The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-01
WAS PROBABLY STEGAR
Defaultlng Treasurer Of Mutual Assurance
Society Shielded III New Orleans.
FUNERAL OF GENERAL PEyT0A WISE
Quo ofthc largest Seen liz Richmond
In "a Long white Collector Ryan il
PIc"sad Wltis Ills Norfolk y equity
The EiiysoM alcsl nre Confident "A
Roy Rescued from Villains.

richmond, Va, March 31.-(Special)-
There are good reasons Iof believing
that the mai, who Killed himself in no.
tel nt New Orleans, and who gave his
name as Wilson Williams, of Richmond
Va, is Frank y. Stegar, the defaultinE
secretary of the Mutual Assurance So
ciety. The description given Of the dead
man TALES with that Of Stegar Rela-
tltes OF the defaul,er have been tele-
graphing to New Orleans to-day and 1t
- said they are pretty We'll convinced
that Stegar has killed himself. There
- Wilson Williams here. hut he Is
people In New Orleans that he was a
financial wreck.
PLEASED WITH HIS IDENTITY.
Mr. William Ryan, collector OF inter
nal revenue for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, has returned from Norfolk,
whittier he went to testify In the Hoban
suit While In Norfolk he met for the
nrst time his stamp deputy, Miss Kate
j. McHugh. whom he commissioned in
september, 1898. on his taking charge
OF the office. He found this lady had
been appointed by his predecessor, Col
onel James D. Brady, about year and
half before, and on Colonel Brady's
recommendation he retained her. AL
though not having personal acquaint-
ance with Miss Ntzhugh, AIr. Ryan says
that he knows her we'll rs 4 most etIi-
Client and faithful deputy. Her office
work, he says, has been singularly sat
Efaetory. IN every respect.
ELLYSON'S MEN CONFIDENT.
The supporters Of Mr.. Fl yson for the
Gubernatorial nomination say they are
of carrying off the honor. In fact. some
declare that he cannot bo beaten.
These people are very much gratlfied
with the manner In which the local
Democrats are rallying 10 Mr.. Illyson.
Some Of his old time opponents in local
contests. men who! have often fought
him bitterly. are now giving him cor
dial and active support In his present
ers. VINO year ago We're prominent
anti-Gllyson men, are now among
those who are working to promote his
candidacy. The two gentlemen referred
to had been counted on by some to
make Il fight for Tyler In Richmond.
Shrine, left at noon to-day for Wash
ington to attend meeting OF the
Shriners OF that city. About score of
we'll known gentlemen took the trip.
RESCUED A BOY.
Justice Crutchfield has succeeded in
resculng little boy named Arthur
White. from the home of blind couple
on Church street. Mrs. John j. King
made complaint that the boy was III
treated, and the justice had Sergeant
K. n. Thomas to make investigation.
The sergeant went to the house and took
that he was made to lie and steal and
do other mean acts. The Justice has
placed the child. who is an orphan in
the care Of the superintendent Of the
almshOuse.
Vice-Pres.dent AXtel, Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. says everything IS
bright with his company, and the new
depot scheme will be pushed with nj
possible haste. EIe says the company
Is doing a fine business and the ex-
h.bit for March Will show the road to
be III 8 most prosperous condition.
AN INN ENSE FUNERAL.
y crowd OF Immense proportions at
tended the funeral OF General Peyton
Wise. from st. Paul's church this after
noon. There was very large turnout
OF veterans. The Rev. DR.. Carmichael
ciated
SUPREME COURT.
Following are to-day's Supreme Court
OF Appeals proceedings:
Epes Us. Williams. No. 70; argued by
g. T. Crump for appellant and sub
mitted.
Flood Us. Hutter. No. 76; continued.
lett vs. Harris. No TT; dismissed.
Demalne & Son VS.. Washington South
ern Railway company. No. IS: argued
by John Al. Johnson for plaintiff In err
ror and Colonel r. l.. Smith for de-
PENDANT In error and submitted
Morris vs.. Deans and others. No. 70.
argued by B. T. Crump for appeleas
and submitted.
fhe next cases to be called are Manly
Manuracturlng company VS.. Broaddin &
60, on privileged docket. and Sims VS.
SIMS executor. No. so, on argument,
docket
The Fncc WHa Too Fast