The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-29
III GAVE UP ITS DEAD
The Body Of An Unknown Man Found
~ RI In kanSemond River.
.Bu1cHERED BY TURKS IN ARMENIA
Son of "a Suffolk Resident suffered
Denth at The Hands OF tue Follow,
ers OF the Crescent narrowing
Account of - YnunG Mans Death
and an pId Mans Grief

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The river has given IN its It's dead.
i The body of an unknown colored man
was yesterday found near the mouth OF
Benefits creek, in Nansemond river.
1t Is an Unidentified body. There were
no letters nor anything else on the
corpse by which an Identification can be
reached. The man was about 10 years
4 old. 5 feet, 6 inches long and stout.
There was nothing in the pocket but
one button. The cadover was not de-
composed to any extent but crabs
had Toasted on the eyes and face.
THE CORONER'S INQUEST
The authorities in that section Of the
county were told Of the find, and Acting
I Coroner Frank NJ. Arthur conducted the
autopsy. He summoned the following
Jurors who met at Lees store: George
IT. Rawles. Jesse Brinklcy, John r. Gas
kins, Charles Drummond, J. II. John
4 son and W. B. Gaskins Dr.. l.. iar-
grove was the attending physician.
z They had no evidence. and there was
nothing to do but bring In Il verdict of
death resulting from accidental drown
Z ing. There was no indication of foul
K play. The body is supposed to be that
of the sailor that was lost from the
schooner Emily Burton q week or two
& ago. He was knocked off by the boom.
MAKING a REP.
Professor Jesse D. Daughtrcy, OF Suf-
4 folk. is gaining some renown as a com
poser of band music. The Blues band,
of Richmond, took to New York. some
Of his pieces yesterday, and two Of them
made big hit. They were played dur
!. Ing the parade.
BUTCHERED IN ARMENIA
The son Of L. Forage has met death In
the Armenian massacres. Mr.. Forage
is ainattve of Syria. where he used TO be
: professor in q college. Among other Ian
guages he taught English. He is Il
learned man. He came TO America some
years ago. and has resided in Suffolk
more than two years. Being q man who
mingles little with the people he has
made few acquaintances Those who
4 know him esteem him.
ALMOST HEART BROKEN.
His sons violent death has almost
broken the old mans heart. He will
Z not be consoled. His was q good son,
and the father was proud OF him. The
young man also had n classical educa-
tion.3s He had gone to teach the Ar
menlans, leaving his Syrian home and
dear ones behind. He was Accomplish
K Ing noble work His career was a
short one. When the brutal Turkish
!. hordes invaded Armenia young Forage
# was butchered along with hundreds
or others. Some OF his pupils wero
murdered the same day. Ferage perish
ed like a hero.
3 SUPPRESSED HIS FATE.
ss That was year ago. but still the old
q professor knew nothing OF his sons
fate tn this week. There was a time
when ne got letter every two weeks
The epistles cheered him. for they
& Drought news Of his boys progress and
/ aspirations. Then came a long period
4 or silence. Weeks and months passed
and yet no news. Mr.. Forage received
letters from his brothers. but they
< studious!y avoided all reference to the
\ son. They knew OF the fathers devo.
ton and feared the results Of the fa.
4 tai news. Finally he queried OF an ole
iieseh mate The answer came this
b week, and the effect dlreful The old
man read the lines as though the lines
{ We're penned in his sons life blood
Ss he wept aloud. He cried in his retire
Il ment and on the streets. The old pro
* lessor looks years older than when he
read Of the Turks butchery OF his son
THE FIFTH RECITAL.
s The fifth musical of Nansemond Semi
Y ma rs, during the present session tool
PLACE tonight. Among those who hat
= numbers were Misses Florence Titus
Matthews. Marie Woodward. Lulie Boy
!. kin, Grace Wagner. Myrtle Matthews
Il Frances Quimby. Emmie Butler ant
Margaret Delk. Harvey Baker rendered
4 a monologue. Joe Holiday expected 4
s make a speech. but was prevented by {
sore throat.
CHEAPER TO BUY THEM.
i There was a fishing party to-day t.
Phillips pond, near Exit. Among thos,
D who Went were Deputy Collector r. S
il Boykin, Commodore l.. W. Jordan, Coun
Hty Clerk r. r. Smith. Councilman J. r
Parker, 3. G. Butler. J. c. Hubbard