Empire Thursday 13 February 1862
A melancholy case of drowning occurred in Tinonee on last Monday.
It appears that Mr. John Heritage, a blacksmith residing in that township, undressed and
leaped into the water for a bathe.
This was between five and six o’clock in the afternoon.
Dr. Dean, of Tinonee, was looking at Heritage, and saw him swim across the river, and turn to come back again, just
then his attention was called to some person entering his shop, and when be returned, about five minutes
afterwards, Heritage was nowhere to be seen.
The alarm was instantly given, and boats sent to search the river ; but not until the following morning was
the body found.
An inquiry was held by H. Flett, Esq., J.P., on the remains the same day.
Deceased was very much respected as a quiet, inoffensive man, and was always considered a good swimmer;
but it is supposed that he took cramps, from being in the water so long.
but it is supposed that he took cramps, from being in the water so long.
He leaves three motherless children behind him, his wise having died about two years ago.
