Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-04
DEPLORARLE OCCURRENCE.
An EstimabIe and Well known Citizen
by Accident Shoots and Kills Him.
self

An EstimabIe and Well known Citizen
by Accident Shoots and Kills Him.
self.
The friends of B. F. Faller, of the firm
of F. A. Faller 81 Bro, Deaderick street,
were yesterday painfully startled by the in
telligence that he had, last Thursday after
noon, while hunting in the vicinity of Cock
rill's Bend, short distance northwest of the
city, been instantly killed by the accidental
DISCHARGE of his gun. The circumstances
Of this lamentable occurrence, as far as we
have been able to ascertain them, are about
as follows: In company with Mr.. Roth and
son, Mr.. Faller, on Thursday, went to the
locality mentioned for the purpose ofhunting,
each being armed with adouble-barreled gun.
In the afternoon they separated, expecting
to meet at a certain point before returning
to the city, Just before night. For a little
while MIR. Roth and his son continued to
hear the report of Mr.. Faller's gun, and at
last, when they could hear it no longer,
imagined for while that it was because of
the increased distance between them. But
finally, as the time for returning home APP
preached, they became anxious and uneasy
owing to Mr.. Faller's failure to join them,
and made diligent search for him through
the woods and fields. When night ap-
preached, Mr.. Roth concluded that his
companion had probably mistaken the
route to tie place of meeting, and not
being able TO find him, came on to
the city. Under this impression Mr.. Roth
returned home. Arriving in the CITY at
night, and still feeling uneasy as to the
safety of his friend, he went to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Faller's brother, to ascertain
whether Mr.. b. +. Faller was there. This
was at late hour in the night, and the fact
that Mr.. Faller had not returned created
some uneasiness, bat thinking he had gone
to the store where he usually remained at
night, further inquiry was deferred until
morning. Upon coming to the store
at an early hour yesterday morning, Mr..
+. A. Faller was greatly shocked to find
that his brother was not and had not been
there during the night. He Immediately
appraised few friends of the circumstance,
with a party of whom, he at once pro-
ceeded to Cockrill's Bend to institute search
for the missing brother. Mr.. Roth accom-
panied the party, and about II O'Clock, after
considerable search, they succeeded in find
ing, in a thicket of weeds, inside a corn
field, the dead body of the man they
sought. The empty shot gun at his side,
the CHASTITY wound in his head, and the
ramrod in his hand, told the agonizing story
that by accident Mr.. Faller had met his
death.
Coroner Brien was informed of the oc-
curTence, and proceeding to the fatal scene,
summoned jury of inquest, and made
such examination of the facts as was posi-
bic. The result of the inquisition was the
judgment that b. +. Faller came to his death
by the accidental discharge of gun in his
own hands. The body was brought to the
city and taken to the residence of Mr.. F.
\. Faler on North High street, near Line,
where the funeral will take place at 10
O'Clock tomorrow. The members of the
old Scheutzen Verein and German singers
will meet at Turner Hall an hour previous
for the purpose Of attending the funeral in
a body.