Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
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MAIN AND TENTH SIS.
DIES IN HIS CHAIR.
Dir. A. @. GIBBS EXPIRES WHILE
READING AN AFTERNOON PAPER.
OTHER ITEMS FROM hANCHESTgR.
Only One Democrat on the List of
Letter-Cnrriers-Ma Get Their
Places Back-Party at Chester,
Personals and Briefs.

Inc community was shocked last night
to hear Of the sudden death of Mr. Archi-
bald Cary Gibbs. Mr.. Gibbs had been
complaining OF an asthmatic affection for
some time. but nothing serious was
thought of It by his family. He had re-
NAMED away from his employment for
the past two weeks. About $50 o'clock
he left his home on Perry street to visit
his daughter, Mrs Ed. Reynolds, who
resides about two squares distant, and
had been sitting In a chair in the front
of the store reading the afternoon paper
about three quarters of an hour. when
Mrs. Reynolds saw the paper drop and
Mr.. Gibbs's head fell back on the chair
She ran to him, but he was dead In
few minutes. DR.. John w. Brodnax,
the Coroner, was summoned, and after
examining the dead man and ascertaining
the facts. pronounced an inquest unneces-
sary.
Mr., Gibbs was one Of the bess-known
and most highly respected citizens of
Manchester. He was born in Petersburg
about 6s years ago, and in 1854 came to
Manchester. where he had resided since,
Railroad Company either as engineer or
machinist. He was foreman OF the
machine-shop for fourteen years.
Mr.. Gibbs was married early in life to
Miss Maria E. Belcher. who preceded him
TO the grave four years ago. From this
union several children were born, six of
whom are still living. The sons are
Messrs. w. e. and c. III. Gibbs, and the
daughters Mrs. James Herring, Mrs. Eds
ward Reynolds. Mrs. Frank Hughes. and
Mrs Theresa Dyer. Mr.. Gibbs also
leaves two half sisters-Mrs. r. p. Bar
ham and Mrs. Asa Herring, of Peters,
burg Mr.. Gibbs was the Oldest member
of Manchester Lodge, No. IA. A. f. and
A. Nj. He was also a member of Dale
Lodge. X. of II. The funeral will take
place Monday at 4:30 o'clock from Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church. of which the
deceased was long consistent and useful
member.
BUT ONE DEMOCRAT.
The appointments for letter-carriers
were received last Friday afternoon, and
appeared In yesterdays telegram from
Washington. There are three white
regular carriers and one colored.
They are William L. Prentice and ].
Harry Purdy. Of Chesterfield; p. II. c.
Noble, Jr., and Robert Il. Harris. Ct
Charles II. Drinkard and Morris Z. Bar
retf. substitutes.
Mr.. Prentice is the only Democrat. |
Postmaster Weisiger said yesterday that |
these appointments were made strictly in |
accordance with the civfl-service rules, |
and the names were taken as they APP |
peared on the eligible list. and that the |
appointments were made In Washington,
as II he had had the making of the APP
a..
named, The Post-Offlce Department viii |
send a man down here Monday to inau-
Eurate the new system the following day.
The boxes will be located. so that they
will be convenient to the most people.
MAYORS COURT.
The Mayor had a case on docket for
his consideration yesterday morning. This
IS the first case or the week. IL was |
that Of Willie Baugh and Emmett Harris.
charged with creating disturbance near
the city. jail on Wednesday night. On
the night in question crowd gathered
around the jail and threw a rock against
the iron door. This was done II was
supposed. to attract the attention OF the
prisoners IN the jail. as they hallooed for
Tom Cheatiiam. q negro confined therein,
ana had talk with him. Jailer Fltz-
gerald was In his room reading, and heard
The conversation. He reported the matter
10 the Sergeant. and the police. and
Bapgh acknowledged being In the party.
While Harris proved an aiibi tsaugn
was fined -. and in default went down.
where no can talk ali the One with
chsatham- Harris was discharged
Rev. w r. shinan, the blind evangelist.
~ Pnln<ki City. Va. will preach al CO.
Tardln-Avenuc Christian church to-day
a. II ana az s. He win assist the pastor i,
q protraoted services all OF next week,