Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-28

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CAPTAIN George A. Mushbacb, who
for several weeks past had been crit
ically iii at his home on North Wash
ington street, died at IL o'clock last
night. The deceased had not enjoyed
GOOD health for a long time, no having
about q year ago suffered from a slight
stroke 81 paralysis. He seemingly re-
GENERATED, bat the stroke, as is gen.
orally the case. was but the beginning
of the end. Other troubles followed
and his former robust constitution
weakened gradually until. unable to
leave bis room, his friends realized that
| the end was q matter Of short time.
He leaves a widow. who was MISS
Eva Gwynn, but no children.
Captain Mushbsch had long been
one of Alexaudria's most brilliant law
yers and public men, and was PROP
ably one OF the most generally known
throughout the State, having served
several years 10 the Legislature both SO
a member OF the House OF Delegates
and the State Senate. He was born 10
New jersey iu January, 1850, and was
a grandson of the late Senator Edsall,
of that State, owner OF Edsalps ELL,
near this city. He came to Alexandra
| With his mother, brother and 5ister
when boy, aud had resided here ever
since. After having graduated from
school he studied law in the office OF
the late Francis L. Smith, and at the
threshold oil manhood was admitted to
the bar. He soon became o prominent
practitioner. and with the late M. ID
Ball and subsequently, with the late U.
w. Wattles was honored with liberal
ehare of practice. Later the partner
ships having been dissolved, he con-
unued the business, his practice in
the meantime growing year py
year. He YVES at one time Common
wealth's Attorney for Alexandria
county. He was elected member
of the Common Council early in
the seventies and subsequently q
member OF the House Of Delegates.
Later he represented this district
10 the State Senate. While member
of the Common Council In 1876 there
was sD embroglio between the legisla-
tive branch OF the city government and
the late DIR. J. B. Johnson, who was
Mayor at the time, Mr.. Musbbsch took
exception to something said by the
Mayor and an alteration between the
TWO followed which resulted 10 . police
court trial. The IF ,r caused consider
able comment a iae time between the
| friends of tbs belligerents. The de-
ceased WIS for years Captain OF the
Alex ,ndrla Light Infantry, during
| wii;n time he labored assiduously to
make that command the crack com
pany Of the State. Captain Mushbach
was a man OF vigorous intellect, we'll
read and iorcible IN expression, and
while a member OF the Legislature was
regarded as one Of the most prominent
10 the body. De was spoken of as q
iormid able candidate for Attorney
General and had many admirers 10
| Alexandria and throughout the 8.n
| Congressional district who would have
reioiced 10 have seen MIN elected a
Congressman. Among other honors
conferred upon him, he was appointed
FIVE consecutive years member OF the
board Of visitors to the deal, dump and
blind institution at Stanton, and was
one year q member of the board OF visit
ors to Mouot Vernon. By his death TWO
OF Alexandria's brilliant lawyers and
useful and ts,ee ned citizens have pass
I'd away within three days, Mr.. A. W.
Armstrong having died last Tuesday.
Captain MuShbsch was member Of
| Alexandria Council, Royal Arcsnum,
aud was president of the Bachelor
Club. The latter Organization will meet
tomorrow to take suitable action 10 re-
spect to his memory. A meeting Of the
Alexandria Light Infsntry vetersDs,
those VINO were M mOers since it's organ
izAtion ADD up to the time the captain
severed his connection with the com.
Ipany, will meet at 2:90 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at Armory Hall to take action
10 reference to bis death and to make
suaugements for attending the Ia eral
4nd company G. SEVENTEEN regiment
will meet at s o'clock tonight TO take
similar action. The funeral will
take place from bis late residence, AIS
oorth Washington street. Cd Monday
% orning at IL O'Clock. Rev Der fymar
Gresu, Of Christ Church, will officiste
At the meeting of the Bar Association
Col. F l. Smith was elected chairman
and Mr.. Gardner L. Boothe secretary
After q few appropriate remarks BY
Col. Smith on motion OF Judge Norton
= committee of three was appointed tc
draft suitable resolutions and i'epor
The follow we're appointed on that com
mittee: Messrs. K. Kemper, John NJ
Johnson and James r. Cstod. The
meeting then adjourned until Monday
at 10 o'clock .. ~ a committee COZ
sistiog OF Messrs. G. ID. Johnson, VIM
E. Feudsll aud Douglass Stuart was sp
Doiuted to procure floral offerings. L
was decided to attend the funeral 10 &
nody.
MUHCAL.-The special musical q
the Nj. Il Church South tomorrow will
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