The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-24
CAPT, U. g.. ARNALL COMMITS SUICIDE One of AtIanta's Best Known
 Men WENT TO THE BATH ROOM Wife Heard Report of Revolver and Rushed In to Find Him
 Prostrate In
 Death.
VENT TO THE BATH ROOM

Atlanta, February B. Especially = Charles S. Arnall one of Atlantas best known citizens, state agent for the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance company of Hartford, commander in 19ol-R of the Atlanta camp, United Confederate Vet erans, committed suicide this morning about o'clock by shooting himself through the head, the bullet entering back of the right ear and producing in- atant death. The suicide is said to have been due to business depression and fail4 ing health,
 The tragedy occurred in the bath room on the second floor of the flat at IT Baltimore block, where Captain Arnall lived with his wife and adopted son. Brooke, There were no witnesses to the tragery, The first intimation was the rc- port of the revolver.
 Mrs, Arnall hurried to the bath room and discovered the body of her husband on the floor: She called frantieally to her son, who was asleep on the third floor of the flat. He was immediately awakened and came to the scene, 1ae young man saw at glance that nis father had made an attempt to end his life, He hurriedly called Dr. Tom Han cock and Dr. Stephen Barnett, both os whom live in the immediate neighbor- hood, They responded promptly, but Captain Arnall was dead when they ar rived, He never spoke.
 No local tragedy in recent years has created a more profound sensation or pro- dueed greater surprise, than the suicide of Captain Arnall He was a fine Chris- tan character. gentle of disposition and one of the most genial spirits in the busi- ness world of Atlanta.
 All of which demonstrates the heroism of the man. for unknown to hIs wife and his most intimate friends he was dying lwr1 1 dread disease. dropsy of the heart.
 He realized that through this disease he was doomed, and, under the pressure of this knowledge. this morning placed 32- calibre 1ver Johnson revolver to his right ear and fired, probably twice sending bullet crashing through his brain. end- ing life of a man of usefulness and superior business ability.
 Captain Arnall was in good spirits yes terday. But late in the vening he acted as pallbearer at the funeral of A. H. Locke, who died recently The gentle men were great friends. Captain Ar nall loved MT. Locke tenderly. Upon his return he was more quiet than was his wont, but this was attributed by the family to the solemnity of his recent service as pallbearer.
 He retired at the usual hour This morning he arose, donned his bath, robe and retired to the bath room for his morning bath, as was his custom. Mrs Arnall never dreamed of the frightful shock in store for her. She arose after her husband ant went to the third floor to call Brooke. He responded. but did not get up immediately
 Mrs. Arnall returned to the second floor. She had barely come down the stairs when she heard the muffled report of a revolver. It struck terror to her rt In r1f .I,o herself to enter the bath room
 Her worst fears were realized ,once the bath room door was opened. Cap tain Arnall was lying on the floor. his bath robe hardly disturbed. smok- ing revolver was in his right hand. while from a small hole under the right ear tiny stream of blood told that he had slain himself,