Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-03
BY HIS OWN HAND.
SUICIDE OF SUCCESSFUL PETERS
BURG JEwELLER.
Most Deliberate Acf-II Health the
Supposed Cause Died mt West
Point, Gn.-PersonnI and General
Notes OF Interest.


Richard II. Stewart. former well-known
and successful jeweller OF this city, COM
J mitted suicide last night by shooting him.
selr through the head with a pistol. 1t
! Is not known al what hour the deed was
committed, but 1t is supposed to have
! been between II O'Clock and midnight.
HIS body was found early this morning
in the front lane leading to the aims
! house, about 100 yards from the gate
/ The suicide was evidently a very delibe-
rate act, and death was almost instan-
| taneous Mr.. Stewart had carefully
wrapped his overcoat about him and lain
down upon the ground before shooting
himself. The pistol was found by he's
side.
Mr.. Stewart was about IS years Of age,
and leaves no family. He was for many
years employed as a jeweller and built
himself a fine home. Since the death of
his wife, several years ago, his health
has been bad, and to this cause is at
tributed the taking Of his life. He left
note addressed 10 MIR. II. ~ Partln,
a druggist on Washington street, direct
ing him 10 turn over what money he had
belonging 10 him TO Mrs. Kate Stewart.
the lady with whom he boarded. for
the benefit Of his brother. John Stewart.
He also directed that his clothes and
other personal effects be given to his
brother 1t is learned that Mr.. Partin
has $3.50 in gold, which the deceased en-
trusted to his keeping some time ago.
DEATH OF A PETERSBURGER.
A telegram was received here this
UpOrninu ~
at the home Of his father, in West Point.
Ca, of Mr. Samuel w Lang, of this
city. Mr.. Lang came to Petersburg I'm
July, 1880, and resided here until about
month ago. when he went South with
the hope of improving his health During
his residence here he was the manager
of the Matoaca cotton factory He died
Of consumption. He was widely and
favorably known here and I'm Richmond.
VIRGINIA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
The annual meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Virginia Normal and Collie
giate Institute, near this city, was held
to-day. The directors present We're Dr.
Southall, Superintendent of Public In
structions; A. c. Walker, of King and
Queen; DR.. =. r. May. of Louisa; Thomas
G. Watkins, Of Petersburg; John Y. Har-
ris, Of Dinwiddie; Judge A. ID. Watkins.
of Prince Edward; S. l.. FERGUSON, of
AppOmattoX. and NJ. A. Cogbill Of Ches-
terfeld. The officers and teachers Of the
college were elected, some changes among
the latter being made to fill Vacancies |
The board transacted a good deal of bust !
ness looking 90 the interest of the college. |
GENERAL NEWS.
The action emanating from a patriotic |
lady of Richmond towards procuring |
stand Of colors, to be presented to the !
Fourth Virginia Infantry, of which the |
A. L. Hill Rifles Of this city Is a com |
pany, has met with the heartiest approval |
of our citizens and the amount asked for |
could have been raised twentyfold.
The Second Virginia Regiment going |
South this morning from Richmond, pass
ed around our city on the Belt-Line in
three trains our people greatly regretted
not being able to give the soldiers a
greeting.
Bishop Van de Vyyer's engagements
il is learned, will not permit him to visit
our city next Sunday. He will. however,
come on Tuesday and administer the
sacrament Of confirmation at st. Josephs
church.
Work has been commenced on the new |
freight depot of the Virginia and Caro-
lima railroad, on Market street. The
building will be a substantial brick struc-
ture, 2jOx2iO feet and the contract for
the work has been awarded to Mr.. c. NJ.
Brister.
The funeral Of Isaac Eigenbrum took
place this morning. The services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Tier assisted
by Mr. julius Straus, of Richmond.
The monthly meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Central State Hospital
was held to-day. a very satisfactory
lest was made of the new chemical fire
.Xtinguisher recently purchased for the
hospital.
A. +. Hill Camp Of Confederate Vete-
ans will attend divine service at Grace
Episcopal church Sunday night in a body.
4 special sermon will be delivered by the
ector, Rev. John Ridout.
Eight carloads of rails for the Rich
nond Petersburg and Carolina railroad
we're shipped last Saturday from the
Steel-Works, at Sparrow's
POINT, near Baltimore. a new engine, ,
o be used in the construction of the
DAD is also on the way here.