The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-12
TOWEL MAY Be DEAD
The WouliaBe Self Murderer Has Dlsap-
peaTed and Left No Trace.
Ills PATHETIC SToRY A FABRICATION
His Wife and Chiidrcn Are NOT Dead
But Descrted-Procccdt OF Nau.
setaond county Court-FuneraI OF
Mrs. svnns-fnnocent sfan Arrest
sa-"The Mi.r.etoc Bough."

Mrs. Evnns-innocent Man Arrest.
ed-"The Mi.tletoe Boush.,
Suffolk. Va, Jan. 11.-(SpeciaD-
James a, Tidwell the Berlin merchant,
y who on Saturday twice attempted pre-
paratory arrangements for self destruc-
ton. and who was temporarily pre-
vented, has disappeared from Suffolk,
( ana the police are not sure whether he
has accomplished his design or left
town. One thing IS sure-when Mayor
q Brewer got through with him he didn't
= have enough money to ride far and his
+ physical condition would not permit of
/ much walking. Now he is gone but
whether he has left the earth or not Is
q question. a report that his dead body
was found In the vincity would sur
prise no one very much. No person
hereabouts. as far as can learn, has
seen the man since Saturday night
Attorney John r. Doles, of Ivor, was
In sunolk to-day, and says that It'd
wells story about losing his wife and
child since Christmas 10 base fabri-
Z cation. He was in the mercantile bust
ness up to the Christmas holidays, when
he sold out and left the community.
y adr. Doles said his wife and children
+ were deserted and knew not where the
man was I'LL he turned up here. There
was rumor around Berlin that Young
SRI was expected to leave home and
( Join the wandering Tidweu Sergeant
Ames said the would-be suicide made
several conflicting statements about
where his home was. Tidwelrs suicidal
8 mania, as well as many other of his
troubles. real and imaginary, are attri-
butabie to drink. IF he survives Sat
urday's suicidal passion the experience
gained may be vluable.
NANSEAONyD COUNTY COURT.
This was the first day of Nansemond
z County Court, Hon. w. j. Kilby Judge.
F Il was the regular semi-annual grand
jury court. But little business was
done aside from that Of q routine ma
ture.
Ella M. Johnson qualified as admins
tratrix of Elijah w. Johnson, and gave
bond in $1,000.
Seventy nine deeds were shown to
nave been admitted to record since the
December term. This was the greatest
number during any month within a
year.
Elizabeth Duke qualified as admins
: tratriS OF the late Parker Duke. Bond
was fixed at 1000.
of Edward c., Hattie, Emma and Rob
4ert Email. heirs OF the late Edward A.
Small. and furnished bond In $1,000.
The grand jury reported indictments
against Jaeob Rogers and Isaac Nor
gan for housebreaking. Rogers was
y tried by a petit jury, who found YER
4dict OF not guilty. Magistrates case
was continued till the February term.
Court Will be in session tomorrow.
3one OF the most Important cases of the
! terin--t1 aughwaut VS.. Haughwaut over
contested willis set for Thursday.
MFRS. EVANS FUNERAL.
the late Mrs. Jane B. Evans, funeral
took place at $3.50 o'clock this morning
from the Presbyterian church. The
exercises were conducted by Rev. H. c.
Moore, assisted by Rev. William Chinn.
fIhe remains, accompanied by friends
J ana relatives, were taken on the cannon
pail train to Norfolk, where the inter
ment took place.
INNOCENT MAN ARRESTED.
Il A young man from Norfolk had an
unfortunate and painful experience as
he passed through Suffolk on his wheel
day or two ago. He was seized by
an officer while riaing ut full speed and
thrown heavily to the ground. sustain
ing severe bodily bruises. Then he was
searcned and after establishing his in
nocence was allowed to 60
y "A gentleman from Weldon had n bicy
I Gle stolen and suspected the thief was
going towards Norfolk alone the Sea
board road. Somebody SAW the Norfolk
young man and notified the person who
wheels looked alike. Word was wired
( mere to-h6ld the. man riding a sad wheel
with. a piece of red ribbon tied on the
hand!e bar, An officer was stationed
I near the, depot Ind when the bicycle and
rider appeared in sight he secre.ei him
seif until they We're opposite. Then
3 without--a word he grabbed the young
= man, who, with the officer, was thrown
20 the earth. The latter drew n pistol
ana searched the hicyclist who was alsc,
armed. but Geographic communication
established his innocence.
POLICE COURT.
q. s. Kendall. n while man, saws he is
IRON Norfolk, and who was on Saturday
arrested in Mr.. A. b. Cramer's porch in
drunken condition, was to-day fined
14.So by Mayor Brewer. He didn't have
Inc money and was held while Norfolk
& trlenus We're communicated with con-
corning the payment
John Spencer who on Saturday had n
light with Ben Blew, was fined s5.35.
= t9low mas not been arrested.
MRS. TURNER'S DEATH.
Mrs. Lenora Turner. wife of Mr.. A
w. Turner. died al o'clock this after
Noon, al her home, two miles north Of
susitoik, aged IS. Death was caused
q rrom rheumatism. The funeral service
< VIII lake place at . O'Clock TUESDAY
rom iron. tne residence, concluding which
: me interFnenT VIII be made in the fam
t5iy puiying ground Dr. ". W. Staley
Us expected to oficiate The deceased
y was q daughter Of w, s. y. Wright ana