Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-03-25
TESTIMONY

Peck had received some money some
time ago, which he lost in some way.
lie seemed very much distressed about
it, Had visited several persons in
town and talked about it. He knew
nothing of the occurrence till Mr..
Peck's room-mate came 10 tell him
that Peck was dead.
Mr., Mcclure stated That he saw
him between II and u O'Clock. Mr..
Peck called him and gave him four
letters, which he requested him to
mail Mr.. Peck had written some
letters to young ladies, to which he
had signed the initials of other young
men in the college. They had taxed
him with it, and he acknowledged it,
and that he was sorry. They then
were reconciled AMI gave each other
their hands. Mr. Mcclure identified
the letters that were given to him by
Mr. Peck, to mail.
Mr.. Agee was sworn. testified; That
he saw Mr.. Peck near u O'Clock.
lie asked him if he would lend him
\ his nistol saiI he was going down
town. He lent it to HIM, and ident
iied the one found by Mr.. Peck's
bpdy as his. The pistol had seven
loads in it when he lent it to him,
and now it has only six. Knows of
no difficulty between Mr. Peck and
any one else.
Drs J. . Wall, aud f. T. Sam>
ders sworh DR. saunders testified /;
Have examined the body of Chas.
II. Peck, and fud that his death was
caused by pistol shot woundin the
right temple. Think such wound
would produce death in about IL min
u,es The wound would have been
made by such a pistol as the one found
by the body.
DIR. Walk TESTIFIED, cOrroborating
Or. Saunders, the ball passed through
the anterior lobes of the brain. Found
the hair singed showing that the pis-
tol had been held near the head.
The following letter was read:
LETTER FROM NR. PEcK TO HIS BROTHER
EDWIN.
~.iy Dear Brots>r EiyiE Since YOU
I eft me at Guyaadatte the Devil has had
strong hold on me, and is still at work. /
ave = item into trouble with some OF the
urls You viii please seud my horse
T. . Sac l. tie one think cher
;Sh above all others. Bid Iny father,
mother. sisters and brothers, and the dear
r.-'e b vs. go,t-hye for me, for my lace
dear Edwin, wa will never see again
Ere this letter reaches you, | will have
cruSS d the narrow stream.
From Your brother who has been shame
fully treated frUm childhood mp.
CHAs. VI. PECK"
VERDICT OF TIE JURY.
The Jury rendered the f,llowing
verdict;
The Jury find that the deceased,
| CLas VI. Peek came tn his death from
a pistol shot wound fred from a PTS
/ tol in his own hand, between the
hours of - o'clock p. M, March oath
and ! o'clock n. IN. March 18th
/ 1875"
Mr. Peck spent part of Yesterday,
and all the early part Of last evening
at our Office, being an old acquaint-
ance OF the young men there. He
had lost some money within day or
two, and requisite l the publication OF
the following notice:
"PICKPOCKErs AT MARSHALL Col
LEGE.-Some kind brother picked $1,000
out # INV cket yesterday evening be-
tween + ur aud i've &c, OK, Z. VI. know
tine fellows name, and II tie money IL not
replaced within three days, will have II
CHAs. NJ. PECK"
He did not seem to be in other
than his ordinary spirits, nor had he
been drinking. He lett our printing
office betv cen nine ard ten o'clock
During the day Yesterday, he was
telling one of our young men about
some schoolboy trouble with one OF
the young ladies Of this place. He
showed him note from the lady,
lin which she told him that she could
not receive his attentions, sympa-
timing with his trouble, and advising
him to forget her He said that he
was not going to give her up.
Mr. Peck is son of w. II Peck,
Esq, formerly Cashier of the Far
mer's Bank OF Blacksburg, Va. He
lost most of his property by the war,
and then removed to near White.
Mills, Logan County where he now
lives. He was connected with some
of the BEST families of Virginia ant
this state
Mr.. Peek was between twenty anC
tweuty~one years Of age; he has sPen
one term before THIS at the college -