The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-12
MIR. GEORGE W. COGBILL
KILLS HIMSELF IN PETERSBURG.
He Cuts His Throat with . knife and 10
Found Dead In His Room-No Expisrs-
ton for the Act Except had Health.

Petersburg, Va, Oct. 11.-Speciaf.-
George w. Cogbil. of the firm of Som
mers & Cogbill, dealers in stoves and
tinware. committed suicide at his home,
on the corner of Federal and Cedar
streets, this morning by cutting his throat
the blade of which was about two
inches in length. Before committing the
deed Mr.. Cogbil took the blanket and
sheet from his bed. and also his pillow,
and made pallet on the floor. lie
then laid down on the pallet, and with
the knife which he held in his right hand
he inflicted his death wound. lie re-
tired last night in his usual health, but
this morning he did not appear ut the
breakfast table. One of his sisters went
IN TO his room 10 awaken him, but found
the door locked. " hen the door was
forced open, he was found lying dead
on the pallet on the floor in pool of
blood. with a CHASTITY woucd on his
throat. The deceased had been in bad
health for some time. and vas unable to
sleep, and this is the only reason that
can be assigned for the rash act lie
was unmarried. His relations with his
sisters were all pleasant and financially
he was in comfortable circumstances.
The coroner was notified. but didn't con-
slider an inquest necessary. Mr.. COgbli
was about tfty-six years Of age, and Il
native of Chesterfield county. For many
ycers before the war he was employed
as q clerk by Messrs. Booth Il SOmmerS.
After the dissolution Of this firm, he and
Mr.. SOmmers became associated together
in business. which they carried on up TO
this day. Mr.. Cogbil was gallant Con-
fcderate soldier. and was much esteemed
by all who knew him.
Benjamin Maybe. the young man who
escaped from the sheriff of Lee county
some days ago while being taken to the
penitentiary 10 serve u term Of twelve
wears. aud who was afterwards captured
i'm Amelia county and brought here and
lodged in Jail, was taken to the peniten-
tiary this morning TO serve out his sell
tcnce.
Mr.. Sterling Boisseau and Rev. !. I.
Martin. both Of Crewe, were IN the city
to-day making arrangements for the run
ming Of an excursion train from here to
Crewe on the 9th instant, TO accOmm0-
date those who may wish to attend the
laying of the cornerstone OF the Dung
Mems Christian Association building at
that place on that day. There is to be
n
nandery Of Crewe. mounted, and also
of the different civic societies Of the
place, headed by the Roanoke Machine
Works band. An address will be de-
livered by Judge W. ii. Mann, of Motto
way Courthouse. At night there VIII
be an entertainment, at which Captain
Frank Cunningham, of Richmond, will
sing.
The Virginia State Pharmaceutical
Association began its eleventh annual
session in the rooms of A. F. Hill Camp,
Confederate Veterans. this afternoon,
President VI. f. Church in the chair.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. W. ID. Smith The address Of vel
come was made by Mayor Charles +.
Collier. who was responded to by Mr.. T.
Roberts Baker, of Richmond. There are
about twenty members of the Association
here. who were rendered tonight com
plmentary concert at the Academy of
Music by the Petersburg Musical Asso-
citation.