Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
ONE WIFE TOO MANY.
AN AMUSING CASE IN The PETERS
BURG husTlNGs COURT.
""''''' nut Recommended To Executive
Csmeney-nopefuio Outlook In tho
Fourth Distrfot--CaIi Declined.
rconcepooesnoo OF the Richmond pi.p..co.,

PETERSBURG, October 16, 1890.
The law has Its delays in many in
t.Ances but there Was no delay in the
case OF lsasc Ilhs ,coiored), who was
Ia morning sent on by the Mayor for
tTisi IN the Hastings Court, indicted by
the grand jury, tried and sentenced to
the penitentiary--all between the hours
OF TO and 3 o'clock. Elise crime was
bigamy. The evidence before the Court
was that at Mt Calvary Baptist church,
IN Prince George county, on the LIST day
OF September, 1881, IN the presence Of
many rejoicing friends, he Was married
10 Harriet Jones. with whom he lived for
four or Eve years, and OF whose union
several children were born.
TOOK UNTO HIN ANOTHER WIFE.
The parties finally separated, however,
and Ellis came 10 Petersburg, repre-
sented himself rs a widovor, and on the
9th dsy Of October, 1887. took unto him
self another wife, IN the person OF
Phoebe Hicks-the marriage license
being obtained from the Clerks Office
ia regular forro. Whom Ellis was fret
married, in 1881, he gave his age rs sixty
eight years, which would make him now
about seventy-seven years Old. tie
appeared IN court to-day with his hair
plated, brass rings in his ears, and pre-
senjed tho appearance OF perfect inno-
cence 10 pleaded "not guilty" but
acknowledged that he had two wives,
both Of whom were present IN court
lie even went on the stand 10 testify
end stated 10 the Court and jury that
his first wife having proved unfaithful
and caused unhappiness IN the family it
was agreed that they should part He
consulted the High Sheriff Zone Of the
magistrates Of the city, who told them
10 separate, and he thought they were
legally divorced. He did not think any
other proceedings necessary. The jury
rendered a verdict Of guilty. sentenced
tae old man 10 three years imprisoD-
mont IN the penitentiary. and unani-
mously recommended him to Executive
clemoncy A petition will at once be
taken over to the Governor, and as the
old man evidently did not intend TO
commit crime, he will probably be par
doned before he is taken to the peni-
Tertiary.
HORSES MISSING.
Mr.. Bradshaw, residing near Ivor.
in SOUTHAMPTON comfy, lost two fine
horses night before last and the suppo-
sition is that they were stolen. The
facts were communicated TO the police
here this morning, and they are on the
watch for the animals.
During the services ut the First Bep-
list Church last night the congregation
were greatly delighted TO hear from their
pastor, Rev. Il. r. AGREE, the announce
mcnt that he had declined the call re-
comfy extended him by the church at
Bristol.
MATRIMONIAL.
Mr.. W. w. Payne, n well-known
young brick-mason Of this city, was
married last night TO Miss Cora Upton.
The ceremony was performed at the
West End Methodist church in the
presence OF large company OF friends.
PROSPECTS IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
Captain L. II. Lnssiter the Demo
cratic chairman of this district, 10 tho
roughly hopeful of Democratic success
in the present campaign. He says there
can be no doubt Of victory if the white
people will turn out aud vote. There
are n great many negroes who will vote
for Mr.. Epes. and with their assistance
the white people have a clear road to
victory If they will come TO the polls
IT IS hard 10 understand why IN such a
contest as this a single white man VIII
fail IN his duty, and 1t Is not believed
that any VIII.
The Republican District Committee
will hold an adjourned meeting to-mor-
row night at the Albemarie Hotel. The
probability is that no action viii DO
taken. 1t is too late to call conven-
ton to nominate q candidate, and 1t IS
not thought that the committee Will as
sumo the responsibility of naming a
candidate 10 be voted for.
There was q large meeting OF colored
people. both men and women, at Lang
etous Hall last night, and Langston
clib was organized. Langston was IN
v4ed 70 deliver "a address. but lie de-
c ned on the ground of sickness.
The hrst bricks in the foundation of
tac new block OF buildings to be erected
by the Odd-tellows on Sycamore street
were laid to-day.
JUNIOR ORDER OF MECHANICS.
The following delegates viii represent
the Council OF the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics in this city
a the State Council. which meets IN
-ix;h annual session in Portsmouth next
londav: Old Dominion, No. 3, Walter
Irown and James i. Ashly; Washing
on. No. II. j. =. Turner and Il. ID.
beasley Virginia, No. 3, L. G. Owen
md J. y. Hollywood.
8ain has been falling steadily al day,
nd IT is feared damage will be done to
taa peanuts, which are stacked IN the
Us.
A PRyMoNTTION THAT FAILED.
4 very worthy young man of this city
isreported TO have caused serious alarm
among his family night or two ago by
the announcement that he had had n
sudden premonition of early death. The
premonition is said to have come TO HIN
while kneeling at prayers just before re-
tiring 10 bed. Friends came IN and
physician was sent for Death did not
occur ut the time predicted, and the
Young man is now well and at work.
ROBIN ADAIB.
LloUoR-LlcENsEs REVOKED.
An Appeal Taken 80 the Court of APP
peais-The Portner Brewery To Stay.