Norwich Gazette. -- Since the mysterious death of the
late Mrs. (Dr.) Riddle, reports have been heralded throughout this
part of the country, and in fact all over Ontario, which have had
a tendency to leave the impression upon the minds of the
people that the circumstances of this death could be accounted for
by the deceased's husband.
In fairness to Dr. Riddle, a man who bears an excellent
reputation in this locality, where he has been for the past four
years, and also in his old home, where he is probably better known
as a square and upright man, we wish to say that an injustice has
been done him by the reports that have been circulated.
On the witness stand at the different sessions of the inquest
the doctor told in a very comprehensive manner what he knew of the
sad tragedy, and has also aided the officials in every way
possible to solve the mystery.
At the last sitting of the court of enquiry the proceedings of
which appear elsewhere in this paper, it was brought out that only
two minutes had elapsed from when seen driving home by a lady
witness until the same party met him coming from his own residence
in quest of help, and in this short period of time he had driven
1,ooo feet, put horse in barn, returned to the house, looked for
his wife, and returned to the street for help as stated above.
In conclusion we wish to say that people should be more careful
in placing responsibility in such a case, which we hope will be
cleared up before long by the proper officials.
