The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-14
N EISEL DRINKS
CAR OLIC ACID
Despondent and Afraid lie Could
Not Work, Kills
Himself.
WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED
President OF Shepherd Lumber
Company Says He Was a True
and Honest Christian.

DesPondent it is thought. from self
imposed ovcrwork and the many re-
hponslbi!ii!es OF his ONCE as secretary
treasurer. Of the \. /. Shepherd Lurl-
Der Company. Philip Nelsol. Ir. som.
Tune Monday committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid. The body was
found yesterday about noon on the
canal bank not far from the Pump
House with phial that had contained
the deadly acid. close bes!!e il The
Po"ce were at once notified. ana they
In turn sent the news to his family.
In short while the body was idcntl-
fed and removed TO his home. gU3 East
Broad Street
To the minds OF those who knew Mr.
Meisel best, there was no doubt but
mat he was suffering from temporary
insanity, due 10 his continual brooline
over the work that both ne and otaer
ineinbers or the firm were sure vas too
much Tor him
Left Letter.
Inc following letter. written on
'"ree sheets OF paper taken from his
note BOOK, plainly show that he Was
Ia nor!ns under abnormal strain:
ION God. want relief. deliycrancc
nnd rest OF this poor fraiI body. physi-
e"iis and mentally. oh, my poor hcart
and head Az have so often PRAYED
ihce' feel TINT cannot stand the
awful strain longer. The burden. carcs
ana responsibilities are too much for me-
'i pray that Thou wilt even now
send deli'crnnce 10 my poor souI-to
me II sinner he mercifuI
y" one KNOWS my struggles but
Ihou' oh, God. stili my Father. can
not fncc Mr. Guy with an, more rs
surnnces AZ to his wishes. Tuther. rbou
Nhofcst ann not able to do the work.
which has been nwfui drnin on nv
abilities, which are worn out. oh. I nm
so tired and worn out.
Give me my rest oh Christ loan.
b'css 'r Guy and help him TO have
the work done and finally give him
rest Bless mnmmu and the children.
ana may they grow strong In trust
ana faith in Thee. oh, God, and Thor,
oh blessed Saviour.
oh forgive me If should commit
tue awful sin. am stiIl trusting Thee
aud my faith IL In Thee Jesus, and
N'il pray for dclivernnce. oh. come
TO mc and take my soul home. Tn, yin
be done, oh. God.
oh how prayed 10 know Thy Will.
10 love Thee, 10 do Thy VIII nnd .uh-
init to Thy will
'one' Fnthcr and relieve me even
no" II not contrary 10 Thy Will
"P. MEIsEL. JR.,
''2:03 East broad.
"Phone Madison u.s.
Mr.. Guys Tribute.
CHARLES z Guy. president Of the
L shepherd Company, yesterday after
noon gave out the following statement
concerning Mr.. Me!sel.
H. as president Of this COMPANY had
the fullest confidence IN Nj Meisel as
true. honest Christian gentleman
We're he here to-day. should most
willingly trust him with any and
everything that I possess"
All The otner members OF the firm
and those who worked with Mr.. Meisel
FOR many years. said substantially the
same thing
The LAST time he was seen In the
office was on Monday morning. when he
remained few minutes and left. saw
Ing that he would return in shor,
while When he failed to put In an
appearance either at his once or AZ
home. his friends and relatives became
uneasy and made report 10 the no
lice When the news came to them
Yesterday there was no sunrise as
MS dependency had been noticed for
several days.
He is survived by his wife and two
childFen-Marie and Alvin.