Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
Main and Tenth SITS.
MIR. EMMETT HuLrARD DEAD.
Mr.. Casper Briei Passes Away
Other Deaths mad Funerals.

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Mr. Emmett Hilliard. a native of Farm
vile. and lawyer OF ability. died at the
Retreat for the Sick yesterday morning
=. an early hour. Mr.. Eilliard is sur
vsyed by an aged mother. now resident
in Farmville, hut for a number of years,
though he had not practiced his profess
sion he made his home In Richmond.
Deceased, who was AZ years of age, was
a graduate of Richmond College. and
also OF the University OF Virginia. and at
both institutions ne stood at the head
OF his classes.
The late Professor John =. Minor. when
giving him his diploma. said that he was
one of the ablest pupils who ever studied
under him.
A portion of his life was devoted 10
the newspaper business, in which he
achieved considerable success, being at
one time connected with the Chicago
Record in a repostorial capacity.
Mr. Hillard was taken to the hospital
a few days ago in "A very serious condi-
ton Tuesday he was completely para
lived and death followed as stated.
Judge s. B. Witt, who knew him well as
a student was at the hospital Tuesday
night looking after his comfort. and as
soon as he passed away had the remains
taken 10 Laube's undertaking establish
Tnent. where they were prepared for
burial.
The remains were taken TO Farmville
last night for interment. accompanied by
Mr.. Hilliard Russell, a relative of the
deceased.
Mr.. Casper Briel, well-known butcher,
died at II Is O'clock last night at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. Mr. c. Il. Pitt
2il7 Darlington street. He had only been
sick about week. Mr.. Briel was in his
9th year, and leaves several children
The funeral arrangements have not been
made.
MIR. BENJAMIN Walton died yesterday at
the residence of his son-in-law. on the
Brook road He is survived by a widow
and three children. The funeral will take
place from the residence to-day, at
o'clock, and the interment Will be at
Emanuel Cemetery. tt'
The funeral OF Mr.. William c. AM
mons took place at Leigh-Street Baptist
church yesterday afternoon at o'clock
with large number of sorrowing friends
of the deceased present, The service,
conducted by the pastor of the church,
Rev NJ. Ashby Jones' was simple in cha
racter. as Mr.. Ammons would have pre-
ferred il, but yet beautiful and impressive
The interment was made in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabella Jerdone
Sully, who died between and O'Clock
Monday morning, at her home. 322 east
Franklin street, aged SO years. took place
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. from ST.
James Episcopal church. The interment
was made in Hollywood.
The pall-bearers were Messrs, Fred.
Scott, Blythe Branch, Richard Pegram,
Fred. Noting, George Guy. Wyndham
Boiling. and Arthur Seldom.
The remains of Mr.. Samuel ]. Smith
were laid 10 rest yesterday afternoon in
lakewood, the funeral taking place ~
$50 o'clock, from Emmanuel Baptist
church The pall-bearers were the fol-
lowing members of the Veteran Grays
Association: Messrs. Isaac Goddard, j. h.
Phillips, j. L. Laughton, D. Wilson. L,
Leslie Spence, Il. c. Garrison, Miles J.
Phillips, and Edward Allen.
The funeral OF Mrs, Mary F. Leonard
will take place at the Fulton Baptist
church this afternoon at 4 o'clock