The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-22
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR ]. P. JACKSON
GREAT NUMBERS OF FRIENDS HON
OR MEMORY OF DROWNING
ACCIDENT VICTIM.
MRS. MALONE BURIED
WIDOW OF DISTINGUISHED CON-
FEDEnATE wAIiiSiuR lain TO
REsT WITH SIMPLE SER
YICEs--oTAliR NEWS.
MRS. MALONE BURIED

Especial to The Richmond Virginjan.)
PETERSBURG, VA, FEB. 2l.-rhe
funeral OF James p. jackson. who was
drowned DIT Point of Rocks, in the
Appomattox river, Sunday afternoon,
was held Wednesday morning from
st. Johns Episcopal church at IL
o'clock, and was attended by large
number OF friends. Petersburg Lodge
of Masons, OF which he was men,
Der, was present in a body. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Penn
broke w, Rseu, rector OF st. Jonn's, OF
which church Mr.. Jackson was the
Youngest vestryiuan.
The DO iy of Mr.. jackson was re-
covered from the Appomattox river
Tuesday morning about 10 O'Clock, af-
ter dragging the river many hours.
Mayor Cameron's launch was put at
the disposal Of mir. Hugh Jackson, an
uncle of the deceased, who brought
the remains to the city.
The young man was beloved by all
In this city, " ointment in business and
social circles, and active In church
work.
AR. Jackson was secretary and
treasurer of Pirginia Feed and Grain
Company. a member of Petersburg
Motor Boat Club, a Mason and u ves-
)
church.
The funeral of Mrs. Otelia Butler
Malone was held from the residence
on Market street Tuesday afternoon.
and was conducted by DIR. c. Brax-
ton Bryan. rector OF Grace Episcopal
church. There was no general at
( tendance, according to the wishes of
| the family. nor did A. z. Hill Camp.
| Confederate Veterans. attend.
/ Mrs. Malone was dearly beloved by
/ the veterans of Petersburg, especially
| by those who had served In Malone 4
Brigade. However, the wishes Of the
family that the funeral be private was
respected. Her body was conveyed
to Blandfocd cemetery and there plac-
/ ed in vault by the side of her dis
ttnguished husband. General William
Malone.
The pall-bearers We're Captain Asa
i Rogers. Mr.. John Arthur Johnston,
/ DR.. II. @. Leigh. DIR. William Shipper.
Messrs. James Dunn. II, p. Stratton,
e. G. Friend and Robert Gillian, Sr.
Case Continued.
The case of Samuel Croker, the ne.
| gro who shot and seriously wounded
I his wife, Eva Crocker, Monday might
on Gressett street. was called in Police
court Tuesday and continued until Fri.
day The wounded woman is In Pet
ersburg Hospital and her condition i.
! serious, she will hardly recover.
Judge Joseph B. Prince, commissioner
who il endeavoring to make a complete
roll OF Harrison Street Baptist Church
colored. will meet the attorneys in the
Avery Tartte suit Thursday. This cast
! has been before the courts for three ol
four years and II Is hoped may be set.
tied at an early date.
At the warehouse in Petersburg
Tuesday the tobacco sold amounted q
| 1900 pounds. Prices ranged from 81
to s25 per hundred. 1t Ia stated thai
about one half the crop in the counties
. has been sold.
Knights Visit Richmond.
! The officers and number of members
of Petersburg Council Knights OF Col
t uubus went over TO Richmond Tuesday
evening TO visit the Council OF the order
in that city.
Petersburg Council exemplided tn:
first degree and the second degree wal
exemplified by the Richmond Council
The Petersburg Knights took ovel
with them seven candidates for ont
degree They returned ehortly before
midnight having spent delightful
evening In Richmond.
The Gas and Light Committee OF tht
Council will hold meeting soon before
! which Mr.. r. A. Goudy, superintendent
of the Gas Company win appear. By
invitation. At this meeting letters vii
be read from cities having their owr
gas plants.