boy Slater said he took the eggs from Lodge farm where they had been working on the day in question. Bound over in the sum of £ 2. Fenn was let off om payment of one sovereign. P.C.Kent was unable to be present and a doctor's certificate was produced.

September 20th 1905

On the instructions of Mr Francis Kerry, Lacy Scott held a sale at Acton Hall. Mr Scott wielded the hammer over the heads of a large company of buyers who had assembled in a field adjoining the Hall, the incoming tenent is Mr Turner of Acton. 8 hp portable engine sold for £ 45 and a double dressed drum for £ 21-12 horses-cows to £ 13 5s- steers and heifers to £ 9 17s-large number of sows of the black breed were priced up to £ 8 10s.

September 27th 1905

The annual outing of the brewery staff at Foxearth took place recently with an outing to London, they were accompanied by Mr Legget and Mr Fuller the head brewer. On this occassion they were given extra pocket money and they dispersed to various places. Mr Ward could not attend.

October 4th 1905

Messrs Balls and Balls have received instructions from Mr J.E.Brand to sell by auction the live and dead stock from Waits farm, Belchamp Walter. 5 horses-10 neat stock-24 jointers-3 sows and the usual agricultural equipment.

October 4th 1905

Harry Adams, a painter from Cavendish was charged with stealing mushrooms valued at 6d from Mr Cavendish on certain enclosed land at Cavendish. The constable brought a paper bag full of mushrooms he had taken from defendant. Mr Cavendish said he had warned defendant and he had replied " I have as much right to them as you". Defendant said he is trying to make the case worse, he wants money to pay off his debts, Supt Bardwell said don't be personal. P.C.Stiff said he concealed himself so that he could see anyone on the estate and was in plain clothes, he saw defendant about 30 yards from the path. Defendant said the mushrooms were worth about 6d and that the complainant must want money to pay his rent. Fined 4d with 9s 6d costs.

October 11th 1905

Crown lands at Shimpling to be sold. Good barley and corn land in a ring fence, 572 acres, 87 of them grass. Bailiff's house and 6 cottages.

October 11th 1905

The death of Mr James Mallyon a farmer from Gestingthorpe has occurred, he was 66 years old. The remains were carried to the church in a van drawn by his two favourite horses led by two employees.

October 18th 1905

Mr William Bigg was shooting over land at Windmill Hill, Melford, when with two charges of number 10 shot from his double barrelled shot gun he downed 115 sparrows.

October 18th 1905

Alfred Theobald a carpenter from Melford was charged with disturbing the peace at Melford by fighting. Inspector Emsden said shortly after nine on Saturday night defendant was quarrelling with a sailor in the George Inn, the landlord ordered him out but he struck the sailor, the latter hitting back. P.C.Nice was on duty nearby and he parted them and advised Theobald to go home which he did but returned a few minutes later and deliberately went to strike the bluejacket but Jack defended himself by knocking him down, the Inspector took Theobald home but he got out again and followed the sailor and began fighting again, at about 11 he was shouting in the street, calling," come out you monkey and keep to your bed tommorrow or you'll die. There was a gang of men who gathered at St Catherine's corner and seemed to think as they lived in houses nearby they could stand there all night and disturb the neighbourhood. Bound over in the sum of £ 10 for 6 months and 8s costs.

October 18th 1905

Boring has been going on at Clare for some time and water has been found in chalk at 200ft, pumping has started and a yield of 1000 gallons per hour has been recorded. Great improvement is the universal verdict with regard the work being carried out on Clare Market Hill where the cobbles which have been an eyesore and footsore for many generations. The owners of adjacent properties have made substantial contributions to the cost of a concrete pavement being laid down by Mr H.Bareham under the direction of Mr Pettit the surveyor.

October 25th 1905

Allen Tredgett a labourer from Pentlow was summoned for moving pigs out of Essex into Suffolk without a licence and Mr J.P.Brand of Brook Hall farm was summoned for causing the pigs to be so removed, he pleaded not guilty. He did not have a licence as he thought the restrictions had been lifted, he asked the Foxearth policeman if restrictions remained, he said he did not know but would find out for him, he did not do so. The chairman said " you did it in ignorance"," yes".
The Inspector said restrictions were lifted in Suffolk but not in Essex.
1s with 6s 4d costs. The summons against Tredgett was withdrawn on payment of 2s 6d.

November 23rd 1905

Frederick Thistlewood a farmer of Otten Belchamp, aged 25 years was charged with committing certain acts of gross indecency with another male person viz Charles Carder at Otten Belchamp, he was further charged with committing similar acts with John Adderson on divers dates. Committed to the Assizes.

November 23rd 1905

Last Tuesday a cow belonging to Mr Seagers a butcher of Melford was found dead in his yard at Hall Street, Melford. The animal had been grazing in a meadow near the river at the side of a stream which contains the refuse from the horse hair works where a case of anthrax is suspected. The cow was buried in Mr Seagers yard.

November 29th 1905

Mr F.Lefley slipped on a banana skin in North Street, Sudbury, he fell with such force he broke his leg.

December 20th 1905

Alfred Spark Pearsons, 41, a farmer of Walter Belchamp, was charged with poaching for game on land belonging to Mr Charles Hart of Belchamp Walter. On the day in question defendant was on the highway and he fired into a covey of partridges in a field but the gamekeeper.Alfred Amos, gamekeeper for Lord Wilton, was coming down the road, he ran quickly to where he heard the shot and saw Pearsons with a smoking gun. 10s and 4s costs.

December 20th 1905

Edward Clarry, 40, labourer of Otten Belchamp was summoned for not sending his child, Violet, to school. Mrs Clarry appeared and said she had 8 children and her husband had no work. 1s and 4s costs.

December 27th 1905

There was sad fatality on Thursday morning when the body of a boy, Percy Chambers, 17, was found in the river near Brundon Hall, Sudbury. The boy lived with his parents at 3 Wellington Cottages, Girling Street, Sudbury, the occurrence was supposed to have been the result of a summons to appear at the Town Hall on a minor charge, he and nine other lads were summoned for loitering on the Market Hill. He was employed by Mrs Hammond of Girling Street as a milk carrier, he got up as usual on the morning after being called by his father who is a horse shunter for the G.E.R. at 6 o'clock. The first man to discover the body was Thomas Cahill of Cross Street who was water cressing, when Postman Heard came along the path, Cahill shouted that there was a body in the water, it was 20 yards from the bathing place. They dragged the body out. Found drowned.