Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
BRIEF Welded LIFE.
END or A NOVEL couRTsHIP AND
QUITE ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Parted w,uAut Saying "cood.By. Ny
Lover, t;ood-Ry Gases Of the speaks
Murdcrcrs Continued.

wv VI t8ltaiu JdfutS "a Naoh-
ington, u. c.. TO Mrs. Anna sorreli. of
this county. and that this unique wedding
grew out OF an advertisement by Harold,
which was answered by widow Sorrell.
1t viii also he remembered that the con-
tracing parties never saw each other
until the Washingtonlan arrived here 10
consumate most novel courtship which
Immediately followed the advertisement
for a wife remarkable courtship that
lead 20 the Sunday marriage heretofore
described in full. owing to that most I'M
common method OF marrying, and the
bride being a wcli-known resident Of this
county. the affair was deliberately dis
cussed. and the honeymoon" was
watched with unusual interest. and re-
garded with that degree OF real curiosity
which nothing less than q remarkable
romance can create. Tho newly-united
pair received many callers and congratp-
lations. The groom circulated freely
among the people OF his suddenly adopted
county, and as freely talked OF his futura
plans and purposes here. Meanwhile
Madam Runnor began 20 whisper around
quite literally that tho honeymoon" was
not HltCgftItF Tree from blto4lr'r+4is' my
that disappointment" was disturbing
element and that il would not he bad
plan for parties 20 become acquainted,
at least before uniting in matrimOny.
But I'm the midst OF Madam Rumor's in
terestIng details. this romance OF the
forest suddenly ended. and left qud nunc's
to talk on tanner topics.
THE PARTING.
Some days ago the bride visited one
Of her married daughters in another part
Of theacounty. leaving the gray-haired
groom In charge OF their cory home. Du-
ring her absence the newly married cap
tain packed mp his part OF the household
goods and chattels. loaded them on
hired wagon, and HE'D away TO the near
est misunderstanding on the Potomac
river. and there boarded n steamer for
who knows where?--- without
even tarrying 10 say, "GOod-by. my lover.
pood-by" Captain Harold Is an excel
lent talkcr. wen Informed. n man OF
pleasant address and manners, but where
y" has gone and the cause OF his sudden
departure arc questions not now known
TO the public.
BURNED TO DEATH.
few days ago. a colored woman
nearly ~ years OF age. residing in the
upper part % this county. was burned 10
The other members Of the family were
absent from the house. in attendance
upon the closing exercises Of the pub
school. wien the old wom9r Pc CaHgat
spark. Il ST. supposed TDm t.e n,cn fire
arch. and there being 20 ol' present she
was roasted from head 10 feet and died
IN .ndcscrin1lie ag0u.c5 She had been
an experien.el and useful nurse for many
y.lrs AMI was therefore widely known
ana highly respected By the white people
OF the community.
Mis- Rtor.ca RIVALS. aged IS years.
died near EIsc illl, this county. several
d1y- aro. Sine was well and favoraby
known - the people OF her county. and
considering hog failing health and adj
vaur.! age. her death was not uneX-
pect.I.
CONTINUED.
Tho cases az Ncedhaw williams and
Horny Campbell. two Of the four men
churoI with the murder of Henry
Sr.aL.. have been continued 20 the May
f.rm ~ tho King George County Court
There heiu. some thirty or forty Wit
l.--.5 .u each OF thcs. cases. and num-
b.r Of other prisoners awaiting trial. the
,iay Town of ODE court viii be no l.ss Re-
r4rkIlle AMI tedious than was the April
tom
s.m Moore. one Of the oscar johnson
q, tlc y,utcntidry by oar County Court,
a.I who were subsequently sent from
GO 2, the Fredericksburg Jail FIR safe
looping while a plea Tor now tril
WAS pending. some tWc @@o employed
lin. John H.. Mason IS associate coUn-
sci In hs case. But IL Is now seid on
rood authority that owing 10 the y
strong feeling here against Moore, IS well
rs a manifest opposition 10 4 lew trial for
the culrrit. Mr.. Mason has Withdrawn
from the case. j. is also stated that
many Of Mr.. Masons warm friends and
supporters have nd"scl ana requested
him not to act as associate counsel fox
Moore
CRIMINAL INCREASE.
The homely old adage that ut never
rains unless IL yOurs' Is quite applicable
tust now to law-hreaking in this county.
For years our jail has been comparatively
empty, our lawyers have "rcsted on their
oars" and the Office OF magistrate haa
gone begging. But now our jail is crowd.
ed aud the county is boarding other
criminals in the Fredericksburg lookup"
Every resident lawyer is overwhelmed
with clients. and the Westmorelani law
yers are also participating in the harry st
here. And, TO cap the climax in ConlIct
against the peace and dignity of the
Commonwealth" two athletic women the
other day engaged in a bloody nsticuff-
knock draE-out fight.
Mr. Fielding l.. Ashton, one Of the most
popular citizens and oX-Confedcrate sol.
uicrs OF the county, has been very in
for several weeks. and Is still great
sufferer. but his ultimate recovery Is prob
ubc.
Judge Ashton held special court this
week ami released Eddie Kennedy the
white youth who has been incarcerated
In Jail some time FOR the larceny Of IA
watch. The grand jury indicted young
81 Kennedy seN cral weeks ago. but IL appear
ing subsequently that the evidence against
him Was not very conclusive, and there
being long list of cases on the court
docket ahead Of his. (which would greatly
prolong bis confinement in the crowded
prison. conditional nolle prosequi was
entered by the commemorative Attorney.
y GHOST. OR WHAT?
The appearance early every night OF n
mysterious aud uuaccountable image at
certain point on the public road near
this place has recently excited endless
comment conjecture. and curiosity.
When FIRST reported none but the most
tlhte.de and superstitious classes gave
any thought or attention. but since the
curious thing and its remarkable move
Dents has been observed by so many
paSSers-by and since some OF the most
Intelligent and reliable citizens corroborate
Die folks. The nocturnal image Is the lead
lhg topic 81 tho neighborhood. The at
tenuon o. newspaper men were some time
ago called TO IT, but the repeated stories
ABOUT II being regarded as "a hoax. igno-
rant IMAGINATION. or rank superstition.
no one dared TO give any credit to or
MAKE any mention OF II in a public way.
MOI Only Is the strange thing seen every
hishI by passers-by. but companies OF
u.eh nave visited the spot for the purpose
o. seeing II, and fearless men have made
ooid lads upon II. but II recedes from
every apl roach. and when holly pursued
NahHhes from view. IL is about the
we % Newfoundland dog, jetty black.
very quick and active in its antics, and
no'seess IN its movements. In fleeing
tiom pirsuers IL regards neither fences
nor oIher distractions. but bounds over
me greatest obstacles with lightning
spe.d AND perfect ease. leaving neither
V"e@s or other marks by which its iden-
uF may be reckoned. OF course, the
bule'suiious classes here have but one
opinion concerning IL, and that is that IL