Romantic Career of Richards is Ended by Death

 

Word was received yesterday by Dr. W. D. Richards, of Dayton, Ky., of the death of his son Oliver, 36, in Cuba. A cablegram stated that he had been run over and killed by a train near his father's plantation on the island.

Young Richards is well remembered in Dayton, where he had a host of friends. A number of years ago he left to try his fortunes in the West and had had a romantic career. He had been cowboy and prospector, the wild life of the West appealing to him. He made occasional visits to his old home to see his parents, but never remained long at a time, referring the wild life of the West.

For the past two years Richards had been in Cuba looking after interests of his father which were recently acquired. He had charge of a big plantation of his father's, Dr. Richards had planned a visit to his son in Cuba the latter part of this month.

The law in Cuba requires that a body shall be interred 24 hours after death, and it will be impossible for Dr. Richards to reach Cuba in time for the funeral.

Richards' tragic death fulfills a prophecy often made by his friends that he would "die" with his boots on." He was of  reckless and daring disposition and had seen many perils in his experiences in the West.

 

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