The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07

Major r. Taylor Scott, Attorney.General OF
Virginia., died at Warrenton In that State yes
terday OF typhoid fever, aged So. He was de-
seconded from tho Rev. John Scott. the first, who
was n member OF the Established Church. and
settled in Virginia about the middle of the last
century. He graduated from the University OF
Virginia in 1851, and studied law under his
fathers and grandfather's direction. but when
the war came dropped his books and organ
lied a company, and went to the front with the
Eighth Virginia Regiment. Gen. Pickett appoint
cd him an aide.de-camp. and later on he was Chief
ouartermaster OF Pickett's Division until tho
end. He took up law again. went to the Lcgis-
lature. and was elected Acknowledgement on tho
Mckinney ticket eight years ago. Ho would
doubtless have been renominated at Roanoke
next week. He was an old-style Virginia gen.
tlcmnn. a lawyer Of recognized ability. and q
consistent and honored Episcopalian. He leaves
a widow and one son, He was a very pro-
nounced Democrat until last fall, when he gave
the Chicago nominees only lukewArm support.
Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson. wife Of, ex-Cnitcd
States District Attorney. jesse johnson of
at tho Ocean Avenue Hotel at Patchoguc. /. l.,
which had been the summer home Of the family
valid. Mrs. johnson was in the habit Of par.
ticipating In the summer fetes Mt Patchoeue.
trial ut the Lycenm arranged ID BY he ROYAL Il'IHv Ar.
10 present a foral bell to Sanford Weeks in
honor of his first appearance on the stage. Tho
floral bell will now be used at the funeral. Mrs.
Johnson was horn in Key West, Fla. about SO
thirty;;aSe years. She leaves ono son. W.niiSsma
Jesse johnson. who has bcen summoned from
York Yacht Club. Mrs. johnson was We'll
known in charitable and society circles in
Brooklyn.
shall OF New York. died at Ingleside place. Sea
s sids Pa bIr.t ct b. d sP0' S Sbeste was az, after hayiIRs
her brothers. Clinton Bnrnpm seeley and Her.
showman.s money. In 1892 she was married to
Wis Wilson ON Pm Marshall. p son % e. Wilson MSEshail Of
were very fond of tho water =" and mos. % Of their
time was spent on the schooner yacht Atlantic.
Fl Sa MniSn s MT; M sleihal d, If t hrs o Mns.haf El' M n
Nathan seclsy. Mrs. Marshall's father. is in
mother.
Mrs Eliza 1Tnlly Maginnis, daughter Of the
She had been an invalid for many years. Born
in Salem. Oct. g., 1925, she at an early age be-
cd her father in the management Of Music vnlo
Seminary. an institution which he founded. 1t
was the first normal academy, OF music in the
mis-. who was a son of Edward Maginnis. a
pioneer leather merchant in tho Swamp. and who
was hilltt III DNtllth NJ j Ill ' Ne, III lStl.
Mrs. MaRinnis leaves a daughter, Mrs. T. Hunt
Sterry Of Brooklyn; and n grnndchild. Miss Ma.
conda Fillmore OF Buffalo. Two sisters survive
her. They Nre Mrs. Sarah v. Pratt of Kansas
City and Miss X. b.. Whittlcsev.
Samuel Laing, Chairman OF tho Brighton
Railway, died in London yesterday. He was
born in Edinburgh In 1910. He studied
law and was called to tho bar in
1870, and soon after became private seere.
President OF the Board OF Trade. Upon the for.
nation of the railway department Mr.. Laing
was appointed Secretary, and he thcncctorih
distinguished himself In railway legislation. In
1913 he accepted the post of Chairman and man
aging director of the Brighton Railway Com
Crystal Palace Company, from which he retired
In 1888.
John A.: Dcady, = lawyer. Of 80 Wall street.
died at pittsdeld, Mass, yesterday. Nj. Deadly
WAS VI aduated Mt Amherst College III 1864, and
studied law for two years VIII IL teaching in the
House Of Refuge on Itandalls Islsnd. In 1863
he and William W. Goodrich entered partner
ship. Mr.. Deadly became tho head Of the firm
on he elevation OF Mr.. Goodrich to the bench.
in other important litigation. Mr.. Deady lived
at 100 West l22d street. He belonged TO tho
Harlem Club. and was its President for two
terms. I!c also belonged to the Manhattan and
Players clubs.
Francis Hoarke. one OF Troy's oldest business
men, died on Thursday evening. He WAS horn
IN Ireland on Jan. u, 1890. A widow. n son-Dr.
Frank X. itoarko OF New lOrk-and n daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Ro8rke OF Troy, survive.
Ernest Schallchn, for over twenty years book
keeper at tho oticc o. the Brooklyn Efcie PressC,
lie was n member OF the Stugerbund and SOW
crll other German societies.