Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-22
TOWN OF SUFFOLK &
Citizen Ends His Financial
Troubles BY Suicide.
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Suffolk. Va, Nov. 21.--Made reckless
by financial and other troubles. and
urfeited with mundane emotions, Mr.
James c. Frceny sought everlasting
oblivion in death. Sometime last night
or early this morning he swallowed
enough opiate or other poison to
mother the vital spark.
Death seemingly came without
truggle. When they found Mr.. Freeny's
body. about s O'Clock this morning, it
was resting placidly on a worl, bench
In an enclosure q mile from town. where
Mr.. Freeny had a brandy distillcry. The
head was pointing towards the south.
1t was resting on the right arm the
quiet. still face looking towards the
rising sun.
THE FINAL GOING.
Mr.. Freeny left Suffolk last evening
and started out to the farm on which
is the distillery. He was in good health
ana all right in other ways so far as
known. He was not afterwards seen
alive. When he didn't return to his
nome. on Riddlcll street, last night
Lhere was uneasinesS among the family.
Inc body was found by n colored boy,
who notified e. B. Holloman Soon
word Of the tragedy had been passed
all over town. The body when found
was lifeless. but warm. The fingers and
ears were turning dark.
THE coRoNER's JURY.
Mayor Brewer was notified of the find.
lie gave orders to have Coroper's
Jury. summoned. Sergeant Ames got the
Following Jurors: ~. A. Rlddick, fore
man: j. T. Parker. r. e. Whitehead
w t. Raby. P. T. Cohoon, j. C. Hol-
laday. After n cursory examination the
1nrv adjourned till tomorrow without
n verdict. The Jurors made discovery
which makes plain the deceased's inten-
tion TO forsake terrestrial things. It was
a note.
ANTE MoRTEM STATEMENT.
Mr. Freeny had written some words
on leaf of a memorandum book which
tell what he meant to do, and which al
so declare that his mind was sane. The
words are written in q chirography.
which shows no trace Of nervousness.
The statement was written with a lead
pencil and signed ri. c. IT," in bold
characters. It reads In part:
Il am gone to better home. leave
three children who are dear to me, but
-. The rest of the statement is bet
Ter leLC unSQt0.
They took Mr.: Freeny home. The
members OF the family are nearly pros
trated with grief. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made yet.
A SAD HOME COMING.
One OF the saddest features in con-
nection with very sad affair will be
the home coming of Mr.. Freeny's eld-
est daughter, who is now enjoying hcl
hOnnymOOn She m rrfa Ioe
day. The family has not been able to
get to her word of her fathers end.
She was expected to arrive in New
York to-day with her husband The au-
thorities there were notified to find
them by searching hotel registers
MIR. Frceny came to Suffolk many
years ago from Maryland. He ran a
livery stable, farm and distillery, and
used TO be a merchant.
James Freeny was a loyal friend, q
devoted father. He was a generous,
big-hearted man. His heart was too big
for his own good. That was q contrib
uting factor to his undoing.
Mr.. Freeny's life was insured for
S5.350-S3,00O in the Royal Arcanum,
$4,000 in the a. o. u. W., and $3.50 in
the Mutual Life Company
A DEED OF ASSIGNMENT.
George P. Fitchett has made a deed
e.
trustees. The principal property con-
veyed is two logging outfits in South
ampton and Greenville counties. Tho
assets are estimated at $4,000 and the
liabilities at $500. The hire due labo-
rers and the account OF w. b. Fergu,
son & Co., are preferred, something
over $1,000 combined.
The other creditors. most OF whom
live in Suffolk will try to have the pro-
ceeding carried into q court of bank
ruptcy, that all may fare alike. Some
of the Suffolk creditors are e. L. Folk
e Co., Shoop -Withers Company; Nor
fleet &c Bro; w. c. Harrell r. w
Baker. J. NJ. Butler & Son, and H. ].
Bowen e Co.
TWO WEDNESDAY, WEDDINGS.
Mr.. Jesse =. Rawles, n Suffolk mer-
chant. will be married tomorrow to
Mrs. Virginia c. Duke
Tomorrow at South Quay, Mr.. 3. NJ.
Cutchin will be welded to Miss Mary
Cutchin, daughter of Mrs. y. Cutchin
FLORIDA SHOOTING.
Mr.. I. o. Hill has private telegram
saying David Smith was shot by a
coiored man at Mariana, Fla, and
fatally injured. There is thought to
be no chance for his recovery. Smith
and j. X. Saunders own a turpentine
still. That's where the shooting oc-
Cured The negro escaped. a reward
has been offered for his capture. The
particulars are meager.
Both Smith and Saunders used to
live in Nansemond county, where they
have many friends and relatives.
Smith is q brother of Mrs. 7. o. Hill.