Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-09-07
Sad Death of General KinsbaIt.

Gen. WIN. X. Kimball was dead. The
evening previous he had arrived at home
in good health. and this sudden DEATH
clouded in mystery as it was by al en-
deavor to keep the matter secret. gave
rise to rumors which filled our people
with horror. At last it generally became
understood that General Kimball had
committed suicide by shooting himself
with revolver.
Friday. at the request of the family
Coroner Austin held an inquest on the
body. Messrs. j. G. Marble, ii. G. Da
Wis, j. X. Hammond, A. NJ. Hammond
J. S. Wright and Ii. r Hubbard were
summoned as Jurors. The following
Iacts were developed at the inquest.
General Kimball was last seen about at
nine o'clock, Thursday morning by his
daughter. A little before noon. his son
James passing through his room saw his
father upon the bed aud supposed him
asleep. Ga being called to dinner he did
not respond, and shortly after. James
went up stairs to awaken him. Ga APP
preaching the chamber he was startled
by hearing labored breathing. He quickly
opened the door aud saw his father lay
unconscious and trembling. with a small
revolver in his hand. Taking the re
volver from him, he rushed down stairs
and informed the family OF what had
occurred.
DR.. Brown being absent. DR.. Rounds
of South Paris was Immediately sum
moned, and arrived about forty minutes
before the General expired. DR.. Evans
Of Norway arrived few minutes after
the death. Both doctors agreed that
nothing could have been done to save
his life had they arri we'd ever so soon.
Evidently the act had been premedi'
tated, for all measures for its complete
performance had been carefully arranged
80 rs to prevent detection. Ga table at
the head of his bed be had placed letter
written in pencil on paper bearing the
stamp of 81. Julian Hotel, Portland. The
letter was dated Paris, Sept. ,, 1870, and
read as follows;
"uorauo Austin, Esq, Coroner:
There need be n Inquest. have nothing 70
induce me 10 stay lonscr here. eau be OF no
service to ms family or myself am sorrols.
stricken. hear. broken aud have volunteered TO
'cro.s over the River" aud join the great army
gone to the front instead OF waiting 70 DC drafted
by the rim messenger" God forgive me the sin
,rnb,ssin WA. X. hIMBALL.'
On the evidence prescribed. the Jury
returned q verdict rs follows;
The said William X Kimbal came to his death
in consequences Of wound IN the right side Of the
bad jus, above the temple aud just forward OF
The ear, inflicted by tsll from revolver which
he held ia his own hand, aud which wound was
Indicted by himself On the Fad day Of sept. ls'j'
uo lived abou, two hours after he was
lound. but remained insensiOle during
that period.
The funeral services at his late res
idence, Saturday morning, were attended
by a large number oil relatives, and
friends who were DESTROYS Of showing
their love for man 80 universally hon
ored and respected. Rev. Dr.. Estes
o!iciated as clergyman and A,Sah Black,
Esq, as conductor. The exercises were
as follows:
Singing verses OF Come unto me."
Reading ol passages OF Scripture By Dr.
Estes. The passages were chosen with
excellent taste, and were such as might
well be indicated as the sentiments OF the
departed, expressed in his farewell.
Singing, When We hear The music
ringing" DR.. Estes then made lew
appropriate remarks consoling the al
d,cted community, persona! friends and
members oil the family. lie spoke oil the
| wonderful exemption OF the home from
being called 10 mourn Tor dead ones
For 4G years there had been none taken
from the house ill three days ago, when
Mrs. Rawson was buried and now 10 so
short a time We are called so suddenly
10 mourn The loss OF this friend. de had
seen and known him when ooyi had
looked up 10 him as the type oil all that
was manly and noble, but said he 81 am
here to bury him; not to praise or
condemn. At the proper time The
members OF his honored profession
will pronounce his eulogy." Pfayer
was then Offered. and alter singing
Come ye Discousolate." a benediction
was pronounced.
Tue morning Wa, cold and dark and
dreary," we'll lifted tor The closing scene
OF this sorrowful tragedy. Notwith
standing the weather neatly two hundred
persons followed ths remains 10 the
grave, where they were prayeriuily CON
mitted 10 the dust. Flowers aud evergreen
we're scattered in prolusion upon the
collin and in the grave. The General
lay upon his right side as though asleep,
and many wept as they gazed tor the
last time upon the noble features and
manly form OF William h. kimball.
General kimball was little over %
years OF age, being born June L. 1920.
He was endowed by nature with large
brain, commanding aud stately FORM
and with all those elements which make
complete man. He was kind and
courteous in manners. and had the happy