The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24
PETERSBURG.

DEATH OF JAMES T.. CUTIiBERT-AN HONOREI
CITIZEN AND 4 JUST MAN-sAD DROWNING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF JUDGE W. $. COOP
wyN-INJURIES BY RUNAWAY Accidents
LARGE MORTALITY IN ONE CHURCH.
tCorrespondcnce of the Richmond Dtspatch.l
July %, 1883.
4 telegram received last night brought
the sad announcement OF the death, in
Broooklyn, y. Y, yesterday afternoon,
after a brief illness, OF Mr. james T.. Cuth-
bert, one Of our most honored and respect
ed citizens. The intelligence was as great
shock rs it was surprise to the commu-
nifty. Mr.. Cuthbcrt left here few
weeks ago, with his wife, to visit
their daughter. Mrs. W. II. Benson, in
BROOKLYN. lie carried his wife there with
the hope OF benciiting her health.
Mr.. Cuthbert was known to nearly
every person in this community. where
nearly his whole life was spent, and where
he held many important trusts. He was at
one time member OF the firm OF Hicks "
Cuthbcrt, and later OF that Of Kerr Culh-
bert. He was one OF the most accom-
plished accountants in the State, having in
that particular line few equals, and no SUI
perlOrS. During the war he was cashier OF
the Bank OF the City OF Petersburg, and
when that bank closed he was elected to a
similar position in the First National Bank.
In 1861 he was elected treasurer OF the
Southsidc Railroad Company, and when
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail-
road was organized he was continued
as treasurer, and held the Office
throughout General Mahone'S admins
tration, and until some months after
the road passed into the receivers hands.
He then resigned 10 accept the position OF
cashier Of the Citizens Bank, OF this city.
Mr.. Cuthbert was for many years yestry-
man OF It. PauPs church, and for many
wears had represented that church IN the
Episcopal Councils. He was IN honest,
upright, true-heartcd man, faithful in all
the trusts Of life, whether great or small,
possessed the confidence OF his fcllOw-men
OF all classes and crceds, and was n devoted
Christian. His death is universally regret
ted. lie was in the tifty-ninth year OF his
age, and leaves three daughters-all Of
whom are married. The body will be
brought home for intermcnt.
Mr.. James LuiSey, aged about twenty
five years, was drowned yesterday while
bathing in the AppomattOX river just above
Campbel's bridge. His brother, William
Lufsey, was with him at the time. and
nearly lost his life in the attempts to rescue
him. The body was recovered. The water
is very deep at the place OF the drowning,
and the deceased was warned against bath
ing there because he could not swim. lie
was married and leaves a family.
In the Hastings Court to-day SWaney
Johnson (colored) was convicted OF INSIDE
meanor in resisting an officer while in the
discharge OF his duty, and was sentenced
to six months imprisonment and s. fine.
Mrs. Margaret Spratley, wife OF Mr.. ;.
Il. Spratley. proprietor OF the hotel at sur
ry Courthouse, died last week. She was
well known to all visitors in that section.
| The remains OF the late Judge w. 5.
! GOODWIN, OF Greensyille county, arrived in
the city to-day on an early train and were
conveyed to Masonic Hail. where they lay
until the hour appointed for the funeral
The interment took place at Blandford
cemetery. Judge Goodwin was Trinity
| College graduate, and man OF fine schOl-
arly and legal attainment. For many years
he was the honored Judge Of GrcensvIllc
and Sussex counties, in which capacity he
Won the respect and esteem OF his fellow.
citizens. lie was member OF the Masonic
| fraternity. He.waS also one OF the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee.
Hon. Charles +. Collier and his sister
Mrs. w. ii. Parham, are both doing well
to-day, although it was feared on Saturday
night that the latter had been dangerously
injured internally. Her injuries were sus.
| tanned during the course OF an exciting
runaway on Saturday, in which she was
thrown violently from her buggy. W. r.
Mckinney, Esq, and lady were out driv.
| ing that evening on the old Almshoust
road. His horse, which was a spirited one,
became frightened and then manageable
! The horse dashed down the road at ful
speed, aud before Mr.. Collier could turn
his buggy the two vehicles oollided. upset.
ting Mr.. Golfers buggy and throwing
| Mrs. Parham and himself to the ground
Mr.. Mckinney, wife, and child were also
thrown from their buggy, but beyond
slight bruises they escaped unhurt.
The Petersburg delegates to the Conven-
ton will leave tomorrow evening on the
Norfolk and Western Thus far the whole
delegation, as originally elected, will at-
tend. The people are manifesting great
interest In the prospective meeting OF that
body, and the old stagers are enthusiastic
There has been an unusually large
death-rate in Petersburg this summer, and
the deaths, for the most part, have been
confined to the old people and the middle
aged. There were five deaths in almost as
many DAYS on Halifax street, In Sixth
Ward, and notable fact in this connec'
ton is that all Of the deceased were mem