The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-16

soldier and found him dying. Efforts 70
revive him proved futile
Lieutenant Woon was taken I'll at Camp
Cuba Libre more than month ago. 10
was not thought tpat he was seriously
ul and he was permitted 10 come home.
After reaching here he was on the street
for a few hours during one or two days.
40 this time he was a guest at the resi-
dence OF Mr. Ashburner, near the city.
His condition becoming serious he was
removed TO the hospital for Treatment
HE DIED SUDDENLY.
Lieutenant Woon condition was never
regarded as very serious. IL was known
he was quite iu. hut nope OF his recovery
was at no time given up. His fever was
checked and under the treatment OF oX-
perts and wen trained nurses he steadily
improved. Friends were permitted 10 VS.
II and talk with HIN. His former COM
mander, Major Sol Cutchins Of the Blues
Battalion, spent half an hour with him
Tuesday evening. He found the lieuten-
ant I'm a cheerful frame Of mind and eager
TO return 10 his command. Hon. w. +.
Rcddy also visited him a day or two ago
and the lieutenant said he would soon
be out again. Yesterday the doctors told
the Heutenanl he would probably be anie
to sit out upon the porch Today or to to-
morrow
The cause OF his death was heart fall
ure. superinduced by his weakened ply
steal condition.
Mr.. j. W. BTcy took the remains in
charge and had them carried 10 his un-
dertaklng establishment. The body viii
be taken this morning 10 the residence OF
Mrs Alice NJ. Reddy. no. loo5 east Mar
shall street whore TIE lieutenant board
ed before he wtnr away with his COM
mand 10 Jacksonville.
Major Cutchins. a1r Refdy and other
friends of the deceased are looking after
the funeral arrangements. Lieutenant
Woon was an Episcopalian. and his
funeral will probably take Place from 81.
PauTs tomorrow. Rev. Or. Carmichael
his old chaplain will be asked 20 conduct
the services The lieutenant will be
buried I'm i-is uniform and wTh military
honors.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Lieutenant Woon was born IN the county
OF Kent I'm England. a little more than
thirty years ago. lie was the son Of
colonel I'm the British army. Young Woon
was educated for military service, but
was rejected for physical reasons. When
vouth he came % this country and re-
sided with an English friend IN Alhemarle
county. He had not been In this state
long before he made the acquaintance Of
General Edgar Allan. who invited him 10
come TO Richmond and read law IN ms
office. This no AID and after attending
the summer course az the University, was
admitted TO bar He had MS once LOT 4
few wears I'M the rooms Mr.. Reddy occu-
MED al that time IN Shafer building. The
voung LAWYER built up very good prac-
,,ce He was regarded as talented
vo,,ng man. but MS tastes were for a
military life and he did not apply himseif
closely 10 his profession.
HIS MILITARY CAREER.
About twelve years ago he joined the
Riues and was soon made a corporal
then a sergeant. and was promoted IN
turn 10 first and second lieutenant
when the Blues Battalion was formed
Major Cutchins appointed him adjutant
with the rank Of captain. lie had Just
resigned this position when the war with
Snain came on. Being anxious 70 see
active service he Joined the Grays and
was made second lieutenant In a few
davs First Lieutenant GoOde was rejected
on his physical examination and Lieu
tenant Woon was moved up a peg. lie
was in command OF the company while
Captain Bossieux was here securing re-
cruits.
Frank Woon was very popular young
man. Ho numbered his friends by the
hundreds. lie was fond Of all sorts or
| athletic sports and was widely known
among the young men OF the city. who
were very fond OF him. The Lieutenant
was one of the organizers of the British
American Association In Richmond. and
was a-,Niason and Heptasoph.
Lieutenant WoOn had no relatives In
this country. HIS parents are both dead.
lie leaves several brothers and sisters.
Two brothers are officers IN the British
army. one being now in India and the
other in South Africa.
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