Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-24

have reached the ground first. Colonel
winstcad was portly man. weighing
probably 200 pounds. and Treasurer Phil
lIps, who sat In his Office at the time,
saw the body come down like a leaden
weight. About two seconds beforehand
he saw the hat OF Colonel Winstead fall
The shoes and cane came down about the
same time.
The Piedmont Bank, OF which the de-
ceased was president. corresponds with
the City. the Merchants National. and the
state banks OF this city. with the latter
two II has kept reciprocal accounts for "a
number OF years. At all the Richmond
banking institutions the piedmont and
Colonel Winstead are spoken OF in high
terms.
BANK IN GOOD CONDITION.
Mr.. John S. Elicit. president OF the
State Bank. when called upon'by a Dis
patch man yesterday. said that he re-
garded Colonel Wnstead as a man OF
much ability, OF safe ideas. and as per-
sonal friend he was very fond OF him.
The State Bank had only yesterday re-
ceived some business from the Piedmont
Bank, and the latter institution had
good-sizcd balance to its credit yesterday
morning The Piedmont Bank In its last
roport show ed capital stock paid In or
S75. 90 with surplus fund OF $500. and
undivided profits OF $500 The State
Bank In time past literally discounted the
paper OF the Piedmon. Bank. and also
the personal paper Of Colonel Winstead,
and both he and his bank were always
prompt and exact In meeting their ooii-
gations. But for the past six months
Mr.. NJinstead had not asked for accom-
mediation. though 1t would readily nave
been given.
Colonel Charles s. Winstead, the brother
Of the deceased. who was expected 10
have reached here yesterday afternoon
Is one OF the wealthiest men in North
Carolina. He is president Of the Farm
ers' Bank. Of Roxboro, and Is estinia'ed
TO be worth from $4,000 to s0O'vo'
Sketch Of the Deceased.
The D,spa,ch received the following
sketch of Colonel Winstcad. the deceased
from its Greensboro correspondent last
night: .
Colonel J. NJ. Winstead belonged to
ono of the oldest and most influential
families In this state. and its members
have held many high positions IN the
State and national governments. always
with unquestioEed character and ability.
Colonel Winstead was born in Person
county May 10. 1924, and at the age OF
1S he commenced his business career as
clerk in a store in his native county,
later moving TO Danville. Va. where he
remained two years, and afterward en-
barking in business with his brother IN
Person county. In 1862 he was appointed
one of the assistant State Treasury ana
government depCsitors under the Confede-
racy. In 1870 he accepted the position Of
chief of deputy collectors, with
Office at Greensboro. under his
brother, Charles s. Winstead who was
United States collector OF internal reve-
nue.. which position he held with honor
for seven years. In 1878 Colonel Win
stead went to Atlanta. Ga, where he
established n wholesale drug business. He
subsequently returned 10 Greensboro, and
In 1887 was elected president of the Five
Cents Savings Bank. and also cashier OF
the Piedmont Bank. becoming president OF
the latter institution on the death of
still held at his death. lie was a mem-
Der OF the firm of Winstead IL Co, Milton.
y. C., manufacturers Of tobacco, and
president of the Henry Z. Scales Tobacco
Company, Of Atlanta. Ga. In 1875 he mar
ried Mrs. Maria Scales. daughter Of
Pleasant Black, a successful merchant OF
Madison. n. G. Mr.. Wlnstead was Pro-
hibitionist in politics, and In 1886 was the
candidate for Congress of that party.
The large ana complimentary vote IToii
the best clements Of both old political
parties showed the high esteem in which
he was held. Colonel WinsJead was re-
garded as one of the ablest and safest
businessmen in North Carolina. He was
n liberal contributor TO the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Of which he was an ac-
tive and influential member He was per-
fectly happy In his home life, and was
greatly respected and honored by all who
came in contact with him. The deceased
leaves a wife, but no children.