Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-26
THE SOUTH SIDE.
DEATH or A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
BRUNSWICK.
An Honorable and Patriotic carser-Irial
Of an Important case-A Mys-
terious Assault
Correspondence OF tho Richmond DIspatcn.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. Va, Jan. %, 1888.
Captain Robert f.. Meade, whose Ill
ness was mentioned in this correspon-
dence several days ago, died at his home
in Brunswick county on Saturday the
DIST instant, in the seventy-second year
OF his age. He was distinguished man
in this section, whose career in life
gained for him not only the love and re-
spect Of friends, but popularity almost
universal. He was gentleman in the
highest sense OF the word, possessing and
practicing the strictest sense of honor
and uprighiness in ell his relations-pub-
lie and private. Captain Meade was edu
Gated for the bar, and in early life re-
moved from Brunswick TO Alabama,
where he practiced his profession with
success. He subsequently returned to
bis native county and resided at
Octagon, the homestead of the
Meades. till the outbreak Of the
late war. Up to the hour Of Sc
cession he was Ell ardent and outspoken
Union man, and opposed secession as
revolutionary. But no sooner was war
declared than he buckled on his armor in
defence of his State and the South. He
raised company of cavalry, OF which
ho was elected captain, went promptly
to Richmond, and rendered the COM
pany's services to Governor Letcber.
He was informed that infantry
was desired instead OF cavalry. Captain
Meade declared that whereas he was
familiar with cavalry tactics he had no
knowledge Of the tactics of infantry,
but at his suggestion the company was
recognized into infantry, aud he en-
listed as a private, Captain t. j. Taylor
being elected as cOmmandant. The
company was known as the Ebenezer
Grays, Company +, Fifty-sixth Virginia
regiment, which made its mark during
the war. In the memorable Fort
Donelson campaign, in 1862, Cap
tain Meade was captured and was
held as a prisoner for nine months
After his release from prison and
return home the people of his county
elected him to seat in the General AS
sembly and continued to elect him as
their representative until the close OF the
war. Deceased was a member of
family distinguished in Church as we'll as
State affairs, and his life was one Of great
purity and usefulness He leaves
widow and three children, one Of whom
is Mr.. Robert T. Meade, of this city, and
another the wife of Judge c. T. Allen,
of Princeton, Ky.
In the Hastings Court tomorrow will
be called for trial the cases against James
T.. Justice, indicted by the grand jury
on two charges of keeping a common
gambling-house and operating minia-
ture race-course, called a game of chance
like the wheel of fortune.
In the Mayors Court this morning
the seven or eight members of the
colored society known as the Young
Sons and Daughters of Israel, arrested
on warrants charging them with assault
committed upon one Eliza Jackson. were
tried The complainant appeared in
court bandaged and apparently much
bruised, but the evidence was not sufii-
GENTLY positive to convict any one of
the defendants and all of them were dis
charged. That n serious assault was
committed by somebody, however, is not
doubted.
The fire department was inspected to-
day, the officers and members all aH
pearing in their new uniforms. Tonight
the department partook of fine ban
quet, which was rendered an enjoyable
occasion by the good fare and excellent
speeches.
The streets are covered with a sleet
to-day, which makes travelling to man
and beast dangerous. ROBIN ADAIR.