New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
NO LIGHT YET ON BIS STRANGE DEATH.
ROBERT NORRIS THE POISONED NAN, BURIED
LOOKING For THE FXECuTnR.


Tho funeral of Robert Morris, who died from poison
at No. 80 willoughby Brooklyn, last week and
whose death Is shrouded in mystery, was conducted
Yesterday by the Rev. John Sheridan, and he
buried in Evcrgrcens Cemetery. An insurance
policy OF S65 his life paid the expenses. Tho
efforts OF the public 6nd SIR. Darbeau, Dearborn,
powbron, or whatever his name may be, who Is
claimed to DO an executor of estate Morris was
heir to, and to determine whether he committed
suicide or was murdered, have thus far been fruit
less The following letters copied in the same hand,
have been found among his papers
Brooklyn, July %, 1887.
Now my Sir have taken the Liberty To write to
Won few lines about my money have spoke TO post
ma .te besre and The charges high am thinking
about Taking trip have sum means that viii acOm-
pany me It is my wife had to get companion for my
FAMILY Has not used me rght-and has dun nothing TO
mako me comfortable at Time OF life mead pease and
could with them wish nai taken Your advice
and come trusting to one was not willing to come
alone and II 4 should thought would get to
inform Turner She Is living In Wlsbeaeh and II
should shall come right to her House and may re-
main in England nnshmydays for that is what Mary
Ann wished after my Brothe DcbhS
Peterborough, July 81. 1885.
NV Dear Uncle Robert: take the Respontisble 10
answer Letter that sent TO my sister Mary Ann
She has been writing you without My knowledge re-
spectina your business i heard the money cannot be
drawn In the that she has wrote did not wish
10 have any say do about It, but has am yonr
Trestuese emound is their and Ia for you and you
only not anything mentioned about your children. In
your former letter you mentioned OF grand
children Charlotte and Robert lIorris these only
toned Mary Ann wished you here 40 that yon might
Balance Of life with her mat II seems was
fathers wish. Before consent to draw must nave
Won and ~ do not have must hsNo power OF an
Attorney at Law you appear need money ~ you sent
for tnat amount and must see Charles d. he ID
over hear twice year and will supply you with the
needfulI So YOU know what to DO TO come or ap
roint an attany Ny sister wished IN answer your
letter and II RENTS any II will be from her own purse
We have great excitement IN this country at the pre- snt
time about matter and things and you must arrange your
own affairs as best you But would be better II you
WAS hear you could happy with ne all hear have
gaver Won the particulars and leave the other part to
your self all well anf send our Love TO you all
'''"'"' '' THOMAS NORRIS.
No. 10 Garden Terrace Peterborough
Tho impression IS gaining ground among those IN.
veStigatng the case, that Darbean Is MYTH anu
that Norris who IS said to be spirtnailst ihVcn'ou
what he told about him. Mrs Morris said last evening
that she was convinced that such man existed IN
This country and that hcr husband talked o. him 10
conway the idea that no getting money when IL
did not really exist Her husband had said that no
frequently visited George Miller, who conducts the
house In Prospect Park, and go chops anu esgs
~ Mrs Miller Mrs. Morris went TO the PARK yestere
dav and saw Mrs Miller. who denied knowing any
thing OF Mr. Morris giving chops anu eggs 10
any . .,,A A.. ~. ,,orr,c
The police arc inclined to think that MT MOTIFS
committed suicide as he found himself without means
and unable to longer impose his fctions on any one
Who would aid him He is believed TO havo contem-
Mated suicide sometime and to have made up all
Writings fond among his papers which purported to
be copies Of letters about his legacy