Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-21
SENATOR EASLEY.
DEATH YESTERDAY OF THE ex-JuoGe
OF GILES COUNTY.
Sketch of His Life. Action Of the Lsgis-
iature. Preparations for the
Funeral, Etc.

Hon. George W. Easley, member OF the
Virginia Senate from the Fifth district,
composed of the counties Of Pnlash.
wythe, Blind, and Giles, died at o'clock
yesterday morning at the residence OF his
aunt, Mrs. Easley, sos west Main street.
Senator Easley had been in bad health
for some time and had been confined to his
bed almost constantly since the Christmas
recess. His trouble was Bright's disease
of the kidneys. Sunday evening prs. III.
l.. james and George Ben. Johnston
thought the Senator better than he had
been for several DAYS. He grew worse
during the night. however, and passed
away at the hour named.
sKETcH or HIS LIFE.
Judge Eaaley was in his forty-third year.
He was a native of GILES county ana son
of DR.. John W. Easley. Deceased entered
the army Mt the age OF sixteen years and
served in French's battery. After the war
he was clerk of Giles county and later
Judge of the county courts of Giles and
Pulaski. He was elected TO the Senate
last fall to serve four years.
Judge Easlev married Miss McComas,
of Giles. a daughter of Captain McComas.
who lost his life in the war. He leaves
three daughters.
Mrs. Easley was with her husband for
como time previous to his death. Dr. Eas-
lev, father of the Senator, was also here
when the end came.
THE BURIAL TO-DAY.
The remains left the city at II o'clock last
night for Pearisburg. where they Will be in-
tered this afternoon. They were accom-
panied by joint committee from the Sem
ate and House of Delegates.
Delegate Price, of Giles, in speaking with
n Dispatch reporter Yesterday, said Judge
Fasley was one Of the best and purest men
he ever knew. He was much beloved IN
his own county and throughout that sec,
ton. He was quiet, modest man, and
made friends wherever be was known.
Deceased was a prominent Mason and
was past master of the lodge at Pearls
burg.
II will now devolve upon the General
Assembly to order an election to NIL the
vacancy. The law requires thirty days no,
tice to be given of a special election and II
one Is ordered Immediately the senator
chosen could not reach here but few days
before the Legislature adjourns, even II
they remain in session the whole time al
lowed them by the law.
Action of the Senate.
The Senate was not in session Yesterday
| but an informal meeting was held at noon
10 take action relative 10 the death of the
Senator from Giles. The assembly was
called to order at noon by Lieutenant
/ Governor J. Hoge Tyler, who. in an
nouncing the death of Judge Easley
spoke very fcelingly of the deceased, whon
/ he knew and honored as cultured gentle
man and true representative OF his peo
! pies interests.
4 m.
Messrs. Dudley, Dunn, Echols. GOse, Har
rison. Johnson, Jordan. Lovenstein, Mills
| Peters. Rawlings.
Mr. S. l.. Bloomberg. first assistant clerl
| of the Senate. acted as Clerk IN the ab
/ sence of DIR. PendletOn.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson. Lieutenant
| Governor TYLER was authorized 10 nam'
! threo senators. who with himself should
net as committee Of four to ACCOMPANY
the remains to Giles county, and th'
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate should ac
company the committee and make al
necessary arrangements.
On motion of MIR. Loyenstein 1t was re
solved that the senators proceed IN Il bod.
to accompany the remains TO the depot.
The Iieutenant-Goyernor appointed
Messrs. Jordan. Johnson, and Iawless a
the committee 20 escort the remains to tn
home of the deceased.
The House Takes Action.
Soon after the House of Delegates me
Yesterday Mr. Price. of Giles and Pulaski
offered the following:
whereas the House OF Delegates .ha
heard with profound regret OF the death Q
George W. Easley, senator representa-
! the Fifth district in the Senate OF VII
ginia:
widow and family our sincere sympathy Il
their sad bereavement.
2. That the members of this House VII
in body accompany the remains to tn
train. g..
3. That the Speaker appoint committe
of FIVE members of this House TO accom-
pany the remains 10 the county OF Giles
where they will be Inferred.
4. That these resolutions be spread upol
the Journal Of this House and copy O
the same be forwarded to his widow; an
rs a further mark of respect for the de
ceased this House do now ADJOURN.
GOOD MAN GONE.
Mr.. Kent. of Wythe, spoke briefly wit
reference TO the life and services OF Sena
tor Easley. lie had been brave and tru
soldier. an excellent county judge, and a
a representative of the people IN the Gen
eral Assembly he carefully watched thel
interests. Mr. Kent paid glowing trl0ut
10 the private character OF the deceased.
The resolutions were unanimously adop'
ed. The Speaker named the follQwin
members to compose the committee
Messrs. Price of Giles, Hacker of Gray
son. JohnsonOf Bedford, Burton OF Bland
and Crockett of Tazewell.