Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-12
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
A Disappointed Lover Takes His
Own Life.
Fires Three BulIcts, Eithor OF whic eli
Would Havc Caused Dcath, Into
His Breast I'm Rapid Succession
Other News Matter.
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because of an unreQuitted love, Stewart
II. Ward, 81 years old, shot himself to
death at 6:30 this morning near Cart
wrights wharf. ten miles from this
place. Ward was salesman in Mr..
Thomas w. Bidgood's store. He arose
about the usual time and opened the
with characteristic fidelity.
Three shots fired in quick succession
told the residents that something had
happened. Ward was found lying on
the store porch in n pool of his life's
blood. He was lying on his back with
his hands folded across the breast He
was dying when found.
NEVER GAVE THE CAUSE.
Ward never uttered a work after be-
ing shot, nor did he leave any written
message telling why he was tired of
life and sought refuge in death. have
heard from two good sources that a
love affair was responsible for the
young mans death. 1t is rumored that
the object of his affections did not re-
turn the love. This is the only solution
friends of the deceased have advanced
to explain the suicide. Mr.. Bidgood,
his employer, says that he was n first
rate salesman accurate in his accounts
and faithful. 1t was not n business
1t is not believed the act was induced
by melancholia.
MADE A GOOD JOB.
The resolution to destroy himself was
formed quickly and more quickly exc
cuted. No unusual act had been no
ticed, sign. no hint thIt- anything
was wrong with Ward mentally. phys
ically or socially. Ward did every duty
and did 1t we'll. even to the last.
He aimed straight Three bullets
were placed into his breast. either of
which DR.. w. T. Jordan says would
have been fatal. The balls all pene-
trated in the hearts region. They were
was lying by Wards side when he was
found by Mr.. Bidgood who slept in the
same apartment with him.
WAS a NORTH c oLINIAN
Wards remains will be taken to Ry-
land n. c., for burial. That's where
he formerly lived and where his moth
er lives now. His father Is dead. Ward
came TO Virginia n little over a year
ago. Yesterday was the first anniver-
sary of his engagement with Mr.. Bid
good. He attended to n few early GUS
toners ard waited for them to leave be-
fore killing himself.
Ward was n member of the Baptist
Church. He had also joined the order
of Heptasophs.
IO III NAEAO11
President John McNamee, of the
Portsmouth and Suffolk Water Com
pany, was in Suffolk to-day making his
semi-annual inspection. He lives in
Brooklyn. President McNamee was
we'll pleased with the plant and It's OPP
Grafton. Marked improvements will
soon be made at the power-house The
capacity. which is now 1000. 900 gallons.
will be increased to 100000 gallons q
day.
IT'S INFLUENCE WILL SPREAD.
Hon. John c. Parker, of Franklin,
who called to order the May conference
in Richmond yesterday. and who was
among the leaders there, was in Suffolk
to-day.
MIR. Parker believes the move which
had its nucleus in the conference will
grow. and will be an important factor
in Virginia for the next year or Two.
He thinks il the State Committee re-
fuses TO do what they were asked the
fight will be made on representatives to
the next General Assembly.
TRANSFERS IN REALTY.
William II. Everett's estate, by w. ].
Kilby. special commissioner. to Annie
J. Darden. as one-half acres in Sleep
Hole district sstte6.
Abram r. Johnson ct ais by w. j.
kilby, trustee. to Ryland C. johnson,
% acres in Chuclatuck district; $780,
a. II. Cobb ct ux, and w. T.. Cobb, to
the. East Suffolk Land Company. one
lot near Suffolk, 81, and other valuable
considerations.
John Hill to n. r. Withers. one lot
on Church street; S215.
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.
The Daughters OF the Confederacv
are asked to meet Saturday afternoon
Mt O'Clock with Mrs. William T.. Hines
No. 81 Main street. This is a postponed
meeting, an important one, and every
member is asked to come
SIXTY OPERA SINGERS.
Attention is called to the advertise.
ment of the comic opera, "A Merry
Company" beginning in this issue. It's
an amateur company, comprising some
good talent. carefully rehearsed and
ably directed. The proceeds are for the
Presbyterian Church.
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Welcome Lodge No. so. Knights of
Pythias. met tonight to confer IL sec
ond rank.
Word came to-day from Mr.. r. II
Butler who is travelling I'm the South
saving he was much better
Messrs. Leonard w. Williams and r.
Palmer have returned from Richmond
where they visited week.
MT. ana Mrs. James l. McI,emore
nave been in Atlanta, Ga, for a day or
a sanctification meeting is in progress
al CORTLAND. 1t is largely attended
MT Mr.; q. l.. Barton left tonight for
a Norfolk and Western accident To-
night at Wakefield delayed No. 4 mas
seIser lrain over two hours.
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