Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
HALIFAX.
An yxcYRprSeLY LIVELY TERM OF
TIE COUNTY COURT.
Scenes Not usual--strong LsnguaEe and
Biows--south Boston Tobacco
Marietta Wedding.
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SOUTH BosroS. Va, March Z, 1881.
The February term Of our County Court,
which adjourned few days ago, vas most
Interesting term--,bat Il. sccordsog 70 Tue
view OF many OF our people. Outside OF
larre amount OF business transacted the pro-
ceedings were enhvened by some specialties
tba, are not usually on the docket.
Armistesd Claiborne (colored) was on trial
for the burning Of Mr. John Hsyuie's barn,
near Elmo, last election-night. The prisoner
was arrested through tue services OF North
Carolina detective named RucSer and was
defend by Mr. james u Guthrie. IN au-
dressing the jury Mr.. Guthrie was very se-
we're and deuuucisiory OF the witnesses Tor
the prosecution. particularly Detective keck-
en-. lie charged Rucser with coming INTO
the cSse with lie aud lying all through u.
While Mr.. Guthrie was speaking hucker
made several movements towards the law
yer az though 10 attack him, but was re-
strained by gentlemen near by. hr. Guthrle
was also vory sharp In BIS criticisms OF
Mr.. John Havnie's evidence. and that gentle
man, when The LAWYER mad finished speaking
psked him What he meant by bis LANGUAGE.
Mr.. Guthrfe replied that he meant What De
said and had nothing TO retTscl Mr.. Haynle
tbereupon called Mr.. Guthrie hsr, and Dir.
Guthrie struck Of or struck Mr.. Haynie's
face. Mr.. Hsynie thereupon "gathered ."
Mr.. Guthrie. but before any damage was
done the two gentlemen were separated.
All this occurring in open court created Ia
tense excitement. and serious trouble was
for time apnrcheuded, but better counSels
prevailed and the affair died down.
TOBACCO MARKET.
Break. at AL our warehouses have been
very foe for several days. The offerings are
for the most part OF inferior and ugly Sorts
as usual with this crop; but SIN there has
been quite a respectable sprinkltns OF de-
sirable cutters. wrappers, aud tllcrs. Prices
have been and continue very good, even
reaching fancy notches on some grades.
gratifying fact about recent sales IL the large
ouap,ity OF tobacco coming fiom sections
heretofore sending TO other aud nearer mar.
kets. Sbipm ntS by rail in bogsheads and
tsrrces are becoming larger and more ire
ouent. and altogether the South Boston mar
Eet Is holding It's head well up aud rapidly
forging onward snd upward.
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Charles Thomas Bethel and Miss NJ.
Alice Coleman were married by Rev Dr.
o. A. Kins wing last Tuesday, March 9th,
NJ Grace Church, News Ferry.
As was 10 be expected very large crowd
Of friends OF the popular young couple were
present TO witness the ceremony. The at
PENDANTS we're:
Miss Annie Coleman, Mr.. Willie william
son. Of North CarOlina.
Mis- Mary EdmundS, Dir. r. VI. G. Glenn.
Miss Nina Clark, Colonel John ). Cum
nlngham. OF North Carolina.
Miss Sailie L. Clark, Mr.. William Bethel
Miss Lizzie Edmunds, Mr.. Willie Pace.
Miss Phoebe Clark, Mr. HslrstOD, OF Nir-
giuis.
Among the guests present were Mr. and
Mrs. William r. Bethel. OF DsnviIe; Mr.
Robert Bethel, Miss Jennie Bethel, Mi.
James Bethel.
The weddlng.mSrch. was beautifully ren-
dered by that accomplished musician, Mrs.
Edmuuds.
The bride and gr Dom received the warm
est congratulations OF their many friends.
After the ceremony the bridal party and
guests repaired 10 "Quickside,' the resi-.
dence OF DR.. Coleman, the brides uncle,
where an elegant lunch WAS served. After
wards they went to " Merry Mount" the
home Of Mr. Bethel. where the bosDitsities
of that well-gnown estate were also enjoyed.
The bride is the daughter OF the late
Henry 4. Coleman, Esq, who WAS for some
years superintendent OF schools OF this
county.
Tue groom is the son OF the late Major
William Bethel, OF Dauville, and is
wealthy and very popular gentleman.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. A. II. Motley. OF ReidsvilIe, was in
town this week. and made large purchase
OF tobacco from one OF our leaf establish
mepts.
Mayor Evans a day or two ago swOre in
the members OF the new fire department
Mr. G. L. Apt, who has been sick, is up
again.
Mr. r. II Beaslev is quite sick.
Policeman Torixn continues very Ill.