The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-03
DIR. X. p. Wendell, Slain.

city when, at CLOCK Monday
morning, the news vibrated over the
telephone wires that John T. Carter
had snot to death DIR. K. 7 Wendell.
The tragedy was enacted in the
lobby of the Clopton Hotel. The
weapon used being double brrrel-
cd shot gun, ard both charges emp
tied into Or. Wendel's body, kill
ing him instantly. The proyoca-
ton that led to the killing is vague
and the motive that led to the per-
petration Of the act is still more
vague A. report has it, Mr.. Carter
had been drinking heavily all day
Sunday. and after supper had sum
moned DR.. Wendell to render him
professional assistance to sOber-up.
1t seems that Mrs. Carter. wife Of
J. +. Carter, who occupies rooms
at the Pickle Hotel, had also sum
moned Dr. Wendell on professional
call, and while he was engaged in
prescribing for her, Mr.. Garter came
to the door. We reproduce Mrs.
Carter's statement of what occurred
there. as reported by the Aberdeen
correspondent of the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
Il had sent for Dr. Wendell to
call ON me, as | was sick, and John
had telephoned him also to come To
the Clopton hotel, - John was
drunk and wanted to toe sobered up.
DIR. Wendell came to see me first,
and while he was paying this pro-
fessional call John came to the door
of nav room and said to DR.. Wen |
del: L have caught you this time,
and told DR.. Wendell to come on
and go with him. and DR.. Wendell
said All right. John, and they |
left together. y
After they had reached the Clop-
ton hotel, DR.. Wendell stopped at
the water cooler to procure a drink
of water. While in this act. Mr..
Carter discharged his gun into Wen
del's body, both loads entering his
side, producing death in about 20
minutes.
DR.. Wendell was among the most
prominent physicians of the State,
and was a gentleman of many social
and intellectual qualities. He be
longed to one of the most prominent
families of the State, being a grand
son Of the late Bishop Paine, a dis
tincton in pedigree which he wore
with credit. He was big hearted,
generous, charitable-as gentle as a
woman in the sick room, brighten
ing with his genial flow of spirits,
rs well us relieving with his medi-
cal skill. He filled high place in
the professional life of the State,
and filed, from time to time, high
positions on the medical boards. In
his death this community has lost
one of its most valuable citizens,
and the profession one of its great
est lights. His untimely death and
the tragic manner of it, has cast a
deep gloom over this community
and saddened every Aberdeenian,
whom he numbered his friend.
Mr.. r. Carter, the alleged slayer
of DR.. Wendell. belongs to a promi-
inent family, his father being a
mem Der of the Lam IL Carter Hard
ware Company of this city and a
gentleman highly esteemed and ir-
in character.
The preliminary trial has not yet !
taken place The public, of course,
Is expectant that further motive, or {
prvoocation for the killing will de-
velop in the trial.
No tragedy that has occurred 5
here in recent years has stirred the
to greater depths, eX
cited greater regret, nor been at ,
tended with cooler or more conser-
vative demonstration. This spirit, I
exhibited by our people, indicates
their respect for the law and conf
1ence that the courts will dispense
Justice as justice ought to be done.
The Weekly deeply sympathizes t
with the widow and the one orphan
child, the brothers, parents and a
relatives, in their bereavement-the =
more so under the tragic circum-
stances. The whole city full, coun-
ty full and State full join us in ex- y
condolences. q
DIR. .Wendel's remains were bur-
led from his residence, Tuesday af- !
ternoon with Masonic honors, Revs.
w. T.. Nj. Brogan and +. w. Lewis y
His body was laid to
rest in Odd Fellows cemetery, amid
, profusion of floral offerings, and :
followed by a long procession of |
friends.
Cured OF Seven Years Suffering
MANY letters are on file from grateful ,
women who have been cured with II
the great female reme- {