The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
Persisted
ALL ALONE
T. T. Mitchell Found Dead on
ShoCkoe'S Brink.
"
ONCE A WELL-KNOWN MAN
Was the Father of Miss Doza Mitchell,
the Popular Soprano-Was Twice a
Member Of the Legislature Of
North Carolina.

Lying prone beneath a big tree on the
bank of Shockoe Creek, near Broad and
Sixteenth Streets, Mr.. Thomas 7. Mitchell.
father of the popular soprano OF Grove
Avenue, formerly lawyer Of North Car
DINA and member of the Legislature
of that state, was found in dead or
dying condition yesterday morning about
6 o'clock
There Is some doubt as to whether or
not he was dead when discovered. The
negro physician by whom he was found.
took certain signs to indicate that life
was still in the body, but whether this
was the case or not, the remains were
cold in death when Viewed by Coroner
Taylor about three hours later. There
were absolutely no signs Of foul play.
The man had simply died during the
night as he sat resting under the tree.
SAD DEATH.
Tho sad death OF Mr.. Mitchell comes
as a great shock TO his friends. Former
/ ~ a man prominent in the business and
political life OF his State, the end Of his
career. after adverse circumstances had
gradually dragged him down. was pathetic
In the extreme.
On Saturday last Mr.. Mitchell left his
boarding house on East Main Street and
attended the memorial exercises at Holly
wood. Tho evening after the storm he
remained In the house. After this he went
out again and was seen there no more.
4 During Thursday the wanderer was no.
: ticed on the streets, which fact shows
that he was under the tree but one night.
The spot he selected for rest Is on the
brink of Shockoe Creek and is quite Sc
cluded. There he stretched out and there
he died
The body was discovered about o'clock
a. 1aSt CIV kaH
until it, was viewed by Coroner Taylor
about o'clock. 1t was taken first to
Billups' and later to the Office Of Richard
son and Chappell, where 1t was prepared
for burial. An exhaustive examination
was made by the coroner In the after
noon. Nothing Whatsoever indicated foul
play. The body was unlnjured. except
where It. had been mutlated by rats.
HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Mitchell was about flfty-fve years
OF age. A number OF years ago he came
to this city from Franklin county. N. c.,
where he had spent goodly portion OF
his life. He was educated for the law and
twice served In the Legislature Of his
State. He began his career with many
bright prospects. but later in life he met
with adverse fortune. At the time of his
death he was employed in this city as
weighmaster at Kingan and Company's.
Up to the time OF the death of his son,
short while ago. Mr.. Mitchell lived
with his family on West Cary Street
He broke up housekeeping then and en-
gagged board on East Main Street, near
his place Of business. His children moved
to East Clay Street. He Is survived by
four daughters Miss Doza Mitchell, the
popular Soprano at the Grove Avenue
Baptist Church: Miss Carrie Mitchell
Miss Eleanor Mitchell and Miss Kate
Mitchell.
The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock
this morning from the undertaking estab-
lishment OF Richardson and Chappell
The service Will be conducted by the
Rev. ]. T. Bosnian. pastor OF the Park
Place Methodist Church. The nterment
Will be made In River View Cemetery.