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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Etd-ftlue-SWorst

Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock Mr..
I. L. Eldridge and Miss L. L. Sword
were married at the First Presbyterian
church by the Rev. DR.. Moses d..
Hoge. The following gentlemen acted
as usbers Messrs. K. l.. Powers, 7.
II. Roberts. !. L. Frost, 7. s. Macon,
J. K. Priddy, and A. 7. Fox.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were
Miss Florence Smoot. OF Alexandria,
with Mr. NJ. i. Perry. OF the same
place: Miss Ellen Burks. OF Liberty.
with Mr.. George Augustine. Of Rich
moId: Miss Lucy Talbot, Of Danyille,
with Dr. Philip Taylor, Of Richmond ;
Miss Lena Hardesty. Of Maryland with
Mr. Thomas Neal. of Richmond ;
Miss Willie Walker. OF Wytheville,
with Mr.. II. c. Hubbell. Of Baltimore
Miss Hattie Williams. Of Richmond.
with MI William knight, Of the same
place.
The young and happy couple left on
the evening train for an extended tour
North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
KAT-WARREN.
Marriage nj the second Baptist Church Yes
terdsy Evcuins.

fsrdsy EVENING.
The second Baptist church was
crowded last evening with brilliant
audience assembled to witness the mar
riage Of Miss Susie j. Warren, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter ol
Mr.. William Warren. Jr.. Of the Mer-
chants National Bank. to DIR. j. F.
May, n talented young physician.
formerly of Petersburg, but now OF
Wayerly, Va. where he is successfully
practicing his profession.
Dr. May is the son OF the gallant
Major John Pegram May, who yielded
his life in the defence Of his native
State at the second battle Of Manassas.
lie graduated several years ago at JEFF
ferson Medical College. Philadelphia,
and from present prospects bids fair to
take high rank among his professional
brethren in the South.
The bride is one OF the most popular
and charming ladies OF Richmond.
The ceremony was conducted by the
BRIDES pastor, Rev. DR.. LAndrum.
The following young gentlemen acted
well their part as ushers on the occa-
sion Charles G. Bosher, DR.. Charles
L. Steel. c. II. Watkins. II. NJ. Shield
". J. May. and A. j. Tyree. The
presents were numerous and costly, and
many were the good wishes which fol-
lowed the happy pair as they took thc
7:l5 train for q tour North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
C,r, Democratic Heaasuarters

There are thousands Of men IL Rich
mond who viii lose their votes unless
they register or get their transfers, a.
their cases demand.
Prompt attention Is required. After
the o4th II will be too late to act. The
best way Is 10 act nor.
Full information on all registration
matters can be had at city headquarters.
l207s Main street. next 10 the store Of
Ny. George Gibson. Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

neither recall the conversation he had
with the prisoner OF remember the
questions he asked him, he is asked the
leading questions complained OF.
The Court at first seemed sensible oi
the rule referred to, when 1t checked
the attorney as above stated. Whether
the Court was convinced by the sug-
restion that because the witness could
not recollect. therefore it was proper TO
jog his memory by leading questions,
does not appear.
But il Is plain that the questions
were allowed after additional and con-
elusive reasons had been given by
witness why they should not have been
put, and after he had protested his In
abilit, 70 remember either question or
conversation 10 or with the prisoner.
There the inquiry should have stopped.
and il was altogether improper and il
legal to importune the witness by sug-
gestive questions.
Then follows citation OF authorities re-
lied on, and counsel's applications OF
the principles settled, to this case, show
ing among other things that the fact that
such questions are put to such wit
ness in the alternative form does not
remove the objection"
".
THE /" CURTIS LETTER " AND "OLD
POINT TRIP"
The next bill is as 10 the admission
OF the Curtis letter. The circumstances
Of this letter were stated by Mrs.
Dickinson as Lillian's explanation for
leaving Bath, and the petition. after
discussing the law and the facts con-
nected herewith, says:
at is respectfully but earnestly in
sisted that the admission Of this Curtis
letter in the manner IN which 1t was
allowed in testimony was in violation
Of not one only. but OF several Of the
general rules Of evldence-it was Irrele-
want. it was hearsay, it was secondary
evidence, and it was III no sense part
Of the res qest0 here. The rights and
interests Of the accused were seriously
lmperilled by the error complained OF, -
&c.
Zone OF the great hardships OF this
case has been the introduction in 1t Of
the name Of Miss Laura NJ. Curtis.
She never wrote the letter alluded to,
had but bare acquaintance with the
deceased, and Is III no wise connected
with this case or the parties in 1t, ex-
cepi that her name tras forged by some
one to q letter purpOrting to come from
Richmond and inviting Lillian to " 90
10 Old Point with the writer's aunt.
The burden of proof seemed to be
that Lillian wrote this letter to herself
TO furnish an explanation to Mrs. Dick
nson Of why she wanted to come to
Richmond d-DiSpatch.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

