Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-05
Camden

Rev. DR. George W. Qninby of this city, re-
ceved despatch from Camden. at IL o'clock,
yesterday foi enoon that his son, Charles T. Quin-
by was found dead in a camp in that place. For
a year and half Charles was employed on the
granite works at Ninalhsven, but being thrown
out of employme he returned to his home here
the first Of June last. HIS parents were glad TO
have him r. turn, and his father offered him good
position in the Banner office, with regular pay,
and home at his house. Charles remained here
about month apparently happy and contented,
until the 9th of July, when he expressed desire
10 20 to Camden, stating that he heard the Herald
WAS for sal, and he wished TO negotiate for it.
His father advised him to remain here, showing
him that ii would be decidedly for his advantage
to do SO. But he went to Camden on the 5,h OF
July, the family supposlng he would return in the
course of two or three days He stated that he
would be back soon. As he failed to return, DR..
Quinby wrote to Mr.. W. w Perry of the Herald,
in regard to his whereabouts, and whether he was
at work iol HIM. A reply from Mr.. Perry, dated
Oct. ID, stated Charles had been 10 his Office near
y every day, to look over exchanges, but had not
been employed by him. lie had had two sick
spells, but we'll then. Monday morning he
called at tue house OF an acquaintance, and babe
them good bye, saying he was going home. The
parties al erwalds found his coat the shed, and
Tuesday morning found hun there, Charles saying
tbat he had walked to Belfast Monday. He left
again Tuesday morning. and had not since been
seen, but MS coat was still in the shed. Mr.. Per-
nv added His actions are strange and think
he may be under "a love cloud, for the young aiy
~. a
lad formed attachment for a young lady in
Camden, and that fact attracted him to the place
This was the last information received by the fam
lily here, until the telegram Of yesterday forenoon,
from j. r. Wellman, chairman OF the board Of Sc
ectmen OF Camden, saying-'A dead body found
10 camp, has been identified a. that OF your son,
Charles Z. Qnnby" The cause of the death is
GOT stated. 1t may be that be wandered away I'M
der partial ALTERATION of mind, and died where
found. 1t is reported in despatch that the body
OF Qainby was found in a camp the side of Mt.
Battle. in Camden. A bottle of morphine and a
bottle OF laudsnum were found on a table. The
coroners inquest decided that it was a OF su
lcide. Mr.. Joseph Miller went to Camden last
hight, to take charge of the remains, which will
DC sent to Deeling to day, where the funeral serv
ICES will be held, and the body deposited in the
family burial lot IN Evergreen Cemetery.
Charles was Dr. Quiuby's oldest sou, and was
twenty five years and three months OF age. lie
was young man Of considerable natural ability,
and OF good education, having attended West
crook Seminary, but he lacked application, and
seemed not to possess the stamina requisite to
No boy had kinder or more indalgent
M ar a nile hnma Hi. nd
nieuds tried in every way to help him on to use
tu and noble life, but he refused to be helped.
Every conceivable effort has been made to win
nim TO life Of usefulness. but efforts in that di
rection have failed. 1t is almost unaccouu table,
tor here happy home always awaited his coming,
ana the kndest Of parent. held out to him THEN
Encouraging words and substantial help, Sad ill.,
deed, that his unfinished, incomplete life, should
close in such manner, aud the family have the
profound sympathy OF their many friends.