Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-14
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Richmond. Va. April 13.-Harmony
reisns again among the Democratic
party In Richmond. The office of CITY
Sergeant. the most important In the
gift Of the city. over which II was
reared there would be contest, will be
peacefully given up by Mr.. H. Clai-
borne Epps. who was beaten by Mr. J.
e. Smith by the narrow majority OF 1874
votes.
Mr.. Epps came out to-day with the
statement that he had been fairly
beaten. would work for the success OF
the ticket nominated and would be a
candidate again two years hence.
me democracy OF Richmond has
aIaewn a breath of relief at the dis
appearance of the breakers.
MAJOR WALKER DEAD.
mo announcement of the death of
. MaJor Joseph Walker, which occurred
ms morning. will recall the Story NJ
an interesting life. Major Walker bad
oeer IN declining health for several
months. Still' his death came rather as
d surprise. He had been confined 70
MS PED for the past week. YESTERDAY
esei,ihE ne grew much worse He he
thrn,,, ,unGonscious and remained SO
lame lame this morning. Major Walker was
norm In Belper, Derbyshire. EnrJanI, !
Mny ., 1923; came to America yvhen
lutte young and settled in New Yor,s
S n1 on the Hudson river. while in
MI, orK ne was a contractor and
lng the civil war az CAPTAIN ~ Co..,
pany l. First Regiment New yorl-
i.uEIneers. and was later promoted RI
inalor. He served in South CaroIina
m r, florida and Virginia and wns
naesent When the cavalry flag OF truce
~ ~, pIeparatory to the surrender
d. Appomattox. After the war Mn ior
walker was appointed clerk of Ches.
aeIneld county, which office he held for
seVerui years under the Federal NJ.
.noritles. For many years he was one
VI the most prominent members ne tho
o.epuoiican party In this section of the
State' having represented hia connt,,
TOUR sessions In the House NJ Daio
h "a, ana his district four sessions In
the state Senate. He was 4. man we'll
p ,,',s upon all subjects and famii,ar
Win Win questions. He Is survived hv .
Mhe ana one daughter-Mrs. Thomas
him. "o'ii iVed with
AT the time OF Mnhone's nomination
,oI congress. the honor was offered 70
Masor walker, but he declined 10 enter
the race. " enter
DEAD IN THE DOCK.
nicnard Mccarthy. Jr.. was found
oead In the dock ut the foot of N,na-
teentn street this morning about :
o'clock "nout
Inc body had not been in the watar
t Gs wheh IL was discovered by Diver
Joe Edwards. 1t is thought that ba
waiKed Into the dock at this point wbjie
ldit asleep and under the Influence os
..quoI, as short time before his bodv
was round the officer on that beot dis.
covered Mccarthy sleeping In the door
OF the Cardwell Machine Works and
made him get up anu
He, He has father. now living In Peters.
SWurs, Two orothers-one in Newport
views ana one in Boston-and n mar
ried sister in this city. who have baa,,
noelhed OF his death. and will make the
arrangements for his funeral.
APPOINTED CLERK.
Hon. Phil. ". Cogblll was TODAY an
rpo,nteu Dy Judge Clopton clerk OF the
County Court OF Chesterfield. He flIJa
me unexpired term OF Mr.. NJ A Cog
oiii' whose death yesterday made va
cant the Office. Mr.. Cogbill, on account
or MS competency, was prevailed unon
10 accept the office. and his appoint
nlenI Is considered by all to DO one that
could not have been bettered.
MI Cogoili. who was member OF
the last Legislature, Is now Common
wcalth's Attorney OF Chesterfield bmt
VIII resign to accept the few office.
APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Tyler and his STAFF have
neen invited TO attend The celebration of
me second anniversary OF the battle of
LIST N'A"'
The following. gentIeman have hoo,