The river was receding almost as
rapidly yesterday as it rose day or
two ago. 1t is still very muddy.
Mr.. Joseph 4. Peck. Of the MOnti-
cello Farmer and Grape Grower, Of
Charlottesville. Va, Is al the American
Hotel.
A number OF veterans Of the Fifty
first Pennsylvania regiment. who have
been visiting the battle-felds around
fredericksburg and Petersburg, were
IN the city yesterday.
Dr.. ". II. Taylor. State Chemist,
will leave here Sunday for Leesburg TO
testify IN the case Of ". A. Reid,
charged with poisoning his wife. The
contents Of the stomach Of the deceased
were analyzed by Dr.. Taylor, but poi
son was not found.
The Thomas Shea mentioned IN the
police news Oh Wednesday Is not the
Thomas Shea OF 1911 east Franklin
street.
The President and Cabinet have de-
cided not 10 come to Richmond.
Hon. John L. Massey continues quite
sick at his home II Albemarle county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
rnr EXCLUDED rANELMEN.

The first two bills OF exception relate
70 the cases Of L. ". Larke and A. 5.
Goode. vino were discharged from the
panel hY the Court. having been chal-
leuged for cause by the attorney for the
Commonwealth
II was proved against Mr.. LRrke that
b. had said he would not convict a man
on circumstsntial evidence. Mr.. Larke
beng re-exsmmed 10y the Court, made
an explanation Of his views. which de-
fence contend was perfectly satisiacto-
y. and showed that be wa in al re-
spscts qualified q serve. and was ie-
ga Juror. Mr ooOdc 1t was shown.
had offered 10 bet '' on the case but
defence contend that II was shown by
Mr. G0odc's re-exaninstIOn by the
Court that the bets were Of the most
trivial nature and not worthy OF no
tice 90 indeed. were nothing more than
q. baniers." Goode SAID he had never
bet IN ms life. and declared to the last
that he could give accused fair trial.
The discussion Of these points *
lengthy and necessarily dry. Some
lawyers think them the most important
ones
The record does not show, a. Is
sometimes said ii public, that Mr.
Larke was relieved from service by the
Court because he claimed exemption as
beng over sixty years Of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

If the merchants and businessmen
generally OF Richmond desire the trade
Of Piedmont Virginia. they could not
90 better than seek the columns Of the
Monticello Farmer and Grape Grorer,
published at Charlottesville. as az ad-
yeriising medium by which to reach 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
The state Committee. .

The State Democratic Committee
Hon. John s. Barbour chairman-met
here Yesterday and transacted q variety
Of important business relating 10 the
canvass. Reports from every section
were encouraging. but the committee
want 10 have every county and city
thoroughly well organized.
The first duty OF Richmond Demo
Gratis is 10 register, or II they have
changed their residences since last regis
tration to get their transfers. After
the oath instant II will be too late to
do either.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

RKIDsvILLE, NORTH cARoLfNA,
has been thoroughly repaired and re-
furnished in all its departments, and Is
FIRST CLASS in all its appointments.
Special attention given to drummers.
". K. yickers, owner and proprietor,
Reidsville. n. c. A telegraph-oihce
and frst-class bar-room in the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Ambulance Gafl.

