Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-24
OUR RICHMOND
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Death Of General David A.
Weisiger.
THE HERO OF THE CRATER
Brief Sketch of His Eyentful Life
Taken to Old Homo For Burial
Care OF Insane Convicts-solid
shot For tho Chesapeake-Nofos
From tho State Capital Other
Matters.
Especial to virginian-Pllot.)

Hlchmond, va, FEB. 23.-General
David A. Weisiger, the hero of the
battle of the Crater, died at his home
No. 209 East Grace street. this morn
Ing at S:15 o'clock. after having been
sick for many weeks. Failing health
was apparent for some time and his
death was not unexpected. Although
tenderly nursed by his wife and son.
his strength gave way until the end
came.
General Weisiger was so years of
age. but appeared to be comparatively
younger. His life was quite a busy
one. although he was especially adapt
ed 60 military service, having fought in
two wars-the Mexican and civil Dur
ing the entire war between the States
General Weisiger fought gallantry and
courageously. At the battle of the
Crater he commanded Mahones old
brigade. He was then n brigadier
general. General Weisiger was wound
ed several times. and at the battle of
Second Manassas he was injured so
badly that he had to withdraw from the
service. but he afterwards returned.
The Twelfth Virginia, his old regi-
ment, was one of the most celebrated
in the Confederate army
Before hostilities began General Wei
siger engaged In business in Peters
burg. and after a successful career as
a soldier he became cashier of q bank
About fifteen years ago he came to this
city and engaged in the business of
Hunter. Sims & Co.. Wholesale hard
ware dealers. He was forced to re-
tire from this business few years ago
on account of old age and infirmities,
and since that time he has lived in
CutetneSS.
WAS TWICE MARRIED.
General Weisiger was twice married.
The wife who survives him was Mrs
Harrison. the mother of the late Mat
thew Bland Harrison. They had no
children. but General Weisiger leaves
one son by his first marriage, Mr. A. S.
Weisiger, the freight and passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Western
Railroad Company. at Harrisonburg,
Va Two brothers survive him. They
are Messrs. r. c. Wcisiger, Columbus.
Ga. and Daniel K. Weisiger Ashland.
va. He leaves one sister, Miss Saille
b. Weisiger. of Richmond General
Weisiger was an Episcopalian and held
his membership with st. Paurs Church.
In Petersburg. He was a man of elc-
CANT manners. of handsome appear
ance and q most genial disposition.
he loved his friends and they were
devoted to him.
The remains will be taken to Peters
burg this morning for interment in
Blandford Cemetery. They will be ac-
companied by Il number OF the sur
vivors OF Weisiger's old brigade and a
detachment from Lee Camp.
INSANE CoNvICTs.
The problem of caring for insane con-
victs Is one which now gives the pen
1tentiary officials a great deal of trou-
BILE.
There are three insane convicts in the
penitentlary and two ut the State
farm. They have been regularly adj
judged insane and application has been
made to have them admitted 70 the
Central State Hospital ut Petersburg.
This institution is so crowded that the
convicts cannot be taken in. The result
IS that they are necessarily kept con-
iined in the prison, when they should
be kept in an institution for the in
sane. where they could receive care
ful treatment 1t Is also very difficult
10 guard an insane convict. There are
Two reasons for keeping him securely
his crime and his lunacy. There are not
the appliances for guarding lunatics nj
the prison that there are at the insane
hospital. The penitentiary and Central
Hospital are both crowded
Governor Tyler will urge the Centro,
Hospital officials to cndeavor to re-
ceive the five convicts as soon as possi
BILE.
SOLID SHOT FOR THE CHESA-
PEAKE.
Governor Tyler has received from
the Secretary OF the State Board of
Fisheries application for two cases of
solid shot for use In the rapid fire gun
on the Chesapeake, the Virginia oys-
ter boat. The board does not anticipate
any trouble in the enforcement of the
laws that necessitatc n war. but wants
to be prepared. 1t Is Il fact worthy Of
note that conditions in the oyster dis
trict have undergone such Il change
within the past few years that trouble
such rs occurred several years ago is
not believed to be possible.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Governor Tyler has received a copy
OF the proclamation of Governor Bush
nell. OF Ohio, inviting the country to
participate in the exposition to he held
at Toledo in the winter OF 1902 1903 I'm
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of
the adoption of the constitution by the
State in November 1902. and it's admis-
sion to the Union of States in February.
1903. Virginia is invited to send ex-
hibits.
The War Department has notified
Governor Tyler Of the discharge of the
following soldiers from the Fourth Vir-
ginfa: Corporal Charles F. Carver and
Corporal Livingston l.. Whiting. both
of Company D (Hampton).
The last annual report of former
Commissioner Whitehead. of the Dc
partment of Agriculture. was received
from the State Printer yesterday. The
report Is very full. presenting In detail
all facts of interest connected with the
department.
The State Board OF Education Will
probably meet Tuesday to elect n SUI
perintendent OF Schools OF Mathews
county.