Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22


last night. said that for some time Mr.
Kahn rad been suffering with his head,
and he had told him that he didn't think
this climate suited him, and he purposed
leaving here Mr.. Smith had suggested
that he move 10 New York ana open
business there. and continue to carry on
the branch here with the Fourqurean-
Price Company. and he tSmitnl Would
look after his affairs here for him, ana
see that his business was properly con-
Quoted.
This conversation was what Mr.. kahn
referred TO when he spoke OF carrying
out his intention OF leaving.
TO BE BURIED HERE.
After searching the remains and re-
moving from the pockets the letters,
gold watch. and dollar ana Few cents
found IN them. Coroner Taylor had the
body placed In the dead-wagon from the
CITY almshouse. and conveyed TO the
moreue. He decided that as IL was a
clear case Of suicide an inquest would
be unnecessary.
The remains were subsequently taken in
charge by Undertaken Bli.ey, and pre-
pared for burial, and removed 10 the
residence. No. west Clay street. The
funeral will be conducted this afternoon
AT 8 O'Clock by Rabbi r. y. Calisch. AMI
the remains will be inferred In the Jewish
Cemetery.
The deceased was in his 42d year. was
about : feet S inches in height and
weighed about $50 pounds. He was rather
a handsome man, with a swarthy COM
ulexion. had dark hair and moustache.
and large gray eyes. lie was possessed
OF a genial disposition, and had mag
netic manner which made him popular
wherever he went. Those associated with
him I'm business were particularly at
tached to him.
PROBABLY RESULT OF SUNSTROKE.
Mr.. Kahn was in no sort OF trouble so
far as was known. and, therefore, his
friends are at a loss 10 account for his
rash deed. His business affairs were In
excellent condition, and he lived happily
with his wife, who seemed TO fairly wor-
shin him. The only plausible reason
which presents itself TO his friends is
that he was lahOring under temporary
alteration OF mind, superinduced by the
excessive heat of the past few days. He
suffered sunstrOke some four years ago,
which affected his mind temporarily, and
his wifs inclines to the belief that he
suffered return Of the old trouble yes
terdav. and while under the spell Of the
attack ended his existence. He had COM
nlained greatly of the heat during the
past two or three days, and frequently
said TO his friends that he hadn't yet be-
come acclmated.
A VERY SAD PICTURE.
The body was not taken home until
about $3.50 o'clock last night. and prior
10 it's arrival at the house his little daugh-
ter. q pretty, sweet little girl, who had
not been apprsed OF the terrible calamity
which had befalen her, was seated on
the front porch, waiting, she said, for her
papa. and as time wore on and he did
not come she grew impatient. and fre-
ouently ran back into the house, and
asked the sorrowing friends. who had
conereeated within when they thought
her papa would come.
The deceased was a highly-educated
man. having received a most liberal edu-
cation in Germany. He professed the
Jewish faith though his wife was
Gentle.
As yet Mrs. Kahn has made no ar
rangements for the future, but 1t Is pre-
surned that she will return to st. Paul.
Mr.. +. H. Smith will qualify as ad-
ministrator Of the estate, and viii con-
tinue TO conduct the business without
interruption. He stated last night that
MIR. Kahn was probably worth $4,000.