Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-11
STABBED HIS FRIEND
CHARLES STOWE SEVERELY CUTS
AND GAsHeS DAVE CLAYTON.
Mia. Moiiie Howard Declines 20 Become
Mrs. Hawkins. and Marries an oio
Loyer-Coming weddings
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D,syrIY, Va. April 10.-Dave Clayton
.,d Charles Stowe are two white men and
reside IN North Danyille. They have AZ
WAYS been friendly The former used 70
be baegagc-mastor at Banner warehouse
and the latter is furniture cleaner. Gay
toms statement is as follows:
Yesterday morning between ana ~
o'clock they went over TO Danyille ana
walked out to Green-Hil cemetery. A pro-
,osi,;on was made by Stowe that the two
ppo,othe old still-house at Jsckson's Branc d
and procure some water. On arriving q.
the nIace mentioned Stowe said he would
rather have a drink of whiskey. but com.
rrom,se was made on the suggestion OF
CLAYTON and beer was taken instead;
Hardly had the draught been swallowed
before Stowe-so says Clayton-puiled out
a knife and slashed ut Clayton's throat:
The latter wsrded of the blow (6ut not
before his throat was graZed by the
knife) and knocked his assailant down.
stowe soon rose TO his feet and thrust the
knife into Clayton's left side, Just below
fine heart, and, cutting downward, made
two very serious, but not believed to be
fatal. wounds. The wounded man wended
his way to his home. where his wounds
were dressed. He lost considerable blood
before medical attendance could be
secured. As soon as Stowe did the cutting
he left, and up TO q late hour last night
not been found.
IBIS TALE OF WOE"
Albert j. Hawkins 10 q citizen of North
Danyille. and up to few days ago Miss
Mollie V. Howard also resided In the same
town. Mr.. Hawkins and Miss Howard
l.I ~. Cd hnf =
troth and we're soon to be made one. In
fact, the necessary license had been pro-
cured and the day for the solemnizatlon
of the contract was Sunday. April Sth. But
on Friday nigh the lady that was so soon to
become Mrs. Hawkins left the city for
Lynchburg or Roanoke, and, 1t is said. has
become the bride of an old lover. On
Saturday last the North Danviile man.
finding that the woman whom he loved as
life itself bad gone away. and that to we'd
rival. became almost heart broken, and
wept over the treatment he had received,
and to all OF his acqusntances no was re-
lating his tale Of woe" alternating his
conversation with sobs and tears.
COMBINATIONS.
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph. Bishop of
the new Diocese of Virginia, preached at
the Church of the Epiphany, this city, at
II A. NJ. yesterday 10 a large congregation
and confirmed class OF twelve persons.
At night he preached in North Danville,
and at the conclusion of the sermon con-
frmed another class. The Bishop left this
morning for Oak Hill, where he preached
in Trinity church ut IL o'clock and con-
frmed class.
CUPID's DARTS.
On Wednesday morning at II o'clock. at
Main-Street Methodist church, Miss Katie
d., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Ora
ham. Sr.. will be married 10 Dir. j. Nj.
L. Trotter, of Lynchburg.
Tuesday evening. April 18th, at Q o'clock
al the Church Of the Epiphany. Miss Fan
ME Anderson Harvie daughter of DR.. l.. T..
Harvic. will be united in the holy bonds
of ma;rimony to Mr.. James Pinckney
williamson. Jr.
Messrs. w. Z. Horner and w. w. Willis.
representing Bethesda and Cspitols lodges
of Danville and North Danville IN the Vir-
GINA Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order Of Odd-Fellows. have gone to Nor
folk to attend the session OF that body.
Owing to the action of the Council in
creasing the liquor.license to 1900 1t is
believed North Danville will bo q " dry
town next year.