A coroner's inquest was held on the body of C. A, Deckman, coxswain on the U. 8. S Huron, before Mr. N. E. Lurton, U. Commissioner last Friday, with ~erdict returned that deceased came to his death by accidental drowning The members of the jury were Messrs C. A. Stewart, A. C. Davis, T. G. McMartin, W. Zank!, T. Wagstaff, G. Bourne.
Testimony was given by Dr. Thomas Dunn and Dr. Clarence L. Smith, Medical Officer of the Navy, to the effect that deceased had met his death by accidental drowning, and that the body had been in the water six or seven days. Dr. Smith also testified that from the: liberty card found on the body he assumed that the deceased was the American sailor C. A. Deckman described in notices as missing from the U. 8.
Huron since October 9.
Inspector Thomas Mellows, of the River Police, testified to the finding of the body at 7.45 yesterday morning in the river near the United States Consulate. Personal pro-
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