ASSAULT AND BATTERY

David was reported to have lived at both 417 and 434 Garfield Avenue depending on the news reported on. He may have ventured between both addresses. By the time David reached his twenties, he got into trouble. At 21, while reported to be residing back at 417 Garfield Avenue, police authorities charged David with assault and battery of a woman on a city bus on Saturday, February 27, 1960. He pled guilty on February 28th in the Lancaster Municipal Court. Faigley’s sentence included a ten-day sentence in the county jail and force to pay a fine of $25 plus additional costs incurred.

BODY FOUND

The local squad responded to a call regarding cuts found on David and distributed first aid to the young man at 710 East Mulberry Street Tuesday, August 6, 1963, just under one year before he drowned in the Hocking River. An unemployed laborer at the time, 25 years old, David Ellis Faigley’s body was believed to be in the waters of the Hocking River for four weeks, since May 2, the day the report indicated he went missing.

THUMBPRINT

Authorities were able to identify David from his thumbprint by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. They further determined that there was no evidence or sign of foul play when the medical examination concluded.

BURIAL

Faigley’s funeral and burial were held on Thursday, June 4, 1964, at 10 a.m. The Rev. E. W. Bender officiated the service while Frank E. Smith Funeral Home carried out the arrangements for the ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery.