The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
FREDERICKSBURG FACTS.
Mary Washington Monument Case-set-
fcucnt Of Families From the North.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, February l3.-
Special The much agitated case OF
Colbert and kirtley against shepherd, foi
libel concerning the Mary Washington
monument case. came on yesterday f0I
trial. Judge Mclaughlin ON the bench. lie
then and there adjourned the court over "a
this morning, taking the papers Of bOtl
sides. land saving he would examine them
The court certified the entire record so fan
for the Court Of Appeals, and the counsel
for the plaintiffs will now prepare their pc
tlti1n 10 the above court for writ OF error
and supcrsodeaS.
Great excitement was created among the
people here to-day over some Of the remarks
NJ SIR. 80. George Fitzhugh. counsel for the
defendant, i'm his discussion over the eFi-
dence 20 De certified 10 the Court Of Appeals.
in which Mr. fiZhugh INDUCED in some
very insulting remarks as 10 the character
Mr. Colbert. The Court. however, gave q
plain and fair statement Of the case. and
much talk is abroad In this town ~ 20 how
Mr.. Fiizhugh and Mr. Colbert Will settle the
difficulty.
ON Tuesday evening next : grand con-
cert will be given in this city. refreshments,
Gc.. in addition. for the benefit Of II.
Georges Episcopal Church here.
A large number OF families from the
Northern States have come % >pOttsylyanla
aud Caroline for permanent settlement ~
tle last few days. under the auspices u 1.
H. pickiOrd, Of Michigan. an enterprislng
real estate agent here from the state oi
Michigan.
Yesterday Bishop Whittle was in this
city and preached with great ability at
Trinity Church. which be c0nsecrated. The
choir rendered beautiful and touching mu-
sic on the occasion. Many candidates were
confirmed.
4 few nights ago the citizens Of SpOttsyl-
gauia were considerably agitated over a
Gre in the iail there The Jail got in full
blaze. but the pr0mptness OF the citizens Of
the citv prevented a further spreading Of
the fire. Ihejail Was set aiire by Hartman,
confined in it, whe gave himself great noto-
r.ety in this city a short time previous as
O. Instrumentation IN Jail.
Miss Susie Rose and DR.. VI. VI. Lewis. q
popular druggist Of this city, were married
"Wednesday night at the Presbyterian
Church. The ushcrs were: Messrs. Dun
Green. ID. G.. Lewis. ID. :. Russell, J.. B.
Rose. of this city. ard Rutherford Rose and
Preston holland. Of Richmond. Rev. Dr.
James =. Smith Oficiated. The ladies in
evening dress were. Miss sallie Parker
smith. Of New York; white striped tulle,
bodice trimmed with silver fringe; 1lrs.
Lewis. sister of the groom, white null and
lace: Mrs. DR.. Palmer, handsome gown Of
blue silk. white lace and flowers; Mrs.
Dr. Ashton, black velvet, marechal
neil roses, pearlsi Mr.. Noland'
black silk; Miss Kate plckins0n,
white lace dress. natural fOnersi Miss Car
michael black tulle. roses; Miss Nellie Car
michael. white MULE, blue trimmings; MIS-
liuraamp. ivory white br0cade and lace,
diamond ornaments. a beautiful costume
Miss Belle ilurkamp, black net skirt. gray
ulu.h bodice. Mrs. j. Dandride Muriaugh,
black lace. flowers and diamonds: Mrs.
Charles Wallace. black satin. Miss Emily
Richards. evening dress of heliOtrOpe and
erav: Miss Lefty >iansbury. eXquisltelT at
tired in black lace and pearl ornaments;
Ni-- Annie ShackeliOrd. black spanish lace.
hair powdered. natural flowers; Mrs. Dr.
ChcwnIncgrly silk,la France roses. Among
those present not in evening costume were
Judge Mclaughlin, Judge and llrs. Barton.
judge a. W. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Park C0rbin. Judge and Mrs. j. i. Cool
rick. Alr. and Mrs IL. y. Lane, Ms, Arthur
Johns. of Rockville. Md. Mrs. Helen Lane
Ni.s Kate Fox. Of Richmond: Mrs George
W. shepherd. Miss Maggie Shepherd. Mr..
and Mrs. a. B. Yates. Mr.. and Mrs. John G..
Mason. Miss Lucy Murdaugh. Mr.. and Mrs
A. b. B0tts Miss Mary ROseb0om, OF New
YorN: Miss Nottie Fitzhugh.i Mrs. A. Il.
Phi lips: Mrs. Courtland smith. Of Alexam-
dria: Mr.. and Mr.. j.. l.. Green. Rev. D.
Green -hackelf0rd and wife, and many
others. Mr. Lewis and bride leit on the
o'clock train for "a Northern trip.
For several months the lredericksbur.
Gmvs. Company g.. Third Regiment Nir-
rinia Volunteers, of this city, have been
without q captain, caused first by the res.
ignation OF Captain +. McCracken. and
later by that Of Captain George 4. walker
Tonight First Lieutenant VI. II. McCracken
called q meeting of the company for an
election. Mr.. Robert b. Berry, an old
Confederate veteran who served with dis
fucfiOn and honor as first lieutenant
of the old Fredericksburg Grays. and vii,
enlisted i'm Company A, in the Both kegi
ment. Virginia Volunteers. in the late un
pleasantness. and Lieutenant McCraeker
were put in nomination. The lalthr refused
10 allow his name 10 go before the company
.aving that De was satisfied with the posi-
rion he held. and that the election OF MI
Berry would make the company the track
company of the regiment. On motion o
Private H.. l.. McCrackeh, the election Of Mr
Berry was made by acclamati0n. The elec
tion was accepted. Mr.. Berry's father, on
OF the oldest citizens of this city, celebrate,
If- -4fI birthday tonight