The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07

LOCHETT WAS SENT TO THE GRAND
JURY FOR DIGAMY and PERJURY
Tho Sad Death of a Young Man from ~
phold commencement Exer-
clses OF Chester Institute.
MAScHrsTrB BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
1l21 Hull STREET. BEATTrE BLOCK.


Charles Lockett (colored figured In a
case Of bigamy and perjury yesterday
morning In Mayor Maurice's sanctum'
Mrs. Lockett, No /, OF Petersburg was
the first witness placed upon 'he s'aiiu'
She testified that she was lawtully maj
ried TO Charles Lockett in Petersouis'
When asked IL she recognized the prs
oner at the bar she stated, pointing u
him. that he was the man to whom sue
was married. The marriage cer''h0a'e
presented to the court shows that the
license was issued I'm the city or fetcls >
burg on the 10th day or MaIcn' t tc.,
signed by John &. Armistead' clerh; ne
minister's certificate was sisheu W -
McH. Farley. g.. al,
EFT. No. z. who testified that she Was
married to Charles Lockett in hanpto III,
and recognized the prisoner as Deins ne
lawful husband. and was the ldenei "a
three children by her-t"o iNh'e anu
one dead. -,.,,,.,
The marriage license in this case shows ,s,
that il was issued in Elizabeth Clts
county on the 18th day OF JHuv, , L,,
condition of husband single. oisneu -
JOhn Booker, clerk. The certincdtc VI
the officiating clergyman, u D. "'''''"'
was attached to the license. hoo. mana
Several witnesses from PetersDulo w.
present. ana testified that they Knew
Charles Lockett 20 be the iaWulul NUS
Mr. a C. Attl;isson. who represented
the prisoner stated that he had no evil
dence to produce Mr.. W. Hay Garhel1
represented the Commonwealth. -
The case on the charge o. Dlsan.S W.
sent on to Elizabeth CITY county ior triai.
The prisoner was then charged win
perjury. and the case was sent on 10 tne
next term Of the Hastings Court. MI
Charles l.. Page represents MIS-. Loche'''
No. 3 ... ..o..,
Nr. Peter Nance, aged twenty years
died At the residence of his mother, MIs.
L. +. Nance. corner Ninth ana hNSte.'
streets, yesterday morning ABOUT C'o l..i1;
Mr.. Nance had many llle"us roo~et
receive this announcement with fests..
The funeral will take place TINS afternoon
at 3O'clock from the residence.
The commencement exercises OF tne
Chester Collegiate institute Will pe he.G
Monday and Tuesday or next "'en zen, a." a.
tie eXercis promise 20 D. ol a wy ~.
teresting character. The session Oh the
school lust closing has been most success
lu. and exceedingly gratifying 10 t"e
officers. teachers and scholars; ,yo,...,,
Monday evening Rev. Dr. W j. 1Ou',s;
of Richmond Will make an address, anu
there Will be several essays from the
English literature students. aeSuay
evening Judge W. /. Clopton VIII denver
an address. There will be music by MISS
Sinclair and her pupils, and the medals
and djstincfions Mi be awarded. Mr..
+. ". Edwards is president OF the lnsu-
tute. .Ae- resf-
dence. on Ninth street between ENeEe''
Mr.. ". T. Perdue is detained at home
by sickness. ,,s,. g.. Vie
Miss Annie Booth, of Dinwiddie, Is VS.
iting the family of Or. Friend. -,
Nir Johnnie Il. Lipscomb, who has beeh
attending the RandOlph-Macon Academy
has returned home . ot7oe
At the last meeting OF Rocky l'Id5e
Council. No. 50, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, the coun-
eli received an invitation from JEFFERSON
Council. Of Richmond. 10 be present a.
Grace-Street Baptist churcn on Hg JA , = ~
day morning at IL o'clock. Rev. Mf, lay
lOr will deliver an address on the Al!ilS
and objects OF the Order.
Mr.. Anderson Miller. Of Amelia, Is the
guest Of Mr.. 4. i. Powell. of this city.
The F'ifth-Street Methodist sunday
school will have its annual picnic at
Providence Forge June 18th
Mr.. George b. Davis, OF Richmond, mas
accepted an invitation TO address stuart
Lodge OF Odd-FellCws next Tuesday night
morning when they left for Portsmouth.
1t is hoped they viii have good time.
Clerk NJ. 4. CoghiH OF Chesterfield, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. BENJAMIN Davis, who has received
the contract for furnishing sewer bricks
for Richmond. has a very extensive Drlck-
yard in this city. situated on Fourteenth
and Maury streets.
Professor c. ). Maurice has returned to
the city.
The Council will hold tomorrow night
their last regular meeting. which vas
postponed on account OF not having
quorum.
The lecture Tuesday night on "The 4.
r. G. Stations on the Railroad 10 Ruin
delivered by Rev Mr.. Brooks at COwar-
din-Avenue church, was very good ana
was largely attended