William Henderson, colored youth
employed at Lottler's tobaccO-factory,
had the ends OF two OF his fingers cut
of BY machinery yesterday morning.
he walked down 10 the First police
station. 10 where the ambulance was
called. and Dr.. Macon, the physician IL
charge. dressed his wounds. lie was
left with his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Tickets to the banquet OF the Asso-
citation Army Northern Virginia. at
Sanger Hall. Thursday, October 22d,
NAV be had al the bookstore Of West.
Johnston a Co, qll Main street, until
! =. VI. Of October 22d after that time
at the hall. Price, Sl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
WAS IT MURDER or SUICIDE:


TIE seventh bill Of exception is taken
10 the ruling Of the Court IN refusing 10
grant q new trial. Your petitioner Is
advised and insists that the evidence in
the case Is plainly insufficient " to
warrant the finding against him. In
the first plaee--the existence Of a
crime-the corpus deliets is not estab-
lished by the testimony. The body OF
the deceased was discovered in the
reservoir about : o'clock on the morn
iDg Of the l4th Of March. Between 10
and II O'Clock ii was dragged frou the
water by rope, and then inspected by
Dr.. Taylor, the Coroner Of the city.
Her hair was neatly done up. and her
dress was found IN order haudker-
chief was about her neck, fastened
by jet PIN, and was in place. smooth
and unrufiied her dress bore no marks
of struggle or Of violence Upon her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

There will be meeting of the Epls-
copal ladies connected with the Bazaar
Association on Friday, October 10th.
at SOS Franklin street, at half-past 4
Y. NJ.
1t is urgently requested that all in
terested in this object will be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Invalids and others requiring Pure
Liquors can find the best quality at
moderate prices at
JOSEPH NJ. BLAIR's, Grocer,
sos Main street pace block.
Branch Store, Second and Broad
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Meeting I'm Manchester Te.xight.

The Committee Of One Hundred or
canned al q recent mass-meeting IN
Manchester will meet at the Democratic
headquarters l0dd-Fellows' Hall To-
n,cht al { O'Clock. An voters are
urged to be present. There viii be
good speakers on hand. probably from
Richu ond as well as this city, to sd-
dress the NEE TIM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

each meeting by the candidates for the
Senate and House Of Delegates and
other prominent speakers.
The County Court was IN session
again yesterday. =. C. and A. IL.
Tochterman were tried for nuisance
having an oil-manufactory on the Nine
Mile road. at the Stony-Run creek
convicted. and fined s5 each and given
one minute IN jail. The Court ad-
journed over until Monday.
The Circuit Court will meet again to-
DIV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Euuernl of Mr. I.yuham

The funeral OF the late John A. Lyn-
ham. Esq. who died Tuesday evening
at his residence, IN this city. after a
brief illness. took place Yesterday al
ternoOn a. O'Clock from Park-Place
Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. Evans Otii-
cistlng. The sad occasion called to-
gether a large number Of sOrrowlng
relatives and attached friends who had
known deceased from childhood. An
impressive and affecting burial service
was followed by the singing OF the
beautiful and touching funeral hymn,
shall We Meet Beyond the River -
tn, remains were taken 70 Hollywood
cemetery and Inferred IN the family
plot. amid the fearful regrets OF all
present. Dove Lodge, No. 81, A. +.
and A. NJ. OF which deceased was
past master, was present to do honor
to his memory. The Masonic burial
service was conducted by A. L. Court
ney. Esq. and the body was then laid
to rest with the honors OF the craft.
The TuckahOe Farmers Club. Of which
deceased was an active and useful mem
Der. attended the funeral IN body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

The Democrats Of Tnckahoe district
will meet at Forks Of the Road at 3
O'Clock this afternoon, and those OF
Fairfield at Hardin's shop At s o'clock
tonight. Speeches VIII be made ct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
CInYerfu. Per-onaIed

