Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-23
ann por7 SIS WELL KNOWN
U : .-,-gr7 NET WITH AFATAL
r.vlr Down flight Of Stairs at His
'''l F,rs and Vas Found BY bis "li@
D.si Almost Instantly

pa the Eti-~'"
i,.yetbIs morning on ten days |
y 80, y. tr,p through the interior Of the
Ills wife and members Of the !
r we're sitting in the parlor en-
p, conversation, when Mrs. Phil
t.,-5 sound as Of some person
down the stairway leading TO
,.,r5 story Of the dwelling on
-,r.5.ri street. Mr.. PhillpOt had
I'd down stairs about 1O;15 o'clock
his custom, to take q glass Of
before retiring.
n. PblDotl rushed back to the din
,oon. in the rear Of the parlor, and
.,,, the door leading TO the stair
f7grd her husband doubled up
..bf, face against the door leading
.tssrev. Hewas breathing heavily,
apparently unconscious. Mrs.
.rr,,- took hold Of his head 70 place
-1qr the floor in order TO allow him
.,sqtte more freely. He was attired
white shirt aud pantalOOns, not
---, entirely disrObed. Members OF
family followed Mrs. PhilpOtt and
~,.rei az his side while she started
no, the house for physician.
BEYOND MEDICAL AID.
s,s went 10 w. w. Irwin's pharmacy,
,,~- a block below, and telephOned 70
!. S,bw.an, who was just about 10 re-
- when he received the message.
+ responded promptly, aud at once
4 ale ar examination TO ascertain II pos
Is the extent Of the unfortunate
ans Injuries. a glance Suticed to
,,-y.nce him that he was beyond med
,Iaft. Mr. PhupOtt was lying upon
n floor, with his face upward, and
Ave s. few short gasps after the arrival
4 the physicians, expiring at lO:45
e0ck.
The shock was so sudden that for some
Inc after Mr.. PhilpOtt'S death the
su5ers Of his family did not seem 10
ssH-e the situation. The wife and
r5,ser bent over him upon her knees
Ftbths faint hope that he would show
,1ns sign OF returning life. DR.. Schwinn
i8r0t make an examination OF Mr..
PalD0tt's injuries, bat gave as his opin-
5r that death was caused either by con-
l@.0a of the brain or breaking his
beck 5y the fall.
Coroner ID. 4. Phillips was notified by
sgd01e, and arrived at the home OF
n. Pdip0t. on Twenth-third street,
ih0rty after IL o'clock. He took the
testimony Of members OF the family and
scdsj that iormalinQueSt was unnec-
ss2ry, returning a verdict in accOr-
t.lca With the above facts.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
A Messenger was sent 70 p. Altmyer,
b Undertaken, who took charge OF the
isna.as, and will prepare them for bur-
The Young Mems Democratic
Il Do. OF which organization deceased
Fls 40 active member, has been called
b NEE. tonight, TO take action upon
Bis death.
The news OF the unfortunate accident
gvld rapidly, but was not generally
ui.tei Many Of his friends called at
be house 20 verify the report. He had
ea1 seen by q number OF people Up
rse- daring the evening, and was ap-
lelLy in the best Of health aud
.gr.,s. What caused his fall will never
klown. IL is supposed that he
'.appad 40 the head OF the stairs and
H beaIiOng 90 the bottom. The
theory that 10 was caused by sudden ill
-s;s is very improbable, as Mr.. Phillpot |
-N never suffered from heart disease or |
lly kindred complaint, and when he
retired was IN the best OF health.
Deceased has been a resident Of |
Wheeling but few years, but during
,la, time has made a host Of friends |
g10 will mourn his Untimely demise. !
d was born In England IS years ago,
lld came 70 America while a young
pan. He has been an extensive traveller, |
Saving visited every noted point in |
Europe and America. He lived for a
lumber OF years 40 Ravenna, o., where |
be pract.ced ais profession, until about |
our years ago, when he
CAME TO WHEELING,
opening an Office on Chapline street,
and later 10 the second story Of the |
building 40 the corner Of Fourteenth |
ana Market streets.
b7 profession an architect, he soon |
0-.l up a good trade which was not |
oll1el 90 this city, but extended over /
.-s entire State. He has prepared |
ans aud superintendent the erection /
u number OF State buildings. At /
-e ,'le OF bis death, he had under d. |
st,.ol the State Normal School, at I
'I.iuonl and the new Insane Asylum, |
:. ePelcer, R0ane county. He has also I
resigned quite a number Of public /
.-.'-'ass 20 Ohio and the interior cOun-
,s OF West Virginia. Among the /
i.'-e' IS the new Martins Ferry school |
.'s9, AFTER which the Madison District !
.-oy, building was patterned. IL was
,-rs business connected with public /
,, -..-'.s' 10 this State, that he had az
nj. - 20 leave This morning.
81, l s fllp1tt leaves q wife and!family /
a. -'e children, the Oldest Of whom is /
49,. 8. OF % years Of age. He was |
,....-',l'orward and honest In business /
\, 80, IONS, and socially was the soul /
sood fellowship. His was a very |
h ' o.. nature, and he possessed the hap /
equity Of transmitting his good /
&C., GO those with whom he was aSso-
'''sd. He was
49, STERLING DEMOCRAT
\. !, oao so far taken an active interest |
49,. present campaign, being a firm |
49, 7. u. % The principles OF the Demo
.a.in' He attended all the party /
t,i,,' -y,oas and was present at all OF /
.sy'.,-15' gatherings Of Importance. he !
D, S ,.., as much time as possible from
,,, i've business life to the Demo
,sr,.4S -t'y' aud contributed literally /
Cpo0. F-'e1 expenses when called
b, !, vas s an active and energetic men,
a. the Young Mems 6emoc-stic
s-s =, which organization he Joined |
4, 49, uue ago. He has Also tslren onits