Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
OUR RALEIGH
NEWS BUDGET
hr. Robert GattIIng Takes His
Own Life.
WAS a GREAT SUFFERER
Selected with tho Ala ola Mirror The
Pointat which He sent The BuIicr
Into His Brnfn-N. &. Rcrries-An-
othcrContest-Pcnc tuteCom.
mencemcnt-R. Is. Commission 10
Hiect-a Puzzled Auditor,

Raleigh, N. c.. May 5-The city was
greatly shocked yesterday afternoon by
the intelligence that Robert Gattling
had committed suicide in his room at
the residence of Mrs. Annie Parker on
Edcnton street.
II appears how that the deed must
have been done at some time during
"Wednesday night. as two of the col
ored walters at the Capital Club build
Ing, John ana Jackson, both state posi-
tivel; thu, ne was at the club for
few minutes about . o'clock on Wednes-
day night. Members OF the club say,
also, that they saw him at the club AT
3 O'clock on Wednesday afternoon. On
the other hand, Mrs. Parker is posi-
tive that he did not leave his room af-
ter goins TO it. about / o'clock on
"Wednesday. The only explanation sug-
gcsted Is that tho people at the club
may have been mistaken rs 10 the day
w!:cn they saw him.
DEATH WAS INSTANrANEOUs.
! would seem that he had lain down
on the bed with "a looking glass and
the revolver and placing the muzZlc
Of tho weapon to his right temple. had
A"Nepus, as there was no evidence of
on% movement after the shot was fired;
the revolver WAS lying on his breast.
nnd tie l2n.,ing-glaSs Was stIll clasnod
~ ms hand. Tho door OF the room was
not locked
MIS-. Parker spent tho night at home.
,ui az not hear the shot. she is rath-
CT aged.
GREAT SUFFERER.
Mr.. Calling was IN his 25th wear and
nhd been great sufferer all his life
'ru@ Necsalgir of tho head and chronic
Sex headache. He had gone north
FoiI,N months ago ana had an operation
re.l''lN,u but had obtained no perma-
nent relief from It, Since his return
ne hah been very Respondent and had
5"f0ral times expressed the wish that
n were decd 1t Is supposed that in
ore OF IN" porcNysnls of pain to which
nc WIS subject he ended his life
10 had for some time hcen compelled
80 W. q form Of opiatc prescribed by
re physician. but got little relief from
r"hcri Calling was son Of the late
hN CN'l''S and grandson Of Hon
y 'iomew Figures Moore one of the
:rea'o lawyors the state hns pro-
'roo'. ~ leaves several brothers
lc0fo''s of this city.
ANOTHER ELECTION CONTEST.
M AleX. Taylor. the Fusion clerk Of
Ne Court Of Greene county, will appIv
'"r m1rdonlus before Judge Timber
re nj i>inStnn. MAY 10Th. to prevent
: =. J, H. Dali. the Democratic c,crl,
n0N overcisT', the duties of tho Office
~ c'"rf of Tho Court of Greene county
: ~ ". v. humphrey. tho Fusion re-is-
ter to"ds. will Amply FOR similar
r'WpS. to prevent Mr.. Charles \.
tHc Democratic register of
f' rom exercising duties or his
NcRTII CAROLINA BERRIES.
T'ra washington Post sovs t,,,
e!rav Nerries from New Form I<ineto,
n"' co'dsbCro will he exhibited M t,,n
lit fair and festival to be hold In
'Fnngton CITY. on thc-uv -r7-7----r
irf ,'ih day of May. under the ausplces
o. NC Mort Carolina Society. GDeci-
Fh.'rcn iho day before ana viii he
no'.d Tor their excellence in size. flavor
ari shi"?ing qualities.
PEACE INSTITUTE COMMr.NCr-
MENT.
The commencement exercises ba,rjn
WIN the baccalaurentc sermon. on Fri
u. % ;H"E list, ut the Prcea.-farInn
Hi, .. D.. Of Maxton. \. c.
IN Monday evening at o'clocl, -
pra'raie recital by Miss persls proI,1-
nj ~ Weshi'H.on. u. &.
o. Tr"n' Concert on the evening of May
o.. G.,onmenccement exercises proper, Nav
Delivery 90 dinlomas and aJ1rcsc 70
m graduates by Colonel ]. $. Carr
Ths ends ono of The most succassf,,,
years Of the institute. The number in in
a'lchdlhce Was i"rac. and the charac-
GOOD. ""i'H
II. r. COMMISSION TO MEET
The corporatio commission viii mo-,
on mex; Monday. May 18TH. Tho chief
business before The commission viii he
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