Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-08
SHOT IN THE TEMPLE.
Mr.. JAMES o. MARSHALL TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE WITH A PISTOL.
His Body Found In the Parior with the
Weapon In His Hand d-Business
and Family Relations.

Mr.. James h. Marshall was found dead
in the back parlor of his residence, No. ll3
south Third street, yesterday morning by
a servant in his employ. Deceased was
lying on a lounge with a handkerchief
over his face. His right arm was across
his breast. the hand grasping pistol and
q bullet hole back of the right temple told
the story of suicide.
Mr.. Marshall had complained OF feeling
unwell for several days and Thursday
spent most Of the day in his room and IN
bed. One of his sons had been out visit
ing Thursday night and returning little
after II O'Clock, saw his father in his room,
which ;s on the floor above the psrlor, but
there was nothing in his manner TO IN
dIcate that he intended to take his own
lite.
THOUGHT IT WAS DOOR.
The time at which he committed the act
is entirely n matter OF CONJECTURE. his
daughter was awakened in the night Dy
noise which she took to be the slammins
of a door, but is now supposed TO nave
been the pistol-shot. When Coroner lay
lor viewed the remains, which was early
yesterday morning. 1t was evident tnat
death had occurred some hours previous
BUSINESS CONNECTIONS.
Mr.. Marshall came to this city about
thirteen wears ago from Petersburg, where,
after having amassed considerable money,
he was unfortunate in business. He was
al one time with Marshall Il Moncure.
wholesale grocers, on Eighteenth street.
and also cierked for while for Thomas
Potts & Co. About two years ago no was
given the position OF storekeeper on beiIe
Isle for the Old Dominion Nall and Iron
Works Company.
Recently. however. il was found that
there was looseness in his manner OF
keeping his accounts. Certain goods.
amounting 70 between S400 and $500 value,
had not been carried properly through the
hooks. When his attention was called TO
the matter he promised TO straighten 1t up,
and this was satisfactory TO the COM
pany. At the same time, MIR. CLARK,
president of the company. thought IL
best to supply Mr.. MarshaiIs place anu 50
notified him. Mr. Marshall was, however,
at the store on Wednesday. and MIR. Clarke
was greatly shocked to hear early yester-
dav morning that he had killed himself.
He was one OF the first friends OF the faml-
ly summoned when the sad occurrence De-
came known.
VERY DEsPoNDENT.
Mr.. Marshall had of late years been very
despondent. This was due to unsuccess-
full business ventures and family aIillctions,
In 1850 one OF his sons, Albert, shot AMI
killed himself. his act having. 1t l. sup
posed. been caused by love affair. About
three wears ago another son, James, fell
from a horse IN Florida and was killed
Mr.. Marshall was 81 years of age, was a
man of very quiet demeanor. and strictly
temperate. He leaves wife and five chill
dren. Colonel Thomas II. Marshall. COM
mandant of cadets at the Virginia Military
| Institute; Messrs. William T., Randolph,
| Robert. ard Miss Sally Marshall.
Mrs. Marshall was in Lexington at the
| time of her husbands death visiting her
| son. Colonel Marshall. she was telegraph,
ed for and with Colonel Marshall arrived
| here last night.
BURIAL IN PETERSBURG.
The remains will be taken to Petersburg
| on the o'clock train this morning for IN
| terment and will be met there by friends
| and escorted 10 Blandford cemetery.
The Richmond pall-bearers will be
| Messrs. James w. Pegram, A. B. Clarke
| Blair Boiling. J. B. Mosby. George, Jones
/ Thomas Potts. John S. Munce. and X. H.
| Norris.