Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-07

CAPTAIN j. Is. Ri<LAHAN =.
TALON Of Picketts Division. doing pro-
y'st duty ia Petersburg. After the war
De became n night Waterman. patrollng
10th sides OF Main street between Eighth
and Ninth streets. then called the Spots
wood block.
During his service there he was shot
ir the leg by burglar, whom he caught
breaking into the old store of Carter Il
Christian. This ball remained In his
leg about eight years before It was ex-
incied.
In 1851 he was appointed Sergeant in
the regular police force. and was sub
sequeHtly reduced to ranks by Chahoon.
When the force was reOrganized, In 1870,
ne was appointed captain of the First
District. Again. In 1871. the force was
organized and Captain Peasants was
reduced 10 sergeancy, Captain James
ST. Tyler succeeding him, and at his
death Gin July. 1870 Captain Peasants
was elected TO succeed him. He re-
manned In command OF the district from
mat time until his death. and no man
Was more beloved by his subordnates
than he lie had an indomitable will.
RE was a powerful man, Of great courage,
fierce as a lion when occasion demanded,
and yet gentle as a child, modest, and re-
firing. During his long service on the
police force OF this city he made many
important arrests.
NARROWLY AVERTED TROUBLE.
When President Jefferson Davis was
brought 10 Richmond and bailed Captain
Peasants narrowly ayerted a riot which
threatened TO occur in the neighborhood
81 the spOtswood Hotel. where President
Davis had been taken. a crowd Of ne
gioes bad been arrested, and the police
were marching them TO the station, when
F.sr los bod NJ
negroes tried 10 rescue them. Some seve-
rl thuusayi white men were waiting
around the Spotswood Hotel for a glimpse
c. Mr. Davis, and. seeing the danger
which threatened the police. started TO
move on ihe negroes. Captain Peasants
appeared on the scene just at this time
pushed his way TO the front, and by the
hrm manner In which he demanded that
tac whites maintain peace and the
powerful manner In which he drove the
ueerots back be soon secured order and
prevented bloodshed.
SOON AFTER HIS SISTER.
4 singular coincidence connected with
Captain Plcasants's death Is that twenty
four hours before his demise. his sister.
Miss Elizabeth Peasants. passed away
here. and she was buried on the same
afternoon that he died.
Deceased was thrice married. The
name of his FIRST wife could not be as
cer'aiutl last night. His second wife was
"a Nfs. Sallie A. McAilister. Of this city,
who died about six years ago. In March.
lNi ha was married TO Miss Sarah
stackIefoTd. OF this CITY, who survives
hm ne leaves three children, all the
result OF his second marriage-Mr. John
b. Peasants. who was last heard from
.1 Kentucky. Miss Anna Peasants and
Nrr =. 6. Lamkin. OF this city, and
fsfsou. MIR John NcAllistcT. OF this city.
Captain Peasants was man OF COM
handing presence. and his figure had
Been familiar one on Main street for
many years He was about 6 feet tail.
Weighed some 90 pounds: had a be-
Dian c0untenance. and for many
years wore shirts OF spotiess white and
Win RULED bos0ms. lie was strikingiy-
AtD-.lok.ng man.
Tts funeral win take place at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning from Trinity Metho-
ou church. Of which he had long been
member
other Deaths and Funerals.
Mr g. Irving. formerly Of WATERFOWL,
y g.. hui Who has for some time past
Teen conducting general mercantile bust
Ee.s in Petersburg. died OF Bright's dis
ease 10 the Virginia Hospital early yes
i-ftay morning. Deceased was the father
o. Mrs II. . Williams. OF this city, and
went io the Virginia Hospital for treat
it1i tn order that he might be near his
daughter The remains viii be carried TO
Ntieriown. whore the funeral services
MI te held. and VIII be placed In the
family section in the cemetery Of that
cty
TIE funeral Of Mrs. T.. B. Spence took
pace from the First Baptist church at $3.50
VD'ca yesterday morning. The services
were conducted by Rev. Or Cooper and
At', d. Moses d. Hoge. in the presence
q "a iarge number OF relatives and
Trends o. The deceased. The quar;ette OF
'te church sang several appropriate Sc
,etons. the solos being given by Captain
fiauk CUNNINGHAM
Ais spence died az a ripe old age after
aA'lns dfsersediy won the admiration and
liPeci OF very large circle OF friends
on acquainlances FOR her many Chris
.Ah virtues. She leaves large family
y mourn her death
ne funeral OF Miss Elizabeth ]. Plea
'ah's who died last Wednesday al the
residence Of Mr. j. w. McAllister NO
Numer street. after brief Illness,
'A place al ID o'clock yesterday morn
Ds irom the Centenary Methodist Epis-
lal church. The last rites were per
,,iineo by Rev Or. r. n. Sledd. and the
.einent took place at Hollywood Gene
Wy. Deceased was sister OF Captain
=, - Peasants and had a wide circle
v sequaintances