Smyrna times., 1925-09-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Hope H. BarrOll, Prominent Lawyer
and Banker of ChestertOwn, Md,
Commits Suicide in Bank


and Banker of ChestertOwn. Md.
Commits Suicide in Bank
Hope H. Barroll, president of the
Citizens Bank, Chestertown, Md, and
one of the most prominent residents
of the Eastern Shore, was found in
pool of blood Tuesday in his office,
with bullet wound in his temple. a
short while after depositor had no
ticed sign on his bank saying, "Bank
closed" A 32-caliber revolver was
found on the floor Mr.. Barroll was
still living when physicians rushed to
his aid, but they held out little hope
for his recovery. For several days,
Mr.. Barroll had voiced what seems an
imaginary opinion that the banks
books showed a shortage. He had be-
come depressed and went to the bank
and asked the clerks to leave and close
the doors. He then walked to his pri-
vate office and fired the bullet into his
head. Officers of the Citizens Bank
said the affairs of the institution were
in excellent shape, and they knew of
no reason why Mr.. Barroll had order
ed it closed, other than the condition
of his mind which had never been nor
NAL since he was stricken unconscious
with paralysis several years ago. J.
Frank Connolly, the cashier, and
George Lofand, the vice president of
Mr.. BarrOlls bank, both assured the
daDOsifO,.c of tho counJ -+o4,,r r A.
institution and asserted its affairs
were in first-class shape. The bank
was organized by Mr.. Barroll three
years ago. He was formerly with the
Chestertown Bank of Maryland. Mr..
Barroll was a lawyer of the old school
but was a most successful banker and
his life was one Of devoted service to
his family. He had a remarkable
personality with his strength of will,
his humor, his old fashioned sweet
courtesy and hospitality and his love
of children and their alteration of him.
Few have been gifted with such a per
sOnality. He will remain vivid while
less strong characters will fade. He
was decended from English ancestry
of distinction. The first American
fore-father having been Reverend
William Barroll who was a graduate
of st. Johns College, Cambridge Uni
versity, England, who came from
there directly to Cecil county where
he spent his life as rector of St.
Parish. Mr.. Barrol was
the son of John Leeds Barroll and
Elleanora Keen HOrsey and descends
from many eminent Maryland famil-
tiles including the Leeds, Bozmans,
Winners, Ringgolds, Hor-
seys, Williamsons, Ennals, Hands
families. Mr.. Barroll married Mar /
garet Spencer Wethered in 1888 and (
leaves four sons, Levin Wethered 1
Barroll, a lawyer, Morris Keene Bar /
roll and Hope Horsey Barroll, both .
of whom reside in Baltimore, Mary /
and, and John Wethered Barroll who
S practising law in Chestertown, Md. /
Funeral took place from "Byford," his /
nome on Chester River, Thursday and .
nterment was in old Shrewsbury Par
sh Cemetery, near ChestertOwn, Md
r.F. Armstrong, Formerly MiddIetOwn
Theodore F. Armstrong, 81 years
I'D, formerly of Middletown, died sud
ienly at his home 419 Washington
street, early Sunday morning. He was
seized with an attack of heart trouble
md died before DR.. 7. A. Davies, who
vas summoned, could arrive. Mr.
Armstrong, who had been a sufferer
rom heart trouble, called his sister,
Yrs. L. B. Bratton and asked her to
end for the doctor as he was feeling
,ad, but he was dead when the doctor
to the call. The deceased
vas born in st. Georges, May u,
85S. In early life he united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Mid
letown, where at one time he was a
prosperous merchant He is survived
Y two sisters, both of whom reside at
10 Washington street where he made
is home. Funeral services We're held
esterday at II o'clock at his late
ONE. Interment was made in For s
est Cemetery, MiddletOwn.
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