Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-14
PETERSBURG NEWS NOTES. -
Unexplained Disappearance Of Mr.. Jesse
NJ. Newcomb-C. G. Clarke Dead.

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PETERSBURG. VA. September 13.-
Especial 1.-The disappearance OF Mr. Jesse
NJ. Newcomb from one OF the Daytime
steamers on his trip from this city to
baltimore is a mystery that puzzles his
friends In this city Mr.. Newcomb was
q prominent grocery merchant. doing
business on Bolllngbrook street, and was
believed to be doing fine business. His
trends here. who are many. can hardly
peheVe that he Is dead, and though the
'neory OF suicide II advanced. IL Is ut
Terry discredlted. Mr.. Newcomb was one
Vi the most genial OF men, a gallant Con-
ieuerate soldier, an upright and Chris
uan gentlemen. and q man. who showed
the utmost confidence in his felow-men
"a gentleman hare to-day frs m Baltimore
stated that he conversed with Mr.. New
COMB on the steamer between Canton
anu Baltimore. and telegram received
mere this afternoon says that he was
seen In Baltimore after the steamer on
"nIch ne was passenger arrived there.
Mr' Newcomb was a Mason and
hhlght Templar and of course the men,
oers OF these orders express great in
'erest as 10 his fate.
WHERE Is THE OTHER MAN?
W MCBrDOfne, WHO was sent
uown to Norfolk this morning 10 see the
captain OF the Ala6ama in regard TO the
mysterious disappearance of Mr.. ]. y.
Newcomb, returned to the city tonight.
ne says that the captain told him that
MT Newcomb was seen on the boat after
they mad LEFT Canton station, and were
out IN the bay. That he himself saw him
tdihihg TO man who had purchased a
second-class ticket. and that the man
"hom Mr.. Newcomb was talking with
seemed 10 be acquainted with him. The
captain could not tell what his name
was as the names OF second-cass pas
sehgers are not kept. This man also dis
appeared, and nothing has been heard
OF him since he was seen talking with
Mr.. Newcomb.
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Mr.. Charles c. Clarke. whose Illness
mas been mentioned In this correspond
ence. died at his residence on Harrison
street to-day. after a comparatively brief
Illness, Of Brghts disease complicated
with other physical ailments. He leaves
a widow and ten children Mr.. Clarke
was u most estimable gentleman ana
respected citizen. He was for many years
engaged in active sunday-school work in
this city, and subsequently was manager
Malone regime. He served for some time
as chief deputy under Collector James ID.
Brady. and later. under the Harrison
Administration. was appointed United
States Marshal for the Eastern District
OF Virginia, which office he filed salts
factorily until his successor was appointed
by President Cleveland. Very recently
he had accepted the management OF the
Virginia Tribune the new Republican
paper started in Richmond, but failing
health caused him TO be absent from that
position. His intention was TO enter ac-
lively in the approaching election In De-
half Of the Republican ticket Every
body in Petersburg who knew Mr.. clarke
loved him for hts genial manners MS
kindness Of heart, and his high standard
as n Christian gentleman.
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED LADY.
Mrs. Mary Coldwell. wife Of Mr.. c. p.
Coldwell. died at her home, on Hinton
street, this morning, OF consumption at
ter a protracted Illness. She was most
lcvable and gentle lady, beloved by all
who knew her. Mrs Coldwell was a
charming singer, and her rich voice was
often heard in the church choirs Of this
city.