The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-05
0. ]. CARROLL DEAD
End Came Suddenly Yester-
day at Morehead.
News Occasions Surprise and Sorrow in Kal-
eigh. Funeral Takes Place Tomorrow.
Sketch Of His Life.
Especial to News and Observer


Morehead City, n. c., Oct. Mr. 0. j..
Carroll, of Raleigh, N. c., at one time
owner of the Carrollton Hotel, in that
city, but latterly a travelling salesman
of the Craddock Terry Shoe Company, OF
Lynchburg, Va, died here this morning
from an overdose of choral.
He had been working hard all the week,
meeting with good success but his nina
seemed disturbed over certain financial
losses and he frequently resorted to the
drug. He came to Morehead yesterday
from Beaufort and stopping at the New
bern House retired before $50 p M, not
sleepy but very much under the influence
of the drug. On coming down to the
office and to breakfast this morning ne
complained of having spent a restless
night. After breakfast he went to his
room and resorted to the drug again. Re-
turning to the office, he soon fell, eX-
piring at once.
Mr.. Carroll YVES originally from Duplin
county He was perhaps the most widely
known salesman in the State.
The news of the sudden death of Mr.. o.
j. Carroll which occurred in Morehead
Clly yesterday uOlHIuS, was iOSSi'NN
here with surprise and sorrow.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Carroll left here in
apparently good health and he was in ex-
cellent spirits He talked with enthu-
siasm about his trip to Morehead, in
which he said he would combine business
and pleasure.
The telegram giving the news of his
death was received here at $3.50 p. M, and
occasioned profound expressions of sor-
row. Mr.. Corroll was one of the best
known citizens of Raleigh. This amia-
bility had made him popular with the
people of the city. DR.. Norwood Carroll
left on the first train for Morehead, be-
ing accompanied by an embalmer from
the undertaking establishment of Mr.. j.
w. Brown who will prepare the body for
burial
The remains will reach here this after
noon from Morehead and will be taken to
the residence on Fayetteville street The
funeral has not yet been arranged, but it
is expected to take place tomorrow.
The deceased has been prominent in
public life in the State for number of
years having served as U. S. Marshal for
the Eastern district of North Carolina
under President Cleveland in 1892. Prior
90 that time Mr.. Carroll had travelled on
the road, and he was one of the best
known travelling statesmen in the South
ern States. At the time of his death the
deceased was in the 56th year of his age.
He was a native of Duplin county and
entered the Confederate army when a
youth. AS a soldier he had a splendid
record. In 1885 Mr.. Carroll married Miss
Mary Switzerland, of Kenansville and
eight children survive their union. He
moved to Raleigh in 1881 from Magnolia
and has resided here since.
. His children all of whom will be here
for the funeral are: Mrs. w. E. Wealth
erly, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. w. p.
Whitaker, of Raleigh; Dr.. N. G. Carroll,
of Raleigh; Mr.. j. C. Carroll of Balti-
more; Mrs. l.. A. Carr, of Durham; Misses
Connie and Pattie and Herbert Carroll,
OF this city.
Though his health has been bad for
several years, Mr.. Carroll had improved
great deal of late and he had again en-
tered business life. He has represented
Craddock, Terry & Co.. of Lynchburg,
for several months. letter was received
from him Thursday at Morehead City,
stating that he was enjoying good health
and that business was excellent
Mr.. Carroll was genial and whole
soued gentleman. His originally and
humor and his gndly disposition had
made for him many friends.