Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-09
A CASE OF SUICIDE.
JAMES cAupLE SHOOTS HIMSELF
THROUGH THE HEAD.
ne would Rather "Die Than Go TO JAIL
Avaiued Petersburg onicisi Passes
Away-The once Now Vacant

Correspondence Of the Richmood Dispa,ch.j
PxrEnspuRa, Va, August s.--James eau
die. aged about 30 years, citizen OF
Matoaoa, In Chesterfield county, shot him
self through the head shortly sitter 10
O'Clock on Saturday night and died Sun
day night about the same hour from the
effects Of his wound. II was case Of de-
liberate suicide. From reports Of the
affair received here IL would seem that on
one night in the early part Of last week
Caudle entered the home of neighbor
unannounccd and unlimited. He struck q
match and was recognized by the light,
but retired when en- alarm was given. Tho
next day be left the village and did not re-
turn until Saturday afternoon. In the
meanwhile q warrant for his arrest had
been issued charging him with trespass. on
hearing of which he was heard to remark
that he would sooner die than 60 TO jail.
THE TRAGEDY.
Saturday night the warrant was served
upon him by an officer. He requested OF
the officer to be allowed the privilege OF
shaving and dressing before being taken
into custody. which was granted without
thought OF the tragedy that followed. On
going to his room Caudle placed his pistol
to his head and fred. The ball passed
through from temple to temple. AS soon
as the report was heard friends ran to his
room, but found him unconscious. and 30
he remained until death ended his suffer-
ings. Caudle was bricklayer by trade
and skilled workman. He was married
and leaves q widow and several children.
The affair caused great excitement In the
village and much comment in the ADJACENT
section.
DEATH OF CITY sABGEANT EAEEs,
City-sergeant George w. Eanes died this
afternoon at O'Clock at his residence, on
west High street, after very brief illness.
He attended a social picnic on Friday last,
and IL is thought that he may have eaten
imprudently. On Saturday morning he
was at his Office, as usual, attending to his
business, but later in the day he was
forced to go home. suffering. as was be-
lieved, from severe attack or colo.
Physicians were called in, aud everything
possible was done for his relief, but with
out avail. He steadily grew worse until
this afternoon, when death relieved him of
his suffering. Hundreds of people visited
his residence to-day to express their grief
and sympathy. Captain Earnes entered
upon his duties as sergeant tor his second
term on the LIST of July. He made one OF the
most faithful and efficient officers the city
has ever had, and was so acknowledged
by the State and municipal authorities,
and by all who had business with the
Office. He was good citizen. generous
hearted, whole-souled man, whose hand
was ever free to meritorious need, and
whose purse was ever open to the calls OF
charity. His death is universally regretted
in the community where his whole life
was spent and for which he did so much.
Sergeant Eanes was 80 years OF age, and
leaves a widow and one daughter. He
had for wears been engaged in the mercan-
tile business. III which he was very sue
cessful In the troublous DAYS. when
the city had two police corps, Captain
Eanes was an officer Of the Democratic
corps and served as such without pay Tor
many months, until the Supreme Court
decided adversely TO Democratic. authori-
ty. He was for several years chief engineer
of the Petersburg Fire Department, and
was ever active in or out of public life in
working for the welfare of the city.
The city is now left temporarily without
q sergeant, the chief deputy of the office
being in Denver, Col, attending the tri-
ennial conclave of the Knights Templar;
IL is presumed that the Office will be tlled
at once by Judge Bernard.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The Misses Noltenius left to-day for
New York. whence they will go to spend
the summer in the White Mountains.
The Misses Fannie and Mary Archer. Of
are visiting friends IN this
city.
Aaron Pryor (colored), who was killed
by the recent railroad accident near Nor
folk, was native and former resident of
Petersburg.
A telegram was received to-day from the
Bedford City Base Ball Club accepting the
to play match game with the
Petersburg club at our new Park on Sat
urday next. 1t is hoped to open the park
with the virginiss, OF Richmond. on Fri
day. Quarles will pitch for the Peters
burg club, and Widgins will catch.