The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-16
Parkersburg Sentinel.


Chas G. Hall shot and killed him.
self last evening while in fit of de.
spondency.
The rash act was committed in his
room at DR.. NJ. I. Halls residence
about $50 o'clock.
He fired one shot from a revolver,
the bullet entering and passing clear
through his body, causing death in
very brief space of time.
The unfortunate young man, who
was about 32 years Of age and I'M
married, was brother ofDr Nj. T.
Hall the dentist, and Was connected
with him in business, having charge
of the outside work in the surround
ing towns.
About year ago he took a course
of treatment at Kelley Institute
and came back to the city greatly
benefited He attended strictly to
business, was industrious and get
ting along nicely until some time ago
when his old failing again manifest
ed itself. He made earnest efforts,
we are told by his friends to resist
the inclination to drink, but was un-
able to control himself He became
respondent at times and frequently
asserted that he intended to commit
suicide He was at Sistersville sew
eral weeks ago on professional bust
ness aud his relatives went up after
him and brought him home.
Then he reiterated that he intend
ed killing himself. He remained
about town but all weapons were
kept out of his way. His brother
kept close watch on him for fear he
would do himself bodily harm, and
even went so far as to make arrange
ments to have him locked up until
he came to his senses. On Saturday
he went over to the hotel in Belpre
where he remained until yesterday
afternoon when he was induced to
come home in hack sent after him
by his brother
He was sober when he came home
and talked in cheerful way with
those about him. About five o. clock
he went to his loom, removed his
clothing and laid down on his bed.
He ebatted pleasantly with his
brother, and with Mrs. Hall, who
brought his supper to him in his
room. DIR. Hall left him about 6
clock and had gone down to his
office where he was engaged in pro
fessional duties. Mrs. Hall left in
q few minutes afterwards. In less
than ten minutes afterward the do
nestle heard mufiied shot. DR..
Hall did not hear the shot, but was
attracted by a gurgling sound, com
ing from his brothers room. He
FASTENED to the room and found
Charley lying on his face, and blood
gushing from his mouth. 1t did not
dawn on him that Charley had shot
himself until he saw the revolver w.
ing on the floor.
Dr. Harris was hastily summoned
and WAS at the side of the wounded
man in less than two minutes after
the shooting occurred In less than
five minutes afterward the vital
spark had fled
The revolver used was a Smith q
Wilson. 80 calibre, which belonged
to DIR. Hail and which he kept hid in
his room. Charley must have found
it after the others had gone down
stairs. 1t was evident that he made
deliberate preparations for the deed,
and was probably lying on his back
in bed when the shot was fred. The
revolver was pressed close to the
flesh. The bullet entered the left
breast about inches above the heart
and ranged downward through the
lung, and lodged under the skin be
low the shoulder blade and near the
spinal column. The ball was ex.
tracted by Coroner Kelly, who had
been notified of the shooting, but
who, after learning the circumstan-
ees, did not deem it necessary to
hold an inquest.
The sad affair was a great shock
not only to the family of the deceas-
ed but to his many friends, of whom
he had many here in the city He
was of a genial disposition and was
well liked by those with whom he
came in contact,
The remains we're brought TO
Morgantown on Wednesday evening
of last week and on Thursday morn
ing taken to Morris X Roads and in
tered in the family burying ground.