Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-16
WESTERN ASYLUM.
OFFICIAL ACTION TOUCHING THE
DEATH OF DR.. FISHER.
vhc Election OF Female Physician.
The Death of Judge
McCue.
especial telegram 70 Tho pispasca.l


s7.uSTox, Va, January i5.-The quarter.
= meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Wostcrn Lunatic Asylum took place to-day.
All the members -nine In number were
,,~oscnt. DIR. Benjamin Blackford, the su-
rcrtntendent. read the following an
ronpccmout officially Of the death OF DIR.
+ & Fisher, the late assistant superinten-
don't.
WESTERN LuSATIc AsyLuM.l
SrsuSToS, VA, January 10, 1890.
=, M Board Of DIRECTORS:
Genilomen.-lt is with great sorrow that
tavc to announce in my official capacity
q, vour bosfd the death Of the venerable
Ir D. G.. Fisher, the assistant superintend-
,r..of this institution. For over a quarter
,.l2 century Or. Fisher has been connected
with the medical department of this asy-
l.m. Identifying himself with all its inter
,..f4 with q comprehensive skill, sagaciiy,
aud conscientious fidelity in the discharge
,f every duty involved, which secured for
hose committed 10 his care and for this
Institution the happiest ults. The ac-
u.Ary and variety Of his knowledge. tho
.rndncss Of ms judgment. his long expe-
...rre. and his exact comprehension and
..rreciafion Of the needs of the unfOrtu-
-.ia insane under his charge were fully
.ogu'zod by his associates who were IA
-..l lay with his wonderful tact in the man
cement OF them. His Unborn sense of
.nur. his courteous and dignifed bear
,rr and his gentle manner gave him n de-
IrNtfnl claim "a companion, strong
ouch not domonstratlve in his
f..irrs. Warm IN his attachments.
f., loved this institution. his friends. and
r..1riaflons. and devoted himself % their
welfare. Towards his professional brethren
8. ever maintained IA courteous and mo-
l,-t bearing. and never assumed supe-
Y.nlitv over the humblest member. He
was ever ready 20 assist any one who loved
fhe special science 30 which he had de-
,Dtod his life. and tempcfing all his &C
f,aus with the gentle gracos of the Chris
f4n during his last sickness he mani
f.sfod the same traits of character that
lYl distinguished him through life.
Although hc suffered greatly from dis
,..e which was gradually but surely de
fff1vne his physical frame, his mental
identities remained clear 20 the last. He
U,d not fear death. but like "a Christian
n,ro contemplated his departure with
rtInnfss and resignation. Past the BONN
Diary of four-score he has gone 70 hrs grave
d noble specimen Of the courteous old VIZ
riria Gentleman. let us feel assured that
,o has received his reward The plaudlt.
Welcome, good and faithful servant
IIc died in the communion of the Fps
couai Church. 10 which he was greatly at
t.,hr1. and in tho confident hope OF u
bic sod immortality beyond the grave.
lS.cucdl BrsJASuS BLAcKTorD,
Superintendent.
HTsoI UrIONs.
After tho reading az the paper the follow
ir- resolutions. offered by committee ap-
pointed for the purpose, were adopted 10y
tlc board
4. p,.olrad. That we have heard with
a 1f. d &
was s., long and SO houOmbly connected
with this asylum.
p. Faso'red. That We adopt the foregoing
communication from the superintendent
a~ nn expression OF our feelings on account
If his death.
@. Hosolcc,i. That We tender our sincere
sympathy 10 his berclyed family.
1. H,vire5. That the foregoing resolu-
fl0ns be spread upon the records of the
hoard and also be sent 10 the StauntOn pa
pcrs and the Richmond dispatch and SOUTH
~. CAirciin0u for publication.
H. MoHctt, =. +. Coleman, l. l. Rosser. VI.
NJ. McAllister, J.. II. Boyd, committee.
FEMALE PHYSICIAN.
Nessrs. Todd and McAllister, the com
miiec having IN charge the matter OF en-
blowing female physician IN the female
ward. reported the result OF an extensive
and rnrcful investigation, with favorable
recommendation az that policy. The re-
mort WIS concurred in upon the following
conditions: Tho assistant physician ~
charge ~ the female patients. Who shall
Dec d female, shall he subordinate 60 the
phvsioau and shall dischargr such duties
as be- may prescribe. with the approval Of
the superintendent. Tho salary was fixed
81 $3.50. including q home at the asylum.
Miss &. l.. HAYNES 81. d., of South Caro-
lima. Was unanimously elected. ertesti-
monials are OF the highest character.
Among Others making TecOmmendations q
ur. HAYNES was oG Governor ~. :. IhOmp-
son. of South Carolina. late Assistant Sc
oretary of the United States Treasury and
az present member of the Ciyil-Servlce
Board. This lady Us at present employed
professionally at the State Female School
a. Palmer, Mass.
judge John Howard McCuc died in this
CITY this afternoon; aged about sXty-tive
wears. lie had long been an invalid. Judge
NcCuo WAS a native of Augusta county
and OF one of the oldest and most highly
respected families lie WAS educated at
Washington College and the University Of
Virginia. Adopting the LEGAL profession,
he rapidly rose 10 a favorable position.
While stu "a young man he removed to
ltclson county whero he married, and
there continued his profession. IN 1870 he
was elected by the Legislature the JUDGE
COR Nelson county and served IN that Office
fayeral wears, when he returned TO tins
CITY. where he has since resided. Mrs. Nc
Cue. who was Miss Wills and niece Of
Professor Peters. of the University Of Viz
ginIa, and several sons ANA daughters sur
vive him.