Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1917 — TRAGIC DEATH OF CHAS. MOORE [ARTICLE]

TRAGIC DEATH OF CHAS. MOORE

PLUNGES SIX STORIES TO DEATH WHILE WALKING IN SLEEP. The Thursday Evening Chicago Journal contained the following account of a former Jasper county man: “Harry C. Moore, a well-to-do insurance broker of Guion, Ind., fell six stories to his death early today, from a window in the Plaza hotel. North Clark street and North avenue, where he had been registered for the last two weeks. “Mr. Moore, who was 45 years old, according to his wife, Mrs. Nellie Moore, had been ill for some time, and recently had been seized with somnambulistic attacks as a result. Shortly after retiring Wednesday she told the Hudson avenue police, her husband became ill and was unable to sleep for some time. About 3 o’clock he arose and left his room on the sixth floor and apparently wandered through the corridors to an open window overlooking the courtyard. “Other guests of the Plaza heard the crash of his fall, a few moments later. He was dead when picked up by employes of the hotel. The body was removed to Kisner’s undertaking rooms, 1253 North Clark street. “The Hudson avenue police are investigating but are inclined to accept the accidental death theory. An inquest will be held later in the day.” Chas. Moore was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore. Frank Moore’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moore. Mrs. Frank Moore was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Brown. The names of these people are associated with much of the important early history and development of Jasper county. Charles Moore was a man of large affairs. He had an ability and possessed energy not given to many men. He was a wonderful organizer and made a great name in the business world. His untimely death will be a very great shock to his relatives and friends here and being in the prime of active life, is a most unfortunate occurance. It is understood that the body will be sent to Guion for burial.