The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-27

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II. A. Maurice. 1lC "a SO So 267
Com wealth's
Attorney:
A. G. Attkisson.. 116 81 SO s. 26s
Clerk OF Hus-
tings Court:
H. E. Duval...... lls 50 SO Sc go
city Sergeant:
H. Fitzgeraid.... l1a So 50 Sc ss7
City Treasurer:
J. w. Bronaugh... 1lJ 81 SO s. 269
Commissioner
OF Revenue:
r R. owens. 1l3 "a 80 Sc 266
High Constable:
For City Council:
First Wards. T. Jones 90; II. Stroud,
"a.
Second Ward-L. NJ. Nunnally. 80
Third Ward-Jamcs II. Abbott, 81.
Fourth Ward-John OBrien, 50.
Justices Of the Peace
First Ward-John Candle. 1l5.
Second Ward-A. b. Tyson. %.
Third Ward-T. T.. owen. 80.
Fourth Ward-W. d. LithgOw. S.
At Oak Grove precinct IN Chesterfield
county. there were 40 votes east, of these
q were cast for fence law and for 10
fence law
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Mr.. John $. Latham. an aged citizen
OF this city, fell to his death by crawling
out OF his window at his home, No. 1914
McDonough street, yesterday afternoon,
about o'clock.
Mr.. Latham had been sick FOR some
time past. and for the last six months
he has taken up an idea that he wanted
TO die About three months ago he
Jumped from his window and received
painful injuries. Since then the win
dows had been nailed down, and he had
been under close surveillance. When he
was left alone the door was always fas-
tened. Yesterday his wife was called
away 20 see a sick grandchild. and his
daughter was at the house 10 attend
him.
She left the room for few minutes
10 write a note, and at his request did
not fasten the door. In a short while she
returned. and her father was missing
from the room. She went to the back
hall window and saw him lying prone
on the ground lie was taken in the
house and Or. W. T. Mathews summoned
to attend him.
He Informed his family that he had
orawled out the window and fallen 10
the ground. and he did 50 because he
wanted 10 die.
The physician found that he had fallen
on his right side and two OF his ribs
were broken, besides receiving other
rsinf.l cuts and bruises. The broken
ribs had been driven into the lung. which
caused emphysema. Dr. Mathews saw
a. once that Mr.. Latham was dying
man, and he could do him no good, ex-
cent TO give him opiates TO relieve his
pain. lie breathed his last about z:SO
O'Clock. two hours after the accident
happened
The deceased was a highly>respected
citizen in this city. where he has lived
Tor the past twenty years. He leaves
a wife and fvo chlldren-Mrs. T. j.
Jewett, OF Greensboro, n. C.; Mrs. Nat
Green. ~ Richmond: Mrs. l.. VI. Nun
nAlly Miss Mary Lath&n. and Mr.
A NEW COMPANY.
Mr.. Allen Floyd Morrissette will begin
20 raise a company Of volunteers in this
city In response TO the call Of the Presi-
dent for IS 900 more troops. lie was over
10 see the Governor Wednesday night and
received his permission TO do so. lie VIII
begin az once 10 receive the names or
young men who are willing 10 go wher-
ever they are ordered.
Mr.. Morrisse;tc Is fully capable 70 as
sumo command OF n company OF brave
boys and II elected their captain would
70 where duty called He has been a
member OF the Davis Military School. OF
Winston. n. c.. the Virginia state Poly
technic Institute and the Military Acad-
envy az West Point " Y He will begin
a, once 10 enroll names.
CALLED MEETING.
The City Council has been called 70
meet by its president. Captain John
ODrien Tor tonight at 8 O'Clock
The eau says they Will hear from tho
Committee on Land and Buildings and
from the Special Committee on Cowar-
din-avenue bridge.
The Fire Commissioners will meet In
the Auditors Office at go O'Clock.
DROPPED DEAD.
Mr.. ccrnsliua Demorests who Dropped