Irish Times Oct 23 1880 On Friday Mr Joseph Dickson, Coroner, held an inquest at the Park, Damolly, on the body of Edward Graves Howard, a wealthy but eccentric gentleman. It appeared from the evidence that Mr Howard, who has been ailing for some time, and who lived quite alone, was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday morning by a lad named Tuft Dr Booth deposed that the strength of deceased was much spent owing to his peculiar mode of life, and that he died from disease of the heart. A verdict to this effect was returned by the jury. Mr Howard was at one time engaged in the drapery trade in Newry, an also extensively large quantities of goods abroad. In this way he realized much wealth, and he added to this continually by purchasing land, not only in Down, but in England, in Australia, and in the United States. He was very eccentric, and shunned all intercourse with the world. To approach him at all it was necessary to do so by letter. It is believed that he has left his immense wealth to a niece and nephew residing at Bangor co Down. The remains of Mr Howard were interred in St Patrick's Cemetery, Newry.