Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
MRS. cHEsrINA GENTRY DEAD.
Mother of Mndge NorE's Slayer
Passes Away I'm This City.

Mrs. Chestina Gentry, widow OF Mr.
James Gentry, aud mother OF the un
, fortunate actor James b. Gentry. who !
! now serving life sentence In Cherry Hill
prison in Pennsylvania. for the murder
OF his sweetheart. pretty Madge York
died here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Gentry was a most estimable lady
and though more sorrow had fallen to
her lot than is usually crowded into the
lives Of the inhabitants Of this mundane
sphere she never asked others 10 share
her troubles, but TO the outer world
appeared as cheerful as possible under the
circumstances Deep down In her heart.
however there was great distress brought
! about by the awful deed of her only
! child, and this burden ate its way into
/ her very soul. and she finally succumbed
TO her grief yesterday at 1886 O'Clock,
and fell on sleep"
Mrs. Gentry was 60 years old. Before
her marriage she was a Miss Donnella.
She was an Episcopalan by faith but
was not connected with any Of the local
churches. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral
Readers Of the Dispatch are, 40 doubt,
familiar with the circumstances which led
TO young Gentry's arrest and imprison-
ment. He was an actor of some little
ability, and became infatuated with Miss
Madge York. a beautiful young actress
in his troupe. AT hotel in Philadelphia
he was rendered insane by jealousy. and
in fit of passion shot her. He was sem
fenced to be hanged, but this sentence
was committed TO life Imprisonment, and
now an effort is making 10 have him
pardoned He has not yet been advised
of his mothers death.
Mr.. W. n. New, well-known young
ia II
No. 623 State street yesterday morning.
Deceased had been complaining for seve-
raj days. but 1t was not thought he was |
i'll until Monday. when he be-
came suddenly worse and was seized |
with severe pains in his chest. DR.. Bern |
ard l.. Reams was summoned at once. |
but the young man grew worse until the |
end came.
Mr. New was popular young man in
Fulton. and had many friends there who
will regret to learn of his death. He
vas a trusted employee of the Richmond
stove Works. and a well-known member
If the Jr. O. L. A. NJ He was in his 3Oth
'ear. Mr.. New was the son Of the late
William H. New. He leaves his mother,
wo brothers-Messrs Marion and Robert
:. New-and five sisters-Mrs. T. c. Gill.
Irs. Florence Agee, Mrs. Martha Grad
ock and Misses Minnie and Lula New.
The funeral will take place this after
loon at o'clock from Denny-Street
iethodist church. and will be attended
y the Fulton Council of the Jr. o. u.
|. NJ.
Mrs. Martha A. wade died yesterday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock at her residence,
10. 5l7 west Marshall street. She was &c
ears of age.
The deceased was a member of the
race-Street Baptist church, and was be-
wed by large circle of friends. She
'as a native of Nelson county.
Mrs Wade leaves three daughters and
NO sons-Mrs. John r. Purvis, OF Nelson
ounty; Mrs. NJ. j. Waldrop. of Rich
lend; Mrs. s. c. Harvest. Of Washing
on. ID. c.; Mr.. w. NJ. Wade, of Rich
lond, and DR.. u. A. Wade. of Kansas.
The funeral will take place from the /,
at O'clock this afternoon. J
Mr.. John Jacob Kuhn died yesterday af- |
srnoon at 5:25 o'clock, at the residence I
f Mrs. c. w Pendleton No. 110 TWEEN I
y-third street. Paramount. Mr.. Kuhn was /
! his 18th year. {
Mrs. Martha a. Wade, after a brief ILL ;
ess. died yesterday at her home, No. 5l7 :
est Marshall street Deceased was In +
er 18th year. Her funeral will take place n
-om the residence this afternoon at 3 +
clock. t