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to Jose bis self possession; that he would be picked up below, or might grasp a tree. Cap* tain West saw Overby washed dowu the stream, ami itiau iustaut he was at Mayo's bridge. A geutleujau residing iu Eichmoud stated that as he passed under tbs bridge he held out his cane, which was seized aod broken, aud that he saw ualbing taorc of she body.A piece of plauk was thrown into the water as soon as be tell, but be faded to secure it.It seems that Mr. Overby was finally rescued . at Eoekelts, and restored to consciousness I through the efforts of those who found him.[The Bleboiund State of yesterday eycuing says that tho report that Mr. Overby was rescued is unfounded. A reporter from that paper visited the family at 2 o'clock P. M. yesterday, and at that hour, they had received no tiding* of Mr. Overby's safety.]. •
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Petersburg Index and Appeal
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Tue, Nov 27, 1877
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