Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
MIR. TALMAN DEAD.
OBSTRUCTION OF THE BOWELS THE
IMMEDIATE CAUSE.
Sketch Of His Life and Account OF His
Last Illness--Arrangements for tho
Funeral.

morning at 3:l5 o'clock.
That he was in a critical condition was
very well known; but that his end was 50
near was realized by only few.
TIE DECEASED.
Mr.. Talnan would have been forty-two
years old had he lived until to-day. He
was son Of Mr.. John TalInan, formerly
soaler OF weights and measures for this
city. now parolytic and confined TO his
room on west Main street.
OFFICIAL WORK.
The deceased was trained az clerk and
had fine capacity.
Soon after the close Of the war he was
employed in tho Hastings Court. Later ne
was in the Chancery Court, and for a g0od
while he was in the Office OF the C0mmls-
slOner OF the Revenue .,
For some wears during the collectorship
Of the late Mr. Ayleit Il. WOodson he was
that officers first deputy, and when the
people were called upon TO choose a sue
cessor to Mr.. Woodson. Mr.. Talman was
one of the candidate, but was defeated by
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham. Then for
some months Mr.. Talman was engaged AS
an examiner Of titles in tho Chancery
Court and in doing other clerical Work IN
the offices at the City Hall.
WITH Mr.. GoDDIv.
Major Frank p. Turner, first deputy Of
Mr. Charles W. GOddin, clerk OF the Chan-
Gerry Court, died in December, and Mr..
Goddin appointed Ar. IalInan 10 the va
cancy. ,,
In this position Mr.. Talman continued
until Monday last. when be resigned under
circumstances heretofore related III TINS
paper
his chamber in his residence, No. 3ll north
| Ninth strcct) a pistol he was handling was
| discharged and tho ball entered his leit
breast Just above the nipple.
TIE SHOOTING.
! TO his wife. who reached him in a minute
! after the occurrence. and 70 all others WHO
! smoke 10 him on the subject, he sand
| 1t was an accident; | didn't mean TO
do if. The pistol went Of while | was load
/ ing it."
| The NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT SATISFACTORY.
! The morning after the shooting Mr. Tai
man expressed great anxiety 10 see what
/ had been published about HIM. lie called
! for the Dtspa'ch and n was given him, and
| horead the account therein contained. he
read il carefully. and wa well satisfied
with it. and laid the paper down on ms
! bed and seemed to dismissth the subject from
| that moment. He knew that his wound
was "A very bad one. and SAID 10 q friend
thnt he expected % be confined 10 his bed
4 forfvc or six weeks. He was often deeply
affected by the distress Of his wife and
children.
THE DOCTORS.
DIR. GRAY was the first physician whose
services could be secured. and he had Dr.
! Robinson Mr.. Talman's family physiclanD
summoned. Or. Gray having t. leave the
citv Dr. Crenshaw WAS associated with Dr.
Robinson.
TIE TUEN.
Mr.. Talman seemed 10 be doing yery well
until Wednesday night, when he began to
yomit a Little.
DIS. Crcnshaw and Robinson went to sec
| him at u o'clock Thursday night and
found him IN very alarming condition,
recurring the use of stimulants and hot ap-
phcatiOns. -,
The patient continued to sink rapidly.
At 3 O'Clock his condition became 50 des-
pcrate that Dr. Robinson was sent for to
come TO him.
IN A MOMENT.
At about a quarter past 3 o'clock Mr..
! Talman turned over ON his right side and
suddenly expired
CAUSE.
The burial certificate given by DR.. Robin
! son states that death was caused 10y. OBJ
struction of the bowels, with pistOl-shot
wound as the remote cause of death"
For some time before the wounding de-
ceased had suffered greatly from costiye-
ness, "a condition his physicians were un-
able TO break after he was injured.
THE FAMILY.
Mr.. Talman leaves father, mother, wife.
and five children-f0ur sons and one
daughter. His wife was Miss Gertruoe,
| Richter. sister OF Mr.. Richter, editor of
the Stats Gazette. Of this city. Mr. Talman
! has living one brother (Jesse) and two Sis
terS-NIrs. Lewis Krackcr, of Maryland,
aud Mrs f. p Gulick, OF this city.
MEMBERSHIPS.
Mr.. Talman was member Of Dove
Lodge. No. 81. a. T. and A. NJ; Virginia
! Lodge of Knights of Pythias, the Order OF
! Odd Fellows, Gesangverien Virginia, the
| Benevolent Order Of Elks, Lee Camp Con-
! fcdcrato Veterans. Powhatan Club, and
the following beneficial orders: Virginia
| Lodge. Order Of Golden Chain, $4,000 /;
| Virginia Council, Royal Arcanun, $4,000 :;
| Fraternity Lodge. Knights of Honor,
~. 600: Martha Washington Lodge, Knights
and Ladies of Honor, $1,000, and Virginia
Council. Order Of Chosen Friends, $1,000 -
making total OF $4,000 insurance Oh his
life.
FUNERAL.
His funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from 81. James Episcopal
church, and the interment Will be at HOl-
lywood
Dove Lodge. 4. T. and A. NJ. will meet
M 4 o'clock this afternoon aud will attend
the funeral.
LIE CAN'T COMRADES.
The following comrades of Lee Camp
have been detailed as an escort to attend
the funeral Of Mr. Talman A. q. Evans,
Al. Wray, NJ. f. Phillips. G. f. Dclarue,
John Maxwell. d. II. Pyle, ID. 5. Redford,
and Thomas i. MOsely.