The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

pelatives in Wilmington yesterday
Nceived a telegram from Salisbury, -.
C. conveying a message Of sadness to
them and a large circle Of friends in
this CITY. It brought the shocking
news of the death OF Mr.. Charles
Beatty Mallett. formerly OF this city,
who died suddenly IN Sunday morn
ing. The following is taken from the
Charlotte Observer OF yesterday:
Salisbury, June 22-Mr. Charles B..
Maliett, OF this city, a native OF Fay
e~tteviIle. died of a stroke or apoplexy
at 1920 O'Clock this morning. Mr.. a
lett was an uncle of Mrs H. ]. over
man and had made his home with Mr..
and Mrs. Overman during the last Two
years. being associated with Mr.. over
man in operating a dick yard on the
new Concord road. Mrs Oyerman ana
children are visiting in Fayetteville
and the two gentlemen were cup
ing the house alone. About $50 this
morning a servant woke up Mr.. Over
man with the information that she
had heard OF distressed
breathing in Mr.. Mallett's room Up
stairs. Mr.. Overman rose at once and
went TO the room where he found MI.
MaIlett lying on the floor in and un-
conscious condition. He had fallen
with his head on the hearth n there
was an abrasion where his cheek pone
had struck. The physician summon
ed pronounced the hamOrrhage hope
IessIy large and the stricken man died
In two hours, without ever regaln1ng
consciousness. His sudden end came
without any warning. He had never
had any indications of apoplexy, was
in excellent general health. n I'M
mediate1y previous to the stroke which
killed him he had risen and dressed
and busted himself about the prem
iseS."
MIR. Mallett had many warm frlendS
In Wilmington and they will feel a
sense of sincere sorrow to know that
he is dead. He came t Wilmington
from Fayetteville. and was a resident
of our city for Twenty years,
having been a lumber broker during
his residence in our city. He was a
big hearted man and Il true friend and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. For years he was a prominent
member of Cape Fear Club and served
both as a membe of the board of
and president of the club.
During the administration of Mayor
A. c.. Rioand, now of New York, the
deceased was a member of the board
OF aldermen from the Second ward.
About eight years g he removed
from Wilmington to Georgia and en-
gagged in the lumber business. Two
years ago he left Georgia and went to
Salisbury where he and Mr.. H. ].
l.- - uar~a orI cIrN-
cessful business in the manufacture of
brick.
Mr.. Mallett was aged 81 years and
was never married. His nearest sur
vivinE relatives are a brother. John w.
Mallett, of Doerun, Ga; three sisters,
Misses Carrie, Maggie and Alice NAL
lett. OF Fayetteville. and three nieces,
Mrs. r. Lee Holmes, of Wilmington;
Mrs. H. J. Overman. of Salisbury, and
Miss Marion Mallett, of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Gabriel Holmes. of his city, is
his cousin.
The remains were sent from Sails |
bury yesterday to Fayetteville. where
the interment will be made.
Mrs. r. E. L. Holmes left here yes
terday for Fayetteville to attend the
funeral of her uncle. Miss Marion Nal
lett, of Fayetteville. who has been here
on a visit to her and who is also a
niece of Mr.. Mallett, accompanied her.
TO BE BURIED FROM ST. JOHNS.
Fayetteville, N. c., June %.
The remains of Mr.. Charles Beatty
will reach here this afternoon
from Salisbury, where he died yester-
day from a stroke of apopleXy, and the
services will take place from st.
Johns Episcopal church. Mr.. Mallett
was we'll known in Wilmington, where
formerly carried on business and
was a son of the late Charles B. NAL
lett, a prominent Fayetteville citizen
and who was for years president of the
Coalfeld railroad.
to the Conventions.