The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-23


did not satisfy, the negroes. They never
bothered him afterwards. and the old rule
as to intelligenc ifications continued
The best colored people OF this city adj
mired and loved Judge Guigon, and. as
deeply as any class OF our citizens, deplore
his loss.
APPEARANCE. ...g.s5 q.
There is an impression among people who
never saw, Judge Guigon that he was great
fierce-looking fellow. The contrary was the
case. He was not more than five feet seven
inches high, and had avery straight and
soldierly but slight figure. Probably he
did not weigh more than 130 pounds. He
was rather old. fashioned In his dress, and
stuck with his usual determination to
the standing-collar and big, black neck
'kerchief of by-gone times. Only two
or three days ago, standing in the Dis
patch counting-room and talking to one
OF our staff, he Iaugbingly remarked, 8
believe was born to be hanged this neck
tie knot is constantly slipping around to the
back OF my neck.
The Judge rarely permitted himself to
get excited. His voice was seldom raised
above an ordinary conversational tone. He
was fond OF walking, and everywhere in
this city was well known.
Valentine. the sculptor, yesterday made
a cast from his face, and will be able with
it to produce alife-like bust.
FROM THE CLERK OF THE COURT.
The following communication was adj
dressed to the Governor yesterday morn
ing:
HUsTINGs Court CITY OF RIcBMoND,l
RICHMOND, February %, 1873.
TO the. Hon. 7. w. IL. Holiday, Governor
of Virginia:
sir,--I deem it my official duty to CON-
municate to you the information Of the
death of the Hon. Alexander B. Guigon,
Judge OF the Hastings Court Of the city OF
Richmond. This melancholy event oc-
Cured at his residence, in this city. on yes
terday evening at five minutes past Z
O'Clock.
thrust it will not be out of place for me
to express the deep and mournful regret
/ feel in common with this entire commu-
nifty in the loss Of judge SO pure, so fear
less. SO able, and efficient.
With highest respect, tonr obedlent ser
want, ANDREW JINKINs, Clerk.
ABSURD RUMoR.
About 1 o'clock yesterday there was cur
rent on the streets and at the Capitol ru-
ulOT luab CuuSe OulSOu udu 1SflfGu.
Strange to say, it found many believers. OF
course there was not the slightest founda-
ton for the story. Row it started could
not be ascertained. If done with the mo-
tive Of setting gossips' tongues to work,
the author ought to be ashamed OF his heart.
less invention.
THE FUNERAL.
Mr.. Alexander B. Guigon, Jr., who has
been teaching school at General Wharton's,
in Pulaski county, arrived here yesterday
afternoon, and it has been arranged that the
funeral shall take place this afternoon at
half-past three from the Monumental church.
Mayor Carrington yesterday ordered
mourning to be placed in the City-Hall
building in honor of the deceased.
: The members OF the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council, as will be seen by
the notice of Presidents Meredith and
Christian, will assemble in the Council
chamber to-day at 2 O'Clock TO attend the
funeral Of Judge Guigon in body.
The city officials will meet at the City Hall
at O'Clock for the purpose Of attending the
funeral in body.
The Mayor has ordered the city offices to
be closed during the time Of the funeral.
Judge Guigon was member OF Joppa
Lodge Of Masons, and that organization will
attend. 49,.
The Richmond Light-Intantry Blues, OF
which he was an honorary member, will
assemble at their. armory at . O'Clock, also
to attend.
The members OF the bar will hold meet
ing at IL O'Clock in the room Of the Court OF
Appeals to take appropriate action on the
death of Judge Guigon.