Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-12
TAKES Ills OWN LIFE.
Mr.. CHARLES E. WHITlOCK SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN PHILADELPHIA.
Shattered Nervous Systcn-Death
OF Dr. Watson In California.

Mr.. Charles +. Whitlock. one Of the
woalthiest citizens and most widely
known businessmen OF Richmond, took
his own life late yesterday afternoon in
Philadelphia, where he had been under
medical treatment for some time.
The intelligence OF this sad end to q
useful life was received by the family
last night. and in the following telegram
to the Dispatch the details Of the unfor-
tunate affair are given:
"Un6ble TO longer bear the tortur g Of
n shattered nervous system. .. T.. Whit
lock, aged Gi years. a wealthy lumber
dealer Of Richmond. Va. shot hlms II
through the left breast with a revolver
this evening at the corner of Seventh and
Spruce streets, and died almost Instantly.
Mr.. Whiuock came here on Octob lith
last, and put himself under the care of
Dr. :. Weir Mitchell. famous ncurolo-
gist. Of this city.
Mr. Whitlocks nervous system wa
shattered from a too c.Oso attention e.
business. and he ent red The private hos
pital Of Dr. Mitchell. at 40. 40 Spruce
street. H. seemed 10 be- making fair
progress towards recovery, and nothing IN
his manner led his nurse T. bell Ve that
he intended suicide
Mr.. Whitlock this evening sent the
ana then. taking revolver b. had se-
cfeted. he went out upon the street cor
ner and shot ANA Killed himself"
MR.. WHlTLOCK : LIFE.
The news Of Mr.. Whitlocks death will
-" great shock to tha business com
inunity, IN which n was held in high
esteem. lie was man OF sound juig-
meat an! fin business qualities. an!
ranked as one Of Hichmonds leading capi-
talists.
Nj Wh'lock was in the 9th year Of
MS axe and had spent all Of his life In
this city. lie was the son ~ the late
X. II. Mhitlock. whom h. succeeded IN
business. The family cam. here from
Suholk. SiXt cn years ago the deceased
married Miss BETTE AK n. ~ Henrico,
VINO, win three chillr,n-AIissos Eliza
BETH ana Luli ana Charles WhitloCk-sur-
yves hm. The family resides at the cor
ner of First ana Franklin stre.ts.
Mr. Nhitlock WAS a member or the
firm Of J. l.. Gordon * CO.. manuf1c-
tuTeis Of ana wholesale dealers iu iumher,
ana was Interested in numerous other
enterprises. he was a large owner Of real
estate, and did much tp improve the busi-
ness sections of the city 10y buying Old
stores ana rcDpVating, rem 'd"liing. and
improving them. His business ventures
hrd been highly succ"'rili
MIR WhitloCk never Ght public office.
but had served I'm the Gty Council. AMI
as an active member of the Chamber Of
Commerce in both Of which capacities he
was very useful ana Jealous.
Mr.. Gordon. who has been Intimately
associated with Mr.. Whtlock in business
for more than twenty years. VIII leav"
on the first train this morning Tor fhla-
dslphia. and VIII accompany the remains
back T. Richmond. ~ arrangements for
the funeral have as yet been maze.
Dr. David =. Watson Dies Ia Colorado
Mai Robert s Archer received yesterday
afternoon a telegram announcing inc
death In TcIlcri e.. Colo. of his brother
in-law. Dr David s. Watson. The cause
of death was pneumonia.
The deceased was son Of the late l'r
Gtorg" Watson. If thif city, ami was 1T
the Glth year OF his age. Re was edi-
Gated al thr uiVersity Of virginia. Wn'rf
be- took both the liberal and ne m" iiea,
course. and after pursuing ms medical
studies in Europe for several years, le-
turned t. Richmond ami commenced the
practice Of his profession. Al me break
ing out Of the WAY he entered The Con
fclsrate army as q lieutenant If artillery
hut about IN" close OF the Wet Nirg'u'i
campaign was appointed a illli surgeon
He served IN that capacity f"r some
time was tAcn assigned to post duty,
and later was sent t. Europe IN q COM
mission for the Confederate g N"ruUrnl
After The war Dr Watson resumed The
practice Of medicine in Hichm"ni, but
I'm thc course of "a few Yosr' retired io
80 ''"H' - - t,,'
and vas an esrociallv w.il-kncun ncurl
M the STATE fairs. I'm witch hr always
took deep 'atercst
Dr. watson was man Of broad culture.
and in courtesy. general bearine. and
Nndliuess a type Of the oi-sch1ol Viz
pinia gentlemen. IL married Miss klih-
lcen Anderson. daughter Il The late Cen
erll Joseph H. Anderson. Mrs Watson
died some years aso, leiVihS ono chld.
George Watson, who died at the age oil
~ years
br. watson moved t. CoI'rado Somt
months ago l. engage IN tHe lha'uce oi
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