Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-20
DEATH OF CAPT. NICHOLSON
He is Supposed teiHdse Shot Himself While
Dependent.
Formerly Captains Of the Treasury
Citizen - indianapolis.

Yesterday afternoon between and 6
O'Clock Capt. E. w. Nicholson, superin-
tenoent OF the treasury stables, shot and
killed himself at 141s E street. There is
some question as to whether the shooting
was accidental or intentional. but as Capt.
Nicholson had been respondent and out
| u sorts for number of days past, IL is
only reasonable to suppose that the act was
premeditated.
Capt. Nicholson occupied a comfortably
| furnished room over the stable, and direct
| ~ opposite Albaugh's Theater. He was
alone IN his room at the time. and when
| the sound of the shot was heard, two men,
who were sitting across the street, both
OF whom happened to be acquaintances of
the unfortunate man, rushed across and
| Upstairs into the apartment. where Capt.
NICHOLSON had lived since he had been In
| enarge or the stables. The first one t.
enter the room was colored man by the
| rame OF George Chase, the tanitor Of the
Washington Light Infantry Armory. MIR.
Chase found Capt. Nicholson standing by
| washstand and holding a smoking re-
volver In his hand. He was completely
dressed. except that he had removed his
coat and waistcoat. TIE wounded man was
able to walk across i floor and laid the
pistol on his desk aR1 then fell back ex-
nausted on the bed.
". Johnson, who was formerly connected
l
ing oy at the time, and he at once went
70 the bedside of the dying man. He found
Capt. Nicholson unconscious and bleeding
tremendously. The wound was in the alb
domen just over the navel and about il
were the burns and marks Of powder. The
course or the ball showed conclusively that
me pistol mad been held in the right hand
ana ciose-pressed against the flesh. The
wounded man was removed at once to the
emergency Hospital, where he died shortly
a ct, wlthout having spoken word. He
was attended by Drs Church and Smith,
put they saw at once that there was moth
ing that could be done to prolong life.
High Personal Character.
Capt. Nicholson was about sixty years of
age. He was from Indiana, and during the
late war served under the command of ex-
President Harrison. At the close of the
var he returned to his home in Indianapo-
lis and held prominent position in the
police department Of that city. When Mr.
Harrison was made President, Capt Nichol-
son came to Washington and was appointed
captain or the treasury watch. Later. he
was made inspector Of fuel, and at the be-
ginning OF the present administration he
vas reduced to the position which he held
at the time OF his death, and was carried
on the rolls at much smaller salary.
he was man Of high personal character
ana considerable attainments, but he could
not heip Droooing over his unfortunate fate
VI iate ne had spoken frequently Of his de-
So " 81 Honie 10 see MS family, but said
that he was afraid to leave for fear he
might be supplanted. He leaves a wife, a
soE and daughter. who live in Indianapolis.
and the son, Mr.. Meredith Nicholson. who
Is one OF the editorial writer's and in charge
Oh tne literary work OF the Indianapolis
News. Is looked upon as one Of the brightest
newspaper men and writers in the west
An Inyuest'Innccessar
Capt. Nicholson had but one relative I'm
this CITY, nephevR and he was busy max
ing arrangementstdor the funeral today,
Mr. Scott Bone managing editor Of the
Post, also receives b telegram from Mr..
Meredith Nicholson rasking him to look
after the remainsI The body will be sent
TO Indianapolis this Afternoon for inter-
ment in that city
Coroner Hammett was notified Of the &C.
cCrrence last evening and this morning he
conducted thorough examination Of all
the incidents connected with Capt Nichol-
sons death. He visited the stables where
the shooting occurred and after hearing the
stories of the various witnesses decided
tnat an inquest was unnecessary, as the act
Was presumably that Of suicide