1t turns out that Mr.. Randall, - the
prison missionary" who visited the
lai. day before yesterday, and who re-
ported that he talked with Cluyerius
and found him " calm and cool" &C..
was imposed upon by another prisoner.
4 wel-kHovn city official who was
present says be saw Ny. Randall being
imposed upon by young man who Is
IN confinement charged with larceny,
and who was. for the Joke Of the thing,
passing himself of a. Cluverius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
". ". Ne, aud suaer smcn

terrible racking Of our whole system
her Just within the reach of every
one Of US is q remedy that will cure
our Chills and give new strength and
ylgor 10 our vital forces: We refer 10
Owens ADti-Chill Pills. Price. soc.
a box. OWENS a MINOR.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
bureau iu Miss Madison room at the

oureau IN Miss Madison's room at the
american hotel.- The witness Hunt
has received new light since he testified
win the facts fresh in his mind and
"hen no one was under prosecution,
ano It will be seen that he now thinks
what he saw was not key, but the
hinges Of the lids OF places for holding
brushes.
IL Is respectfully submitted that upon
'his evidence the ownership Of the KEY
was not traced to the accused. but. on
the contrary, shows affirmatively it was
no1. An attempt was
made TO prove by Policeman fCaptainl
Epps that the accused tried to conceal
oharm-chain, which he wore at the
time OF the arrest, but such testimony
IN the absence Of preof that the KEY was
The Key OF the accused is as valueless
a. cyphers without a numeral.
As TO SEDUCTION.
Again the petition says:
ii may be said with entire conf
dence that the efforts to show any at
tempt Of his upon her virtue is an utter
failure. Ii Is true that IN her trunk
was found 4 set Of foul verses. When
and from whom she received them there
Is no evidence to show. They are i'm
puted 10 the accused upon the testi-
niony Of witnesses who, by compari-
son Of the handwriting with hand
writing Of his IN evidence. pronounced
the verses 10 be in MS handwriting.
Neither Of these witnesses had ever
seen him write. and they testify that
while the correspondence Is not per-
iect. the discrepancy NAV be accounted
for by the TACT that he was copying. or
that his mental balance was somewhat
disturbed.
1t may be answered that the verses
show that he could not have written
them. because the common word Della
ware. which occurs . dozen times. is
misspeli and written Delaware. and
this by one who had been well edu-
Gated and spent two years at Richmond
College.
This comparison OF hands. if it be
admissible II this State in case of
life and death. Is open to much crit
cism authorities are here quoted. It
Is therefore submitted that the proof a.
10 the verses being written by him. if
that fact were Of consequence, fails to
establish the fact beyond q reasonable
doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

After the oath II will be too late TO
register or get transfers IA Richmond.
Next v eek VIII be FAIR week-a busy
time. So attend to this duty NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

II you are interested IN the protection OF
your life and property read the following
extract.
NessrI jain ". Otiep 4 Co.. Richmond. Va ?
Gentlemen. We had recently put the
Lewis Hand Fire-ExtingussheT In our
Brewery. when necessity aross u test is
merits Dy putting out a pre- ,ohieh had made
great heddsGu IN the wash room OF the 81.
Vincent Orphan Asylum. adjoining our
premises. One Of our men saw the fire after
Il had bHrasd through the yoof. hs put oui
the IRE with the contents Of one Extin-
guls1er Most r,-steetfully
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
$3.50.

A pure Medicinal Whiskey caa b,
bough, at s2.50 a gallon from
JOsRPH NJ. BLAIR. Grocer,
c03 Main street.
Branch Store. Second and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
LATE FEATHER REPORT.
rBy telegraph 10 the Dsspalch.}

WASHINGTON, October l6--f H.
K.-For the Middle Atlantic Sfsiss,
slightly rarmer, far wsafher, ~esf to
south vInds.
For the South Atianfic States. far
reother, rinds generally from seesf to
south, slight changes an temperature.
For Richmond and r,cinity. si'gafsy
rarmer. fair reafher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
JosEPn srKIs 4 Co..
souibern Brewery. Louisville. Ky

southern Brewery Louisville. Ky.
Since this protection l. offered you a. tbs
low price Of one dollar and twenty-five cents
for each Extinguisher, can you AZ ~ sAlsH
O soas afford 10 take a. grsR rtsk - 70 be
without them We have hundreds OF Just
such letters A. the above. this being the
most recent. send Ne your Orden and We
will put them Up iu your residences or busi-
ness- pls GEE for one dollar and twenty-five
cents each, or fifteen dollars per dozen.
john ". OTLEY & Co.. General Agents.
III Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

The public are respectfully invited
to attend the opening Of Madam l..
Louis's dancing-schoOl tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, Monticello Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Don't miss the chasce Of hearing
Norma " this evening by the Milan
Italian Opera Company, with ROmeldi,
Morse, ArvanI, Bologna, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

After the 24th il viii be too late to
register or get transfers an RichmoHd.
Next week viii be Fair week. busy
time. so attend to this duty NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

This evening, first time in Richmond,
Belllni's masterpiece, " Norma" Ro-
meldi, Morse, AryanI, Bologna, and
full company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
IBAfLRate Tickets.

