The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-08
FIFTH EDITION..
DEATH DEATH ENvE. FAMILY TROUBLE.
HERMAN cIIlLiNsKY SHOOTS HIM.
SELF THROUGH THE RIGHT
TEMPLE.
He Intended TO Murder His wife bat
Her Absence Fro vented II. The
Trouble, Influenced by An
xiety Ms to the Outcome
OF HIS SONS Cuso
the Cause.

After years Of family trouble, In
iiuenced by anxiety lest his son Her
man Chllinsky. should fail to get
verdict In his damage case now pend
Ing In Superior Court, 5a-year old
Herman Chllinsky about Z O'Clock this
morning took his life by shooting
himself thu rough bis right temple.
Undoubtedly 1t was the intention OF
the suicide to kill his wife at the same
time, but her absence fro.n the home
only prevented 1t.
The death OF ChilIlnsky is the s,qusl
OF Il sad story of unhappy family 70
.ntions, dating back several years. The
FAMILY. which consisted of husband
and wife and elk children. occupied
the plain two.story frame dwelling, at
NO. III Townsend street, South Wi.
inlnBton. Tho husDan was an up.
nolsterur by trade IN III, employ of q
King street furniture dealer.
AT his home he frequently quarrel
eu,anu ABOUT three years ago relations
became go uncomfortable that he was
compelled to leave his home. During
his absence In order to help support
tie family. Herman. DR.. was sent to
work In the shops Of tho Hoopes d
Townsend Company where he had
Ills right arm torn off after a few
months OF service Mrs. Chillnsky I'm.
formed her hayward husband OF the
sad affair, and when he returned home
i was the beginning OF more trouble.
lie became very surly and acted
so stragely that neighbor5 considered
him of unsound mind.
There were frequent brawls at the
nome, In which tho husband was the
principal Character and which on few
occusions lights were prevented by
son, Max, who 10 hard WORKING.
oeaceable and Intelligent man. He
inteiceded IN behalf Of hts aged moth.
OF hut still tho pence which had once
marked the home could not he restor.
ed.
On Monday a quarrel again arose
over some trillnG affair. lie threat.
ened the life OF Mrs Chilinsly, but
nothing was thought OF IL until he
purchased 3S.calIbre revolver GU the
afternoon OF that day. knowing
band and father was dangerous, the
children advised their mother not t.
remain In the house. and she left and
ilnS since been residing with her peo.
pie. Her absence seemed to decrease
his spirits. and he was very morose
up to the time OF his death.
This morning he arose at 4 o'clock as
he had done since Monday. and Went
out for walk, returning at O'Clock.
Dur Ing his absence his daughter Mar
tina hnd arisen and was busily engaged
In preparing the family breakfast,
WHOM her fathor entered the front
room. William. the l2-year old sou.
wns also up. and fter being called b,
his father to go TO the store OF Johu
McAvaney and purchase for him u
cigar scampored on on the earand
During his absence the father waIkeb
into tue kitchen ana told his daughte,
he was going away. Sne Thought
nothing Of tic expression but contlp.
ued her work.
Inc Intnrr returned to the from,
room. and ia second the crack OF
pistol shot rang through the little
home. awakening the remaining -four
members OF the family. who rushe,
to tho room below. Martha was g.
badly frightened that she ran from
the house before entering the room.
but Max onterad 1t aud found HE
father lying OH the floor with bloou
Death had been instantaneous ant
the weapon which caused 1t lay on hi
breast ana sun III his hand
NelghbOr5 were attracted by tht
report and they We're Congregated Il
The house when William returned from
his errand. 1t was pltIable sight
no body was not disturbed cover
ing only being placed over tho face.
Mrs. thillHsky WAS notified OF hel
husbands death short time after
wards.
Deputy Coroner Palmer viewed thu,
remains and viii hold an Inquest o.
Monday night on tho body at his oifice