Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30
GRAY GOOSE'S TRIAL.
HE IS SENTENCED FOR EIGHT YEARS
FOR CUTTING TWO WOMEN.
A wachspreague Compile Married In Phiia-
deIphia--A Grand Banquet by the
Royal Areanum.
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OSASCoox. November %, 1890.
Accomac County Court has been IN
session since last Monday. The most
important case tried at this term OF the
court was that OF William Wiilet aus
"Gray Goose, charged with cutting Ma
haly Watson and her daughter Jennie
two white women Of low repute, withthe
intention OF killing them. The jury
found Willet guilty, and sentenced HIN
10 eight years in the penitentiary very
light sentence in comparison with the
Nervousness OF his crime. Wlllet cut
both women so terribly that 1t was Tor
long time thought that they could not
recover. They are both well now, ana
appeared on the witness stand against
the man who tried to murder them both
ont Of a fendish spirit Of Jealousy ana
revenge.
DID nor ESCAPE.
The report published in some OF the
papers TO the effect that Nillet had
broken jail and made bis escape IS not
true. Willct says he is anxious to 60 to
the penitcntiary rs soon as the officers
can take him there, and that he looks
forward with much pleasure TO the new
friends and acquaintances he Will form
during his residence in the capital city.
PowEIL-sAyAGE.
The matrimonial market has been very
active on the Eastern Shore during the
past week. On last Wednesday Mr..
Edwin I. Powell, prominent merchant
Of Wachaprsague, and Miss Edna
Savage, an attractive young lady OF me
same place, were married in Philadelphia
and returned home that afternoon. At
night Mr. and Mrs. Powell gave an elegant
reception at their home. More than
hundred persons were present TO ENJOY
the rich feast of good things and wish
the newly.married couple happy voyage
through life. The members OF Ocean
Lodge, No. 1l6, A. Z. andA NJ, of which
Mr.. Powell is the Worshipful Master,
attended the reception in body.
mARrIN-TURLISGTON.
On Yesterday an old-fashioned Viz
ginia wedding took place in the same
neighborhood. the contracting parties
being Miss Lizzie Sue burlington, a
very attractive and popular young lady,
and Mr.. James Peter Martin, OF Hoii-
mans Wharf.
GRAND BANQUET.
The great event OF Thanksgiving
dav was the elegant banquet given by
Wise Council, Royal Arcanum, III honor
of the visit of Grand Regent James i.
Blanks, of Petersburg After o short
session Of the council, during which
Grand-Regent Banks was introduced
and made very pleasing address, the
members escorted the Grand Regent 10
the banquet-hall, where a superb supper
had been prepared under the supervision
of the wives and daughters Of the mem
hers of Wise Council The tables groan-
ed under the bountiful weight OF oys-
ters. terrapin, duck, turkey and nearly
every other article Of food for which the
Eastern Shore is famous. FULLY hun
dred persons partook Of the banquet,
which "a pronounced TO have been one
OF the most elegant and enjoyable ever
given in this section. The banquet be-
ing over, short and appropriate speeches
we're made by Grand-Regent Blanks
several members OF the council, Rev.
George w. Burke, and State-3enator
Blackstone, the two gentlemen last
named being among tho invited guests.
DELIGHTED EVERYBODY.
The Grand Regent delighted every
body here who met him, and he eE-
pressed his determination to repeat his
visit as often rs he could Senator Loyen-
stein, Of Richmond. the Grand Secre-
tary of the order, was expected to be
present. and much regret is felt here
that business engagements prevented his
attendance. This council has about fifty
members and is rapidly increasing in
popularity. A number OF candidates Will
be initiated at An early date.
The weather is clear and cold.
kALLIAs.