The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-27

consideration 10 lLt VI tilt ltttit
Lewis Thomas case, a very complicated
chancery suit. involving many interesting
points OF law and considerable property.
ii was this case that was receiving the at
tention Of Colonel John III. Guy when he
was taken i'll in the courtroom OF the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals, and il was in the
same case that Colonel William W. Gordon
was also compelled to stop by indisposition
while arguing. Judge Fitzhugh had the
papers in this case under consideration, but
he had remarked to his wife night before
last that "the weather was too warm to
work. and that he would rest"
FATAL DIZZINESS.
He arose Yesterday morning about 1880
o'clock, after spending restful night, and
said 10 Mrs. Fitzhugh, "Ihe weather is
cooler to-day, and it will be good day to
work" lie then visited the bathroom,
and took his accustomed bath, and return
inc 10 his room. sat down on the
side Of the bed, pressed his hand TO his
head. and complained Of dizziness.
He arose, walked around to tbs other
side of the bed, and fell over 0nthe pillow
in state of insensibility. His wife was
alarmed, and sent A -oiicc for medical aid.
DR.. +. i. Et6ii1son was the first found, and
lssfaiIie at once, and was followed by Drs.
j.. :. and Afmstead Wexford. DR.. j. ;.
Wexford is the family physician, and he
proceeded to make n careful examination.
| lie ascertamed that the heart, lungs
and stomach were all right, the pulse
good, and that the trouble was ap0pleXy.
| judge Fitzhugh laid like one asleep, and
did not seem 10 suffer- DR.. Wexford APP
piled blisters, aud said that II would be
some hours before hecould speak positively
9fresults. lie knew that Judge Fitzhugh
was a very i'll man, indeed, and he awaited
results. Later i'm the day the Judge still re-
manned unconscious, and il was feared that
the nerve forces on his left side had received
! paralytic shock.
SENT FOR THE CLERK.
DR.. Robinson telephoned to Mr.. Charles
W. GOddin concerning the condition of
Judge Fitzhugh about o'clock. very
shortly after the Judge was attacked. Mr..
Goddin is clerk Of the Chancery Court, and
was daily associated with Judge Fitzhugb.
Like all who knew the Judge, Mr.. GOddin
had learned to love him, and he FASTENED
10 his bedside. He tried 10 arouse
him, but his efforts were futile.
only the day before Judge Fitzhugh
had told him Of his expectation to take
trip to the springs, and Of his desire TO 20
somewhere where there was q church."
expressing at the same time the hope that
he would accompany him. Mr.. Goddin said
Yesterday that he thought at the time Of
| this conversation that he had never seen
Judge Fitzhugh in better health and spirits.
DIED UNCONSCIOUS.
The physicians were in constant attend
ance, and all was done that skill could sug-
gest. but without avail. and at twenty
minutes 10 ) O'clock, without ever having
recovered consciousness. Judge Fiizhugh
quietly passed away, and 10 man Of purer
4 ff.asrHn 4rfIH ~
pearly gates TO meet the Master in Heaven.
He lived in what has long been known as
the Fitzhugh mansion. at the northeast
corner Of Leigh and Fifth streets.
WHERE HE WAS BORN.
Judge Fiizbugh was born September q,
| 1916, at the home of his maternal grandpa
ty, Va. His father, who lived in Prince
| William county, was Edward Digges Fitz-
hugh. Esq. The boys early education was
conducted at WarrentOn Academy, in Fau-
quier. Later, he studied law at w arrentOn'
under William L. Randolph Of Robert +.
scott. Between 1885 and 1881 be was con-
sidcred one Of the most prominent
| lawyers in the state. About this time he
moved TO Wheeling, West Virginia, and af-
ter about years practice, he took charge
of the clerks Office in the county court
Of Ohio county, where he remained about
| three years, and roslgning, returned
J 10 the practice Of his profession
| which he continued until the outbreak Of
| The war. During the latter portion OF this
time he was engaged IN almost every case
OF Importance coming before the courts.
! Although frequently urged 70 become can
didate for Office, he always declined, having
no taste for political life, although be took
al active interest IN his party-the old line
Wing.
MOVED 10 RICHMOND.
On the passage OF the ordinance Of seces-
sion he came to Richmond and was APP
pointed by the authorities 10 arrange and
settle the claims against the Confederate
government for expenses incurred by the
state IN equippng and arming troops. In
| the discharge Of these duties he was second
in command in the Quartermasters'
department, and AT the close Of
the war was acting quartermaster
General Of the state. After the war he re-
sumed the practice Of law in Richmond,
uniting with Ex-Governor Henry \. Wise.
Their partnership continued until 1870,
when upon the reorganization OF the State
Government under the reconstruction Acts
by Congress he WAS elected by the
Legislature Judge Of the Chancery Court,
aud served two terms. Later he was sue
ceedei by Judge A. NJ. Holiday, who was
elected by the Readiuster legislature lie
| was reinstatcd, however, after Judge ilOl-
iaday's term expired. For many years the
Judge was the law partner Of the late Major
Isaac III. Darlington.
DISPATCH or BUSINESS.
There was an immense accumulation of
business in the court during the war, and
the military occupation OF the state, the
military Judges having neither the capacity
i for fhn s.pas.ftsa tho .arGHanaa nf
the people. When he went into Office Judge
| Fitzhugh Immediately cleared the docket
Of all arrearages, and has always since
kept abreast Of the current business of his
court.
In 1888 he married Miss Maria Gordon,
daughter OF Samuel Gordon, Esq, of Fau-
quier county, and Il woman OF noble traits
of Christian character. She survives him.
There are no chilnren.
| The Judge was an Odd Fellow for many
years. having served III the Grand Lodge Of
the United States as representative from
Virginia TWENTY-FIVE years, and presided
over the Grand Lodge of the United States.
! held in Nashville in 1860. as Deputy Grand
SIRE. lie was grand master of the order in
! Virginia in lSJ0'jl.
CHURCH RELATIONS.
For more than thirty years Judge Fitz-
hugh was an elder in the Presbyterian
Church, an honor which he held under the
pastorate Of Rev. DIR. Kerr al the time of
bis death. lie attended service regularly
every sunday. and took an active interest in
church work. Several times be was MEM
/ Der Of the PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly,
and also Of the Committee on Publication,
whose duties are 20 supervise the publca-
ton Of religious and sabbaih-School litera-
! turc.
ENVIABLE REPUTATION.
Judge Fitzhugh bore an enyiable reputa-
ton. He was singularly free from the
cOarser attributes Of man. His firmness.
innexible as il was, was always tempered
with courteous refinement and Justice. He
was both modest and brave, and in the con-
siderateness with which he treated counsel,
witnesses and cases, there was always
thoughtful kindness, coupled with wisdom.
THE FUNERAL.