Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
MRS. MAXWELL DEAD
A WOMAN OF LOVELY CHARACTER
AND NEARLY NINETY.
CAPT. PSYTON RAnDOLPH'S DEATH.
His Remains to Arrive Here This
Morning and BE Inferred I'm Holly
wood-Mr. Powell Dies After Brief
IIIness-Other Deaths 4 Funerals.

William Maxwell, LII. D.. distinguished
lawyer of former days. died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, No. II south
Third street. She had only been sick since
Thursday night, and death was due to
old age.
Mrs. Maxwell was one Of the oldest
residents OF Richmond, and would soon
have celebrated her Goth birthday. She
had not been able TO go out for about
five years. owing to the natural infirmity
for one of her advanced age, but retain
ed full possession OF her wonderful men
tai faculties, and was a delightful COM
panion to those who saw her in her
bright and happy home.
Deceased was a native of Norfolk, and
spent her early life there, though she had
resided in Richmond considerably more
than a half century. Her father was Ro-
bert Robertson, well-known citizen OF
Norfolk. and she was one of family
of nine children, all of whom have died
except Mr. Harrison Robertson, VINO,
after long years of successful practice at
the bar of Norfolk before the war and
of Danville since, retired some years ago,
and is now living in Charlottesville.
In April, 1899, Miss Mary Robertson,
young lady of rare mental attachments,
and great popularity, married William
Maxwell, who, like herself, had enjoyed
the advantages OF a superior education
and filled the position of president of
Hampden-Sidney College. Mr.. Maxwell
practiced law for many years, was at one
time a member Of the State Senate, and
at the time OF his death was secretary of
the Southern Historical Society and edi-
tor of its publications. Mr.. Maxwell re-
sided in Richmond for many years. He
died in James City County, where he was
on a visit, in 1851 during the memorable
snow-storm. His body was brought TO
Richmond Immediately, but his funeral,
which had been arranged for the next
day, had TO be deferred for four days on
account of the great depth OF the snow.
Hon. William Maxwell Evarts, Secretary
of State under the Hayes administration
and for years a member of the United
States Senate, was named after Mr.. Max
well, of whom Mr.. EYarts's father was
a great admirer.
Mrs. Maxwell was a woman of culture
and education and of eminent piety. She
had been a member of DR.. Hoge's church
since its formation, some ffty-odd years
ago, and was a regular attendant and
active in all of it's undertakings as long
as her health would permit. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been made, but it will probably take place
Wednesday afternoon from the church
to which she was so devotedly attached.
Death of Capt. PeytOn Randolph.
Captain Peyton Randolph, whose ex-
treme illness was noticed in the Dispatch
of Sunday morning, died that evening at
st. Joseph's Hospital, Lexington, KY,
and his remains will be brought here this
morning and be inferred in Hollywood
Cemetery.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says of
the death Of Captain Randolph:
Word was received from Lexington,
KY, last night of the death in ST. Joseph's
Hospital, in that city, of Captain Peyton
Randolph, OF Baltimore, who command
ed Company X, of the Seventh United
States Volunteer Qmmune) Infantry. sta
toned at that place, Captain Randolph,
known in this city, and came of promi-
nent Virginia family. He was son Of
the late Wilton Randolph. He leaves
brother. Mr.. Wilton Randolph. who is
with the Standard Oil Company. in this
city and two sisters-Misses Louise and
Ida Randolph, who reside on Read, near
Charles street. His friend Captain
Stuart S. Janney, of Baltimore, who Is
member of the same regiment, was with
him when he died.
Captain Randolph was born I'm Rich
mond, Va, January 81. 1873, and was edu-
Gated at the public schools of Richmond
and the Virginia Military institute. In
September last he was commissioned as
captain of the Seventh Volunteer In
fantTy, at st. Louis, being placed in COM
mand OF Company X. His command was
ordered to Lexington, where he went
about September 10Th. Until about two
- 4 u.
weeks ago Captain Randolph had been In
good health. Then he contracted typhoid
fever, which resulted in his death yester-
day. His relatives here were notified
by telegraph of his demise"
Captain Randolph had spent a good deal
Of his life in Richmond and had large
number Of friends to whom the tidings
Of his death came with great sorrow
His mother was Miss Ida Evans, daugh-
ter of the late Thomas j. Evans, and a
bright and attractive woman of beautiful
character Mr.. Wilton Randolph and
Miss Ida arrived here yesterday, and are
stopping at II north Fourth street. The
other sister, Miss Louise, who was with
her brother during his Illness, will ac-
company the body, which arrives here
this morning by the Chesapeake and
Ohio $40 train.
The remains will be taken directly 10
Hollywood, where the burial service will
be conducted by Rev. DIR. j. j. Gravatt.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. Otway
s. Allen, William NJ. Hill, T.. c. Mayo,
John De Treville, Stafford Parker, Ed
ward Quarles. Spotswood Wexford, and
Allan Talbot, Jr.
Mr.. "Dick" Powell Dead.
Mr. S. c. Powell, we'll known to his host
OF friends in this city as "Dick' Powell,
died at his home, No. 1884 east Broad