The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-21
MR.. CARTER HARRISON DEAD.
Though a Young Man Re Had Many
Novel Experiences.
BARELY ESCAPED CAPITOL DISASTER.
One of the Jurors I'm the Celebrated Cluve-
rlus Case-Eeported "A Caucus
on Ridge.
y Harrison died Sunday morning

Mr.. Carter Harrison died Sunday morning
at O'Clock
He has been in i'll health for some wears,
but only in the past month has be been i'll for
any length of time.
About ten days ago. under the treatment Of
Dr. VI. ID. Hoge. Jr.. he rallied. and though II
was known he would never get well, still he
was considerably better.
This change continued until o'clock Sun
day morning. when it was noticed that he was
rapidly sinking and at o'clock the end came
lie died in his rooms in the York River
railroad Offices at the foot Of Twenty-third
street.
The remains were removed to the house Of
his brother. Mr. r. II VI. Harrison, No. 1917
Park avenue. and the funeral will take place
from St. Johns church at half-past o'clock
this morning.
Rev. DR.. Lewis ". Burton will conduct the
services and the remains VIII be conveyed 10y
hearse 10 "Curle's." eighteen miles below
Richmond On the James river. Captain Frank
Cunningham will sing.
This place was the country seat OF Colonel
William Heth. a near connection of the itar-
rsons. and IN its family buryine- ground are
inferred many Of the latter named people.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Mr.. Harrison had some novel experiences
during his life
He was born in Richmond in 1855. and was
fhe son Of John Nicholas Harrison. clerk If
Henrco county when he died. IN 1851. grand
son Of Benjamin Harrison. of Wakefield and
great-grandson of Nathaniel Harrison. Of
Wakefield BENJAMIN Harrison. of Berkeley,
was a brother of Nathaniel Harrison referred
10 above. and the father Of President William
n Harrison. and grandfather OF the present
President. Carter Harrison attended school
IN Richmond, and at an early age was page IN
the House of Delegates.
He was serving IN that capacity at the time
Of the Capitol disaster, but fortunately bad
lett the hall moment before the catastro. he.
Tie and the late Major Turner'S sou who
was also page had been drawing pictures.
and Just moment before the floor fell Carter
went into the lobby to get some paper. conse-
quently be escaped unframed.
Shortly after Carter entered the Office ~
Guy a Gillian where he studied law. aud
lett that place for reporter position or tie
Commonwealth, paper edited 10y William L.
Royal. Esq.
While ON that paper Mr. Harrison reported
a Beadlustor caucus held IN the House OF
Delegates hy standing on the ridge Of the
Capitol outside "a the windows.
TAKEN N TINE WINDOW.
Just before the caucus concluded he was
discovered 10y the serceant-at-sums and pulled
through the window before the meeting
He was then rrpumaudod by the speaker and
forbidden for that session tO enter the ball.
The report. however. was not found los the
Readiusters and appeared Ia the Common
wealth the next day.
Mr. Harrison after that reported the ses-
sious from the gallery.
After the Commonwealth was discontinued.
Nh Harrison was stationed in South Carolina
under General Harry ieth. and ass -tDI in
the survey Of the pedec river.
He wa engaged IN TIN. work for three years.
lie then came home. entered politics. and
was appointed lnitcd States commissioner.
and last year held the position of mauutac-
turing statistlcIau IN connection with the cen
sus
Mr. Harrison WAS one Of the jurors of the
Ciuyerius case and furnished reports OF that
celebrated hanging % several ut-of-tOwn pa
pers.
But few men were better known in Rich
mond.
He was at all times courteous and afable,
loved by "a large number OF friends, and his
demise is regretted 10y large circle.
Mr. Harrison leaves a mother. who. though
aged. has watched with Jnly mothers fond
ness at his bedside during Lis late sickness.
He also has two brothers. Mr.. =. II. VI.
Harrison. Of the firm of Harrison a Pierce. and
Mr. Nathauel Harrison. long connected with
the Clyde Steamship Company. and sister.
Mrs Mary Ellington, resident of Church
Hill
The fun eral pall-bearers who Will oficiate
are. Messrs. Muscoe L. Spotswood. Henry
Francisco. Carlton jackson. John Thomas.
John Quarles, and Moses ID. Hoge, Jr.. VI. ID.