Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-13
MIR. ALC0CK'S DEATH.
ONE OF THE CLERKS IN THE AUDI
TORS OFFICE PASSES AWAY.
FOR MANY YEARS A PUBLIC SERVANT
a Native of Cuipeper, and TO he
Buried There-War Record of the
Deceased-other Deaths and Fune-
rails Reported Yesterday.

dence, NO. Sl2 east Clay street, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
effects Of a severe attack Of the grip.
He had been III for five or six weeks,
and his death was not unexpected. He
had really been sick ever since Christ
mas. but did not like to give up to the
disease which was making inroads upon
his constitution. A severe and serious
wound received by Mr.. Alcock during the
war augmented and complicated his
troubles.
Mr.. Alcock was born in Culpeper coun-
ty on June o. 1874, and was, therefore.
nearly 63 years of age. He was a son OF
Thomas Seldom Alcock and Mrs.
Julana Johnston Alcock He married
Mrs. Julia Mathews, a niece Of General
Kemper. once Governor Of Virginia, and
his wife cied several years ago.
HIS WAR RECORD.
Mr.. Alcock entered the army in Feb
ruary, 1862, as q member of Company
j. Of the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment.
and served with distinction until he
was wounded at Gaines's Mil on June
q, 1862. His commandant was Colonel
j. Catlett Gibson, until recently a resi-
dent of Virginia, but now living in New
York. From the time Of the receipt
Of his wounds he was. either upon his
cot or on crutches until May, 1853 He
then enlisted again under General James
c. Field, in the quartermaster's depart
ment. After that ne was taken to Frede-
TlcSsburg, where he was so I'll that the
! Yankees refused to parole him, saying
to him: you are already a dead man.
He was preparing to enter the army a
third time, when the war closed. In July,
1865, deceased had brain-fever, and was
paralyzed. The ball remained in his body,
and of late years his wound had been
open nearly all the time, and Mr.. Al
cock suffered great deal from it.
Mr.. Alcock studied law under Judge
Henry ShackeIford, and practiced that
profession until he was made a clerk in
the office Of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts in 1884. He leaves only one child,
Miss Eleanor Alcock, whose devotion to
her father was something beautiful.
The remains will be taken to Culpeper
county for interment on the IL o'clock
Chesapeake and Ohio train to-day. The
following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers: Messrs. John peterborough, X.
Kemper, James A. Moncure, John =.
Goss, NJ. w. Moncure and DR.. Wing
field. Colonel Morton Marye, the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts, will accompany
the remains to Culpeper.
Funeral of Captain HaxaII To-Day.
The funeral Of Captain Philip Haxall,
whose death on Thursday was announced
in the Dispatch yesterday, viii take
place from St. Paurs church this after
noon at o'clock, and the interment VIII
be in Hollywood. Bishop Newton will
oficiate, and viii be assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Ridout. The pall-bearers will be:
Honorary-Major Z. II. d. Myers.
Major =. T. Sutton, Captain +. w.
Chamberlayne. Colonel Archer Ander-
son. Judge e. c. Minor. Major o. s.
Allen. General c. ]. Anderson, Captain
w. G.. McCabe Mr. i. ID. Crenshaw, Jr..
Mr.. w. l.. Sheppard, and Mr.. p. IL.
Mayo
Active-Messrs. +. II. Deane, a. r. Ia
tum, Il. a. Dunlop, Thomas Boiling,
Jr., W. r. Trgg. Thomas Atkinson, l..
Il. Myers. and Blair Boiling.
No death that has occurred in Rich
mond I'm recent years has caused more
genuine and widespread sorrow in the
city than that of Captain Haxall He
was greatly beloved by those who knew
him well, and admired by all who came
in contact with him. His army COM
rades all held him In the highest esteem,
and speak in glowing terms OF his gall
lantry. His first service was seen at
Harper's Ferry, where he went with his
troop, tho Governors Guard, 10 assist
in suppressing the John Brown insur-
rection. At the beginning Of the war
his command was assigned to the Fourth
Virginia Cavalry. and ordered TO Manas-
sas. Captain Haxall, who was then
a private. Of course. went with the
troop. and he was ordered 10 report TO
General Joseph r. Anderson, as aide-de-
camp. with the rank of captain. Sub
seduently. he was ordered to report as
Acknowledgement to General Beverly r.
Robertson, who commanded n brigade Of
cavalry. He served with him, first I'm
Virginia. and afterwards accompanied
him to South Carolina.
1t was in his social life that Captain
Haxall appeared at his best. and in the
clubs he was well-known. He was one
OF the charter members of the West
moreland. and for a long time remained
on its roster He withdrew his member
ship when I'll health assailed him, and
at the time of his death was connected
with no social organization save the
Deep-Run Hunt Club In Difference 10
his memory, the regular weekly hunt Of
that organization, which is scheduled
to take place this afternoon, viii not be
held.
Death of Mrs. Otey.
Mrs. Virginia H. Otey mother of Po-
lce-Sergeant Jones A. Otey. who had
been i'll for several weeks. died at her
residence. No. 81 north Eighth street. at
900 o'clock yesterday morning. Shs had
been growing weaker for some time
owing TO extreme old age, and passed
away quietly.
Mrs. Otey was in her Sith year. and
had lived in Richmond nearly all her
life. She was loved and respected by
a large circle of friends. and viii be
sadly missed by those who knew her
and who were familiar with her kind
Christian virtues. She was the widow
Of Mr.. John Otey Four children survive
her-Messrs. Thomas r., John T., and
Jones A. Otey. and Mrs. Jennie Brooks.
The funeral will take place from the
First Baptist church tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock. and the services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Cooper. The pail
bearers will be:
Honorary-Messrs. j. c. Dickerson, John
w. Ferguson, n. p. Cofer, w. II. Glenn
ment. b. T. Howard, and J. n. Gull
lingworth.
Active-Messrs. r. NJ. Taylor, L. w.
Thomas. 7. A. Allen. Basil Gwathmey,
j. w. Gibbons and c. c. Baughman.
other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral OF Mr.. Henry Lee Staples.
who died Thursday morning, Will take
place at noon to-day from Calvary Bap-
list church. The services will be
conducted by Rev II. A. Bagby and the
interment will be In Hollywood. Delega-
tions from the Royal Arch, Order of the
1
10 all Of which Mr. Staples be-
Hinged. will attend the funeral.