The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-11
MYSTERY SHROUDS DEATH
OF MOUNDSVILLE DENTIST

that he intended conducting a thor
ough investigation before coming TO
any conclusion Coroner McCombs
stated that no marks OF any kind
were found on his body. and II IL like
ly his death was due to drink and ex-
posture.
How Body Was Found.
The body was found lying across
the Ohio River division railroad
tracks. between Seventh and Eighth
streets. Benwood. His head was
against the west rail. and his feet
were hanging over the east rail-
About the place where he was found
there were no signs Of a struggle. and
II Is plainly evident he was placed
where he was found The small dents
In his head caused by the cinders
along the tracks were even, and there
was nothing to show that he had
fallen where he lay when found. His
bands had no cinder dents in them.
and this goes further to show that he
was placed on the tracks.
At the particular place where the
BODY was found. II noted for robberiss.
several men have been held UT and rob
bed In this immediate vicinity within
Us said TO hang around in the vicinity
NJ seventh stree.
When found. the Doctor had a cigar
cite In his mouth and IN his pocket We're
found a half emptied package of Fatima
cigarettes He was lying with his face
aownwsrd when found. and there was a
little bit OF dirt ON his lips
lie was nicely dressed in summer
slotnes. ana had IN his pockets Al cents
". IN money, several letters. and a bunch OF
Keys: besides the package OF cigavettes
Mr.. Talbot had lost valuable watch
during the homecoming at Moundsviiie
last week. and had not recovered IT. II
was Thought first huA
from his clothes
Nr. McCombs. has empaneled no Jury
10 act ON the case, but il conducting a.
informal inquest at present reveral
witnesses were examined yesterday and
the ferryman at Benwood testified that
a, haioStt was IN drunken condition
Deiiaire shortly after 10 o'clock He also
stated that when he was on the ferry
poat. he was in the company OF WiIliams
W Iiannah and Wise. the Moundsviiie boys.
upon 10 state what they knew relat II
me story as told above. Williams testi-
fied that when on the ferry boat he TOOK
sheriff Hutchinson. Chief OF PoiIc,
X Xex RAIDER and Williams. Hannah ana
hesitation In Benwood. yesterday af-
sernoon; They visited an alleged speak
ton. II Wa va oe az eon ,5is by Earl New
Moundsville parties lett DIR. TaIbotS
SaturuaN evening Newton was not
there but August Ackerman. who was
present saturday night. was auestioned
nc SAID that Mrs. Ackernan made him
.Ackerman) take DIR. Talbot out OF the
hh mouse, refusing TO permit his being
he said. he took the doctor to skin
street. where he might board n Mounds
.liie car Ackerman says he gave back
20 the doctor. two OF the three dollars
te1t by the Moundsville men to pay for
his lodging.
Was Prominent Dentist.
=, DIT. Talbot had been a resident OF
ing TO that city from Frenchton, a small
Town nfteen miles south OF BuckhannOn
W. va, IN Upshur county. He was well
k kio and respected at Moundsyille.
prominent people. His father Is a prac-
uctng physician at Frenchtown
he was married. He separated from
MS wife about six weeks ago. She went
TO the home OF her parents in French
ton and he took up rooms at the prison
a Few weeks ago DIR. Talbot stopped
drinking. and close friends stated that
up until last Friday he had not taken a
IL Was stated that divorce proceedings
were instituted short time ago. but
DIT. Talbot was about rs years OF age.
but appeared 10 be younger man.
His wife and parents were notified OF
his sudden death Sunday afternoon and
charge OF the remains.
He was well educated. having been
graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan
college. and later received n diploma 70
Dental Surgery. of Cincinnati, %.
He was n member of the state Dem
lists Association and belonged 10 the
PROGRESS lodge. No. 27i. I. o. o. r.. OF
His sudden death came as a great
shock 70 the entire community.