Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-11-16
The Late Capt. J. G. King.
Some Errors In our Account Of the Death
Of the Late Chief Engineer
OF the B. C. & |. N. G. R. r.
Corrected.

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In our account of the circumstances
that preceded the death Of Capt. j. c..
King, owing to haste and lack of correct
information, there were some mistakes
made which we think 1t well to correct.
1t n the belief Of the physicians that lie
died of apoplexy, Of which the symp-
toms are such us often lead ordinary
persons TO eoDfound them with intoxica-
tion, resulting from the use of ardent
spirits Quite number Of persons who
have died Of apoplexy hive, for time,
had their death thus incorrectly account
-eJ for. The positive facts touching Capt.
Kings death are these:
Early Oh Sunday morning he went TO
the residences Of his brother-in-law, Capt.
Joseph W. Owen, northeast of town,
being quite well, except sore throat, Of
which he complained somewhat. lie
Iemuined there with his sister until Tu-
esday afternoon, during which time he
complained Of nothing whatever, being
regularly at his meals at the family Ia
bic and as cheerful as usual. On Tues
day afternoon be commenced complain
Ing Of II severe pain In the head, dimness
OF vision aud confusion Of ideas. For
sc hours previous to his death lie had
not touched drop Of ardent spirits, and
indeed very little afler his arrival on
Sunday morning. He died on Tuesday
night, but his death was not discovered
until O'Clock Wednesday morning.
During the entire time from his arrival
OH Sunday morning he was In the house
Of Capt. Owen, whose wife Is his sister,
aud by whom he was much beloved.
From the time he exhibited apople1tic
Bynptoms no occupied bed In the room
adjoining the one occupied by Capt. Ow-
on and lady, and 30 far did their tender
care Of hin: extend that they had Mr.
James Owen, young man and neph-
cw Of Capt. Owen, 10 sleep with him.
As late as 10 o'clock Capt. Owen went
10 his bedside and found him 80 quiet
that he naturally supposed him much
better and very properly decided not to
disturb him by asking him as to his con-
dlton. The family then retired. Dur
lug The night young Mr.. Owen awoke
and ascertaining that he felt cold drew
the covering quietly and carefully about
him, being careful not TO awake him. II
10 quite probable he was then dead.
Every attention that fond and devoted
family friends could show was extended
hun, for no man was ever more Affection
ately regarded than he was by Capt and
Mrs. Owen, whose house was always his
home aud where the most elaborate kind
ness was poured out upon bin.
J. Chalmers King was young man OF
extraordinary ability. AS an engineer
he was competent accurate and accom-
plishcd. His work on the Narrow
Gauge r. X. was regarded as faullless,
nnd II he could have lived 10 complete 1t,
40 prouder monument Of his skill could
have been desired. In person he wae
tall, symmetrical and handsome. Pos
sesscd Of wonderful Kindness Of disposl-
tIon, gifted with manners the most ac'
eommodating, he had the extraordinary
elements for the development of man
hood and usefulness. The writer of tilis
knew Chal King well and liked him.
Failings he doubtless had ~ well as wr'
but even these were garlanded with the
tender outgrowths Of noble and gencr'
ous nature that bloomed and icstooned
over youthful life until they were re-
garded as no more than ihnt common herr.
iage Of man which superior virtue Ut las'
Obscures and conceals.