Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-11
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
Mr.. 4. +. Harvey, Of Columbia. Dies
from an Overdose of Morphine.


Mr. A. b. Harvey, Of Columbia, va
and recently assistant Waterman at the
second-street yards Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway was found dead in MS
room at the Davis House yesterday about
noon.
Coroner Taylor was summoned soon al.
ter the discovery by the hotel people that
the young man was dead. He decided that
death resulted from morphine poisoning
An inquest was not held.
There was some difficulty in Identifying
| the remains but i'm an hour or two the
| identity OF the deceased was established
| by persons who knew him I'm life. The re-
mains were then taken TO Christians un-
dertaking establishment and prepared for
burial. and the parents Of the man, at
| Columbia, were telegraphed OF their sons
| death. They will reach Richmond THIS
morning. The interment will be made In
| this city this afternoon.
on last Tuesday Harvey resigned his
position at the Second-street yards, say
ing he was going to Savannah, whore he
| had lived about three years. He was paid
! about $50. Shortly before noon Of that
day he registered at the Davis House as
"E. n. Simpson, Savannah, Ca" lie paid
for his room for one day. He complain
ed Of not feeling well and went to bed
| soon after registering. In an hour or two
had the boy bring him a pitcher Of sold
| tea. About o'clock he had more tea
| brought him. He did not come Town TO
supper.
Wednesday morning Harvey told the
boy he would remain another day at the
hotel and paid for his room for me day
in advance. He took more cold .ea du-
ring the day, and also ice water. We1nes-
day morning he sent a messenger from
the hotel to Berrians drugstore. at
Fourteenth and Franklin, and secured
p - tablets of morphine He took all OF
| them between Wednesday morning and
noon Thursday. Wednesday night he told
the servant he was coming down into the
lobby nle next morning, but complained
81 a trouble in his head.
About II O'Clock yesterday morning the
servant Knocked on Haryey's door, but
received no reply. In half an hour he
tried again, but received no response.
The boy became frightened and notified
Mr. Richardson. the hotel clerk. The
latter looked through the transom and
saw the man lying on his bed, apparent
ly lifeess. Mr.. Richardson summoned
policeman. and the two went up to Har-
veys room The key was on the inside.
The boy was sent into the room by way
of the fire escape and opened the door.
Harvey was lying on the bed, attired in
his night clothes. He looked 70 be Sleep
ing. The body was cold and stiff.
Coroner Taylor was notified. He View
ed the remains and decided that death
bad resulted from an overdose Of NOR
phne. Dr. Taylor decided an inquest
unnecessary.
HAD MANY RELATIVES HEHb.
Harvey was about 30 years Of age. He
was a native of Columbia, where MS
parents reside. He had been in the em-
ploy OF the Chesapeake and Ohio since
he was a small boy. several years ago ne
Uent TO Savannah, where be as en-
gagged i'm railroad work FOR about three
wears Later. he returned 20 the service
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, ana had
bean with that company until Tuesday
when he resigned with the announced IN
tention Of returning TO Savannah 10 I'VE.
He was a young man of good haDI15'
eo far as known. and was well connect
ed He had number of relatives here.
He boarded with an aunt ON Church HILL
ana frequently visited his parents al Co
lumbia. There was. therefore no UNI
easiness about his failure to return lues-
day night. -. ,..o,,.,,
There is mystery as to what became
~ tbe $50 Harvey received Tuesday as
he had only g cents i'm his pocAetS WIG"