The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-09
FOUND PEACE IN DEATH
Lula Cutchln Driven to a Desperate Deed
by the Tongue Of Scandal.
PRETTY, AHlABlE AND ACCOMPLISHED
Reid Carried Life Insurance-Tracks
bieckaded by n smash.up-Dcnth
Ends 10 Long IiIncss-JaiI Doors
Open for Mary Cnpohart-NoteI OF
Personal Nature.

soffolk, Va, Sept. S.-(SpectaD-Half
crazed by grief and made desperate by
OFT told tales OF scandal, Miss. Lula
Sutchin sought peace IN death. From
tne e1iects of q deadly drug admins
tered by her own fair hand the soul
Vas sent into eternity at s o'clock this
morning. Around the death couch were
parents, sisters and d few intimate
friends OF the family. The end was
peaceful. The dissolution Of body and
soul was as serene as the placid bosom
" u lake on q balmy spring morning.
there were no tempestuous rumors to
narass, no shady reports to correct. The
arug was fulfilling its mission kindly.
Death was preceded by four hours of un-
consciousness.
by labored breathing at 1
O'CLOCK, the dead girls sister went over
70 the bed. A glance told the story.
Iieaiizing that something terrible was
ABOUT to happen she did the best thing
poSsioie. She had n physician called,
ana called in "a hurry. When DIR. John
-. Philips arrived the application Of a
9ouhie desc Of a powerful emetlc, hyper
dermlcaliy injected, failed to be efrec-
tive. the doctor knew 1t was all over.
y THb INSTRUMENT OF DEATH.
The symptoms were 30 complies It was
impossible for the doctor to say lust
what drug was used. The lethal state
was too profound. At first it looked
iike opium poison. The skin was pale,
were reversed. The eye pupils dilated,
the race. hands and lips changed to a
pretty pink. Respiration increased and
the hearts action became almost nor
maj. Ihere was a cycle of symptoms
Which makes 1t out Of the question for
the potion to be determined on. The
bottle which held the drug had been
hidden or destroyed before dts effect
came. ~
AllGHT HAVE BEEN LAUDANUM,
John.Nlehmeyer. an old colored man.
says he bought the s;uff-ten cents
worth. 1t came in 70 small vial and
looked like laudanum. He warned Miss
Cutchin of its danger, but she old him
1t was for external application. He
had bought medicine for the deceased
once before. That was about two weeks
ago.
The circumstances leading I'D to to-
days tragedy had their origin In Cos
Clip. It's n long story and sad-very
sad. THE day whose fntcful events had
such a nortentous influence on one or
more lives was August 5th last. Seve-
raj names of prominent men were men
toned with that OF the deceased. who
maintained an impenetrable silence,
She is said to have made a fnal state
ment a few days before death, %eNonerat-
Ing all but one, who has been getting
~afidavtts to show his innocence. Now
death has sealed the lips Of the principal
witness In the tragedy.
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
Christian church. The deceased was
until recently n member of the Malt.
Street Methodist church. in whose choir
She was one Of the leading sopranos.
Undertaken r. W. Baker embalmed the
body to-day.
The following list Of names has been
handed to the undertaken from whlc!,
to select the TEaalLbearers. but a COM
plete list Will not be ready I'LL to-mor-
row.. DR.. A. W. Eley, Judge r.. IT.
Rawles. Col. T. w. Smith. DR.. II. w.
Campbell. r. T.. Rrcwcr. Capt. T.. B.
Britt. Otis s. Smith. ". IT. Graham, c.
A. Sharp. w. l.. Mcleod. Gen. T.. S.
Baker. J. e. Booker, J. c.. Smith and
Z. +. Holland.
PRETTY AND ACCOMPLISHED.
The deceased was well known and
well liked. h was 'amiable in DISPOSE
t1on. attractive In appearance and ac-
compl!shed. She was n vocal artist of
merit and most always took n leading
part in amateur theatr!cals and con-
certs. In the "Tyrolean Queen" last
Christmas she took The part Of the
Gypsy Queen with decided talent, and
was heartily .encorcd.
The deceased will be sadly missed.
Her family is of the highest respecta-
bility. They have the c~ommunity'S
sympathy.
The town Is sad tonight. So fire.
Quently Of late has It's very social fabric
been rent with dscord and disaster It
is sore. To-day's heart-rendinE tragedy
was an awful climax. The reaction will
come.