Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-04
TWO FATAL SLABS.
MIR. HOUSTON TREvILIAN TAKES
MS OWN LIFE AT FonD's.
Supposed to Have Been Suffering
from Nervous rrostration-son OF
the Eastern state Hospital.

Mr.. Houston Trevillan, young man
who registered az Fords Hotel Sunday
evening. committed suicide In his room
al that hostclry about oclock yesterday
AFTERNOON. lie was son Of Captain G.
Il. Trevilian, steward Of the Eastern
state Hospital at Williamsburg. a nephew
OF Or J. g. Trevilian. physician at the
City Aimshouse here. and was pro-
minenuy connected throughout the State
SO far no reasonable excuse has been
offered for the act % young Treyilian
He came to Richmond last Thursday and
on Friday went 20 Goochland county
With one Of his aunts, who came back here
yesterday. Mr. Trevilian returned to the
city on Saturday afternoon. but his move
ments between that time and the hour Of
his registry at Ford's Hotel are not
known 70 his friends
Sunday evening he was observed TO be
partially under the influence Of liquor.
but nothing was thought OF this. Ycster-
DAY about noon he came down into the
lobby Of the hotel and approaching one
Of the clerks, had him write a note 10
one of his friends This friend was not
az home when the missiye reached there
and soon after his return he was called
10 tords by pressing message. and
upon arrival found the young man dead
STABBED on BOTH SIDES.
About two and hall hours after the
note had been dispatched a chambermaid
heard peculiar noises issuing from the
room o. Mr. Treyiiian. No. 49, The
apartment was entered and the unfortu-
nate young man was found lying upon
the edge OF his bcd. his head resting upon
one elbow, with his neck and shoulders
over the slop-jar His neck showed a
stab-wound on either side. both jugular
veins had been CUT. and the penknife that
the suicide used to execute his ghasiIy
deed was still sticking in the opening
on the left side Of the neck. peculiar
fact in connection with the affair was
that the young man bad so planned his
death as TO have all the blood from his
wounds flow into the Jar. There was not
stain upon he bed. and only few
drops reached the floor
30 INQUEST NECESSARY.
Coroner Taylor was 40 once summoned
ana after examining the BODY came 20
the conclusion that no inquest was neces-
sary. The remains were then turned over
10 Mr. Long 4. Christian. the under
tdkcr. and prepared for burial. Captain
Charles y. Trcviliau. father Of the de-
ceased. arrived in the city last evening"
Tie viii take the remains 10 Williams
burg for intcrment this morning The
blow was a terrible one 10 the parent.
as u was 70 the sisters Of the young man.
Mrs. Moncurc. Of Williamsburg. and Miss
Mary Trevlian. The latter. now on a
visit here, is talented young artist who
has achieved considerable fame in New
York city. her adopted home.
The deceased was p years OF age,
and was educated at William and Mary
College. lie was brave. courageous.
young fellow. who made friends of all
with whom he came in contact His
father Is well known here. lie COM
manled the GoOchlAnd Troop. Fourth
Regiment OF Cavalry. during the war.
Recently the young man had manifested
quite nervous temperament, and had
shown signs Of prostration from II several
times. II Is thought that he com
mitted his fearful deed while suffering
from this trouble. brought on by the
intense heat