A man namedMichael Boylan, a resident of Teasdale City, was looking for young foxes Sunday afternoon at the foot of the high rocks along the road leading from Shickshinny to Wanamie. Under an overhanging crag, in sight of the road, he came upon the bleached skeleton of a man.
Among other effects found were a razor and strop, shaving mug, satchel frame securely locked, and two bottles, one a pocket flask and the other a two-ounce vial such as laudanum is usually sold in.
The place is about two miles back upon the mountain from the Mocanaqua breaker. When first found the bones were in their regular order with the shoes upon the feet, face upward. The only portion of the clothing recognizable was a piece of soldier overcoat. The large and small army buttons were confirming evidence that he wore a coat of that kind. Several large buttons, such as are worn on drawers, and a small undershirt button were found among the decayed clothing. The leather facings for a pair of mittens went further to confirm the belief that whoever the man may be his body was clad for winter weather at the time of his death.The Columbian. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, August 08, 1884, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
Among other effects found were a razor and strop, shaving mug, satchel frame securely locked, and two bottles, one a pocket flask and the other a two-ounce vial such as laudanum is usually sold in.
The place is about two miles back upon the mountain from the Mocanaqua breaker. When first found the bones were in their regular order with the shoes upon the feet, face upward. The only portion of the clothing recognizable was a piece of soldier overcoat. The large and small army buttons were confirming evidence that he wore a coat of that kind. Several large buttons, such as are worn on drawers, and a small undershirt button were found among the decayed clothing. The leather facings for a pair of mittens went further to confirm the belief that whoever the man may be his body was clad for winter weather at the time of his death.The Columbian. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, August 08, 1884, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
