Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-31
SHOT IN THE TEMPLE.
40 sosERT n. GILLIAN, JR.' Acci-
ceNrALLY KILLED IN HIS ROOM
~, ,tn.tantaneons-The Thecry Regard
,ps the sad occurrsnce-Nerdiei OF
the Coroner's Jury.

-. Robert II. Gillian. Jr., who for sew
'.,,rs has been a clerk IN the store OF
christian & Co.. shot and killed him.
20 ,osicrday morning at the home OF
f.,tsr. on the Nine-Mile road, about
-. ,a ,,s below Richmond.
r,, oows Of tho sad event created pro-
,-.l sensation here. as tho young man
80. o.l known and very popular.
.s~r Gillian left the store about 8
II , rucsAay evening. accompanied 10y
,l.ns a fell0w-clerk. and the two at
hi', D a ,srfv al the residence of Mrs. Dr.
mitch is about n milo and half
fr.m tho home of Mr. Gillian.
Thev did not return 10 the latter
+-tii about6o'clock yesterday morn
g.. rariv having been an all-night
,-1 younr Gillian was IN particu-
-..d spirits. This was noticed by
~. I,. mother and Mr.. Wells.
.nvrsrp 10 STAY AT HOME.
-...,. hearty breakfast. but as he had
.lo., the night before his father
~. 3D.. tbet he had better not come TO
u,t9 himself and Mr.. Wells. but take
,rd lave np later. To this he Of
-,rrr.ous objection. and the father
az Wells started for Richmond.
i.f NOT proceeded more than 100
...r they were attracted by the re-
r.et1i and the cries Of the ladies
l.1.e. and on returning found that
...ram had shot himself through
,..- tompie.
'r-.n aust have been instantaneous.
-. l.II took almost an air line from tenn
'..truule but did not make its exit,
..a ru7lle Of the pistol must have
T.. ls..s -.
. q.l. tho weapon was fred. as there
r. Stain % powder where the ball
....-.feI Tho pistol Was a self-cocker
r,r. rye cahbre.
-. i'm Minor was the last person 10
u- Gillian alive. He left HIM in his
.. .rug on the side of the bed and
..Ue urlressed and started down
M H. bad Just taken his seat In the
...-.--.. m when he heard the report of
o.. ..-.L and running back upstairs
...i y0urc Gillian stretched on the
..-l.aI and the weapon lying on the
rpr SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL.
Ar.-acr's Jury was summoned by Dr..
r.ft...I. county coroner, and yesterday
.--. s.d an inquest over the body.
t..-I I..rur the evidence of Mr. Minor,
n. .rt witness examined, the jury
,.r..r.I tlc following verdict:
u. ... lrY. sworn % inquire into the cause OF
,..r Robert n. Gillian, Jr., a. ~ how,
...r. ..I ~ shat means dece3sed came 20 his
...f- .. ssy that he died on the 3Oth day Of
r.. I.I.. from "a pistol wound in the head,
rt.....n beng In bis own hand, and believe
.,.r..f..a llyestgation and inquiry that II was
va--ey. foreman: y. r. Wells. W. G.
r.rs. E. W. Nnrfin. George 7. Wease, q. l..
Iar..f. a. L. Loitwich, NJ. D., Coroner.
SOW Ir PROBABLY OCCURRED.
Ylrr. Gillian was in the habit of carry
,.-. pistol. as be had 70 drive some little
..t.,.r in the country after night in
r.- from his business 20 his home. and
uav1 to have hat one on the night
r The theory is that he was IN the
.t.t taking the pistol out Of his pocket,
,....-,oFy % lying down, when 1t ex-
intimate friends Of the young man
..... r-pudate the idea, which had got
,. .rI4d early in the day, that MIR. Gil
tcafh WAS case Of deliberate self
rlruon. and there is no reason TO
....ft au assumption contrary 10 the
tfI.t II the coronOr's Jury. He was of a
..f and cherry disposition; had good
...lti. aud the unlimited confidence of
uulOyers. and was IN no way en-
r.-sed. lie was fond of ladies' society,
.' 200 of his friends said last night that
.ld no r, rious attachment. and denied
uHaucally the report that he had been
,...ltly discarded by a lady, 10 whom be
been paving marked attention and
..I taken the matter greatly TO heart.
SYMPATHY or MANY FRIENDS.
irruher Of the friends aud relatives of
....lue man went down to the scene of
t...I occurrence yesterday as soon as
o.. heard of 10. Young Gillian was the
.... Nr. Robert II. Gillian. Sr., of the
t-..t E. T. Chaiiin a Co.. and was about
..Il- g age.
..r.I CALVIN Stewart. in whose church
,. t.f..r Is III elder. was one of the first
..l..t fur afflicted family.
Ii. funeral will take place from the
t u... uf the Covenant az O'Clock this
a..-...u The following will be the
..H.rers. Messrs Albert Christian.
u.tcaesou. Gay l.. Barker. Milton
I.a,,. h l.. Wells. Burwell Harrison.
iV Gmu, Edgar ". Wyatt, Edward
i...