Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-07
A STARTLING DEATH.
PROMINENT PETERSBURG LAWYER
FOUND DEAD IN HIS OFFICE.
sketch of Judge Jones--Tbe A. and ID. ".
X. Robberies--swift Punishment OF
q Thief--sa,e Of Bonds.

fcoucspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PErrnssuRo, Va, May 6.--Judge Robert
III. Jones, prominent and weli-known
lawyer Of this city. was found dead IN his
once or Bank street this morning. When the
servant went In 10 clean up the rooms as usual
he saw .he Judge lying upon tho lounge ap-
parcnsjy asleep He endesyorcd 10 awake him,
bat recciying no response 10 his calls no ran out
for assistance. Tbcn IL was discovered that tho
Judge was dead and that no had boon dead for
eorne time. Death Is supposed TO have bosn
caused By apcpieSy, which probably occurred rcd
street apparently IN his usual health last night
and at q later hour was seen In his oficc.
SKETCH or THs DECEASED.
Judge Jones wns born m Dnwiddie county IN
July, 1887, and IN October, 1857, entered the
University OF Virginia as student OF law. Pur-
suing hts studies at this institution for two years
he graduated with honor and was admitted TO
tho bar In Petersburg. Thence until his death he
was I'm The active practice OF HIS profession.
From 1878 until about the year 1850 he was
she Judge OF the County Court Of Dinwiddie,
and within the last twenty years he held
several other positions. Of important public
trust He wac nj one time n member OF the
Common Council Of Petersburg, and tho presi-
dent Of tho Lower Appomaitox Company, in
which latter position he was largely instrument
tal In securing appropriations for the Improve
ment OF tho Appomattox river. For several years
he was the president OF tho Bank OF Petersburg,
and somc years ago was often spoken OF as
candidate TO represent this district In Congress.
TIE BRUNSWICK ROBBERS.
Tho two Hagood brothers, ono Of thom the
postmaster at Edgcton, In Brunswick county, and
both Of them proprietora OF large stores at ana
neor that place, who are charged with robbing
the Atlantic and Danvllle Railroad Company Of
largo quantity Of goods shipped as freight, were
brought before the Judge OF the County Court
IL aWaA
cation made for ball The Court refused TO
allow bail, aud the accused were sent back 20
the Norfolk jail % await trail. IL IL said that
ono OF tho prisoners attempted to smuggle
note TO friend, which, however, was captured
and banded 10 the Sheriff. The note contained
an urgent request that the negroes Bailey
and Harris, who are under arrest on the same
charge, be bail6d and then gotten out OF tho
county, as without their evidence no convictions
would follow Tho Judge when informed OF this
circumstance refused bail 20 the negro accom-
plices
SWIFT PUNISHMENT.
Albert White. a colored citizen Of Prince
George, appeared at the pOlce-station early this
morning and announced that his OK had been
stolen last night and that he had tracked the
animal aud the thief 20 Petersburg. He was
greatly relieved 20 ind that the THETA negro
named G. NJ. Donsldson-had been arrested
about midnight while passing through the city
with the or on his way 20 Richmond. Donaldson
was arraignod In the Mayors Court this morning,
convicted Of the larceny, and sent TO jail for six
months.
SALE or BONDS.
At the auction-house Of p. s. Seabury to-day
the bonds and securities belonging 20 the late
Mrs Dr. Z. +. White we're sold and brought the
following figures:
United States 4 per cent. consol bonds for $500
each. due 1907, s11D.37as119.50; United States
per cent. consOl bonds for 800 each, due
1907, S11925; city Of Petersburg 3 per cent.
bonds, each for 81 900, due 1896, 1880 city
Of Petersburg bonds, each for 5000, due 1909,
$12s.5oas12e; city of Petersburg bonds, each
$1,000, duo 1908, s129aS130; city OF Peters
burg per cent. bonds for $1,000, $120-due
1914; city of Petersburg per cent. bonds for
$1,000 each, due 1901, s117; Petersburg
Aqueduct Companys stock, s109a$l10.