Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
Or. Hunter Mcclure, q DistinS
guished Physician, Critically DIE
THE STROKE CAME SUDDENLl
raraIyzed xyhiIo Enrouto From His Resi-
dcnce to st. Luke's Hospital in Car
riagc-colonel william F. wiokI,an 4
Better-ororo Commissioners OF valua1
tion-Inspcctors MISUNDERSTANDING
Death of Mr.. John T. Burke, Formeslls.
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Richmond. Va, March 2o.-The who1a
community was shocked this morning
by the intelligence that DR.. Hunter Mcs
Guire. the distinguished physician ang
surgeon, had been paraiyzed, and way
in u critical condition. Though tho
stroke came yesterday afternoon but
few knew it until this morning, and nd
publication of the fact was made
About o'clock yesterday afternooiA
DR.. Mcclure was on his way from hise
residence to ST. Luke's Hospital Tho
negro driver was startled by. his sud-
denly falling back in the Vehicle. HaI
asked DR.. Mcclure whether he waa3'
SICK. but received no answer, paralysisE
ike q stroke of lightning, having deS
prived him of the power OF speech an6A
rendered useless the whole of his 7righf
side. sgsE7ss
Although unable to speak. Or. NIc1ss
Gutrc. by signs, informed the driven
that he wished to be taken to his resiy
dence. The vehicle was at once turned
around, he was conveyed home and
placed in bed, his son and other physi.4
clans being summoned ~,
Since yesterday he has lain motions
Tess and speechless on his bed, per-ss
tectiy conscious and fully realizing Hist
condition. His son. DR.. Stuart McCuire3
said this afternoon that his father 81
condition was critical In the eXtreInes
and that nothing definite as to the out3
come could be said for several days.
TO close friend OF Dir. MCGUIRE hes
said that he had little or no hone or hip
recovery. S7t-s571ssf
As chairman OF the History Commitsi
tee of the Grand Camp OF Confederate
veterans of the State Dir. MCGUIRE has
made q great record. His masterly ma y;
hr In
camp at Culpepper, excited attention.:
all through the country, both Norths
and South. Isai
COLONEL WICKHAArS CONDITIONS
Intelligence was received from PowAi
hatan county to-day that Colonel WI
F. Wickham's condition has improyedS
considerably since yesterday, and there.
Is Il good chance for his speedy rel
covery. 35rSt
AS told in to-day Virginian- Pilot.
Colonel Wickham was badly wounded
Sunday by. bullet fired by himself,
either accidentally or by design
MORE COMMISSIONERS.
The. board to-day gave out the names
Of the following Commissioners oes
valuation who were appointed yester-
Gay: ~. j. Mcneil. OF Franklin; Isham
Is. Briggs. of Clarke; John NJ. Smithar
OF Spottsylvania. Up to date eighty;
one commissioners have been appoint1.i
cd out of one hundred and seven-a
teen. ia
FIGHT ON IN EARNEST. 4s.
| The light against tlie-act under which
these commissioners are appolnted Is
now on in earnest. The Court of Ap.gl
peals to-day decided to hear arglimentss
Wednesday, March 2Sth, at which time
Attorney General A. ] Montague and
Mr.. Hill Garter will appear for the
State, and the petitioners will be repre-i
scented by Messrs. Marquis Jones and
T.. r. Causey. OF Newport News: joint
d. Horsley, of Lynchburg; F.W. Chris.l
tan. b. B. Munford. Charles s. Strings
fellow, of Richmond; Francis Il.
| Smith, a. w. Armstrong, OF Alexart.
dria; w. f. White. of Norfolk. and w
| w. Woodward. of Newport News
| The matter would probably have been
| taken up to-day. but another case fss
! expected. Ii is from Norfolk. and [. les
court desires TO hear 1t along with;
those from Newport News, Alexandrfay
and Richmond.
FERTILIZER INSPECTORS. SsSSs3
The state Board of Agriculture to-
| night elected the following inspectors;
| of fertilizer: cambridge Sale, Essex; Is
| j. H. Madison. York; G. L. Turner,
| II. West, Patrick; ~. Q. Sulliyan.g
Montgomery: e. NJ, Minnlck, Rocking-;
ham: w. C. Wait. Culpeper; j. w. WIZ
liams, Giles, and j.. III. Leech, Rock-S
bridge.
MIR. JOHN P. BuRK DEAD.
MIR. John p. Burk died this morning.
at $50 o'clock at his late home, oilS
Twelfth and Hull streets. Mr. Burg
has been suffering for several months,;
Cnntinr.ary -, Daa,o q zsssF