Warwick Stricken with Paralysis

 

Warwick Stricken with Paralysis

Hon. James W. Warwick was stricken with paralysis Saturday evening, 18th inst., and is now in a critical condition at the home of his son-in-law, John W. Stephenson, in Germantown. He is 83 years old, and it is very doubtful whether he will rally from the attack.

Mr. Warwick, although not a lawyer by profession, was made Judge of the County Courts of Bath and Highland counties under the Readjuster administration, and served in that capacity very acceptably. He is a grandson of Jacob Warwick, a man famous in the annals of this section of the State in the Indian wars. The old Indian fort near this place was called Fort Warwick in honor of Jacob Warwick.

Judge Warwick's family consists of his wife, who was a Miss Gatewood; Mrs. James A. Frazier, of Rockbridge Alum Springs; Mrs. John W. Stephenson, of Warm Springs; Mrs. J. H. McClintic, of Hot Springs, and Misses Connie and Sallie Warwick; John Andrew Warwick, of Pocahontas county, W. Va., and James Wood Warwick.

This is a newspaper article from the Lewisburg Chronicle, dated July 21, 1898. The article reports that Hon. James W. Warwick, a judge from Bath County, West Virginia, has been stricken with paralysis. Mr. Warwick is 83 years old and is not expected to recover.

The article goes on to say that Mr. Warwick was a prominent figure in the Readjuster movement, which was a political movement in West Virginia in the late 19th century. Mr. Warwick served as a judge for several years and was well-respected in the community.

The article also lists Mr. Warwick's family members. His wife was a Miss Gatewood, and they had three daughters: Mrs. James A. Frazier, Mrs. John W. Stephenson, and Mrs. J. H. McClintic. Mr. Warwick also had two grandchildren, Connie and Sallie Warwick, and a son, John Andrew Warwick.

The article concludes by saying that Mr. Warwick's death is a great loss to the community. He was a respected figure in the Readjuster movement and served as a judge for several years. He will be missed by his family and friends.