The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-05
COLONEL BEVERLY TUCKER.
THE DISTINGUISHED vlRGlNIAN
PASSES AWAY.
Sketch OF Ills Life--uis Constitution Gene
eraiiv Broken Down His Death Canss6
by Gout-scene nj His Beisids-rhe
PAIL Hearers.

sxe,eb of M. i,ife--uis Constitution Nen-
.raiiy Broken Down His Death Canse6
By Gout-scens at His Bedssds-rhe
Patl-Bcsrsrs.
After serious illness OF about two
months Colonel Beverly Tucker, the cmi-
rent statesman. died. yesterday afternoon,
in his room at II. Luke's Home. For some
time Colonel Tucker suffered greatly with
gout. but not until lately did his friends
realize that his end was near. Early in
May he lett his professional duties IN wash
ington on account Of falling health ana
came % Richmond, where he placed himself
under the charge of his kinsman and friend,
DIR. Hunter Mcclure, who attributes the
immediate cause OF his death 10 gcner9i
breaking down Of his constitution. In con-
sequence OF cii age.
During his extreme Illness Colonel Tucker
was never heard 10 express conscious PAIN
until yesterday. and was entirely sensible
up 10 a few hours OF his death.
ArmIs BEDSIDE.
when his son. Mr.. James T. Tucker OF
California, reached his bedside. yesterday
morning aboG. $3.50 O'Clock, he recognized
him immediately anu expressed delight AT
seeing his long absent son. A while before
Colonel Tucker died his son, Rev. Dr. u. ID.
Tucker, of Norfolk. who has been with him
during his Illness. offered "A PRAYER. during
the supplcatiOn Colonel Tucker renamed
silent, but when the prayer was ended atef-
vent. audible amen" escaped his lips.
In The room with him when he died We're:
Mrs. Tucker. his wife, Miss Margaret y.
Tucker, his daughter, and his three sons.
Dr. Is. ID. Tucker, Charles Ellis Tucker. OF
Memphis. Tenn. and James a. lucker,H
California; his brother, Hon: John Kan
d0lph Tucker, and Mrs. Geo. W. Muniord'
Va. on the 9Th of June, ls20. lie was ed
ucated at the old Richmond Academy ana
at other private schools, and at the tni-
yersitv Of Virginia. lie entered at once
unon The active duties OF life, but first came
prominently into notice as the editor OF the
Washington Cd. Co sentinel from lSDS to
1856. ife was Democrat OF the states
rights school. and rendered efficient ser'ice
for his party in the national campaigns OF
1852 and 1876. ,s.-
Mr.. Tucker was appointed in 1897 by
president James Buchanan consul TO Liver
pool. and there remained untu lsoi. lie
then returned to his native state ana ten
dered his service 20 the Confederate states
Government.
SPECIAL MISSIONS.
lle was sent by President Davis on two
special missions. First, he wentto Eng
land, and afterwards 10 Canada. Each
time he was entrusted with important busl-
ness connected with the procural OF supplies
for the army. He rendered good services.
and they were appreciated by the leader OK
the Lost Cause.
At the close of the war he went 10 Ing
land. After short sojOurn there he ielt
for Mexico. he remained IN the latter
country until after the fall Of MaNimllliah.
lie then returned 10 Canada, where ne r.,
sided until 1870. While III Canada ne had
at one tune an interest In hotel at w lnd-
sOr, which was great resort iof southern
exiles and visitors from the South, ana their
from other countries.
BRoTHERs AND CHILDREN.
Mr.. Tucker had six brothers-Dr. David
n. Tucker J. Randolph Tucker, II. George
Tucker, Henry Tudor, Alfred and Dand-
ridge: all deceased except j. Randolph ana
Henry Tudor.
His children are: James f., California;
Rev. Beverley, Norfolk; Ellis, Memphis,
Tenn; j. Randolph, deceased, and Miss
Margaret +.
Colonel Tucker had mind wei stored
with political and other Information. NO
man had been more intimately associatei
with the leading men OF all parties man nc
in the last forty years. He was iine LOOK
ing gentleman of the old schOol-aiiablt-
genial, courteous and high-sPirited. lie
had always been good liver, ana hai AZ
tended as many notable suppers ana re-
unions as any man in the United states.
GOVERNMENT WORK.
In fact, few men survive who knew as
much of the inside working Of both the Ma
tional and the Confederate government
For many years past Colonel Tucker
lived in Washington all daring tue session
of Congress. and was brought into Intimate
contact with all the members Of the execu-
five. judicial. and legislative departments
as well as the diplomatic corps and all dis-
tinguished visitors. He was named by
President Harrison as one Of The comnis-
sionsrs on the Haytian claims soon aiter d
Inauguration; but howl having teeh
raised over his Confederate record .ne ap-
pOintmpnt Was Withdrawn, although Col
onel Tucker had endorsements from men
very prominent in the Republican party,
and the Democrats were emitted 10 one man
on the commission.
His natural intelligence was enrich
ed by extensive travel and association with
the leading minds OF the land, ana ON go-
itieal subjects he had long been an ac-
knowledged authority. In all his long ca,
reer he made few II any enemies, ana
his serious Illness has been matter OF deep
regret To wide circle Of friends IN every
section OF the Union.
THE FUNERAL.
The remains were taken 10 the residence
OF Mr. Charles Ellis, No. 3JI West Franklin
street, where they will lie in state uniii
sunday afternoon at o'clock wbcb the
funeral will take place from the Monumeh-
tai Church. conducted by the rector, ite''
DIR. John Newton.
PAIL BEARERS.
Following will be the pall-bearers:
Honorary-Judge Hunter Marshall. Judge
W. ". Crump, General Joseph X. AMBER
son, Colonel Raleigh ColstOn. Dr. james u.
McCaw. Mr.. \. B. Clapp, DIR. }. orattan
Cabell, Mr.. James Alfred Jones.
Active Mr.. J. X. Tucker, Jr.. Mr. JOSEF n
BRYAN. Mr.. Beverly T. Cmmp, Colonel
Archer Anderson, DIR. j. NJ. Ellis, Mr. Aiien
Talbot, Jr.