The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
Ne us GATHERED
FROM SOUTASIDE
Frank Armistead Commits Sui
eide by Shooting Himself
Through the Head.
CUT HIS THROAT BEFORE
Aldermen Pass Both the Curfew
Law and the Anti-Minor Ordi-
nance-Personals and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. es-Dispatch.
Nc 1l02 Hun street

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
Nc. u02 Hui street
Frank Arnistead 80 years Of age.
committed suicide IN his room. over
Donald's saloon. on Hull Street. yester-
Gay afternoon by sending 4 bullet crash
ing through his brain. H. ball entered
the right temple and lodged just under
the skin on the left sido OF the head
Death was instantaneous.
A few months ago the Arnistead man
made an unsuccessful attempt 10 end
his life oy cutting his throat with a
razor lie was then saved by DR. John
w. Brodnax. who was called in at once.
and who did what medical skill could
suggest The injured man was treated
ana after few days was well enough
20 be at work. He said. after recovering
from the wounds in his neck, that he had
not Intended to commit suicide. ana Lnat
he must have been crazy at the time.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon Arnistead went TO his room over
the saloon. About o'clock AIr. Peter
Donald, who had been out driving re-
turned and called 10 Armistead TO take
care Of the horse. Mr. James Fowikes.
who Was bartender at the time, went I'D
stairs 20 hnd Armistead. end discovered
him stretched across the bed The room
was dark. and Mr.. FowiJCes, after shaking
the Nfeless body several times. returned
to the saloon and got a match TO light
his way. This time he took with him
Mr.. Joe Woodbridge. The two entered
the room. % find that Armistead VIZ
dead, with blood pouring down across
his bed and pistol lying by his side
The revolver belonged to Mr.. Alec
Marshall. who had room in the same
building with the dead man. ArInistead.
It ~ supposed. went into this room and
took the weapon from the dresser It was
q Smith < Wesson. 2z-calibre revolver.
Five bullets we're in Il; only one was
used. The revolver was turned over 20
Nj Marshall by Coroner John W. Brod-
max after the inquest.
The body was taken 70 the undertaking
establishment OF Morrisette a. Sons.
where u was prepared for burial
The funeral Will take place this after
noon az $50 C clock from the home OF
Mrs Ella Price, No 10 West Fourth
Street and interment will be made in
Maury Cemetery
Both Ordinances Passed
BY the vote OF six TO two the curfeu
ordinance. offered by Mr. NJ 4. CarnD-
hell. OF the Assembly, passed tho Board
Of Aldermen last night
Mr Campbeils ordinance 70 forbid
minors TO enter saloons or pool-roons
was also passed BY the upper branch
there not being a dissenting voice aeainst
this measure. Notwithstanding that Aid
erman John W. Moore spoke against its
passags.
AIessrs. Hooker and Patrarn voted
against the ordinance 10 make the chill
dren 90 70 their homes after Q O'Clock at
night The latter said that he was IN
favor or the ordinance, but that Il would
not accomplish what It was designed to
accomplish. lie thought that any parent
could give permission TO a child 70 be
on the street after g o'clock. and that
the purpose OF the measure would be de-
feated.
Those who voted for this ordinance
were: Messrs. Rudd, TiHery Abbott
Moore. Robertson and Perdue. In voting
for the ordnance. however, Mr.. Perdue
said that he did not believe it would ac-
complish its purpose
When the ordinance TO prohibit minors
from entering saloons or pool-roonas came
up Alderman Moore said that lust he
fore he left his place Of business a small
boy had entered and asked to use the
telephone 20 talk 10 his father. who was
working. He wanted TO know II he would
be violating a law In allowing this privi-
lege. Mr.. Page. city attorney. Informed
MI. Moore that no boys could enter
saloons There were no dissenting voices
70 the ordinance. which goes into effect
on the first Of the month.
The Funeral To-Day.
The funeral or Mr.. s. D. Atkinson
eighty-eight years Of age. will take place
from Bainbridge Street Baptist Church
this morning at Il o'clock. Interment
VIII be made in Maury Cemetery.
The pall-bearers from Joseph T. John
ston Camp. Confecerate Veterans, OF
which Mr.. Atkinson was a member. will
be Captain James A. IIpscomb, Mr.
r +. Smith, Mr.. r. c. Jones, Mr. w. H
FOrsee. Mr.. W. II. Hubbard, the Rev
DR.. r. ". Cridlin and Mr.. Z. NJ. Robert
son.
Mr.. Atkinson was ono OF The Oldest
citizens Of the city. Death came early
yesterday morning. He had recently
married Mrs. Lowry. and lived IT No.
1904 Everett Street