Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-03-21
TAKES HIS LIFE
Ben II. JamisOn Sends a Bullet
Through His Brain

that during the night Ben II. jam
ison had taken his own life. The
tragedy occurred about $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning and in a few
hours the news had spread over
the entire town and to- many por-
tions Of the county.
He arose from his bed, in his
night clothes, took 38-calbre,
Smith 4 Wesson double action
pistol, and while seated on the side
Of the bed, in which his wife was
sleeping, pressed the muzzle to the
center of his forehead and sent a
ball crashing through his brain.
He fell on the bed, death being in
Simultaneous.
The report of the pistol awak-
ened Mrs. Jamison, whose screams
attracted the attention of Bruce
Cooper, who was in front of the post
office with the mail from the 3:05
train, who went to her assistance.
She had gone to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Brevard, her nearest
neighbor, and they hurriedly re-
turned with her. Mr.. Cooper no
titled his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
@. Tidwell, Joe Patterson and DIR.
Gray, all of whom we're soon on the
scene, and administering to Mrs.
Jamison, who was almost .crazed
by the fearful shock.
Those entering the unfortunate
room found Mr.. Jamison lying
across the bed in a pool of blood.
The pistol was still grasped in his
hand. The bullet had cut the
frontal artery, split the skull al
most evenly, passed through, lodg-
ing under the skin on the back Of
the head.
The cause of the rash act is not
known. There are theories and
speculations, but no one knows,
for he left no word or note indi-
eating such intentions. There is
no justifiable or satisfactory reason
for the terrible deed. He had a
happy home, a splendid business
and to all appearances was pros
pering. We understand his finan-
cial affairs we're in good shape. He
must have allowed some phantom
of the brain or imaginary trouble to
dethrone his reason and in the des-
peration of the moment planned
and executed the taking of his own
life.
Ben H. Jamison was born Au-
gust /, 1870, and was nearly forty
three years old. He was married
December 90, 1905, to Miss Mamie
CIopton, daughter of DR.. Clopton,
of Milan. One child was born to
this union, little daughter, who
died about two years ago, and
the grief of Mr.. Jamison over
the death of his first born
was very great, and pos
sibly had something to do with
his unfortunate ending. He came
to Huntingdon from Clarksburg
about sixteen years ago, and en-
tered the mercantile business. He
always had strongand loyal friends,
and prospered in business, build
ING up fine trade, He took an
active interest in public affairs and
was member of the city board of
education at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jamison,
of Clarksburg; three sisters, Mrs.
DIR. H. d. McGill, of Clarksburg;
Mrs. Hubert Bennett, of Fulton,
XIV. and Mrs. L. A. Atkins, of
Huntingdon. He is also survived
by his grandfather, William John
son. of CIarksburg, and three
uncIes, William and Thomas jam
ison. of Clarksburg, and Arden
.Jamison, of Westport.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
the deceased. The services were
conducted BY Rev. R. M. Walker,
Of Lexington, assisted BY the pas
tors az the town. The burial fol-
lowed at Oak Hill cemetery.
The fact that he had a host OF
friends and was held in the very
highest esteem by them, was fully
attested by the large crowd that at
tended the funeral, and the many
beautiful flowers placed upon his
grave. We never saw a larger
crowd attend funeral during the
week time in Huntingdon. Friends
were here from all over the county
and the very deepest grief was