Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Howard, Maude February 23, 1901
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Virginian-Pilot February 27, 1901
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
JURY IN THE MAUD HOWARD CASE RENDER VERDICT.
The jury of inquest in the case of Maud Howard, who was found dead in bed at 514 
Water street Sunday morning, met yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in the 
office of High Constable Pettis and rendered a verdict to the effect that the 
deceased had come to her death by suffocation, superinduced by chronic 
alcoholism, in an accidental manner, while intoxicated. It was the belief of the 
jury that the woman had turned upon her face in bed and was unable to change her 
position.
Only one witness was examined at the inquest yesterday afternoon. The witness 
was Wm. E. Russ, a marine engineer, residing at 520 Water street. This witness 
completely exploded the murder theory by stating that when he saw the body, and 
it is believed he was the first to see it, there was no towel, shirt or anything 
about the neck of the deceased woman. What he saw was a light undergarment upon 
the upper part of the body, which was worn in a proper manner and was free about 
the neck. Coroner Batts conducted the investigation.
The funeral of the deceased took place yesterday morning from the undertaking 
establishment of Messrs. J. L. Morris & Co., Church street. Rev. J. B. Merritt, 
of the Seamen's Bethel, officiated. The interment was in the strangers' lot in 
Elmwood Cemetery.

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