Visitors 70 the State Fair st Rich
mond coming by the Virginia Steam
boat Company's steamer ARIEL will
have the benefit Of FREE RETURN
TIcKETs-goOd to come Tuesday the
20th or Thursday the 22d, and return
as late as Monday the 26th Of October.
This will be good news to the people
Of Norfolk, Portsmouth,, Old Point,
Hampton, Smithheld, and the James
river country generally, as the price ol
these tickets from the farthest poin,
named Is ONLY ONE DOLLAR for the
ROUND TRIP, and STILL LESS from the
nearer places.
The ARIEL viii continue daily land.
ings at Old Point until October 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Romeldi, Morse, Arvani. Bologna,
and full Milan Opera Company in
" Norma"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Hear Romeld tonight sing the
:. Casta Diva IN " Norma " also. the
grand duet between Romeldi and Morse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Don't Yau see The, arc al Work :

The following circular Is being sent
out by the Malone Committee OF this
city
HEADo r. REPCHLICAN COMxTrTEE.
EICHAoED. Va. October 7, 1855.
Dear Sir IN order 10 poll the full Repub-
.ican voie We must rrsi have al OF our
v0ieE properly registered az the precinct in
which they reside.
YOu viii please aid our committee A.
much a. possible IN doing this. ASK every
known Republican II ne j. Registered and
and fine lsnOt gei biz name and address and
send n 10 our hesdq usrf ers ~ NhkinsOns
Hall. corner Ninth and FIanklln streets.
H0rk a. quietly aHd ereetirety ds pOssl5ie,
and urge upon every HAN the necessity -
Ofgsnlzai iiOD.
In cRse they need transfer tell them not
10 fail 70 attend 10 n a. once. ANY iniOf-
NATION will be given them by calling ~
headq uarters.
Kegiantion-dsy viii b. October "A. iss5.
iOunA dcs
HESEY HrDsALL. Chairman
After the Oath 1t will be too late to
register or get transfers m Richmond.
Next week viii be Fair week. busy
time. So attend TO this duty NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Dou'I You Forget

that T. B. Spence d Son are selling
Good, Heavy Merino Shirts at so
cents and Heavy Canton Flannel
Drawers at 50 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

After the oath II viii be too late 10
register or get transfers m Richmond.
Next week will be Fair week-a busy
time. So attend 10 this duty now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
Moderated shsrss.

One dollar will buy good Medicated
All-W Ool Shirt al
(. i. SPENCE d SoS's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
AFTER-DIsCOvERED EvIDEN = or
IN raurrrE


The CIay-Wzrd Actives viii meet to
night At 600 west Man street for i'm
portant business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

After the oath it will be too late 10
register or get transfers IN Richmond.
Next week will be Fair week. busy
time. So attend TO this duty NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Vrginis,l IN pound sections
New Cream Butter,
New Buckwheat, and
New Syrups and Molassss,
are for sale by
JOSEPH A. BLAIR, Grocer.
603 Main street Pace Block.
Branch Store, Second and Broad
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

After the oath it will be too late 10
register OF get transfers m Richmond.
Next week will be Fair week-R busy
time. So attend 10 this duty VOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16
BnozK rErxY CIeARs.

HYAcIETHs and TULIiS at CATLIS's,
Ninth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

Only performance Of I" Norm" to-
night. I" Casts Diva and grand duet
Romeldl, Morse, Arvani, &e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-16

kxRiT WILL TEiL---At the recent fair
held al culpepeF. Va, the prize was award
ed 10 the Household Sewing Machine. Of
Zee and sales room, sOs broad strest.