Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
ON THE APP0MATT0X.
DEATH IN NORFOLK OF A PROMI-
NEWT PETERSBURG LADY.
A Young Man Arrested on the
Charge of Embexxlement-Tbe Swift
Notes.
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PETERSBURG. IN. May 19.-(spe-
ciaL)-The announcement OF the sudden
death this morning Of Mrs. Charlotte ".
OF this city. was a painful shock TO her
friends here. Mrs. Marks left here in COM
paratively good health on Saturday eve
ming to visit her mother. In Norfolk, who
was Ill. She expected to return home
last evening. but sudden indIsposition pre-
vented. This morning a telegram was
received containing the surprising an
nouncement OF her death. Deceased was
about 60 years Of age; was daughter
of the late Captain Skinner of Norfolk,
and was a lady of the noblest and most
lovable traits. She was a woman OF
fine character. and was practically at
the head Of the large business OF S. II.
Marks & Co. She was an active member
of Grace Episcopal church, ever fore
most in the advancement OF the work
Of the church. For many years she had
been very active and prominent mem
Der of the Ladies' Memorial Association
In this city, and the memory Of the Con-
federate dead was ever green in her
will shed tears over her grave, and place
garlands thereon, in remembrance OF her
patriotism and devotion 10 their departed
comrades.
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT.
Arthur Jones. a young white man. en-
ployed in the store of Mr.. c. o. Robin
son. OH Bank street was arrested this
morning at Bellheld. on the charge Of
embezzling money from his employer.
The charge is that the accused had sold
goods. for which he made no returns.
1t was ascertained that the young man
had left this morning on the train for
Weldon, and a telegram was accordingly
sent to Emporla to have him inter
cepted when the train arrived at that
point. This was done, and the accused
will be brought back to Petersburg for
trial. Jones came here several months
ago from North Carolina. lie lost one
of his arms by accident.
COTTON-MILL TO BE REBUILT.
II is understood that the Swift-Creek
Cotton-Factory. which was destroyed by
fire some months ago, is 10 be rebuilt at
once; and that work to that end will be
commenced to-morrw. The newest and
most improved machinery Will be placed
I'm the building. and employment will be
given TO about one hundred and twenty
hVe hands. the factory VIII contain
about $500 spindles and 12O looms.
Personal AND POLITICAL.
Mr.. Joseph r. Brady has been APP
pointed private secretary TO Congressman
Thorp, Of this district.
Senator w. T. McIlwaine OF this dis
trict. has recently become a citizen
OF Dinwlddie county, which accounts
for the fact that he was yesterday
chosen one OF the delegates from that
county TO the Democratic State Conven-
ton, at Stanton. lie would doubtless
have gone 10 that convention from Pc
tresburg had he continued his residence
in this city. Senator McIlwaine is I'M
derstood to be an enthusiastic silver man,
and in favor of the nomination of
Vice-President Stevenson at Chicago for
President 1t is said that his friends
will urge his name as a delegate to Chi
cago from this district.
Miller and Mccain, late Of the Peters
burg team, who have been released. left
for their respective homes this morn
ing. The members Of the team baGe
them good-by at the depot.
1t is understood that. under the recent
decree entered In the Hastings Court, the
fine residence of the late General WI
liam Malone, on Market street, will be
publicly sold about the 1st Of June. 1t
will doubtless be purchased by the widow.