Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-28
JOHN A.PIZzINIDEAD
THIS wElL-KNowN CITIZEN AND
NEWsPAPER-MAN PASSES AWAY.
fis Death Somewhat Sudden. Though he
Had Been an Invalid for Three
Yoars-sketch of his Career.

Mr.. John A. Pizzini, who prior to bis be-
ing stricken with paralysis little over
three years ago, was one of the best-known
nevspaper-men in the city, died at his
residence, 27l4 east Broad street, at I'VE
minutes past 10 o clock last night.
Though be had been almost as helpless
as q child since he suffered the stroke re-
ferred to, and about ten days ago symptoms
of an acute disease developed. his death
was somewhat sudden, as ID was not until
about dark yesterday evening that his
family became seriously alarmed ABOUT
him.
BETH AND EARLY LIFE.
John Pizzini was born in Philadelphia
about ffty-nine years ago, but came TO this
city when very young. and after his early
school DAYS entered the confectionery
business on Broad street with his father,
the late Antonio Pizzini. He received his
liberal education at Georgetown College.
In his youth be accompanied his father 10
Corsica, of which tho latter was O native.
and the two remained there some eighteen
months. subsequently the deceased en-
tered the merchant-marine seryice. and
for two years led sea-faring life.
FIRST NEwsPAPER-woEK.
The first tnewspaper-work OF the deceased
was as msling-clerk on the Richmond
Wig, which position he occupied Ior
number OF wears. but later became assist
ant to Henry @. TinsleY, the agent here OF
the New York Associated Press. lie also
served as q reporter on the Richmond En-
miro. and was one of the newspaper-men
who was in the Capitol disaster when the
floor of the Supreme Court OF Appeals
room caved in carrying most OF the throng
upon it to the hall Of the House OF Dele
gates below.
About 1871, when Mr. Tinsley went TO
New York, whore he was connected with
the Nelos for awhile before coming back to
Virginia and taking charge of the Staun;
ton Vindicdtor, the deceased was appointed
10 the agency of the Associated Press.
This position, combined with that OF tele-
graph editor of the DISPATCH, he held I'M
til he was paralyzed IN July, 1888. He was
also italian Yice-Consul at this port.
Mr.. Pizzni proved in every capacity, IN
which he served on q newspaper tho
roughly competent and valuable man. be
was quick. accurate, and intelllgent. AS
telegraph editor he had no superlori Tor
news-condensing he possessed a positive
genius, and be was in every respect an eli,
round reporter who not only knew what
news was, but knew how to put 1t TO-
eether. Before he was stricken down he
was apparently mau of iron constitution
whom no amount of work could tire.
SOLDIER AND YIBEMAN.
In his younger days Mr.. PiZzini was
member OF the old Richmond Light In
fantry Blues and devoted and enthusl-
astic volunteer fremen, aud he never lost
interest in either the city's military or her
Fire Department. When the war broke out
he entered the Confederate service as
orderly sergeant of Company f, to which
command he was most Loyalty attached,
and after the war was lieutenant in that
company. Mr.. PiZzini was twice mar
ried and survived both of his wives, but
four children survive hlm-Charles, OF
Newport News; John, of this city, and
Nisses Leila and Jennie. He also leaves
ono brother. Joseph. His brother TOney
preceded him to the grave only few days
ago ~.
friends were deyotedly attached. de was
as true to them as steel, and one OF MS
most noted characteristics was his de-
testation of imposition on the weak. In
all things he was outspoken and he was
generous TO a fault.
The deceased was raised in the Catholic
faith and was devoted to his Church. As
father he was indulgent to the last de-
gree snd as a husband loving. tender, and
ehivalrous.
TIE FINAL ILLNESS.
Some time ago the deceased was at
tackled with violent hiecoughing, and
vigorous treatment had to be resorted to
10 stop the trouble. This was successful,
but it was realized that reaction was 10
he feared. and that in his weakened con-
ditiop he could not stand it. When the
second attack did come it. as was appre-
handed resultAd in his death.
The arrangements for the funeral had
not been made last night, but 1t will
probably take place from st. Peters Ca
thedral on Sunday.