Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-28
Funeral Services Over Re-
mains of S. F. Marshall.
MEMBER OF NOTED FAMILY
LAWYER and Soldier Succumbs Sud-
denly to Heart Disease.
VETERANS TO HONOR MEMORY
Deceased Was Last Man to Speak
With Wilkes Booth Prior to
Lincoln's Assassination.

Funeral services for Sydney +. Mar
shall, the last male descendant of one or
the oldest families in America, who died
suddenly Saturday morning, will be held
at his residence, 11O5 18th street north
west, tomorrow afternoon.
A host of veterans who served with him
in the Confederate army, and numerous
jurists and attorneys who knew him init
mately as one of Washington's leading
lawyers, will attend the services. which
will be conducted by Rev. George F. Dud-
lev of ST Stephens p E. Church Inter-
ment will be in Rock Creek cemetery, and
will be private.
Mr.. MarshallS death was unexpected
an attack of heart trouble coming when
he was apparently in perfect health. His
body was found several hours after death
Marshall. his niece.
Had Notable Career.
1t has been said that Mr. Marshalrs
life contained material for volumes of
adventure and romance. He fought with
Gen. Stuart in the Confederate cavalry,
served with Stonewall Jackson at the
battle of Bull Run and was with Lee at
is known. he was the last man to speak
10 John Wilkes Booth. before the assas-
snatiUn of President Lincoln
Mr.. Marshall was Sixty-nine years old
and had been a familiar and picturesque
figure in Washington for more than thir-
~ years. His mind was rich with anec-
dotes of the civil war, and he was wont
To- tell with Zest how he helped throw
heavy chain across street in Baltimore
to prevent the passing Of the 9Th MaSSa-
chnSprfS regiment when III its
way to Washington.
Mr. Marshall was born in Princess
Anne county, Va. He was great
grandnephew of Chief Justice John Mar
shall and cousin of Col Marshall, chief
Of staff 10 Gen. Robert Z. Lee Early in
I'll he sailed in a catboat from Balti-
more to Westmoreland county. Va,
where he enlisted in Stuart'S cavalry.
Despite military discipline, Marshall and
Stuart became close friends, and served
through the war together until the IA
nous hand-to-hand saber fight at Yellow
Tavern, where the latter lost his life and
Marshall escaped.
Present at Appomattox Surrender.
At the second battle Of Bull Run Mar
shall was with the forces of Gen. Stone
wall jackson. Afterward he Joined Lees
army and was present at the surrender
at Appomattox.
After the war lie WcHI " DdllI1uOIC dhu
practiced law for a few years. He then
removed to Washington, where he be-
came an authority on land law, and built
up an extensive clientele. His wife died
fifteen years ago. No children survive
him
Concerning his last word with Booth.
Mr. Marshall said he and two friends
were walking down 9th street near Penn
sylvania avenue the evening Of April IA,
1865, when they met Booth. who was hur
rying along with his eyes downcast. Ac-
costing him, they conversed with him
for several minutes. Booth seemd to be
impatient, and as he turned to go Mr..
Marshall said he took his hand. saying:
Goodbye. 1 hope we haven't inter-
rupted YOU
mo one can do that" said Booth as
he passed on.
Hears Of the Assassination.
An hour later Marshall heard Of Lip
coins assassination while he was in the
lobby of the Willard Hotel. A crowd of
anti-southerners threatened him and sew
eral companions. His companions hur-
riedly left by side door while Marshall,
1t is said, deliberately walked to the
main entrance and bowed goodnight
TO the militant throng.
Mr.. Marshall waA we'll honored In every
southern city. and even where he was but
slightly known his prestige and name