The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10

and lodging beneath the skin on the left
side.
The act is supposed to be the result of
i'll health and a diseased mind follow
ing two strokes of paralysis he had suf-
fered during the past eighteen months.
The pistol used by Mr.. Cole belonged
to his son, and had been secured by him
from the young mans trunk by breaking
open the lock.
THE FATAL SHOT.
After getting the revolver, Mr.. Cole evil
IDENTIFY walked directly to the second
story porch, upon which his sons room
opened and there fired the fatal shot. Mrs.
Cole. who heard the shot and her hus-
band fall, was the first to reach the
scene, and then found him dying, the
pistol held tightly in his hand.
The alarm was given. and by neigh
bors who arrived news OF the tragic
death was sent to members of his family
residing in the neighborhood- DR.. j. h
Hinchman, who had been Mr.. Coles phy-
stefan. was called and upon arriving
found that death had been instantaneous:
He directed that the body be removed
from the porch, where it lay, INTO an
adjacent room. Coroner Taylor was
notified at once, and oeIore cioon
arrived at the home where he MADE all
examination, deerning an inquest unnec,
essary. as the facts plainly and beyond
anv Doubt showed the death suicide Dr.
TAYLOR said he had no doubt put tnal
death had been immediate, as MS eA-
animation showed that the BALL having
entered the right side OF the neao Juss
above the ear, had penetrateo ths Dla,
the opposite side of the skull ana coulu
he Felt beneath the skin on the left SIDE
al q, point less than half an inch above
the entrance wound on the right SIDE.
IN ILL HEALTH. -,
M Cole had been, as stated above IN III
health since suffering stroke or paraly-
sis affecting one side a year ago, out
more recently he had been supJes. 70
sinking attacks, one Of which he suffered
last Wednesday night. At this time ne
left his home about o'clock in the even
;no ostens,bly to visit friend few
bIocSs away. and as the night came on
he failed to return
His family became alarmed ana
search was made, which found MIN some
| time after Ii o'clock in a remote corner
| of his yard, lying on the erouhu ~ q
| semi conscious state.
not o,lieted for several hours. Sunday,
! bowever he was considered much
| stronger physically and mentally, ana
his family hoped he would again, IN
measure, regain his health; J..
! Mr. Cole was remarkable man ~
,,ony ways and had had q rather remark
Lob
| known. having for some years oeeh q
o,,,her of the Board of Aldermen,
nnemher of Lee Camp of Confederate Vet.
Grams. and prominent as a mer'per -
I, Street Baptist Church: S.
vas horn in Cumberland county
.nd when a youth went to I'VE III No
folk where at first he was teams ~ =
and later during the years JUST =. y, -,
49, civil War. he went to sea- anu ea y, )"
the oi sn an a vessel engaged In
| e,"'.aetr,dinp When the war broke out
siase s,,I;stad in the Confederate Army
ne 49, Norfolk Artillery. where ne
W. until he was placed IN charge OF
Sc Sc cor. trains in the Comm1ssary Depare :
i ment. SERVICE
The last year of the war ne ma a. - co o,ae
! Secret Service @Depat etA'e' -
1 federate Government :
~ AZ 49,. close of the war he located IN
,!at,,,onnd and became identified with the
] ,t+v: in many ways. he was successiu "a
cry ~ =. BUSINESS as teamster. and soon es-
4 =, iuls the Coles Express, now con-
i a,ctei IN this city by his son.
Ahout eight years ago ne so1o OUT t !,
i BUSINESS. and had since engaged IN tne
1 business of moving houses, 'auits' a aii
4 doing other heavy hauling.
He was awarded the contract, and pu'
-. ~ %as The statue Of General Lee, a
4 the head Of Franklin Streets.
Ne was twice married and each hme
4 married widows, with families by thei1
Z first husbands.
His first wife was Mrs. Gibbons 2,
4 ber he had two children-Mr. VIM Cole
residinr in Barton Heights, and Mrs
Ellen Russell, of North Thirtieth Street
Hi. last marriage was with Mrs Z! Mar!
Montgomery OF this sns "a VIII W.
vonnp-er children-Lee and Louise Cole
yesiding at the home on Twenty-thir
T!is step-son Ira Montgomery. has ais
IA his home with Mr. Cole. Messrs
. Wrence and Jim Gibbons. residing o.
6 5Twenty-third Street. are his step-sons b!
3 his first wife.