The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
DIR. TEMPLE: T: DIED | | J
FROM. HIS WOUNDS.
Calm and Conscious Till. il.
the End Came.
.FORGAVE MR.. RIDDICK
But Was Anxious to Know Why. He
Shot Him.
DIED WITHOUT AN ANSWER.
The Nature of the Insult to Mrs. Rid.
dick Is Still a Mystery and 1t Is
Hoped Now the Preacher Will
Be Moved to Speak of
His Reason for Staying
the Physician.
DIED WITHOUT AN ANSWER.

BRODNAX, VA, March 17-Special.-
DR.. William u. Temple, who was shot
by Rev. J. e. r. Riddick last Sunday
morning, Darch 18th, at his. house, near
White Plains, Brunswick county, died
this afternoon at about o'clock.
LAWRDNCEVILLE, VA, March IL
6pecial-Dr. Temple died this afternoon
at o'clock. His death was somewhat
unexpected this evening as DR.. Taylor
said he was no worse, and if there was
any change it was in his favor. Dr..
Temple had been having sinking spells
for several days, but would always rally
from them. and his friends had been
encouraged to hope for his recovery.
1t is said he was calm and conscious
to the time Of his death, and forgave MI.
Riddicl- for shooting him.
ANXIOUS 10 KNOW CAUSE.
DR.. Temples desire was to know why
he had been shot, and in what way he
had injured Mr.. Rddick. but he dlea
without receiving any answer.
DR.. Temple was about thirty-nine years
of age. He was the son of the late
William H Temple, Of this county. his
mother was Miss Nicholson he1ore
her marriage He graduated from the
Jefferson Medical College, Of Phlladei-
phia. in 1855. and has since practiced ms
profession in this county. de was al
ways regarded as careful, painstakins
and conscientious physician.
He had erected a handsome country
residence near, White Plains, where ne
resided at the time of his death. ne
was rather handsome ana OF soou
tature and was unmarried
DIT TT. ~ }.
DR.. Temple, by his energy and busl-
ness capacity. amassed considerable
p1,operty. Mr. Riddick has not peen
informed of the death Of the Vlctlm OF
his wrath, and it is hoped that aIter
hearing the serious outcome, he may. be
moved to speak out and say why ne
tool, the life of fellow being.
Mr.. Riddick is stouter and mas iace
entirely different looking from those
given in newspapers. he always "eais
a serious, melancholy look. anu apis1t'
to be in deep thought.
THE nature of the alleged Insult 10
AR. Riddicks wife is still mystery.
Dr TEN nnle was shot four times, two
or the balls going through the oodS'
nerforatiue the intestines. DR.. Iempie
rocornized the gravity of his condltion
and made his will and put ms affairs
in order. .,,;. o;tv
DR.. Hugh M Taylor, of this cry,
reached him next day and perforlneul l
the operation laparotomy, which at pest
is successful in proportion OF cases.
In DR.. Temples case, SO long e.lne
1.1 e,apsed that the operation was d
forIorn hone, AMI it is remarkable that
he survived so long. =,
r. p. r. Riddick has been - III
prunswick county Jail, at Lawrenceville'
81, since @ the shooting, but further than say. say
;ng that he will show at the trial that
i,a t.s' was justified in the shooting, will give
~ ~. s,,rther reason for taking DR.. TEN
n,a,s III life than that which DR.. Temple
1enied-that he ins,llted Mrs. R,dalek
the wednesday previous, when cailed TO
see her.