Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.

scene of a brilliant marriage, the bride
being Miss Lucy Nelson Massle, only
daughter of the late n. II. Massie,
ESQ.,, and tho groom Mr.. Thomas Ham
lin, prominent young lawyer Of Dan
vile.
The bride was dressed in white satin.
en- train, with beaded front trimmed
with lace. and wore orange-blossoms.
She was attended by eight maids, four
of whom were dressed in white and
four in pink. Miss Kate Nelson and
Master Hope Norton on the one side,
and Miss Mary Moon and Master Hugh
Nelson on the other, preceded the bridal
party up the aisle Of the church. Near
the altar they came to two pretty
gates one bearing the initials " l.. NJ"
and the other IT. H." These gates
they opened and held ajar until the
party had passed through. Four of the
bridesmaids entered by one aisle
and four by the other, each
couple being followed by two
groomsmen. The bridesmaids and
eroomsmen encircled the altar while
the ceremony was being performed.
The first part Of the ceremony was read
by DR.. Cleveland Nelson and the other
by DR.. Kisloch Nelson, both kinsmen
of the bride. The Rev. DR.. j. ). Hanc.
kel pronounced the benediction. Messrs.
Sumner Long, formerly of CharlotteS-
vile, bat now employed as an engineer
in the office Of the City Engineer at
Richmond, and John Hanckel, formerly
of Charlottesville, but now of Roanoke,
acted as ushers. The bridesmaids were
Miss Mamie Massie, Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss Fanny Nelson, Brookyille, Md. l.;
Miss Mamie Hanckel, Miss Eliza Nell
son, Miss vernie Long, Miss Letitia
Conway, Miss Alice Robertson, Of
Charlottesville and Miss Mary Ran
dolph, of Ellicott City. The grooms-
men were ii. +. Barksdale, the
present Commonwealth's attorney Of
Danville. Rosal Page. Eston Randolph,
OF Danville: W. F. Wickham, of Rich
mond, Allen Hanckel, Of Norfolk, and
Robert and Nelson Massie, brothers Of
the bride. The weddng-march was
rendered by Miss Selma Nelson. The
church was decorated handsomely and
in the best taste. After the marriage
reception was given the bridal party at
the residence of DR.. Robert Nelson, af-
ter which the happy couple took the
500 p. NJ. train for a northern tour.
Several days ago four men went to
the house Of Jailer Martin about 4
O'Clock A. NJ. and told him that they
had prisoner whom they desired to
lodge in Jail Two policemen happened
along just then, and Mr.. Martin, sup
posing from this fact that they were
aware of what was going on, and with
less caution than he would have used
under ether circumstances, took his
keys and proceeded to the Jail. accom-
panied by the men. After entering the
jail-yard the men told Mr.. Martin that
they must have good quarters for their
prisoner. as he was only lunatic. He
could only give such accommodations
as were accorded other prisoners, and
so informed them. They said, " We
will 60 to a hotel, then, and attend to
the matter the next day" But they
did not return the next day, aud inves-
tigation showed that they did not go to
hotel. What was their purpose
The conjecture is that the men adopted
the stratagem Of pretending to lodge a
lunatic in Jail, and hoped to be able
thus to secure the keys and liberate
some one confined there. The police
men had followed the party to the Jail,
and, if conjectureis right, the conspira-
tors were prevented from accomplishing
their purpose through fear of arrest.
Yesterday a man giving the name Of
Benton called at the residence Of DR..
Hanckel, rector Of Christ Episcopal
church, and introduced himself as one
here with a view to purchasing real
estate and settling in Charlottesville.
lie told DR.. lianckel that he had to
leave Charlottesville that day and
would send his trunk here by express.
and would feel obliged if DR.. Ilanckel
would allow him to send it in his care.
which favor was granted. the Doctor
writing his address j. S. Hanckel. and
handing it to him. Soon after the
man appeared at the counter Of the
Bank Of Albemarle and presented a
check drawn on western bank for the
sum of So. The teller, Mr.. Richard I.
Martin, informed hun that he could not
cash it until the presenter had been
satisfactorily identified. Benton said
he did not know any one in town en-
cept DR.. Hanekel, and that he was
staying at his residence. Then get
DR.. Ilanckel to endorse it," said Mr..
Martin. The man soon returned with
the check. upon which was written j.
S. Hanckel. The check was thereupon
cashed.
1t occurred to Mr.. Martin that it
would be prudent to investigate the
matter. and the check was shown DR..
Hanckel. who pronounced the endorse
ment forgery.
Steps were taken for the arrest Of
the forger, which was accomplished last
night at Manassas.
Benton is man Of good appearance
and address, portly in build, and has
the air Of a man who has been well
fed"
The Methodist Sunday school held a
Christmas-festival last night, which was
a sort of spectacular affair, exhibiting
Santa Claus descending chimney and
afterwards distributing the gifts. The
much-respected and well-known friend
of the rising generation was imperSo-
mated by j. W. Edwards, Esq.,, whose
appearance was very paternal and be-
nevolent.
James Farrar has raised the big-dsh
record peg by catching in the Rlvan-
ma river a carp which weighed nine and
quarter pounds.
Mrs. Catherine Minor Emerson died
yesterday at her residence near the
University. QUIZ.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Dca,h OF Mr.. John q. Drake Death OF an Es-
renied LsdS-fire In DInw,ddie.
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