The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-07
HARRISON MOVEMENTS
HOW AND WHEN NE MET THE
WOMAN AT THE HOTEL.
An Explanation as to the Large Sum OF
Money That the Woman Claimed Had
Been Lost-His Identity.


identity Of the old man who disappeared
aboard the steamer Guyandotte being es-
tablished, IT has not been a difficult task
to follow UP his movements In this city
since October last, when he located I'm
Brambleton ward. AS Cicero Harrison
Case he was well known In that COM
munlty, where he bore an excellent repu-
tation. and was considered an eccentric
old gentleman OF means. He lived with
his daughter. Mrs. Wallace, a widow,
and was much attached to his grand
daughter, Miss Wallace Some months
ago Mrs. Wallace purchased a lot OF
ground at Port Norfolk from Mr.. NJ w
Mason, on which she erected a residence,
and last month she and her father and
daughter left Brambeton for their new
home In Port Norfolk About the 18th
OF June Mr.. Case left for a trip 10 New
York. Nothing was heard from him dur
Ing his absence. This however was not
unusual. on last Thursday morning. a
week ago, about o'clock, he returned
home, and remained there until I'm the
afternoon, and then, with much affec-
tlOn, bid his daughter and granddaugh-
ter farewell. He was not a demonstra-
i've man. ana MS daughter noticed
something rather unusual I'm his manner
lie said he intended 10 take another trip.
but did not say where he was going
10 MS granddaughter he presented his
watch and roll Of bills. which he said
amounted TO 500, but on being counted
was found TO amount TO $3.50. lie brought
nome with him no valise. although he
mad carried a gOod-sized one away with
him. 1t was noticed that he had on a
new suit Of clothes and when this was
referred TO he stated that the old suit
was In his valise, which Was left at the
81. James Hotel. on leaving Port Nor
folk he went direct 10 the Gladstone
Hotel, where he met the woman who was
registering as Mrs. c. Harrison. The
clerk at the Gladstone said that the
meeting between the two was OF a
friendly character He said, with a
smile upon his face, Well. here I am. Il
was only by reading the accounts Of
the mysterious disappearance that Mrs.
Wallace suspected that the old man I'm
question was her father. She came 10
Norfolk, and with q photograph Of her
rather called upon the agent OF the Old
Dominion, and his identity was at once
established. Although a native Of the
United States. he resided for many years
In Canada. Early In 1892 he opened cor
respondence with Mr. A. Jenress. the
editor Of the Cornucopia, I'm regard TO
the financial standing Of a certain gold
mining company located I'm North Caro-
lima, which, on examination was found
to be worthless. It appears that he had
invested In the enterprise. and the
larger sum Of money which the woman
he was with talked about his having
were the bonds amounting 10 $1,000. and
stock amounting TO 10000. which was
worthless. He formed a habit OF rowing
from one part Of the country 20 another,
declaring that he was looking for a lOca-
ton for home. He was attacked with
the grip some years ago and was a
great sufferer. At times his mind was
seriously affected. He was considered
man OF wealth. and may have consid-
cradle money In various banks OF the
country. HIS daughter believes that he
had a large sum Of money on his person
when he started for New York. Where
he made the acquaintance Of the woman
is not yet known, but Il is believed that
she is a native Of this city. and will be
sooner or later discovered There IS
nothing 10 convict her OF murder as all
the indications point to suicide.
The Times correspondent visited Mrs
Wallace at her residence I'm Port Norfolk
this evening. She does not believe thar
her father committed suicide, but was a
victim OF some bad woman She never
knew him 10 visit ladies or correspond
with them. All Of HIS property, OF what
ever character, is left TO his daughter.
VINO Is given n power OF attorney but
unfortunately nothing can be found ex-
cept n part Of the North Carolina gold
mining stock, which she says he claimed
broke him.
The woman In the question has been I'm
communication with him for months past.
and met him by appointment I'm Bramble-
ton, and later she went % Port Norfolk
ana made an engagement with him.
While In this city she claimed 20 be a
Mrs. Thompson. The first time she came
here she had n child with her. and last
time she did not. and said the child was
dead. The woman Will be likely TO be
identified in day or so, but cannot be
convicted Of any crime.