The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-22
DEATH OF MAI. JOHN Halle
4 Prominent Nan Stricken on The Street
Dies Almost Instantly.
SAD END OF An HONORABLE CAREER.
Had Been q Sufferer from Beart Trouble
for Some Time--Was an Unassuming
Gentleman ard Highly Respected.
sketch OF His Life.

Major John Halle was stricken With an
attack Of heart disease "n Sixth rear
Broad street about O'Clock last evening.
and died almost instantly.
Thus IS marked the close - a lfe whose
highest culogy lay in its possession Of the
grand old title Of gentleman, and bis
everlasting memorial in the fact that
I'm words OF worth and deeds OK IEd.
lie wrought deeply. dearly on his fellows
mind
Major Halle was borne slxty-hyc yesrR
ago in Charleston. s c. During the early
part Of the war be moved TO Florida. re-
siding in Alachua county
lie married a Miss Gibbs OF Charleston.
one child. "a boy was born. who wa-s
given the name of Gibbs, after .is
mothers family. and az his tgenty-iSst
year VAS 90 have come INTO possession
0f a fortune Of $1,000 but three years
ago he succumbod 10 an attack 0f ~
pboid-fever while in this city and died
before becoming Of age,
Major Ilailes wife 10 whom be was
deyotedly attached, died about twenty
years ago.
Before her death the family was one
OF happiness provefbial and was consid-
cred a model and ITS example looked up
10 by IFS entire community.
POSSESSIONS ~ FLORIDA
Major Halle acquired a large possession
OF orange plantatl0ns in Florida. and was
quite assi0uOus in their cultivation. their
product being renowned ana eagerly
sought after. lie was wont 10 devote his
entire winters to his Florida estates, while
his summers were spent in virginia. gem
orally an the White Sulphur Springs al
though much OF his time was spent In
this city. where he had apartments az the
Westmoreiaud club of which he was a
member
re was prominently known in the cItys
best circles. ana many were proud 10
number him among their friends.
lie had been for some time suutf'f
from heart trouble and ON wednesday
evening expressed a wOfriment tO his
physician about its inordlnate pulsating
The physician however did not deem
the danger imminent. and prescribed tho
same remedy that The Major had been
using.
Major Halle spent much of yesterday
I'm his rooms an the Westmoreland. enjoy
ing, however, one or two short walks IN
the brief periods ~ sunshine.
SANK TO THE PAVEMENT.
He took supper at the club about
o'clock. or shortly thereafter. and az
was his custom, left the house for
stroll
lie was unaccompanied. and had gotten
almost To the corner Of Broad, going up
Sixth street, when he sank to the pave
msnt
Several pedestrians went 20 the pros
trate gentiemans assistance.
A boy from the gathering went into
Waencrs pharmacy. at the corner anu
summoned Or Jordan. who. responding
Immediately, found Major Halle uncon-
| sciOus.
Tho Doctor went into his office, No.
] 30 north Sixth street, for the purpose
OF procuring some restorative tablets for
/ hypodermc injection. apd before he could
return kindly hands had followed with
/ the dying man
Or Jordan did an in human power ln
| the way Of resuscltafiOu. but without
avail Major Halle dying almost immedi-
ately after his conveyance 90 The Doctor 3
| office.
THE FUNERAL
The ambulance and Coroner Taylor were
notified, but their services We're not re-
quirod. several Of Major ltaile's Intimate
friends taking charge Of the remains
and having them conveyed 10 Christian
! undertaking establishment, where they
| were cmbalmed and prepared for thef
! being taken % Charleston, his old home.
Major Haile's two 'ieccs IN stanton
were notified with seI cral others or his
| relatives. and their wishes as to the hnai
| disposition 0f the body VIII Doe executed.
| Up tO "a late hour reply bad nor been re-
ccivod from there but the arrangements
for the funeral viii Doe announced duly.