Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-26
A MYSTERIOUS NAN.
Mr.. GEORGE DuSNeR DIES AND
LEAVES NO TRACE Of RELATIVES.
His Estste Valued at sa5, 5,oo0-snpposed
TO Have Come from Troy, n. "
Death of Mr. Thomas Gates.
Correspondence of tho Richmond DIsDatci..l !

ICOrrespondcnce OF tno hicnmon1 DispatciLl
PETEssDuno, VA. May 25.-Mr. George
Dusner, q citizen of Prince George county.
died at his home, few miles from this
city. this week of pneumonia. He had
been living in the county for several years.
but, though he was sociable with his
neighbors and apparently man of means,
yet nothing could ever be learned of bis
family, history, or his place Of former
residence. Whenever mention was made
to him about either one Of these topics hc
declined giving any Information ana would
immediately change the subject OF con-
versa;iop. II is reported that he came
here from California and that he had az
different times lived in other States, but 1t
is judged from what on different occasions
dropped from his lips that he was native
of New York and probably lived in or near
Troy. The only newspaper TO which he
subscribed was Troy paper.
PROMPT IN PAYMENT.
He kept HE bank account here and was
prompt In the payment of his obligations.
lie bought largely of fertilizers from our
manufacturers. paying casn for the some,
and then sold TO the farmers Of the county
on time He was also speculator IN pea
nuts. He lived almost hermit's life. and
some time ago stored some seven or eight
hundred bags of peanuts In his dwelling
house, filing nearly all of the rooms with
them, to hold for speculation. One day
when he drove up to town his house and
contents were destroyed bv fire. Since
then he has been living In one of his barns.
1t is reported that his estate is worth fully
twenty thousand or twenty-five thousand
dollars. but in view of his great secrecy
about his family no one knows with whom
to communicate about the property. The
deceased was a man with an immense
beard, and drove q dashing horse which
would be noticed IN any community.
no INFORMATION.
During his last illness his neighbors in
formed him of his desperate condition
and asked him with whom they should
communicate in case OF his death. lie
gave them no information. Judge Rives
has written to the Mayor of Troy. n. y.
asking if he has any relations there.
colored woman. who formerly kept house
for him and who waited OIL him during the
last two or three days of his life. gives out
the report that the deceased leaves tanl-
" in Goochland county and that he has
father and sister living somewhere else.
The case seems surrounded with mystery
and has excited a good deal of interest
both III Petersburg and Prince George.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
known merchant and formerly member
of tho Common Council, died at his resi-
dence, on Old street. about noon to-day.
He was an honored and respected citizen.
For some years he had been great sui
ferer from infammatory rheumatism. lie
leaves insurance policies TO the amount OF
$1,000.
sUYDAy-sCHoOL OFFICERS.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Ia. Of
Methodist Episcopal church the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, t.. w. DeHaven; Secretary. A.
Wright. Jr. Treasurer, Samuel McCaleb.
HoRsE-THIEF ARRESTED.
On Tuesday OF this week q valuable
horse belonging to Alfred James was
stolen at Lawrenceyille and the thief was
tracked in the direction OF Petersburg:
Yesterday the horse was recovered ard
the thief arrested near Dinwiddle Court
house. The thief proved to be cOlored
youth named George Brown. He offered
the horse TO citizen of the county for
S25, and the latter suspecting something
wrong went OF under the plea of raising
the purchase money and got an officer 10
arrest the thief, who was committed to
jail.
COMING WEDDING.
Invitations have been issued to tho
marriage of Mr.. Frank Dalton, popular
young merchant OF this city, and Miss
Jennie Marie. the charming daughter OF
Mr.. August Simon. The marriage Is to
take place at st. Joseph's Catholic church
on Wednesday the 3lst instant at $3.50
A. Nj.
Rev. j. r. yillery, pastor of Wesley
Methodist church, to-day received very
fine bicycle, a present from his many
friends and admirers IN this city. Rev. IL.
Nj. Hope, of the Market-Street church,
also owns bicycle and Is n splendid
rider.