The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
A CASE OF REAL TRUE LOVE.
The ElOpemeDt Of a Former Richmond Girl
With a Manchester Nan.
PURCHASE OF 4 NEY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Order of Chosen Friends Eiection-A Wild
Bear at Large-Tobacco Inspections.
Internal Revenue Collections.

PETERSBURG, Va. July 25.-[Special. J.
The mayor had before him this morning a
young man who was charged with abduction.
Ii was. however. a case of real true love. The
party accused was Charles Taylor, aged about
twenty years, and the young lady. Rosa
French, aged fourteen years, daughter OF
William French, now in Norfolk. but whose
family reside on Bollingbrook street in Peters
burg. When Taylor was brought from the jail
this morning he was met on the courthouse
steps Of Rosa who lovingly threw her arms
around his neck. In the courtroom Taylor
occupied seat between Mrs. French. who
Ind a baby in her arms. and his sweetheart,
Rosa When the case was called tor exsmina-
ton Mrs French stated 10 the mayor that
she had 10 charges TO prefer against Taylor.
She had her daughter back and she was sat
isfed Mrs French took occasion to say that
she knew Taylor WAS hard-working man;
The next witness examined was rosa
French She testified that Taylor boarded
with her parents and lived in the same house.
At O'Clock in the morning. three weeks ago:
she went 81 IaylOrs room awoke nm ana
begged him to 60 of with her. as her father
was going to put her out b. work. Taylor at
first refused. but finally consented TO 60 away
with her. Taylor got out Of the window hrst
and then Rosa followed. They tramped all
the way from Petersburg to Salem, where
they were arrested.
Taylor being called TO the witness stand.
corroborated ROsa's statement. He said that
when arrested they were trying 70 make their
way TO North Carolina to be married. When
they left home he only had eleven cents IN
his pockets lie loved Rosa aud Rosa loved
him. and he was perfectly willing TO marry
her if Mrs. French would give her con-
sent to the match. Mrs. French
stated that her husband was in Norfolk,
and that she would not like TO give
her consent TO the marriage until she could
first hear what her husband had 70 say about
the matter. The mayor discharged Taylor.
and he lett the courtroom IN company with
Rosa's brother. Rosa formerly resided IN
Richmond. AZ did also Taylor. Taylor was
at one time employed by Messrs. Todd Il JUS
tice. milers, OF Manchester, Va.
The sheriff of Roanoke, accompanied by
Detective IT, A. Weber, of Salem, ar
rived here this morning en- route Tor
Roanoke with a negro named Charley
Watkins. alias Samuel Williams, who
brutally murdered his wife in r. anoke some
time since, and who was captured few days
ago at the Island Beach Hotela short distance
from Wilmington, \. c., where he was head
waiter The prisoner Is rather good looking
and was we'll dressed. lie cOnyersed freely.
but declined 70 give any statement for
publication rs to the charge against him. lie
stated 10 TIE Times correspondent that at the
proper time he would give iull statement Of
the AFFAIR in public print. Watkins did not
appear TO BIO much concerned as 70 the ser-
GUS charge against him and but tor his legs
and hands being manacled. no one would have
taken him for prisoner.
The Byrne-stIeet Baptist church building
and lot has been sold for q. 500. The pun
chasers are the faction who short time ago
left the Third (colOred) Baptist church. this
city. They will take possession OK the church
on the 18th of next month. The property Is
considered very cheap, as improvements cost
ing in the neighbOrhoOI of $4,000 have
during the past few years been put upon the
building. The congregation of the Byrne-
street church contemplate erecting hand
some place OF worship in "a more desirable part
of the city.
Rescue Council, Order Of Chosen Friends,
Of this city. have elected DR.. George Potts
their representative to the convention to be
held at Old Point on the 81 of August.
There is some excitement among the ne
groes in Blandford and Prince George comfy.
occasioned by a report that a large bear has
been seen in the section named. IL IA said
that the bear has deyoured several calves.
large party armed with guns and pistols
have been out on a search for the auimal
but 50 far have been unsuccessful IN locating
her.
The inspections OF tobacco at the several
warehouses for the past week we're $40 hogs
heads. receipts. $50 hogsheads; sales of loose,
1910 pounds. The receipts OF cotton for the
past week were 81 bales.
The United States internal revenue collec-
ti0ns in the Second district of Virginia for the
past week were "a follows: Tobacco. 800
1884 cigars and cigarettes. .lj. 1896: spe-
Gals, s72O, lists 334.72 Total. s37,02S2l.