Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29

TWO COUPLES eLlsSFuLLy UNITED
iNTHE cocKADs CITY.
The Overly Murder Case--PhsIiips 10 Be
Conveyed Under Military Guard
60 Meckienburg.
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PETERSBURG, Va, May %, 1890.
DR., w. W. McElrath, a popular young
dentist OF the growing town OF kadford,
was married this morning ~ lo;SV O'clock
20 Miss Otelia Hawkins, the charming
daughter of MIR. John j. Hawkins. The
ceremony took place az the residence OF
the brides parents on BolhngorooK street
and was a quiet. delightful affair. lev. n:
X. AGREE. pastor OF the first nap.fst
church. offcaied. The couple eit LOT 'ne"
home In Radford. a.,
tine /. Howard. OF Richmond. was married
10 Miss Virginia Belle Farrell, daughter OF
The late luke Farrell, OF this CITY,. MISS
Nellie Carlin and Mr.. j. Gus. Hankns, OF
Richmond. were the walters. Inc mar
rage was performed in the paflors on the
Catholic parsonage by Rev. Father O,fer-
rail. and Ii was witnessed by the immediate
friends of the parties. The couple lett on
the evening train for Richmond.
NARROW ESCAPE.
The wife Of Mr. Carl Deutelin. q mer-
chant residing on Halifax street. narrowly
pscapel serious Injuries this morning by
the explosion of an oil lamp. II had been
usual to keep n lamp burning all NIGHT IN
the house. About $50 o'clock this morning
she attempted TO blow out the light, when
caused an EXPLOSION. A piece OF the
broken glass struck her on the meek De
meath the chin. cutting a gash. tcr'u3,
nately she missed the burning nuld' ana
the FIRE caused by the explosion was ex-
pushed before much damage had peen
done.
A son OF Mr.. John r. Smith, aged about
thirteen wears residing al the village OF
Swift Crock. in Chesterfield county, was
painfully shot yesterday afternoon py
some unknown party from thus CITY,. III ~
said that the shot was fired intentiohally
among party of boys. The ball, hred
from nm air-rifle. struck young Smith on
the Left cheek and cut through the skin
across the neck. A slight inclination OF
the lal inward would have proved serious
II not fatal.
ovrRBY's MURDERER.
As telegraphed 20 the Dispatch last night
the negro John Phillips. the murderer OF
CAPTAIN Overly. Of Mecklenburg county,
vii be taken out 10 BoydtOn on Friday
morning under a guard of protection,
composed Of the Petersburg Grays. The
company, the county officers. and the
prisoner will leave here on a special tram.
Phillips. who las been III satekeeplng IN
the dungeon of tho jail here ever since his
arrest. is about thiTty-four years OF age,
tall and rather slender in form. OF black
complexion, and Of a very fOrblddIng cast
OF features. He has no counsel. and his
trial. which Is expected to begin on FRIDAY
afternoon. VIII probably not be a long one.
The evidence of the negro. John Irving,
who is held in jail here az a witness against
him. is direct. positive. and sufficient OF
itself to convict. Irving witnessed the
whole affair. and SAYS that the only
thing CAPTAIN OVERLY did was 10
warn Phillips to behave himself
when on his place The prisoner passes
his time mostly in singing and praying, and
does not express much hope OF escaping
the gallows. This IS said to have been
the second murder he has committed
having killed negro some time ago IN
North Carolina. and having escaped con-
yiction because Of the absence of wit
nesses. Irylng. the witness in this case,
has written letter to the Sheriff of Meek
lenburg. begging that he may not be hand
cufed with Phillips when taken out to
court on Friday.
on TO RICHMOND.
Everything is in hustle here in rrepa-
ration for the grand onward march on
Richmond tomorrow. Indeed many OF
our people. in order to avoid the crowd ana
rush tomorrow, went over to-day. Every
train coming in has additional coaches
which are packed with passengers IN route
to the capital city.
The Prince George Cavalry, Captain A.
X. Mobiles, marched over by turnpike to-
day about forty strong.
The Petersburg Grays, the Petersburg
Artillery. and the A. I. Hill Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans will fill up solid train
in the morning. The latter Will march be
hind the headquarters flag of the old
Twelfth regiment. which bears the scars 1t
received in the battle Of Seven Pines.
Long trains Will come in by sections
from the South tomorrow, and u VIII re-
auire the full capacity OF the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad to accommodate
the travel from tins city.
All business will be closed in Petersburg
Tomorrow, and the memory of General
Lee will be honored as that of few other
men has been.
A TELEGRAM was received here to-day from
Lonedale, Allegheny county, announcing
that Mr.. Emmett Harrell, a former citizen
Of Petersburg, had been very seriously In
jured by fall from building. MI. Har-
rell's family and relatives all live here, and
much uneasiness is felt about his condl-
ton. 1t is feared that his injuries are
fatal.
MEETING LONGsTREET.
Many of the Confederate veterans OF this
CITY were at the depot this morning when
the train bearing General Longstreet and
the Washington Artillery, Of New Orleans,
arrived, and the meeting between the old
soldiers was not only cordial, but in some
instances affecting. The Washington Ar
tillsry was eucamped near Petersburg for
a long time, and became well known TO
our people. TIE greeting to General Long
street, while altogether informal, was that
OF the utmost respect and love.
ROBIN ADAIR.