Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
BY HIS OWN HAND.
MR.. UPsHUR n. aUINBy, OF OMAN
COOK. COMMITS SUICIDE.
mad Been I'm Declining Health for
several rears-Victfm OF Meian-
choIy--H3s Career-Famiis Connec-
tlons-Tho Funeral Arrangements.

ONANcoCK. VA, January 2s.-(Spe-
c,al)--Abcut noon to-day the people OF
hancock were startled by the report
hat Mr.. Upshur y. Quinby, one OF the
,oost prominent and highly-esteemed citi-
,ens OF this town, had taken his own life
DIV shooting himself in the head, and on
investigation the report was found to be
,rne. For the past three years Mr.. QuInby
had been in declining health. The death
~ his wife TO whom he was devotedly
attached. occurring about fourteen months
ago aggravated his troubles, and brought
o., an incUrable melancholy. In addition
90 this, he suffered last fail a stroke of
paralysis, from tho physical effects OF
which he had but partially recovered. He
had Of late been seen on the streets of
Ouancock. but his friends readily OBJ
served that he was not himself. Yester-
cas- no went down town and talked with
several persons. who saw that he ap-
reared TO be more gloomy and respondent
than ever before. He retired last night
IS usual. but did not rise this morning.
saying 10 the members OF his family who
went into his room that he thought he
would better remain in bed.
HEARD A SHOT.
Just about noon his two daughters. who
we're in the house at the time. heard the
report Of a pistol, and going to their
fathers bedroom door, they found II
locked. This aroused their fears. and
they got one Of the servants employed
about the house TO go out on the porch
and enter the room through a window.
ar. Quinby was not found In his bed
room but his clothes were lying on q
chair Tho servant went through another
room and found Mr.. Quinby's lifeless body
wing on the floor OF the room farthest
from that part OF the house In which the
members OF his family were accustomed
OBJ stay. he held a SS-calibre Smith q
Weston pistol in his right hand. and his
head was In a pool OF blood. lie had seat
"a himself In front of a mirror, and
placed the muzzle OF the pistol just I'M
der his right ear, and sent bullet in his
brain. producing instantaneous death.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
AIr. Quinby was 81 years old, and was
descended from one Of the oldest and best
families OF the Eastern Shore. His father
was a native OF Pennsylvania, but his
mother, a woman remarkable for her fine
sense. wide attachments. and great worth.
was the daughter OF Iattleton Dennis
Treakle. Of Princess Anne on the East
crn Shore OF Maryland. He was related
10 the Dennis family OF Maryland, and
was a close kinsman Of the late Hon.
Abel p. Upshur Secretary Of State I'M
der President Tyler, who lost his life by
The explosion Of the great gun Peace
IL. I1rs. H.,
,ir. Quinby was the only child Of his
parents. and while he was yet boy his
'ather died.
The youth was prepared under the in
.truction Of his widowed mother for the
University OF Virginia, where he was
studying law when the civil war broke
ut and compelled him TO return home.
After the war Mr.. Quinby rose rapidly
IN his profession, until declining health
creed him to retro from active practice.
To was regarded as one Of the ablest and
most successful lawyers of the Eastern
'hore. For many years he was associ-
ted in the practice Of law with Hon. |
ohm Medley, now Of Norfolk. Twelve
ears ago he was prominently mentioned !
S n candidate for the circuit 1udseship |
Z this district, and later on for a seat |
n the Supreme Court Of Appeals bench. |
Mt. Quinby was the soul of honor, and |
njoyed the confidence Of all who knew |
i'm Though he was nearly always en-
rossed in business. his home was the /
eat OF an elegant and generous hospi- |
alitv. and he was ever ready to enter
ain his friends with interesting CONVEX
alton. He leaves seven chiidren-Thomas
;. Quinby. a lawyer of this town; l. ID.
-eackle Quinby a lawyer of Atlanta,
"a: Mrs. Margaret Franklin, a widowed
laughter who resides here; Mrs. Sumpter
mith. of Bedford City. and Misses Geor-
ia. Jessie. and Henrietta Quinby. Mr..
luinby leaves a landed estate valued at
bout SIS .o00 The funeral viii take place
ere Tuesday morning.