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From: "Debbie \(Noland\) Nitsche" <>
Subject: Levi DAVIS (1816 News Article)
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 22:30:30 -0400


Marietta, (O.) Aug. 15, 1816
The body of a man was found in the Ohio river, on Saturday last, about
one and a half miles below town, and about three rods from the Ohio shore,
by a man who was descending the river in a canoe. He drew the body to
shore, and came immediately to town with the information. A coroner's
inquest was held, and by the evident marks of violence on the face and
temple, were unanimously of opinion that he was murdered by some person or
persons unknown.
The deceased was recognized to be a stranger, who stopped in town on
Thursday last, and purchased a canoe for the purpose of descending the Ohio
to the Falls. While in town he fell in company with one Levi DAVIS, who
agreed to accompany and row him safely down. they both drank freely, and
delayed commencing their journey till the late hour of nine o'clock in the
night, at which time they started. The next morning DAVIS was seen
descending the river alone, and went no farther than Parkersburg before he
sold the canoe, and the clothing which belonged to the deceased, but never
imitated that such a person was missing, and continued there till Saturday,
when he went a few miles further, and shipped on board a boat to go to
Pittsburg. The boat arrived at Marietta on Sunday. DAVIS was known and
immediately arrested. On Monday he was examined before Esquires SHARP,
BUELL and FAIRLAMB. Although no positive proof was adduced, circumstances
were very strong, and he was committed to prison, to await his trial before
the Supreme Court, to be holden in Marietta in October next.
Ohio Repository (Canton, Ohio) > 1816 > September > 12
page 3; Col 1




Debbie (Noland) Nitsche


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