The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Especial 10 The Times-Dispntch.,

Especial 10 The Times Dispntch)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 1?.--
Twenty thousand dollars short In his ac-
counts and with Chief OF Police Reynolds
entering his room to arrest him. Irwin
Tucker, president Of the Savings Elrk
OF Newport News. shot himself through
the brain this morning at 1890 O'clock
and In fifteen minutes WAS beyond dan
ger, OF prosecution on this earth. y bullet
from 3S-calibre revolver entered the
right temple. passed entirely through the
brain and lodged just inside tho skin at
tho left temple.
The Savings Bank OF Newport News,
private institution not affiliated with
the clearing house association, having
deposits aggresatins nearly $4,000, closed
Its doors this morning at 10 O'clock
President Tucker ordered the bank closed
without making any explanation. but left
on his desk letter addressed to tho
directors. In which lie referred to his
defalcat!on, and said that lie proposed
either to 60 to Europe or Kill himself.
He also said that II he got to Europe.
and the affairs OF the bank could be
adjusted SO that he could come back
to Newport News. an advertisement in;
the Paris edition OF the New York Her
lid would reach him
Warrant for Arrest.
AS soon as Or. Carter Perkins. a di-
rector OF tho bank and one OF the largest
stockhodc-A- saw Mr.. fuckers letter.
he wenf for Attorney r. NJ. Lett. and
the latter hurried to tho police station.
= warrant charging Mr.. Tucker with
the larceny Of $1,000 was issued, and
Chief Reynolds proceeded to the prcsi-
dents room in the bank building There
was some talk witl:tle janitor about a
pass key. which the man In the room
evidently heard AS Chief Reynolds
opened the door. there was a report. and
the officer thought that he was being
dred upon.
Then Tucker reeled and fell to the.
hoor. with blood gushing from the fear
IS fs,lHwollnd in his head .s 80 =
tDr. s. W. Hobson. close friend OF
Mr.. Tucker, wa!s summoned. but tas
could do nothing except watch the man;
die. Life was extinct before fifteen min
utcs had passed.
Crowd Before Bank.
The closing OF the bank had created
considerable excitement, and when It be-.
came known that the president was dead
great crowd OF people gathered before
the front doors OF the institution. For
several hours no definite inforEi,.i Ion
concerning the standing OF the bank could
he obtained The directors held a ,.,ect-
Ing Immediately. but as yet mo state
ment has been given out 1t Is un,irr-
rs btOOt, however, lnht z $9J.VUD VIII cDSer
4 the presidents defalcntion, and that hG
bank probably will be able to pay IS
Is cents on the dollar to It's dcposi tors ana
creditors.
Losses In stocks ana investments is the
only reason assigned, for AR fuckers
financial condition. The manager OF the
only brokers' OFFICE here states :ha, Mr..
Tucker had not Traded at his office FOR
over week, and that $50 would cover
all Of his losses thar. within the past
month. rs 4g
Life Insurance.
Among the papers OF the deceased were
found insurance policies aggregating
$4,000. and It is understood that most OF
them are collectnble.
a coroner's inquest was held by Justice
OF the Peace r. j. Christian shortly after
noon. The verdict simply said. ION the
18th day OF May. 1906, the said Irwin
Tucker came TO his death as a result
OF q pistol shot fired by his own hand"
Newport News Lodge, No. Bis, B. p. o..
Elks. have taken charge Of the body and
vii conduct ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral
Mr.. ucker's father. John Tucker, retired
lawyer, of Washington, has been notified
and is eXpectedtt oarrive here Tomorrow
morning. 1t is probable that the body will
be inferred in Norfolk, he former home
OF the deceased.
Ills personality.
Irwin Tucker was one OF the pioneer
citizens Of Newport News. He was city
editor of the Norfolk Virsinian PilotIlI,
1891, but during the summer of that year
nc gave up that position to come here and
engage In the real estate and Insurance
business in which he was very success
full for several years. He was active
in politics and for number OF years was
chairman OF the local Democratic com
mttee From 1866 until 1897 he was post
master fov the city. Since that time he
has been prominent in business circles,
lie was about 80 years old and unmar-
rled.
a leader in social affairs MI. Tucker
had wide circle Of friends In this sec
ton. lie lived at the l'ocahontns Club.
III exclusive social-domesic organization.
and was n member Of the local lodge or
11lks. Since his death 1t has been said
that he could have borrowed enough
money to meet las shortage with ease
Native Of Norfolk.
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NORFOLK. ~" May ls,-.lrwi !
Tucker, who was Mayor Of Norfolk from
1876 to 1&0 His mother was Miss irwin,
daughter of Henry Irwin, Of this city,
Captain Tucker was a lawyer, formerly
OF the firm Of Taylor, Todd ana Tucker.
and later Tucker and Old, ana he is
now living in Washington.
Tie was The only Surviving child OF, tile
late Mayor Tucker his sister Mrs.
Henry Poor. OF Baltimore. who was mar,
ried in Norfolk. having de two years
ago, MI. fuckers .nunts were Mrs. sue
wainwright and Mrs. Emily Hardy, Of
Norfolk, and Mrs William Roykln, Of
y Baltimore z
n, A, Wainwright. cousin OF Mr..
Tucker, left Norfolk al O'clock thjs
afternoon for Newport News, to repre-,
sent the iamily IN connection with tho
funeral arrangements, until the a.rlva
from Washington Tomorrow morning,