Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Parks, Charles Woodland Sr. April 29, 1907
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Virginian Pilot Tuesday April 30, 1907

                    DOUBLE MURDER AND ASSAULTS IN BERKLEY

                        Parks Attacked By Negroes

Mr. Parks was set upon by two negroes at Berkley avenue and First street, in 
front of Mrs. J.J.Johnson's boarding house, opposite Memorial M.E. Church and 
one block from the police station.
He was struck seven or eight times on the head, face and neck with a piece of 
iron pipe, the fatal blow being five inches long and three inches deep, cutting 
through the skull.  He was immediately removed to the offices of Drs. Morgan and 
Lawford but he was beyond medical aid.  He died yesterday at 12:25 o'clock.

                           Well Known Citizen
Mr. Parks, 48 years old, was an electrical engineer in the navy yard, which 
position he had held quite a number of years.  He served in the town council a 
number of terms, was chief of the town volunteer fire department several years 
and was a member of Berkley lodges of Masons and Elks.
He is survived by a wife, one son, C.W. Parks, Jr., two brothers, J.F. and John 
Parks and three sisters.  His wife was in a serious condition yesterday and was 
being attended by physicians.

                            Robbery Was Purpose
From the person of Mr. Parks was taken about $100, a check given by his brother 
on Saturday, a $150 gold watch, pocketbook, quite a number of papers, and a 
quantity of ferry tickets.
Several of the papers were found later near the spot where he was assaulted. 

The funeral of the late C.W. Parks will take place Wednesday morning at 11 
o'clock from the residence in Berkley avenue and the interment will be in 
Magnolia Cemetery.  

Portions of article pertaining to Mr. Parks from front page article in Virginian 
Pilot Tuesday April 30, 1907 included above

PARKS --At his residence, 513 Berkley Ave., Monday, April 29, 1907 at 12:40 
p.m., CHAS. WOODLAND PARKS, aged 47 years.
Funeral will take place from the above residence, Wednesday, May 1st, 1907, at 
11 a.m.  Friends of the family invited to attend.  Kindly omit flowers.

Virginian Pilot Tuesday April 30, 1907

The funeral of the late Charles W. Parks, who was murdered on Berkley avenue 
Sunday morning, will be conducted from the residence 513 Berkley avenue.  
Several ministers of the ward will conduct the services.
The deceased was a member of Berkley Lodge of Eagles No. 278; B.P.O. Elks and 
Berkley Lodge No. 16, A.F. & A.M. and these lodges will take part in the 
services.
Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot May 1, 1907

Additional Comments:
Magnolia

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