Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-02

of his adopted daughter. Mrs. Erastus
Branerd. formerly Miss Mary Bella Besle.
Death was not unexpected. as the Doctor
had been In very bad health for long
time.
The deceased was born in this city June
I. 1903. and was probably one of the oldest
natives of Richmond.
WY DOCTOR.
DR.. Beale's father was a blacksmith. and
intended bringing up his son IN that trade.
hut the younger Beale was very fond OF
books and a great reader. One day while
left IN the shop alone he amused himself
with his fayOrite pastime. Whilst deep
" engrOssed in his books some men,
ber OF the light-fngered gentry Slip
ped in, and picking up some art-
Gle of value near the door made
off with il. The elder Beale appeared at
this time, and missing the stolen goods be-
came exceedingly wrOth. lt happened that
Chief-Iustice Marshall came along about
this time. and hearing the angry tones Of
the father inquired the cause. When the
matter was explained 20 him he took tho
youth under MS protectOr8te and was the
means OF his receiving a common-schO0l
and collegiate education.
james Beale, after learning the rudiments
in Richmond, went 10 Philadelphia and
subsequently 20 Germany IN the prosecu-
tiOn of ms studies. He studied law at
first, but eventually took up medicine.
A PINE PHYS: -GAN.
For years DIR. Beale was regarded as one
Of the leading medical practitioners of
this 1ity and the South. He followed the
profession Of his choice for nearly half
century. and only gave 1t up when blind
ness incident upon extreme old age forced
him 70 rchnquish his life work. And even
when this calamity overlook HIM 1t was
some time before he entirely relinquished
practicing. For years he was physician at
the city jail
In 1881, when his adopted daughter, Mrs.
Braincrd, removed 10 Philadelphia he ac-
companled her.
SOCIAL LIFE.
The Doctor resided for some years at the
corner of Fifth and Marshall streets. More
latterly he purchased the handsome resi-
dencs on north Ninth street. opposite the
Capitol Square now Ford law building.
Here he dispensed elegant hospitality 10
nearly every visitor Of any note who
chanced IN our city.
The holse was elegantly furnished, and
contained one of the choicest collections
OF lric-1.br IN this section.
The Doctor was an ardent admrer OF
the drama. literature. music, and the arts
in general His mind was stored with
quaint bits OF classic and literary lore,
which made a quiet conversation with HIM
o treat indeed.
Tho Doctor was a close friend of Edwin
Booth, and in fact 0I the whole Booth
family.
Dr. Beale married Miss Isabella Pallen,
OF thia city. An aunt of Captain James B.
AnGie. who died about fifteen wears ago.
There were no children by this marriage.
TR,rfRNAL.
The deceased was a member of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues III the early
days OF its history.
lie was a past masterof Dove Lodge. No.
81. a. I. and 4. NJ, winch organization
viii meet to-day at l.3O +. NJ. 20 attend the
uneral.
Dr. Beale was a member of the Second
Presbyterian DIR. HOge's) church.
FUNERAL.
The remains will arrive hero on the fast
mail from the North al 2.39 i. VI. today.
The funeral services will be held at 3
O'Clock at st. Johns burying-ground. Tho
lutermeut viii be made OF the Same his
toric cemetery. The following friends,
selected by himself. have been requested
20 act as pall-bearers: Nj. j. j. Montague,
pr. h.. O.. CGbcll. Mossrs. Harry NJ. Moses,
Hugh Blair. Alfred Moses. Dr. William II.
Scott. Captain James b. Angle, Major A.
Il. Courtney. and Messrs. NJ. ). Quarle3
and Alfred Shc.id.
REMARKS.
The deceased was Of Italian parentage
and frequently figured In court as inter-
prefer m cases where that language was
used.
Mr. Erastus Brainerd. who married DR..
Beaie's adopted daughter. is newspaper
man Of no little note. lie is now one of
the prOprietors OF the Philadelphia A@rs
and was formerly of the Atlanta Cons't'v-