Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-31
PETER SBURG.
very sad Case of IA Stranger-Graves
Decorated.

Decorated.
IEIERSBCRG. VA. May S0.-(Special)
Several r.-lts ago. as was stated in this
.ue uleuce, stranger, well dressed
al 0 r.-ucctable appearance, was found
ID ol sycamore street, and was taken to
, for care and treatment. His con-
-l0. save evidence Of serious mental and
las..a, suffering. ana he was unable to
$50 any information as 10 his identity.
l "as visited and attended by DR.. c. V.
L..usou, who took great interest in the
. lie suffered severely from epileptic
ms. Yesterday his mind became clear
. and this morning he seemed quite re-
red. And with this restoration of mind
ones.
\ REMARKABLE STORY.
l- gives his name as John Henry Spen-
0. AVER, aud his place Of residence as
4.uuto. Canada. His parents are now in
., south OF France. and be recently left
m. 900 carefully mapped-Out tour. in
TIA. car. of gentleman's servant, whose
services were engaged at $40 per week. He
Na. subject 10 epiieptic attacks, and had
t.e. -..vr treatment at different times
more sanltariums at the North.
DDS ,..l 30 the South was for pleasure and
..A md he LETT home we'll supplied
VITA tll 3. lie was in Parkersburg, w.
'a. ast week. and subsequently arrived
A Iamond. where he was robbed OF his
-- a fine gold watch, and other arti-
.ts o value. As mis- servant or valet, has
since been seen, Mr.. Diver fears that
Ae t0-.ayed his trust and confidence and
.ln-d him. MIR. Diver says that when he
..-.ed Richmond he had $3.50 in United
..-les money, and q number OF sOver-
asDs, and gold watch, inscribed with
.e name OF his father. which was valued
t S50 lie remembers TO have gone into
saloon in Richmond with his servant
.d 10 have taken a couple of drinks, al
which his mind became a blank How
o. got 70 Petersburg he does not know
.. does he remember what happened to
.m here. IL was only yesterday that his
... lgence began TO return. ana only this
Hlug that he could tell a clear story
about himself Every effort Of his physi-
.an and The kind efforts OF the jail Off
cars bad previously failed 20 get from him
OFF,. Ineligible information and there was
.4las about him TO throw any light on
-a IDENTITY. When found In the street he
-.- ll money or other Valuables about
.s poison.
hH4 citizens have taken the case in
"a-- aa1 Mr. Diver viii be removed TO
t.N lot the Slth uilll his lIltnQS |
-- te l0mmunicated with. Mr.. Diver |
s graduate Of Cambridge, and |
t'.s evidence Of culture and refine |
. las morning. to test his conscious
@ heap, galvanized watch was |
''.-. ID lis hands, and he was asked IL
"e'r DIS. lie glanced at 1t d moment. |
isug into tears. said it was not;
As watch was gold. cost $3.50, and |
Oh iather's name.
.-. l.. is a sad one, and the unfortu-
--', MANS story bears every evidence Of
GENERAL NEWS.
"aay o. our people event out TO the Ma
'.' cemetery at Poplar Grove, In Din
'' county, this afternoon 70 take part
services attending the decoration
d. slaves Of the Federal dead there. |
ceremonies were conducted under the
Of George III. Thomas Post G.. A.
10, .hls city, and were yery appropri-
mere was some fine singing. some
81. rotations and several brief and
... " addresses by speakers from this
In. '. ". ". Lear, General Stith Boil
~ DIT. James 4. Rahily. and others
a. '.nIederate memorial ceremonies |
g.,' "'ioia Cemetery. on the 9th Of
N.. N'er The auspices Of the Ladies'
d.. Association, viii be very simple.
C,.. VIII be no grafton or formal add
toy., TIE crowd VIII be mono the less.
e,'.,,' and the floral offerings will
"'lse of previous years.