Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
MIR G V. CLASH.

tanning the advertisement Of the EutaW-
House of that city.
These letters We're not made public by
The family. as they were or personal
nature. and gave no reason for the rash
iced. The letter 10 Mr. Laube simply
rave directions as TO the funeral arrange
nents.
BALL WENT INTO THE BRAIN.
The deceased did not go down town
yesterday morning, az was his usual
custom. but instead. remained in his room
until about 10 o'clock. He then went
Town 70 the basement. and for some
minutes paced restlessly up and down the
lau. He finally closed the dining-room door
ana the outer door with great care, ana
soing into a corner beside the outer door,
,e apparently stood against the wall, ana
placing the pistol, a Smith q Wesson sell
acting iive-shooter. to his head, about half
an inch behind the right ear, fired the
fatal shot which Immediately rendered
aim unconscious, and produced death
eithin few moments. II was suisse
,uently ascertained that the ban peh>-
rated the brain and emerged from the
skull about three inches above the left
ear.
The shot was distinctly heard by the
ieceaseds sister, Miss Anna Clash. VINO
MAS at the time attending to her sister,
Mss Ellen Clash, who was SICK on the
second floor, and she at once rushed down
stairs TO the basement. and stumbled over
he body Of her brother. which was lying
n the middle of the hail, weltering IN
ais blood. She at once gave the alarm
ind neighbors rushed in. Or. H. w.
Davis was sent for and responded
promptly, but long ere he arrived, the
deceased had breathed his last.
Coroner Taylor was also notified, and
ae. too, reached the scene promptly. He
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
rhe body was thereupon turned over 10
Mr. L2ube. who prepared II for burial.
SUCCESSFUL TRAVELLlNG-MAN.
Mr.. Clash was employed as general
salesman for the territory Of Maryland
Virginia, and the Carolnas by the firm
Of Cameron & Cameron, tobacco manu-
.aCturers of this city. lie also sold
goods for Ellison q Harvey, and carried
"side lines" for several other tobacco
manufacturing concerns, and was rated
as one Of the most successful statesmen
pm the road.
He had lust returned from a very sue
.essful trip. but he had of late grown
norose and depressed in spirits; and,
giving way TO morbid Imagination, felt
That he was no longer able TO stand up
nnder the cares of business. lie lost his
wife some years ago, and this, too, had
It's effect upon him, and caused him ire
uuent respondent moments. He leaves
daughter Miss Gertrude Clash. about
fifteen years of age, 10 whom he was the
kindest of fathers. ana three sisters
Misses Anna and Ellen Clash, and Mrs.
r. u. Bolton.
WE'LL KNOWN AND POPULAR.
Mr.. Clash was the son OF the late
John Clash. who was one of Richmond $
old-time merchants. lie was born and
reared in Richmond, and had lived here
nearly all his life. lie was in the 52d
year of his age, and. while of somewhat
nervous disposition, was quite well
preserved. lie was a man of kind and
generous impulses, and was as well
known as almost any man in Richmond.
He entered the Confederate service when
Only Is years old, and served with
distinction throughout the war with Gil
mer and Mosby. He was a prominent
Elk; a popular member OF the Travellers
Protective Association and at one time
agired quite consplcuously in the order
Of the knights of Pythias
Mr.. Clash was known to a wide circle
Is Of people as an excursion manager. For
some years il had been his custom 70
run what Is known as popular excursions
10 different points In Virginia.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral viii take place at the
Grace-Street Baptist tabernacle to-mor-
row morning at 1880 o'clock The fol-
Lee Camp. No. 1. Confederate Veterans