The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-29

The Muoh Married Man Thinks His a Hard
Lot-other News.

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. Especial.
The verdict Of the jury in the case Of
Charles V. Decker. who was convicted Of
bigamy in the Hastings Court Of this
city yesterday afternoon, and his pun
ishment fixed at eight years in the peni-
tertiary, has been much talked Of here
to-day, and appears TO be universally
approved. Judge u. NJ. Bernard, before
whom the case was heard, received this
morning a telegram from Mr.. X. l.. Manta-
que. who, with Judge David G. Richard
son, of Richmond, represented the NC
cused, stating that they would not pros
ecute the appeal in the Decker case.
Decker, who is confined in a dungeon
cell of the city jail, was visited and IN
terviewed to-day by The Times torres
pondent. In reply to questions asked
him. Decker said tnat the verdict u ;ne
jury was great surprise to him, as ne
confidently expected 10 be acquitted. lie
asserted that he never was in Mr.. Bait
zeys house. 1t will be remembered
that Bailey who is from Baltimore,
testified that Decker and his wife, form
erly Miss Emma Collins. stayed at his
house fourteen days. Decker, coutin-
uing, said that a great many lies mad been
told on him. He stated that 81 he could
have gotten his witnesses here he lid
not believe he would have been con-
victed. Two Of these witnesses he baid,
resided in Baltimore, and the other TWO
In Gloucester county. He refused TO
tell me their names. He said that he
loved his last wife. formerly Miss Matte
i. Beasley, Of this city, and that they
were getting along nicely together when
he was arrested in Baltimore. BY his
marriage with Miss Beasley Decker had
one child, a girl, and this morning he
wrote his wife note asking her 10 rend
the baby TO the jail, as he wished 10
see it. and to come herself, If she could
do So as he had something TO explain
10 her Decker said he had a great
many relatives I'm Gloucester county.
Among these Is Mrs. Sophie Decker, re-
siding at Co1poshine, in that county.
to whom he wrote to-day. When /
told Decker that Judge Bernard had
received a telegram from his counsel
stating that they would not prosecute
his case any further. he remarked that
he did not think that was right, as he
thought he ought TO have another triu.
Decker will be sentenced by the court
tomorrow morning.
The fine brick residence on Market
street, formerly owned and occupied by
Mr.. James NJ. Williams. who some weeks
ago made a deed of bargain and sale of
all his property TO Mr.. John q. Dunn,
of the firm Of Hinton & Dunn, bankers,
OF this city, was sold privately to-day
10 Mr.. Bartlett Roper, The price paid
was $1,000.
The Democrats Of Petersburg will meet
In their respective wards tomorrow
night to elect delegates and alternates
90 convention TO be held here Tuesday
October Sd, TO nominate a candidate COR
the State Senate from the Twenty-ninth
Senatorial district composed of Peters
burg and Dinwiddie county.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the
residence Of the brides parents, on Wythe
street Mr.. James w. Wells, n cigar
maker of this city, and Miss Bessie j.
Garrett were married. Rev. w. j.
Savadge ofllciated. After the marriage
ceremony the bridal couple took the train
for Norfolk.
Rev. w. A. X. Goodwin, who n few
weeks ago accepted a call to the rector
ship Of st. Johns Episcopal church, in
this CITY, of which he now has charge,
has received a call TO a church in Abing-
don. Va. which he has declined 10 nc
cept.
Mr.. A. A. Allen a prominent hat dealer
here, sold privately this afternoon 10
Mrs. Victoria NJ. Romaiae. formerly of
Cntstei field county, b'it now OF this city.
his sndsome brick residence on Market
street. The price paid has not been mace
pubic. The property cost MIR. Allen about
sevtntte en- thousand dollars.