The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-02
ANDREW 7. ASHBY DEAD
ANOTHER BRAVE Ex-CONFEDE-
RATE SOLDIER PASSES AWAY.
sfis Honor's Trlbunai-Deatb OF Mrs. Bass
a Valentine Reception-funerai OF
james A. Beasiey--Personai.
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Mr.. Andrew T. Ashby. Of Ettriok. Ches-
terrified county. whose illness was noted
In Tho Times. died at his residence IN
that village Tuesday morning about
o'clock Of pneumonia lie had been III
only four days at the time of his death.
Mr. Ashby was a native OF Halifax
county. Va. where he spent most OF his
time prior TO 1872, when he removed to
Petersburg. From there he removed TO
Ettrick. He entered the Confederate
nrmy at the beginning of the war, and
was at the surrender at Appomattox
Courthouse He was a member OF Com
papy II. Fourteenth Virginia regiment
tonzstreets division, and for long time
held a position in the commlssary Depart
ment. His brother Mr.. Joseph j. Ashby,
OF Scottsburg, Va, and a sister IN Peters
burg survive him. He leaves wire ana
six children, one OF whom is Mr. James
r. Ashby, OF Petersburg. The other chill
dren are MFR. Charles X. Ashby. OF Man
chester, and Messrs. John H.. w. g.,
md ID. c. Ashby. and Mrs. Martha A.
Wells. Of Chesterfield county.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the Woodlawn Baptist church
at Swift Creek.
Martin Franklin. Jr., white boy about
fourteen years OF age. was sent on 10 the
grand jury by the mayor yesterday on
q charge Of entering in the daytime, with
intent 70 commit larceny, the house or
George Burrows.
A brother Of Burrows testified 10 hay-
ing seen young Franklin come down a
small ladder from the window.
Mr.. william NJ. Justis Jr., Of Richmond,
appeared as counsel.
Charlie Burfort. a negro boy, was be-
fore the mayor on a charge Of stealing
TWO iron CRATES from an unknown person.
The case was continued till to-day, in or
Der TO give the police an opportunity 10
Arrest William Jordan, who took a hand
In the affair. Burfoots mother said yes
terday she blindfolded the boy and gave
him a most genteel flogging.
Mrs. James w. Bass died at noon yes
terday at the residence of her husband,
No. l717 Buchanan street, in this city.
She leaves q husband and one child to
mourn their loss.
The funeral will be held this morning
at IL o'clock from the residence on Bu-
chanan street. The remains will be taken
TO Powhatan for interment.
The Christian Band of Central Metho-
dist church will give Valentine recep-
l4th instant, which will be St. Valentines
Day.
The entertainment will be a novel and
interesting one.
A series of revival meetings were begun
ut Asbury chapel Tuesday night.
The meetings are conducted by Rev.
MIR. Hubbard, the evangelist. and will be
continued each night this week.
A meeting of the council committee on
the poor will be held In the council cham
Der tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The street committee will meet this
evening at O'clock.
The funeral of Mr.. James A. Beasley
took place yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the residence OF his sister.
No. $40 Tenth street. Davis Council. No.
"a, Jr. O. Y. A. NJ, attended In "a body.
The interment was made in Maury ceme-
terry.
High Constable George w. Brooks who
has been very Ill. was considered some
what better yesterday afternoon. His
many friends in this city will be glad to
learn of his Improvement.
The Manchester Orchestra, which is
composed of boys of this city. held a
meeting Tuesday evening and ordered a
number of musical instruments. They
have practice meetings every week. and
the leader recently informed me that
they could play anything from "Annie
Rooney" TO Won Skonski's symphony in
X fat.
Mr.. Z. ]. Hewlett, who has been sick
for a week at his residence on Tenth
street, was much better yesterday.
Rev. +. r. Underwood, of Buckingham,
preached at Bainbridge-street Baptist
church last evening.
Mr.. Arthur Hungerford, OF Swansboro
who fell from Mayo's bridge Saturday
night, was still IN a critical condition
yesterday.
Operations have not yet been resumed
in the Old Dominion cotton mills. nor
has the work of rebuilding commenced
There was held a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company in Baltimore yesterday.
The meeting of the finance committee
called for Tuesday night was postponed
until next Friday night
Mr. George A. Carter, Jr., manager of
the Manchester Oil and Paint Company,
has gone TO Danville on business.
Captain James A. Lipscomb is detained
at home by sickness.
Miss Lalla Mayo continues very III at
her home on Porter street
Bishop A. w. Wilson will preach at
Central church Sunday night.
The ice is beginning now to come down
the river in pretty large quantities.
Mrs. r. T. Mcdowell. Of Baltimore,
will visit Mrs. w. b. Bradley, Of this
city, this month.
JUSTICE JOHN,s COVRT