Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-25
GENERAL wICKEAm's FUNERAL
To Take Place This Morning-Judge
WelifOrd's Action.

The funeral Of General Williams c. Wick
ham, State senator from Hanover district
ana Receiver OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company, who died suddenly on
Monday at bis Office IN Pace Block. will
take place tins morning at 1880 at his resi-
deDce. " Hickory IIil,' in IIsnoter county.
4 special train will leave the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad depot at 1915 A. NJ, and
such Of his comrades, employees. and other
friends who wish to attend the funeral will
be passed free to and from Hickory Hill.
The mrmbers Of the Generals old compa-
nv, the Hanover Troop, residing IN tbs city,
about dozen ~ number viii meet at the
depot and go up on tins train, and their COM
Tadcs in arms resident IN the county will
meet them at the residence. Large numbers
Of other cavarymen and Confederate gene
rally will also attend the funeral. The fol-
lowing detail from Lee Camp will attend
IN full uniform: Colonel j. d. Mckenney,
Captain Arthur A. Sptzer, Sergeant Major
-. ;. Rediord. COlOr-Sergeant James Ham
non, COlor-Guard q. j.. Delarue, Trustee
j. ". Thomas, Trustee ID. IL. Pyle, and Vi
dette Miles 4. Phillips.
TEIEGRANs OF COINCIDENCE.
The following telegram was sent 10 the
family Of General Wickham by Governor
Lee:
"RICIMOND. July "a, 1883.
"JI. HenrV T. " iclh0ni. Hickory Hat, Uia
Hanorcr Courthouse, IA:
"Plcase tender to the family my profound
sympathy in their IncOnsoabc sorrow. The
State has lost one Of her most public.spiritcd
and useful citizens. aud sricye for my army
comrsde, friend, and relative.
FnZgUGH LEE"
The family were in receipt OF kilograms Of
sympathy from many other distinguished
people in various sections Of the country
Yesterday, including Mr.. G. j. Huntington
aud most OF the other gentlemen prominently
connected with and intsrested I'm this great
railway system. Expressions OF sorrow and
sympathy are to be heard on all sides. The
front OF the three floors OF Pace Block. oc.
cupied by the Chesapeake and Ohio Offices,
was draped in mourning MONDAY afternoon.
All the trainmen on the road have adopted
badges OF mOurning-rosettes OF black and
white-to be worn for thirty days.
ACTION OF THE COURT.
Judge Beverley r. Wexford, Jr., by
whom General Wickhsm was some months
ago appointed receiver OF the Chesapeake
aud OHIO railroad, Yesterday morning open
ed a special term OF the Circuit Court for
Henrico county, and entered the following
order. which was printed in circular form
later in the day:
IN THE CIRCUIT CoU2T OF TIE COUNTY OF
HENEICO, STATE or VIRGINIA, July "a,
1888.
Coils p. Huntington, etc, Plsintihs, vs..
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Conn
pany, etc.. Deiendants-In Chancery.
1t being made known TO the Court that
Williams G.. Wickham, the receiver Ia this
cause. suddenly departed this life on yestor
day the 23d day oil july. 1855, the Court
doth order that the officers, agents, and em-
poyGs OF the company under said Williams
&. Wickham. as receiver, do respectively
continue in the performance ana discharge
Of their respective duties az such officers,
agents, and employees, so as to carry on the
operation. Of The road In like manner as they
were conducted under said Williams G. |
Wickham, az receiver, until the appoint |
ment Of a receiver by tnis Court, or its fur |
ther order herein. But 10 debt sbsll be con-
tracted 10y said officers, agents, and employees, |
or by any OF them, other tnsn such as may |
be necessary to meet the current expenses OF
operating the road; nor shall anT contract be |
entered into by them, or either OF them. ex-
cept such a. may be necessary for the oDers-
ton Of The ROAD and for the transportation |
Of passengers and freight in the usual man. |
ner; nor shall any debt heretofore contract |
ed, except on pay.rolls and salary vouchers, |
or which has already been audited and ap- |
proved, be paid 10y them, or any OF them, |
without the special order OF this Court first |
obtained for the payment thereof.
The cashier is authorized 10 continue to |
pay salary vouchers and pay~rols, and such !
debts as have already been authorized and |
approved, and such debts as the officers oflhe |
company, under the limited authority here
tOiore granted, may incurin the operation OF |
the road; vouchers therefor 30 be approved |
bv the head Of the department and duly |
audited by the Auditor; and also 10 pay upon |
The approval Of the Auditor drafts drawn |
upon him for debts due to other roads for |
freight, mileage, and ticket balances on re-
pol Is heretofore authorized.
Aud said officers, agents, and employees |
are required promptly TO report TO the Court
any matters requiring action not provided |
for I'm this order, aud shall be respectively |
accountable fer the performance OF their |
dulles, under this order, to such receiver |
as NAV be hereafter appointed by the Court, |
in like manner as they would have been 10
said Williams c. Wickhsm II living and |
acting as receiver while they were so en-
gagged.
John Garrett, cashier, is directed to settle
the accounts OF Williams Z. WickhaD, re-
ceiyer, with the First National Bank OF Rich
mond, Virginia, and in such settlement be Is
authorized TO pay TO the bank any advances
made on account Of any vouchers heretsiore
approved and ordered. And he is further
dlrecied 10 open IN account With said bank,
and until the further order OF the Court 10
make the SAID bank the depository OF llfunds
which come into his hands; and the said
bank Is directed TO transfer 10 the credit OF
said account any balance which may be
standing on their books 10 the credit OF Will
Iiams c. Wickham, receiver.
And IL is ordered that copy OF this order
be published sad distributed in circular form
among the officers and employees Of the late
receiver for their Information and guidance.
A copY-Tesie:
SAEUsI r. wADDILL, ID. @.
Heuriee ana the Expedition.