The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-12
ROANOKE.
TWO SENSATIONS RUNAWAY LOVERS AND
rIRu-cHAsING NEGRO THIEF INTO THE
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TWO SENSATIONS RUNAWAY LOVERS AND 4
! rIRE-cUAsJNG A NEGRO THIEF INTO TIE
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| correspondence of the Richmond DisDatch.l
ROANOKE, Va, December 4, 1882.
| Something Of Il sensation was created In
| our city on Tuesd day morning by the re-
ported disappearance of a young lady, Miss
Alice Jones. The story boasts all the
classic essentials OF the unyielding parent
and Youthful ardor. On Monday evening
Miss Jones called at 4 ncighbor's; not re-
turning home. her relatives concluded that
she had spent the night at her friends, hut
became alarmed when the following
morning brought no tidines OF her.
especially when they learned that she
had left the neighbours at n late hour
the previous evening. About this time
lady, closely vcilcd and accompa-
MED by young man, was seen in
the waitIng-room at the new station. They
were not recognized. although the girls
manner and appearance excited comment.
Both anXiously awaited the midnight train.
On wednesday letter from the young
lady brought intelligence OF her marriage
in Briston--thc Grctua Green OF this part
Of the coumtry-to Mr.. Denton, stone
mason in the employ OF Mr.. John kefau-
yer. OF this place. The bride claims, it is
said, that her father, who is suffering from
paralysis, withheld his consent to the
match. Miss Jones is perhaps twenty,
and is member Of the Methodist Church.
III the wake OF this sensation followed
another, which might have been far more
widespread. Some wandering stars OF the
patent medicine profession have this week
been favoring us with a series OF brilliant
lectures, and, as their cil cIIlar, say. "chaSte
and refined street concerts. On WedneS-
day evening about 300 people were gather
ed on the corner OF Commerce street and
Railroad avenue enjoying these oratorical
and musical exploits, when the building on
the corner was discovered 10 be on fire.
This house Is owned and occupied by L.
l.. Terry a Co.,, leading merchants OF
The town. and TAYLOR. bookstore is
in one end. I'm this part OF the
building The fire originated. The wall
became heated from stationery
lamp, and had not the flames been mime
diatcly seen by the crowd outside the loss
would undoubtedly have been heavy.
The damage TO Taylor's goods $50 i, COW
cred by insurance. Mr.. Terry'> valuable
barn was burned about two months ago.
Until lately we have had no provision
against fire, but within the past few weeks
Il fire company has been organized.
IT is said that the Land and Improve
ment Company is soon 10 build fine ope-
ra-house on a corner OF the public squire.
one OF our policemen chased negro
thief from the centre OF town 10 the mid
die OF Roanoke river the other day. The
darky took the wafer like deer. The Off
Ger fred at him before reaching the river.
but he only ran faSter: then upon entering
the river another shot tore through his coat
and cut the skin on the shoulder. This
stopped the race. The negro thought he
was killed. and came back to shore. The
officer brought his prisoner to town. re-
covered some Of the stolen property, and
proceeded to lock the boy up. While
opening the door the negro broke away,
and made such good speed that the police
man, after pursuing a mile, gave up the
chase. believing that the town will not
he troubled further with this fellow. X.