Thomas Dowdell
Kentucky Post, Saturday, 16 February 1918, page 1
The finding of an empty pocket book and a gold chain minus the
watch, in the clothing of Thomas Dowdell, 33, whose mangled body was found on
the C&O rr tracks at Newport, early Saturday led Dr. Matt Higgins, coroner of
Campbell Co. to believe the man had met with foul play. That Dowdell, who lived
at 601 Covert Run pike, South Bellevue, was struck by a train. Dr. Higgins says
there is no doubt. A letter in his pocket identified him.
A letter found in the pockets of the dead man was addressed to John Downdell, but relatives at the home of the dead man say his name was Thomas Dowdell. He has a brother named John, however.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 18 February 1918, page 1
Dr. Matthias Higgins, coroner of Campbell c. said Monday, he believe Thomas Dowdell, 33, of Bellevue, whose body was found on the C&O tracks at Ninth and Oak streets, Newport early Saturday met death accidentally.
The body was viewed by many of his friends at the home of his mother, Mrs. Annie Dowdell, 601 Cover Run pike, South Bellevue, Sunday. The funeral was held from the residence at 9 am. Burial was in St Stephens Cemetery.