The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
OBITUARY.

RICHARD IL cvTTRrTL.
Mr. Richard NJ Cottrcll. for many years
a coal merchant In this city, died In
Lvnchburg. Va, on Thursday. lie was
a brother Of Mr.. BENJAMIN Cottrell, and
married a sister OF Captain John T.
Laughton, Of this city.
uus. II. C. ROBERTS.
Mrs. NJ. c. Roberts. wife OF MI. J; ciin-
ton Roberts. formerly or the LsN"t t ~"
Hotel. died at the residence OF hsi nuS
band yesterday morning ~ 800,
The funeral viii take place rom ohris'
church mis- afternoon at o'clock.
coLosgL iHoNts srousI-
ATLANTA "a. oct. l2.-Col Thomas
p. Sto yall. who figured conspicuous'y ~
the direct trade agitation rev Gays ago.
died to-day near Rome.
He was about seventy years OF age;
He was brother of the late Ieherdi
stovan, VINO died few weeks ago
D. 7. swiSDELL.
RALEIGH y. c.. Oct. R.-Soecial'-
Mr.. d. T. Swindell, one of the most
prosperous merchants in the CITY, dlea
early this morning But few knew OF
his Illness. he having been taken sieh
about "A week ago with some acute power
trouble. He came here In ss9 from
Washington, y. c., for the purpose OF
widening his business. He began on
moderate scale, but soon purchaser one
Of the largest stores IN the city ana one
of the loveliest homes. He was preparing
to move 10 Norfolk in January and open
a large department store there He be-
gan business In his native town on $50,
and now runs one of the largest mercan-
tile establishments in the State. he
leaves a wife and four children and a
sister. who lives in Washington, y. {.
Ex-cnIfr JAMES ]. BROOKS.
PITTSBURG, oct. l2-Ex-Chief Of the
United States Secret Service James J.
Brooks died at ass o'clock yesterday
morning at his home 1873 Bluff street
pittsburg. Death was due TO heart
trouble the veteran detective having
carried for over sixteen years In the sac
of his heart bullet, the result OF Vin-
dietiveness Of violators Of She law who
we're afraid to permit AR. Brooks to live
Mr.. Brooks was IN his seventy-second
year.
His career IN his chosen profession GOV.
cred a most interesting experience OF
forty wears He was born in England
and cane 10 the United States when
unite Young. He first gained great fame
during the whisky rings supremacy III
Philadelphia The story OF his attempt
| cd assassination by hirelings OF thai
clique IS most thrilling.
Mr.. Brooks first served as Chicf OF tn'
United States Secret Service under Presi
| dent Garfield. lie continued at the head
! OF the bureau thirteen years ana wac
permitted the unique and highly crafty
| lng privilege Of choosing his own sue
ctssor. lie selected a. L. Drummond
I now a resident Of New York city. Upor
| leaving the governments service MT
Crooks became the general manager o.
| C1knson's American Detective Bureau
with headquarters in Pittsburg.
, He was rare man In character thor
oughly consistent Christian, a prominen
member Of the Baptist Church I'm Wash
ingtOn. y. G. Mr. Brooks leaves widow
! and several children. +. b. Brooks Is
| philadelphia Of prominence in Washing
ton city: Alfred Brooks is Chief Of tn
Internal Revenue Service. New York di
vision. Walter Brooks is special examine
in the Bureau of Pensions. OF his fou
/ daughters. two reside ia Washington
D. c.: one in Maryland, and the other II
/ Minneapolis The funeral services WI
he held az o'clock to-day The inter
| ment will be at Washington, d. c.