The Paducah Daily Sun
5 Nov 1898
Page one
Caused by Financial Troubles
Was the suicide of Maj. George F. Barnes last night. He took a large quantity of Morphine.
His actions learned too late.
Left a Note assigning as the Cause of his terrible act financial embarrassment and death of his daughter.
The deceased was 62 years of age.
Major George F. Barnes, of West Jefferson street, the ex-councilman and contractor, committed suicide last evening by taking 30 grains of morphine in a pint of whiskey. The news of the shocking deed was a great surprise to his many friends, as he was on the streets yesterday apparently in good health and spirits.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the drug store on Broadway and purchased 15 grains of morphine, and perhaps a similar amount was purchased elsewhere. When interrogated relative to what he wanted with so much, by the druggist, he replied that it was for a sick horse.
He was one of thhe backers of the ??es announced to take place at the ??? grounds, but instead was going out there yesterday, went to the south western portion of the city, where he as doing some work on the Katterjohn "fill" near Katterjohn's brickyard.
He approached a colored foreman at 2 o'clock, and according to reports showed him a bottle of whiskey and without further ado drank the contents of the bottle, and told the man that he was going to lie down under a tree nerby, and when he, the foreman, got ready to leave, to take him away. The darkey avout 5 o'clock went to the tree, and found him helpless, with the almost empty bottle beside him. He was still conscious bowever, and told the man not to take him home, as he did not want his wife to see him in that condition, and the negro supposed that he was under the influence of the liquor, and conveyed him by wagon to a room in the major's stable, near Eighth and Trimble Streets. Before they reached the stable the major informed the colored man that he had drunk 30 grains of opium n the whiskey. At the stable the major threw himself across a bed, and the negro left him,
He went back once or twice and each time he found him still under the influence, as he thought, of the whiskey. About 8 o'clock he came to the conclusion that something was wrong, and went for Druggist Breeden, who arrived and made an examination, seeing from the pupils of the eye and his blackening face, that Maj. Barnes was under the influence of some powerful opiate. He sent the negro for a doctor, and Drs Elliott adn Brooks were soon there. They at once gave it as their opinion that there was no hope for the patient, but used a stomach pump and tried every other means to resuscitate him. Surrounded by his family and several friends, he passed away at 1 o'clock, never gaining conscious after the doctors arrived.
The deceased was one of Paducah's most prominent republicans and citizens, and a contractor of considerable experience. He as born in Davidson county, Tenn., in 1836, and when young came with his parents to Marshall county. He was married here to Miss Anna Robinson in 1865, and leaves beside his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. James Elliot, and a sister, Mrs. James crow, wife of the well known poiiceman.
He was a member of the Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry during the first year of war, and afterwards was a major in the Twelfth infantry Third Battalion. After the war he was deputy internal revenue collector for the district. He was a member of the coal firm Barnes & Elliott, and was one of the best known contractors in the county.
The note he left was written on paper in which the drug was purchased, and after stating this fact, recited that he had no domestic trouble, but took him life because of financial embarrassment and the death nearly two years ago of his daughter, Miss Della. He closed by invoking the mercy of God for his deed, and added a post-script to take care of him little grandson.
The deceased was a good, conscientiou man, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His friends were numbered by the hundred, and among them are not only his old comrades at arms in the union army, but the men who fought on the other side as well, and for whom he always showed the highest regard and friendship,.
Major Barnes' death was a great shock to his friends, who would never have selected him as a man who would take trouble so much to heart as to end his life because of it, and who greatly deplore his sad demise. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The deceased was a member of but one secret order, the Knights of Honor.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the deceased on West Jefferson street, Judge Tully to conduct the services. The burial will take place at Oak Grove.
5 Nov 1898
Page one
Caused by Financial Troubles
Was the suicide of Maj. George F. Barnes last night. He took a large quantity of Morphine.
His actions learned too late.
Left a Note assigning as the Cause of his terrible act financial embarrassment and death of his daughter.
The deceased was 62 years of age.
Major George F. Barnes, of West Jefferson street, the ex-councilman and contractor, committed suicide last evening by taking 30 grains of morphine in a pint of whiskey. The news of the shocking deed was a great surprise to his many friends, as he was on the streets yesterday apparently in good health and spirits.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the drug store on Broadway and purchased 15 grains of morphine, and perhaps a similar amount was purchased elsewhere. When interrogated relative to what he wanted with so much, by the druggist, he replied that it was for a sick horse.
He was one of thhe backers of the ??es announced to take place at the ??? grounds, but instead was going out there yesterday, went to the south western portion of the city, where he as doing some work on the Katterjohn "fill" near Katterjohn's brickyard.
