Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
WILL VISIT MORGUE
|. AND VIEW REMAINS
OF RIVER VICTIM
Officials Not Yet Decided
Whether Army Nurse
Will Be Witness.
TURNS DOCTORS LETTERS
OVER TO AUTHORITIES
Reward of $500 for Capture of
Surgeon Offered by
Sheriff.
POLICE TO RETAIN BODY
Mrs. Evans Hears Story of Sisters
Disappearance From Friends
In Richmond.
TURNS DOCTORS LETTERS
OVER TO AUTHORITIES
oLicE TO RETAIN BODY
Mrs. Evans Hears Story of Sisters
Disappearance From Friends
in Richmond.

Or j. Fulmer Bright. coroner OF
Henr.co County, has called for jury
to investigate the circumstances OF
Mrs. Sue Kathleen Hadley's death. The
coroner's jury will go into session at
O'Clock this afternoon at Nelsen's
morGue, whore the slain woman's body
has lain since discovered n month ago.
Whether the Westhampton army
nurse reported to have been engaged
to DR.. Wilmer Amos Hadley. now nce-
ing from murder warrant. will be
called as witness at the hearing to-
day, could not be learned last night.
Coroner Bright stated he had in
formed SheriT Webb Sydno- that jury
nesses that might shed any light upon
the manner OF the woman's death, or
contributing causes, and others who
might confirm the Identification os the
body Gg-
DECIDE ON WITNESSES
TO APPEAR IN CASE
Sheriff Sydnor could not be located
last night. but word was given out that
the-,authorities might not permitfGthet
nurse ia. testfy before the coroner.s
held for the trial of the fugitive phy-
sician, should be he apprehended.
Among the witnesses TO be called
lily, :225 West Grace Street, with whom
Mrs. Iiadlcy stayed before her dis
appearance. Other friends of Mrs. Had
ley, who aided in Identifying tho body,
are expected TO appear.
II may be that the authorities will
call upon the Wcsthampton nurse to
testify, as she is alleged to have re-
ceivcd letters from DR.. Hadley, since
he LETT Richmond and would therefore
prove material witness
NURSE NOW on VERGE
OF NERVOUS BREANDoMN
Reports from Westhampton yesterday
We're that the nurse there is from 6.
10 be on the verge OF n nervous break
down as Il result of the mental strain
brought BY recent Developments which
point to her former sw weethcart's guilt
she has agreed not to leave Richmond
until the authorities are through with
her. according to the informa ton. and
mas turned over to officials letters
which have come to her from Dr. Had
ley.
No word had been received late yes
tcrday Indicating that the former amy
Sheriff Webb Sydnor announced during
the day that a $500 reward had been
offered for the apprehension and de-
livery of DR.. Hadley. That this reward
may stimulate search for the physi-
clan In Texas is the belief OF local
authorities, who Immediately notiied
other officials throughout the country.
HoDT OF RIVER VICTISr
WILL UtS RETAINED HERE
Mrs a. H. Evans. sister of Mrs Had
ley. who, with her husband, has seen
IN Richmond since Monday. expect 81 TO
leave here late last night for Cincin-
natl. The body OF the dead sister will
ne retained here by authorities f,r u
time pending the capture Of DIR. Had
ley and then will be shipped to Csn-
cinnati for burial
During her stay here Mrs Evans
TAXED with friends Of Mrs. Hadley. who
told her the story OF her sisters tlisap
pearanSe and OF the IIadley family's
NE mere Mrs. Evans has been pros
trated by tho tragedy and with the
exception of her visit TO the no-sue
where she Identified the corpse as that
OF her sister, did not leave her hotel
room.
Whether DR.. James M. wh,tfield. civ
chemist. who has been making an
ANALYSIS of the dead woman's stomach
contents. has made any new discoveries.
could not be ascerta!ned yesterday DR.
Mhitneld was in conference With Sher-
day.