Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28
DIES OF HIS WOUNDS.
Mr.. Alfred P. SHIELD 7akea Suddenly
Worse and Soon Passes Away.
DEATH OF MIR. SAMUEL ". PAGE.
This Wcli-known Criminal Lawyer
IL No Nore-Hr. n. l.. ID. Waiford
Answers the Summons at "a Ripe
8ge-His Useful Career.

Mr. Alfred p, SHIELD. who attempted
TO commit suicide on the 9th of this
month by shooting himself in the mouth.
died at the Retreat for the Sick last
night at 1890 o'clock from the effects OF
the pistol wound
1t will be remembered that Mr. SHIELD
placed the revolver I'm his mouth and
fired. the ball lodging In the cervical ver-
tabrae. There It was allowed to remain
until Saturday afternoon, when II was
deemed necessary TO remove IT. and tho
operation was thought to have been sue
cessful Mr. SHIELD seemed to rally some-
what after the ball was taken out. but he
grew worse Sunday. and yesterday morn
ing began to sink rapidly He lost con-
sciousness about II o'clock and never re-
gained IT, His wife. who had been by
him throughout his illness was with him
at the end, as were also his four little
sons
ABOUT HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Shield was born October ~ 1857. at
oak Grove" his fathers home. near
this city. He WAS educated In Richmond
at McGuire's and the public schools. and
when quite young man went on the
stage, where he remained for several
years. supporting the famous actor, Ed
win Booth. He grew tired OF this life.
however, and returned 10 his home. where
ne accepted a deputy clerkship under bis
father. who was then and for many years
atter CLERK of the Circuit Court OF Rich
mond. Mr.. SHIELD subsequently held
deputy cierkships in the Clerks Office
OF the supreme Court of Appeals and the
Chancery Court When Mr.. Ryan was
made Collector of Internal Revenue for
this district he appointed Mr.. SHIELD one
OF his deputies. and this position he held
uAtil about twelve months ago.
Mr.. Shields mother was a sister OF
Colonel W. Gordon McCabe. His wife
was a sister Of Dr. w. ID. Burfoot. and
she with her four children, survive him.
lie also leaves a brother Mr.. Courtney
SHIELD, and sister. Mrs. Lee Thaw.
NO arrangements for the funeral have
yet been made.
Funeral OF MIR. Samuel NJ p.ws
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page. the woll-knovn
criminal lawyer whose diving condition
was reported I'm Sunday mornings Dis
patch passed peacefully away at . O'clock
that morning. His end was peaceful He
had not been conscious for about forty
eight hours, but even before his reason
Ieft him he was resigned and ready To
go TWO years ago Mr.. Page Joined one
of the Baptist churches OF Chesterfield.
While in the city he was a constant at
tendant upon divine Eervices at the
CIR. -e-Street Baptist church, and his en-
ergies and his means were dispensed libe-
rally in religious causes. Mr.. Page leaves
wife and two daughters.
Ills funeral took place At o'clock yes
terday afternoon from the First Baptist
church. Rev. DR.. George Cooper conduct
ing beautiful ana appropriate service.
Captain Frank W. Cunningham sang n
favorite hymn of the deceased The inter-
ment was In Hollywood. These gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers:
Actve-Charles o. Saville, ". W. Ba-
ker, j. B. Watkins. Edgar b. White, r.
4. Justis. X. l.. Maury, and Claiming
Meade.
Honorary-Judge s. b. Witt. Judge John
II. Ingram, John J. Crutchheld, II. M.
Smith. Jr. William p. Lawton, and r. N.
Thomas.
The officers and lawyers Of the Police
Court yesterday morning sent a hand
some floral tribute, with a card bearing
an appropriate inscription. for the adorn-
ment of the caskei.
Mr. n. T.. ID. WaIford.
Mr.. T. l.. ID. Walford. after an Illness
home. on Eighth street between Marshall
and Clay, al O'clock yesterday morning
He was surrounded by his family and
many loving friends when the final sum
mons came.
Mr. Walford was a true exanple OF a
Christian life. Born In Richmond cs
years ago he was a pioneer i'm the book
trade OF this city. and for many years
had been the faithful secretary OF the
Bible Society OF Virginia. and in this
capacity was well and widely known
From his youth he had been a consistent
member of Trinity Methodist church.
where he had belonged for a long time
to the Board OF Stewards. and seen the
teacher of the infant class, whose mem
bers looked upon him with love and a..
fection.
Mr. Walford leaves behind two sons
Messrs. Thomas Walford and Charles y.
Walford-and 6ne daughter-Miss Ella
Walford.
At a called meeting OF the Board OF
Directors OF the Methodist Sunday-Schooi
Society the following members, repre-
senting the different Sunday schools, were
appointed to act as honorary pall-bear-
ers at the funeral OF Mr.. Walford. one
OF the most faithful members of the
board: A. 5. Lee. X. j. Christian, George
l.. Binford. ". +. Nash. II. A. Hare. 5.
G. Wesiger, III. G. Osterbind, G. NJ. ko-
gers. W. T.. Woody. W. T. Hechler. r. r..
stagg. Mr.. August. j. f. Harding Adam
Diacont, A. J. Gary, w. VI. Elicit. AMI
w. +. Richardson. to represent the
school i'm Japan.
These members OF the board will meet
az Broad-Street Methodist Episcopal
church at 2:t5 T. NJ. where carriages Will
be I'm waiting. The entire board will
semble at Trinity church TO attend the
funeral.