He approached a colored foreman at 2 o'clock, and according to reports showed him a bottle of whiskey and without further ado drank the contents of the bottle, and told the man that he was going to lie down under a tree nerby, and when he, the foreman, got ready to leave, to take him away. The darkey avout 5 o'clock went to the tree, and found him helpless, with the almost empty bottle beside him. He was still conscious bowever, and told the man not to take him home, as he did not want his wife to see him in that condition, and the negro supposed that he was under the influence of the liquor, and conveyed him by wagon to a room in the major's stable, near Eighth and Trimble Streets. Before they reached the stable the major informed the colored man that he had drunk 30 grains of opium n the whiskey. At the stable the major threw himself across a bed, and the negro left him,
He went back once or twice and each time he found him still under the influence, as he thought, of the whiskey. About 8 o'clock he came to the conclusion that something was wrong, and went for Druggist Breeden, who arrived and made an examination, seeing from the pupils of the eye and his blackening face, that Maj. Barnes was under the influence of some powerful opiate. He sent the negro for a doctor, and Drs Elliott adn Brooks were soon there. They at once gave it as their opinion that there was no hope for the patient, but used a stomach pump and tried every other means to resuscitate him. Surrounded by his family and several friends, he passed away at 1 o'clock, never gaining conscious after the doctors arrived.
The deceased was one of Paducah's most prominent republicans and citizens, and a contractor of considerable experience. He as born in Davidson county, Tenn., in 1836, and when young came with his parents to Marshall county. He was married here to Miss Anna Robinson in 1865, and leaves beside his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. James Elliot, and a sister, Mrs. James crow, wife of the well known poiiceman.
He was a member of the Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry during the first year of war, and afterwards was a major in the Twelfth infantry Third Battalion. After the war he was deputy internal revenue collector for the district. He was a member of the coal firm Barnes & Elliott, and was one of the best known contractors in the county.
The note he left was written on paper in which the drug was purchased, and after stating this fact, recited that he had no domestic trouble, but took him life because of financial embarrassment and the death nearly two years ago of his daughter, Miss Della. He closed by invoking the mercy of God for his deed, and added a post-script to take care of him little grandson.
The deceased was a good, conscientiou man, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His friends were numbered by the hundred, and among them are not only his old comrades at arms in the union army, but the men who fought on the other side as well, and for whom he always showed the highest regard and friendship,.
Major Barnes' death was a great shock to his friends, who would never have selected him as a man who would take trouble so much to heart as to end his life because of it, and who greatly deplore his sad demise. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The deceased was a member of but one secret order, the Knights of Honor.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the deceased on West Jefferson street, Judge Tully to conduct the services. The burial will take place at Oak Grove.
The Paducah Daily Sun
5 Nov 1898
Page one
Caused by Financial Troubles
Was the suicide of Maj. George F. Barnes last night. He took a large quantity of Morphine.
His actions learned too late.
Left a Note assigning as the Cause of his terrible act financial embarrassment and death of his daughter.
The deceased was 62 years of age.
Major George F. Barnes, of West Jefferson street, the ex-councilman and contractor, committed suicide last evening by taking 30 grains of morphine in a pint of whiskey. The news of the shocking deed was a great surprise to his many friends, as he was on the streets yesterday apparently in good health and spirits.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the drug store on Broadway and purchased 15 grains of morphine, and perhaps a similar amount was purchased elsewhere. When interrogated relative to what he wanted with so much, by the druggist, he replied that it was for a sick horse.
He was one of thhe backers of the ??es announced to take place at the ??? grounds, but instead was going out there yesterday, went to the south western portion of the city, where he as doing some work on the Katterjohn "fill" near Katterjohn's brickyard.
He approached a colored foreman at 2 o'clock, and according to reports showed him a bottle of whiskey and without further ado drank the contents of the bottle, and told the man that he was going to lie down under a tree nerby, and when he, the foreman, got ready to leave, to take him away. The darkey avout 5 o'clock went to the tree, and found him helpless, with the almost empty bottle beside him. He was still conscious bowever, and told the man not to take him home, as he did not want his wife to see him in that condition, and the negro supposed that he was under the influence of the liquor, and conveyed him by wagon to a room in the major's stable, near Eighth and Trimble Streets. Before they reached the stable the major informed the colored man that he had drunk 30 grains of opium n the whiskey. At the stable the major threw himself across a bed, and the negro left him,
He went back once or twice and each time he found him still under the influence, as he thought, of the whiskey. About 8 o'clock he came to the conclusion that something was wrong, and went for Druggist Breeden, who arrived and made an examination, seeing from the pupils of the eye and his blackening face, that Maj. Barnes was under the influence of some powerful opiate. He sent the negro for a doctor, and Drs Elliott adn Brooks were soon there. They at once gave it as their opinion that there was no hope for the patient, but used a stomach pump and tried every other means to resuscitate him. Surrounded by his family and several friends, he passed away at 1 o'clock, never gaining conscious after the doctors arrived.
