Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-12
CITY AFFAIR =.
SUDDEN DEATH.

SUDDEN DEATH.
WILLIAM ALLISON, Esq, an old and highly respected
citizen, was yesterday stricken down in our midst bv
the hand OF Death, without moments warning. The
suddenness Of his death forcbly reminds us all of the
truth OF the sublime admonition that Gin the midst OF
life we are in DEATH
Mr. Allison repaired to the Depot of the Rich mond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, yesterday morn
ing, between and O'clock for the purpose of taking
leave OF his family who were the OF departing
en- route tor Baltimore. After procuring seats for them
he took an atfeconate leave and descending from the
cars directed his footsteps towards the carriage which
awaited his return. He had scarcely taken more than
couple OF steps, before he to toer.and fall to
the earth He instantly borne into the office of the
depot, and medical aid obtained, but alas no human
aid could avail He breathed his last soon after being
borne into the office. The immediate cause of his
death was pronounced to be apoplexy. Mr.. Allison
has long been known in city of its most en-
terprsng and successful merchants Having attained
a competency he retired from business three or four
years ago, determining to devote the remnant of his days
to the quiet enjoymens Of his own domestic circle AT
the earnest solicitation Of his friends, and prompted by
laudabe desire be useful he several years since con-
sented to serve the city in the capacity OF Alderman
How well he discharged the duties Of his trust let the
AT Court of Hastings held for the city of Rich
mond at the Court House, the 1lth day of April 1885,
the following preamble and resolutions were offered and
adopted by the Court:
Whereas, the members of the Court have heard with
unfegned sorrow that since their session yesterday the
hand OF death has been in their midst, and that if has
pleased an al.wise Providence to remove from amongst
them, on this morning. their beloved associate and
brother Alderman, Mr.. WILLIAM ALLISON, who was but
Yesterday on the Bench in the patient and faithful dis
charge OF his official duties and the Court being des
rous IN an appropriate manner to testify their high ap
PROBATION OF the kindly and amiable virtues, and the
uniform uprlghtness and integrity which characterized
their deceased friend and citizen, and the fl
deity, lmparallty, and answering purity and cour
esy which marked the performance Of his public sery
ees.
lst Resolved, therefore, That the sudden death of
our esteemed and excellent friend William Allison,
Esq, has penetrated our hearts with profound sorrow,
and that we tender to the beeaved friends and relatives Of
the deceased sincere sympathes and coincidence
! this sad visitation OF Providence.
I'd. Res0lued, That in testimony of our love and res
pect Tor our amened brother the members of tho Court
will attend his funeral in body, and ill the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days, and that the Court
| Sd. ResOloed, That the above preamble and resou-
tons be entered the records of the Court and that
the clerk be to send copy Of them to the wi
dow and children OF the deceased and to the Editors of
the newspapers published in this city, for publication
! A Copy-Tese:
| CHS. HOWARD, Clerk
|
Market.-On the 9TH instant, two fish mongera who
vie with each other in supplying the Of fish loving
citizens, who obtain supplies at the Shockoe Hill Mar
| ket got into snar 1t appears that James Clayton
and Gustavus Staples, whom partners having dissolved
co-partnershp in the fish lne have been for time
past endeavoung to suppant each other in the good
graces OF the public Not content with active competition
at the pubcsstals, they have respectively taken houses
lovely alley Immediately above the Market House
between 9th and 9TH Streets where mice fresh fish" can
be obtained at all hours OF the day and night Caytors
fish house is located Immediately in rear of Mr. SchaGs
premises and Staples hardly. On the evening of the
4th instant, of Clayors particular customers called
at his house to obtain some shadStaples waited in the
alley till the customer out, and then confidently
| informed her that if she wanted fresh fish, she must
call at his house, pointing it out. Just at this moment
Clayton being up stairs engaged at his toilette popped
his head out OF the window and overheard the commu-
nication OF his antagonist He thereupon begged to
his customer that he al,oays kept good fish the
incest in the market and that he or his agents dealt
| honestly by all their customers. This latter remark
red the opposing h-monger- onipments only such
as tish-mongers can exchange, mutually inter-
changed, when Clayton come down into the street. sur
charged with choler for the purpose of nictng sum-
mary chastisement on his opponent who be il known,
is bright mulatto. But on reaching the street. he
thought better of the matter and determined to call
down upon the head Of his competitor the vengeance of
the law. So he applied for peace warrant, which was
duly issued and executed and yesterday the whole mat
ter on to be heard before Mayor Lambert Messrs
Gimer and Crane appeared for Clayton and Mr. B. B.
Minor for Staples After the examination of witnesses,
and argument by counsel the Mayor settled the matter
by requiring Staples to enter into bonds to keep the
peace towards James Clayton, well as all other fish
mongers. and the public in general
AcclDENT-We dnesday morning, about hall past 10
o'clock, serious accident befe little white lad in
front of one of the windows OF Mr. ]. w. Randolph's
book store, l2l Main street. The little fellows aten-
ton had been arrested by the beautiful engravings so
handsomely displayed in the window, and being anx-
ious to obtain closer view, he marcheds plump up to
the window. Whilst feastng his eyes, and stepping
first way and then another the iron grating over
the cellar window his left foot and leg slipped through
the bars of the grating, jammng his knee between
them with considerable force The little fellow cried
out for help Justify and speedily released from
his painful position Two citizens carried him to Dr.
CabeRs office where his wound was dressed No bones
were broken though the little fellows knee was sadly
bruised and laccerated by the accident.
| DROWNED IN WILLY esterday morning. n vouno
| white woman named Thacker residing in the neoh
bourhood of the Poor House, accidentally fell into Cant
Richard Booker's well, whilst attempting to draw n
bucket of water therefrom and drowned before asss.
lance could be extended She is said to have been mar
TALLY blind and it is supposed she fell into the we'll
whilst endeavourlng to pull in the bucket Her body
was speedily recovered, and we presume the countv