Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-14

The dead body Of Professor Chas.
Chollet was found shortly after nine
o'clock this morning in field east
of town, by John Clear who was at
work in neighboring field. The
news OF the accident reached town
shortly afterwards, and caused the
deepest sorrow among hundreds OF
friends who have known him. Peo-
pie who had seen him alive and well
yesterday, in the best of spirits,
could scarcely realize what terrible
thing had befallen him. Squire
Hayes impaneled a coronor's jury
and went to the spot where the body
lay undisturbed.
Professor Chollet left his home in
South Park about seven o'clock this
morning, with his gun and four
beagle hounds. He made his way
across the fields beyond the crest OF
South Park Hill, and was seen by
several parties at work, to whom
his figure had become familiar.
About nine o'clock, John Clear
who was stacking oats on the slope
across the ravine and thieket from
the spot where the accident occurred,
on what is known as the Fleming
land, heard the baying of the beagle
hounds. A little later he heard the
report of gun, followed in a few
minutes by loud moaning. He lis
tened, and thought it the call of a
huntsman who had started game,
He continued his work and in about
ten minutes, his little sen at work
with him, said. Father | hear some
one moaning" Mr. Clear left his
work, crossed the hollow and came
down the fence. He saw the body
of Prof Chollet, surrounded by three
of his dogs. The fourth ran towards
him, barking furiously, and seized
him by the leg.
Mr.. Clear FASTENED up over the
hill, and called to Mr., Zlnn, who was
moving in a field B. A. Mackey,
Mr.. linn and some others ran at
once to the spot, Mackey stopped
over the body and listened for the
for the heart beat, but life was eX-
tinct. They did not move the body
or gun, 1t was 9:20 when Mackey
went to the body.
Squire Hayes impaneied a jury
consisting of Jeff Tenant, Tim Ben
nett. Rufus West, +. NJ. Grant
Frank Cox, and E. B, Stewart These
with DR.. Hartigan and DIR. Bush
went at once to the scene and held
an inquest The evidence of John
Clear, B. A MackeY, Dr. Hartigan,
DR.. Bush, and r. b. Price was taken
A large number of his friends in.
Guiding several of his nearest asso-
ciates in the University, also hurried
to the scene, and stood with bowed
heads and sorrewing hearts around
the form of their friend.
The body lay about sixteen feet
from the fence, which runs along
the edge of a steep declivity. Above
it spread the boughs of big sugar
tree. The legs were crossed anc
one foot was placed lightly agains
a small sapling. The arms wer'
crossed under the head, which LAY
naturally, with the face downward
though the body rested on its RICH
side.
A few feet up the hill, was fount
the gun. One hammer stood at iul
cock. The other was closed. The
eft barrel contained an empty car
fridge. the right similar one load
ed with No. s shot The muzzlC
pointed in the direction of the spo
where he climbed the fence.
A close examination IF this showed
the manner Of Prof Chollet's death
Two rails were broken near hhe cente
OF each. TIE gun-stock had cracked
and the tip of the butt had been shoy
ed into the ground There was gras:
in the hammers, accounting tor tht
discharge of the piece.
The muzzle Of the gun had beer
very close to the lower part of the alb
domen, on the left side, when tht
cartridge was discharged. Dir. Harti
gan and DR.. Bush examined TIT
wound. They found that the LOAF
had taken downward course
severing great artery, The immed
late cause of death was internal hem
errhages The shirt and trousers above
the wound were scorched by the ex
ploson of powder.
From all these facts, it can be con
clAded with considerable accuracy tna'
wha% the rails broke, Prof. Cholle
slippA to the ground, on the steer
slope, ind pushed his gun in front o
him t6N break his fall The weapon
was disA aarged either by the shock, O.
by grass catching the trigger.
The news af the accident was broker
to Mrs. Chollet as gently as might be
by Prof Patterson, one of her has
bands nearest and best friends. Sym
pathy for her in her sudden and terri
bic bereavement, goes out from tn
hearts OF all who know it.
Prof. Choilet was an enthusiastic
sportsman. He loved the open air
the wide fields, and blue sky, ant
often spent his hours of recreation