The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

SUDDEN DEATH OF STATE SENATOR 4. L. La
TnRoP.-Senator Albert p. Lathrop died very
suddenly between 3 and O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in his room at the American Ho-
| tel. About quarter past l O'Clock he re-
| turned to the city from Washington, whittier
| he had been to settle some accounts with the
| Treasury Department growing out of the
Office Of Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Fourth district, which he held several
years ago. He walked from the Byrd-Street
dcpot to the hotel, valise in hand. His
route was through the hottest section OF the
city, and the effects Of the sun upon him
were fatal.
He stopped in the back Office of the hotel
talking with Mr.. Camm, and appeared to be
warm and excited. He famed himself Wig
orously, and spoke of the oppressiveness Of
the heat. After being there some time he
handed Mr.. Camm L package Of money to
keep. and stated that the amount was one
hundred and sixty dollars, but Mr.. Camm
upon counting it ascertained that there
were only $3.50, and he SO said. MIR. Lathrop
said: "Oh, / forgot; I,spent SlO." The
few words that passed led MIR. Camm to be-
lieyc that Mr.. Lathrop's mind was wander
ing. He had some business with Hon. John
Amber Smith, but sent note to him
(Smith) asking that Smith come down to the
hotel to attend to it, rs he was too sick to go
TO MIR, Smiths office. Mr.. Smith came down
to the hotel, and noticing MIR. Lathrop's ILL
ness, persuaded him to go to bed.
About 8 O'Clock, having retired to his
room, it became apparent to MIR. Smith and
the gentlemen of the hotel that Mr. Lathrop
was very i'll. They sent for the leecher and
DR.. Carter. Before either arrived Mr..
Lathrop lapsed into Inconsistencies, and
died shortly after of sunstroke-consestlon
OF the brain-it Is believed.
Deceased was thirty-eight years OF age
was born near Syracuse, n. Y, and received
his education at, Genesee College ana Cor
nell University, and entered upon the prac-
tice OF the law. During the war, or at least
for time, he was o clerk in the Quarter
masters Department Of the United States
army.
He came to this State in 1866, and at first
located in Richmond, but did not remain
here long. He removed to Southside Vir-
ginia. and after fighting Stowell for Congress
succeeded him in the collectorship OF inter
nal revenue for that district. He was elect
ed to the Senate for the short term begin
ming in 1859. Upon the reapportionm ne
was returned, or claimed to be returned, to
the Senate from the counties OF Charlotte,
Mecklenburg, and Prince Edward. Thesea
was contested by Colonel Il. B. Berkiey,
and new election ordered. Dir. Lathrop
was then returned for four years
from the district composed Of the counties
of Charlotte and dMeeklenburg. he married
a Miss Newhall, OF South Carolina, and by
her had one child. They are now In Gin
cinnati, but have been telegraphed to.
Mr.. Lathrop belonged to good family.
His brother is member Of the firm OF
Smell & Lathrop, wholesale grocers, OF Chi
cago, and q sister is principal OF the Girls
Normal School of Cincinnati.
Messrs. Smith, Burr, Hoxsie, Maddox,
and other party and personal friends OF Mr;
Lathrop, have the body In charge and will
await orders from his wife rs to the DISPOSE
ton to be made Of 1t.