From the Richmond Whig, 3/21/1864, p. 2, c. 1
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. - Jerry
McGinnis, an Irishman belonging to No. 4 Battery, whilst drunk, on last Thursday
night, fell into the dock at the foot of 17th street and was drowned. His body,
on Saturday, came to the surface, near the York River depot, and was taken out
of the water and decently interred. When found he had sixty-two and a half cents
in silver in his pantaloons pocket.
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