The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-22
OBITUARY.
Andrew JinI<ins, Esq.-mrs. q. X. Crutch-
field, Jr.-nirs. Charles T.. Bigger.

AndreW Jinkins, Esq.-nrss ". n. trutch-
field, Jr.-nrs. Charles r. Bigger.
Andrew Jinkins, Esq, formerly clerk Of
the Hastings Court. died Sunday morn.
ing after having been In bad health for two
years.
The deceased was a son OK Burrill jim
kins, who was the captain OF the old night
watch, and at sixteen years OF age entered
the Office OF the clerk OF the Hastings Court
under Mr.. Charles Howard, who then fill
ed the chief position. Mr.. Charles Howard
(now dead) was succeeded by Mr. Robert
Howard, and Mr. Robert Howard. after
the war, by Mr.. Jinkins.
Mr.. JinkiDs was q model clerk. lie moi
only mastered all the duties Of the office,
but fitted himself to be real help to the
Judge and to the Commonwealth's attor.
ney. Every man who held either OF these
positions in his time was under constant
obligations to him for faithful service and
valuable advice. The presiding magis-
trates in the olden times, and Judge Lyons,
Judge Guigon, and Judge G.. l.. Christian,
OF more recent days, were his fast friends.
Near about two wears ago Mr.. Jepkins's
health got very bad, and when it became
evident that he could not recover, under
advice OF friends he resigned his place, and
Judge George L. Christian. among his last
official acts, appointed William p. Lawton,
Esq, the deputy clerk, to succeed him pro
tenn, and recent order Of Judge Atkins
calls for an election by the people on the
fourth Thursday in May to ill Mr.. jim
kins's unexpired term.
The funeral took place at A O'Clock yes
terday afternoon from his residence, at the
southeast corner OF Duval and First streets,
and was attended by n great many of his
old friends, all OF whom treasure i'm their
memory the many excellent traits of their
friend.
Immediately after the opening OF the
Hastings Court yesterday morning Judge
Atkins directed the following order to be
entered:
lit having been announced to the Court
that Andrew Jinkins, for many years clerk
OF this court prior to the 1st day Of Janu-
ary, 1888, departed this life on yesterday
morning, after long and painful illness,
it Is therefore ordered that This court do
now adjourn as mark OF respect to the
memory OF the lamented deceased"
The wife OF Mr.. George X. Crutchfeld,
Jr.-a daughter OF the late Samuel De
noon-dled very suddenly Sunday night at
home, on Clay street between Fourth and
Fifth. Her Illness was very. very brief,
and is supposed to have been due to heart
trouble. Mrs. Crutchield leaves large
family of children. She was one OF the
best OF women-kind-hearted, charitable,
helpful 20 all. To husband and children
such loss Is immeasurble. To the com.
munity in which she lived and which was
blessed by her good deeds, she will long be
mourned as kind neighbor.
Mr.. Crutchfeld (who is business man.
ager Of the State has the deep sympathy
of all his brethren OF the press and OF the
people generally. The funeral will take
place from 410 east Clay street at p. NJ
to-day.
Mrs. Bigger, wife OF Captain Charles y.
Bigger, Superintendent OF the Almsbouse,
died yesterday morning about 7 o'clock
She had been sick some time, and her death
was not unexpected. Deceased was most
estimable lady, and her death will be deeply
regretted by the wide circle OF friends IN
which she moved. She was tender,
loving woman; the life and Joy OF the
home circle; true helpmeet for her hus-
band and a devoted mother TO the eight
children who suffer loss beyond all cal
culation in her death. Called from the
loved and loving, when life had so much
TO chain her here she died in the peace OF
blessed hope, trusting to God to be re-
united to her fainllvin better world.
The funeral will take place from st,
James church at ~ +. NJ. to-day.