The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-25
THE LATE GENERAL II. l.. II. BEALE
Brief but Complete and Interesting Sketch
of His Life.
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Editor OF The Times:


Editor of The Times.
The funeral OF the late General r. l..
It. Boale took place from his late resi-
dence. "Cabinford." on yesterday at IL
NJ. and was attended by a large con-
course OF citizens from far and near.
Reys +. W. Claybrook and S. L. Hun
conducted the services, The pall-bearers
were six OF his nephews-Thomas Nj.
Arrest, Thomas Brown, George f. Brown,
J. w. c. Davis, b. +. Brown and Il. 7.
Brown. He was buried in the old Tur-
berville family graveyard, at Hickory
Hill. the residence of J. w. c. Davis.
General Richard Lee Turberville Beale
was born May p, 1919 at Hickory Hill.
Westmoreand county. Va. His father
was Major Robert Bcale. OF the Revolu-
ton, who was descend ID from the Cap
tain Thomas Bcale put in charge OF the
post at Old Point by Charles H., as one
with whom he was Wei acquainted
His mother was Martha +. TuroerVille,
daughter Of George Lee Turberville (of
Hickory HID and Bette Tayloe Corbin
(of Danville). General Beale studied at
Dickinson College and the University OF
Virginia. At the age Of twenty-one he
began the practice of law, married and
built residence CCabnford) on part
OF the Hickory Hill estate-his mothers
Brown. daughter Of Richard L. Brown.
Of Windsor" near Montross. At the age
of twenty-five. in strong Wing district,
he was selected as the standard-bearer
Of the Democratic party; was triumph
antly elected and served in the Congress
OF 1sf7-'4S. one of the few who dislike
public office. and serve only on compul-
sion Of duty, he declined to be candi-
date for reelection, and the district was
regained by the Wings. Upon earnest
solicitation, and thinking It would last
but a few months. he consented to serve
and was elected to the State Constitutional
Convention Of 1850. Devoted TO his home
life he determined not to take public
office again. In 1858 he was nominated
by the Democrats. against his protest.
for the State Senate. Finding himself
forced into the contest he made but a
short canvass. was elected, and resigned
after serving but one session, and the
Wings again elected their man.
In 1861 a cavalry company was organ
lied in Hague neighborhood. named
Lees Lighthouse" after Light Horse
Harry Lees" famous troop with DR..
Thomas S. Garnett of Mexican war
service as captain. General Beale en-
listed as a private, soon rose to major,
and for some time as colonel of the Ia
nous Ninth Virginia cavalry was dis
tinguished for his dashing charges. He
was painfully wounded in the leg in a
fight in Culpeper county. but was soon
again in the heat of the fray and rose
TO the rank Of brigadier- general.
At Appomattox Courthouse on the eve
of the surrender he withdrew with his
brigade and disbanded them, with in
structions to rally again soon at his
call. 10 20 through to the South and con-
tinue the fight. The surrender OF General
Johnston dashed his hopes. and like his
beloved commander-in-chief he accepted
the situation, and quietly sought to do his
part In restoring the desolations Of the
war.
In his law practice, though tempted by
heavy percentage fees. he refused 20 col
lect for outside creditors from his i'm
poverished countrymen. Year by year
heavy ante-war security debts fell upon
him. Denyi'a, himself the luxuries of life.
he steadily refused TO take advantage OF
the bankrupt law, and gradually worked
off the debts of many bankrupts, who
were living far more bountifully than he
was. Partly to help in accomplishing
this purpose though much opposed 10
leaving home and assOciating with the
Radicals in Congress. he acquiesced in
the solicitation Of his party. and in 1873
redeemed the First district from Repub-
Congress of 1S79-'s1 Since 1873 he has
been an active and prominent member
Of the Baptist Church. Always generous
TO a fault. and. contributing freely Of his
time and means 10 charitable religious
and all public purposes he has left an
example worthy of all imitation, and he |
will be greatly missed.
He leaves to mourn their loss widow
his companion for fifty-three years-and |
five children-viz. Rev. G.. ". Beale. of |
Hollns, Va; r. II. Beale. judge Of the !
county courts Of Westmoreland and |
Richmond; Rev. +. =. Bcale. of Tappa
hammock; Mrs. Thomas NJ. Arrest and !
John L. Beale. He lost daughter in
infancy in 1850, son. Thomas |
A.. aged twenty-five, in 1878, and |
his third son. Judge Richard c. |
Beale of Texas in 1889. His three |
elder sons. William. Robert and Richard. !
served with him through the war with |
distinguished gallantry, and though |
wounded, and in prison. they all came |
through the war safe. Richard c. en-
listed in the army before he was fifteen
years old, and was steadily in service all |
the time and when General Fitzhugh Lee. |
in travelling for the benefit of the Lee |
monument fund, reached Corsicana. Tex, |
Judge Beale adjourned over a day a very |
busy session Of his court. replying, in an |
swer 10 remonstrances. This court can |
not sit while General Lee Is in town"
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Mrs. Lucetta Carr, aged eghty-two, |
was burned TO death in Madison ,or lty |
Sunday In 81 nv her clothinc "a king lra