The deceased was one of Paducah's most prominent republicans and citizens, and a contractor of considerable experience. He as born in Davidson county, Tenn., in 1836, and when young came with his parents to Marshall county. He was married here to Miss Anna Robinson in 1865, and leaves beside his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. James Elliot, and a sister, Mrs. James crow, wife of the well known poiiceman.
He was a member of the Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry during the first year of war, and afterwards was a major in the Twelfth infantry Third Battalion. After the war he was deputy internal revenue collector for the district. He was a member of the coal firm Barnes & Elliott, and was one of the best known contractors in the county.
The note he left was written on paper in which the drug was purchased, and after stating this fact, recited that he had no domestic trouble, but took him life because of financial embarrassment and the death nearly two years ago of his daughter, Miss Della. He closed by invoking the mercy of God for his deed, and added a post-script to take care of him little grandson.
The deceased was a good, conscientiou man, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His friends were numbered by the hundred, and among them are not only his old comrades at arms in the union army, but the men who fought on the other side as well, and for whom he always showed the highest regard and friendship,.
Major Barnes' death was a great shock to his friends, who would never have selected him as a man who would take trouble so much to heart as to end his life because of it, and who greatly deplore his sad demise. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The deceased was a member of but one secret order, the Knights of Honor.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the deceased on West Jefferson street, Judge Tully to conduct the services. The burial will take place at Oak Grove.
5 Nov 1898
Page one
Caused by Financial Troubles
Was the suicide of Maj. George F. Barnes last night. He took a large quantity of Morphine.
His actions learned too late.
Left a Note assigning as the Cause of his terrible act financial embarrassment and death of his daughter.
The deceased was 62 years of age.
Major George F. Barnes, of West Jefferson street, the ex-councilman and contractor, committed suicide last evening by taking 30 grains of morphine in a pint of whiskey. The news of the shocking deed was a great surprise to his many friends, as he was on the streets yesterday apparently in good health and spirits.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the drug store on Broadway and purchased 15 grains of morphine, and perhaps a similar amount was purchased elsewhere. When interrogated relative to what he wanted with so much, by the druggist, he replied that it was for a sick horse.
He was one of thhe backers of the ??es announced to take place at the ??? grounds, but instead was going out there yesterday, went to the south western portion of the city, where he as doing some work on the Katterjohn "fill" near Katterjohn's brickyard.
He approached a colored foreman at 2 o'clock, and according to reports showed him a bottle of whiskey and without further ado drank the contents of the bottle, and told the man that he was going to lie down under a tree nerby, and when he, the foreman, got ready to leave, to take him away. The darkey avout 5 o'clock went to the tree, and found him helpless, with the almost empty bottle beside him. He was still conscious bowever, and told the man not to take him home, as he did not want his wife to see him in that condition, and the negro supposed that he was under the influence of the liquor, and conveyed him by wagon to a room in the major's stable, near Eighth and Trimble Streets. Before they reached the stable the major informed the colored man that he had drunk 30 grains of opium n the whiskey. At the stable the major threw himself across a bed, and the negro left him,
He went back once or twice and each time he found him still under the influence, as he thought, of the whiskey. About 8 o'clock he came to the conclusion that something was wrong, and went for Druggist Breeden, who arrived and made an examination, seeing from the pupils of the eye and his blackening face, that Maj. Barnes was under the influence of some powerful opiate. He sent the negro for a doctor, and Drs Elliott adn Brooks were soon there. They at once gave it as their opinion that there was no hope for the patient, but used a stomach pump and tried every other means to resuscitate him. Surrounded by his family and several friends, he passed away at 1 o'clock, never gaining conscious after the doctors arrived.
The deceased was one of Paducah's most prominent republicans and citizens, and a contractor of considerable experience. He as born in Davidson county, Tenn., in 1836, and when young came with his parents to Marshall county. He was married here to Miss Anna Robinson in 1865, and leaves beside his wife, two daughters, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. James Elliot, and a sister, Mrs. James crow, wife of the well known poiiceman.
He was a member of the Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry during the first year of war, and afterwards was a major in the Twelfth infantry Third Battalion. After the war he was deputy internal revenue collector for the district. He was a member of the coal firm Barnes & Elliott, and was one of the best known contractors in the county.
The note he left was written on paper in which the drug was purchased, and after stating this fact, recited that he had no domestic trouble, but took him life because of financial embarrassment and the death nearly two years ago of his daughter, Miss Della. He closed by invoking the mercy of God for his deed, and added a post-script to take care of him little grandson.
The deceased was a good, conscientiou man, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His friends were numbered by the hundred, and among them are not only his old comrades at arms in the union army, but the men who fought on the other side as well, and for whom he always showed the highest regard and friendship,.
Major Barnes' death was a great shock to his friends, who would never have selected him as a man who would take trouble so much to heart as to end his life because of it, and who greatly deplore his sad demise. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The deceased was a member of but one secret order, the Knights of Honor.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the deceased on West Jefferson street, Judge Tully to conduct the services. The burial will take place at Oak Grove.
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