The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-19

v,v,ng passengers arc Herbert SimP
son and Valentine Martin. Ar. Martin
occupied tho same state room with Af'
Nolan, and Is much affected by his death
He says no saw him shortly before the
time when the steamer was popped; no
was on his way to the fofecastle, under
the impression. il Is supposed. lhIt ,heFe
was greater security there than IN tho
stern
"Mr. Martin left for Vera Cruz yester-
day. 1t Is his intention to return by way
Of Aspinwall to his sheep farm IN New
Zealand near Napier"
Having read thus far, the inspector
laid down the paper, and stroGed ms
chin awhile with meditative air. 80
the young man Is drowned, Ii be" he
said, at length. The account seems to
look that way.
do you mean there can be any oouos
about IL" exclaimed the judge
II don't say there is; and as matter
OF course, Judge, recognize the sincerity
Of your attitude. Still, il | were inter-
ested in the boy, should think twice
before | accepted this news as conclu-
sive. Have you heard anything person
ally"
Nothing. This is all we know. 80
far."
"Well. YOU are aware HAT people re-
ported drowned at sea sometimes have "A
way of coming to life again. The sea Is
a biz place. and it's difficult To Ice sure
what becomes of a man in u heavy storm
when cvor,thing's rs black a. pitch
F Then again. Young Nolen, yoa must al
pis. might ma II convenient to nave II
supposed ne was permanently out OF the
way. lie could start in under a new
name. with very little fear OF ever being
interfered with When this ALTAR has
blown over or been cleared up. he might
come back and all would be right again.
| don't say riat is what has happened;
ouiv say il might be 80 And. consider
inc that Mr. Martin was a friend OF the
family. it seems little odd that he
shouldn't have sent letter giving full
account of the affair lie must have
known wha, "A value the mother ana
sister would have put upon IT,
Il hope with all my heart your theory
may be- the true one. said the Judge
But fear the report is correct. he
added. after "A paused There can b'
no doubt about the hurricane, nor tha'
Percy was on the steamer. There wa
no necessity of inventing a report OF In
death: he would be as safe in Mexico OF
New Zealand AS at the bottom OF th'
Atlantic. No. I'm afraid the poor boy
is gone. And as | was saying just now
trust that no steps will be taken toda,
to backen his memory. The cause o
Justice would not be indicated. and
would add a terrible pang to his moth
ers and sisters grief Some considera
ton should be shown to them.
well. let us go down to the cour
room said the inspector, rising an'
taking his hat. Il don't suppose an.
, one wants 10 trample on dead man
NOT even the woman he was IN low
} with.
This surmise proved partly correct
On the case being called, counsel for TN
plamtiif submitted that their client wa
, disposed to abandon the prosecution
r The court asked where the prisoner was
I and the report of his death was put II
The court observed that the prisoner al
peared TO have intended FORGETTING n
e bail. and was of opinion that the ev
4 dence Of death was insufficient but
: the plaintiff wished to withdraw an
there was only moderate pre-umptio
o of guilt the case would be adJourne
= pending confirmation OF the report
/. death. when the question OF esIreatnl
y the bail wouii be- decided
II ~ p, continued IA nert SVnddys pdpe'