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

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ordered the remains taken TO Mr.. l.. T.
Christians undertaking establishment,
where they we're prepared for burial.
PAPERS FOUND ON HIS PERSON.
While the body was lying upon the
ground, Mr. James Craig, OF the City
Trcasgrcrs Office. went through his
pockets. hoping 10 find papers whereby
the deceased could be identified. He found
number OF letters and papers Of sundry
kinds, and 81 ia money. little memo
randum book, etc. These indicated plainly
ths, the dead man was none other than
Colonel j. NJ. Winstead. OF Greensboro.
Among the effects was letter addressed
TO the deceased, signed by Mr. J. w.
Slnton, cashier OF the City Bank. OF
Richmond. one Of the correspondents of
the Piedmont Bank. Of which the de-
ceased was president This communica-
tion stated that the proceeds OF a note
for $500 drawn by the Henry L. Scales
Tobacco Company, OF Atlanta. Ca. had
been placed to the credit OF Colonel Win
stead. Three similar notes, drawn for
the same amount-0ne dated June 18th.
payable in ninety days. and the other
two dated July 10th and 9th, and payable
In 60 days--a check upon the National
Bank, Of Greensboro, in favor OF the
Henry r.. Scales Tobacco Company. for
I55lS8, signed by J. ~. Winstead. were
also taken from the pockets.
Tho following telegram was also among
the articles found in Colonel Wnstead's
coat-pOcket. and was received Wednesday
night from his brother:
"ROXBORO' n G AuCusf % 1884,
-. VI. Winstead. Hotel. Richmond:
i VIII be In Richmond tomorrow.
&C. S. WGNsTEAD."
STILL OTHER EFFECTS.
These effects were turned over 10 the
Chief Of Police. to be held until friends
and relatives Of Colonel Winstead ar
rived. Later in the day a pOcket-book,
containing Il number OF papers. a check,
and $50 moro were taken from the cloth
ing Of the deceased. In addition to these
articles. which were also handed to the
chief Of Police. were the handsome gold
watch and chain OF Colonel Winstead.
his eyeglasses. and several trifing tricks.
dropped ont Of his pockets as he himself
I'm. and were horribly battered and
mashed. 1t VIII be almost Impossible TO
repair the timcpiece. when II was es-
tablishcd that the deceased was Colonel
Winstcad. Mr J. w. Slnton telegriphed
the brother Of the Greensboro banker of
the sad affair, and other Richmond friends
wired other relatives. Telegraphic com
muncation was also had with the Pied
mont Bank. at Greensboro. and informa-
tion was soon received stating that that
financial Institution would not be seri-
ously affected by the tragic death of its
president
HAD HIS FAMlLY'S RECORD.
In the pockct-book above referred 10
were two or three Old notes given TO
Colonel Winstcad for small amounts. and
never taken up, one Of them dated as
far back as laS1- The most interesting
document. however. taken from the per-
son Of the dead man was a faded sheet
Of paper. which he had evidently carried
for many years. II was the family re-
cord The first two names uUon the
paper were those Of the father and mother
Of the deceased, the first named of whom
was born I'm the year 1850 After these
two there Were the names Of eight or
ten children. next to the last OF which was
that of James Monroe Winstead, born
May 10, 1924.
The only thing found about the person
Of the deceased which in any way init
mated that he was in any sort Of business
sicpson. Henry J.. Scales, in which Colo
mel WinSttad said:
My land-company business IS worrying
mo no little. but we are likely to get it in
better shape"
Colonel Winstcad. Il is said. was quite
largely interested In the North state
Development Company and the Greens
b0r0' Land Company.
Another interesting bit taken from the
pockets of the dead man was tiny
curl Of golden hair-evidently that Of q
child-which was neatly folded in "a piece
of faded paper. and had been deposited
in the receptacle under the Zap of his
pockct-book
Messrs. Winstead and Wiley. who came
here yesterday afternoon 10 take charge
Of the corpse We're met at the train by
Messrs. George j. ThaxtOn and Charles
Watkins. both of whom were warm per
sonai friends Of the victim, q thlG .tte.wer.
Undertaking establishment. where the body
had been prepared for burial. Thence
they visited the scene OF the tragedy
and. after that called upon the Chief OF
Police.
NO CAUSE FOR SUICIDE.
II was While in the Office OF this Off
oal that a Dispatch reporter had talk
with AR Winstead concerning the affairs
OF his uncle The nephew said that Colo
mol Nyinstead. Of ROXbOro. who was ex-
pected here all day yesterday had re
ceived the sad news by wire, and had
Z. d.cided no. to come To Richmond. but 10
meet the remains in Danvlllc this morn
Ing. -,,.
can You assign any cause for suicide
H., your uncle?" queried the Dispatch man.
Absolutely none My uncle's affairs
were in good shape. lie had no financial
trouble either personally or AT the banks.
il is prepostcrous to think that ne cori-
mitted suicide"
"Coloncl Winstead's death was the re-
suit OF vertigo" declared Mr. Wiley, who
was standing by. "He was subject 10
these attacks. having had very severe
one recently and | am confident that MS
death can be assigned to one of them.
"How do you account for his shoes
being OFF,
"Why' one az his feet was affiicied,
and upon reaching The tower. he took OF
his shoes. and was leaning over the odi
conv. with his shoes In one mana ana hi
cane IN the other when vertigo came upoi
him Ue then dropped his shoes ana cam
ard tumlled over the balusirade.' Mr.
WILEY continued TO theoriZe along thl
una and the Richmond friends
Colonel Winstead think very rnuch ina
,.av An stoutlv assert that they cai
Imagine no reason why the Greenspoio
banker should have desired to comm
e,,,n,3c and declare that the circun
stances point to accidental death.
WAS NERVOUS. AT BREAKFAST.
At the same table with Colonel WIN
stcad AT breakfast yesterday morning wa
Mir ] J. Garratt. ~ Saks y Co. WI
! knrw the Colonel while in North Carolha
/ Thoy did not speak during the meal. , ou
/ ,ftcryard Mr. Garratt met Coiohei ~
stead. and renewed the acquaintance Una
/ formerly existed between them. Inc zen
ucmen chatted pleasantly for rev mn
utos. and separated. Another guest
/ Ford's breakfasted at the same tdp
Win the colonel and this gentema
4, stated TO a Dispatch reporter Yes'erua
/ tb,t The banker was exceedingly nerNOu
and frequently turned In hah-eNcite
manner 10 look toward the doors OF II
/ dining room. ~, ,
Mr. Adams. the janitor approached
/ colonel Winstead told the scribe iater
me dav that Re did not notice any nm !,
unusual about the appearance OF u
stranger. except that he looked very inu' n,"
. while llfNdtOfnldn NC