Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
JAMES BAILEY DEAD.
wELL-KNOwN MAN PASSES AWAY
AFTER YEARS OF ILLNESS.
LONG IN THE TOBACCO BUSINESS.
Engaged in the Manufacture OF
Cheroots as Secretary of the Dud-
ley ComDauy-son Of an Old-Time
Newspaper Man-Other Deaths.

Mr.. James Monroe Bailey, for NUMBER
of years closely identified with the Rich-
mond Tobacco Trade. died yesterday at
| o'clock at his residence, No. l0l Lamb ave-
nue.. in Barton Heights.
| Mr.. Bailey had been In i'll health for
about eighteen years He was SUFFERER
| from consumption, and the insidious DIS
| ease had made great inroads on mis- con-
| sttution, but he displayed great VIII
power and had fought the disease for
many years. He was taken with hemor-
rhages about two months ago, and became
| SO much weakened that he was forced
| thereafter to remain at home, with the
| exception of a balmy day about two weeks
ago. when he drove out for d short time.
| He but recently despaired of recovering
his strength. and finally told his wife that
there was no hope Of prolonging the nght.
and surrendered TO the inevitable. lie stu
remained bright and cheerful, however,
and was walking about the house yester-
day up to short time prior TO his death.
He was seated with his wife in an upper
room, and feeling somewhat fatigued told
her he would go in the next room and lie
down for awhile. He went TO sleep, ana
passed away peacefully In slumber MS
wife finding that his spirit had fled when
she entered the room to inquire after him. |
Mr.. Bailey was a son of the late a. NJ. |
Bailey, who during the war was one OF the !
proprietors of the Sentinel, which paper |
in 1866 was merged into the Enquirer. The |
elder Bailey was for years thereafter the |
business manager of the Enquirer and the
deceased was for some time clerk under
him. Some years ago Mr.. Bailey entered |
the tobacco business, and, forming CO.
partnership with Mr.. S. j. Dudley, con-
Quoted the cherOot- manufacturing BUSH
ness. After Mr. Dudley withdrew the firm
was incorporated into the Dudley ~igar
and Cheroot Company. Mr.. Bailey becom-
ing secretary and treasurer Thereof. This
Office he held al the time of his death, and
at the same time conducted a banking
business in his offices in the Chamber of
Commerce building.
Deceased was an exceedingly popular
gentleman, and by his bright CHEEKY dis
position endeared himself to host Of
friends. to whom the news Of his death
will cause grief. He married Miss
Mathews, and she survives him. The ar
rangements for the funeral have net yet
been made.
Death of Mrs. Hawkins.
Mrs. Emily Hankns wife of Mr.. NJ. o.
Hankins, the well-known civil engineer,
died yesterday afternoon at New Ford's
Hotel, where she and her husband lodged.
Mrs. Hankins had been in bad health
for some time being a sufferer from
heart trouble. Sunday violent indigestion
set in, apd this is said to have caused
death. IShe leaves two children. The
body was taken to the residence of the
brother-in-law of the deceased, Majos
Clay Drewry, No 214 east Franklin street
Mrs. Willie p. Daily died at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. at the residence OF
her mother. Mrs. Mary Brooks, S04 west
Grace street Deceased had been i'm ill
health for a long time. She was woman
OF fine qualities of heart and mind. and
had wide circle of friends, TO whom her
death comes as a sore bereavement. She '
is survived by one daughter-Mrs. d. X. {
Walthall. wife of the Rev Mr.. Walthan. {
OF the Presbyterian Church The funeral
have not been made.
Mrs. w. 4. Wilson Dies in Kansas
City. @
A telegram received here yesterday an
the death in Kansas City. Mo.
Of Mrs. William A. Wilson. She had 7
been sick only a few days. and her death
was the result of Brights disease. The ]
Of Mrs. Wilson death was
a great shock to her many friends here, i
as they mad not been apprised of her -
Illness. Deceased was the widow of Mr..
Robert III. Whitlock, of this city. and r
lived here for a number Of years until, in
November. 1895. she married Mr. Wilson )
and moved to Kansas City. She had a
number Of distant relatives here, but most =
Of those nearest 10 --er live in New York.
During her residence here Mrs. Wilson
was very popular in social circles, and n
was beloved by a wide circle of friends. /
Nothing was said in the telegram yes s
terday concerning the funeral arrange
ments. but it is presumed the remains y
will be inferred i'm Kansas City. :
Mr.. John O'ConneIl Dead. \
Mr.. John O'Connell, for many years an
ambulance driver in the employ OF the
city, died yesterday afternoon at the -
almshOuse OF congestion Of the lungs. Ii u
will be remembered that his wife, who o
went to nurse him, died last Monday. G
Deceased was a faithful and energetic y
servant of the city and was highly es- q
eemed by all who knew him.
The remains were turned over to I'm y
lertaker Bliley last night, and will be in
TERED to-day. u
Mr.. Thomas w. Powell.
A letter was received here yesterday
announcing the death i'm Fort Worth, d
Tex, last Saturday of Mr.. Thomas w. "
Powell. a prominent citizen of that COM p
muniy. Deceased was a brother of the !
late John w Powell, OF this city. He was n
we'll known here. and was highly esteem :,
I'd by a wide circle Of friends. n