Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-18
Assistant Adiutant General.
HIS CONFIDENCE.
JUDGE HUGHES IN DANvILLE.
Ludicrous Scenes in Court-Revenue-Law
Cases-Many Marriages.

ShSts-hhhy Nsaif'dbtss
DANVILLE, VA, November H.-(Spe-
clal.)-The meeting OF the United States
District Court here this week Is no ex-
ception, in point of attendance. or Sle
men who are forced to come here as wit
nesses or criminals, over the courts OF
the past. For the first time in many
years Judge Robert ". Hughes, the one
tine editor and now JUICE. Presided "itn
ease and dignity. Though past the allotted
life Of man, he has the appearance OF
staying in this world many years to come.
The docket is very large one, but 1t
is being cleared up rapidly. Many OF the
cases are trivial, or else believed SO by the
iurles, for mot guilty" seems to be the
rule rather than the exception In their
verdicts
One day this week an entire carload or
Franklin citizens came down to be In
attendance. Many ludicrous things happen
in the court at each term. Yesterday a
man was on trial for retailing liquor
without a license. An old darky was
witness for the government. on being
asked If he had ever bought any liquor
of the defendant, he replied: Yes, san.
What did you pay?" asked the District
Attorney. "Well, boss, l gin him ~
cents" "Did you pay any other money!
NO. sab; but / ponderated pawneD my
rarzor for 20 cents" The ponderated
caused a ripple OF laughter over the
court, and many cries from the court
crier, "Order in court"
Many persons have already been found
guilty of violations OF revenue-laws, and
one of the peculiarities Of this court IS
the number who have pleaded guilty or
violations, rather than stand trial by
jury.
The Danville Tobacco Association, by
resolution, heartily endorses the tobacco
display at the Cotton States and Inter-
national Exposition at Atlanta next fail,
and hopes that the individual members or
the trade may make creditable display
from this, the largest leaf-tobacco mar
ket In the world. a committee was ap-
pointed TO wait on the trade to ascertain
how much space each firm or individual
will agree to take.
MATRIMONIAL.
People have complained of the dullness
of times. etc, but with all this there have
been more marriages in this city and
country near by than has been known TO
be the case for years.
AT the Church of the Epiphany on We'd
nesday morning Mr.. Beverly Ruiiin.
young tobacconist, led to the altar Miss
Annie May Edmunds, the venerable Dr.
Dame officiating. After the marriage Mi.
and Mrs. RufIin took the north-bound
train for a bridal tour.
In Neapols. on the same day, MT. John
L. Taylor and Mrs. Lily Anderson were
made man and wife, according TO the
rites OF the Presbyterian Church. Rev. w.
4. Doggett officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
Ior took the train for Richmond.
On Thursday Mr.. W. w. Briggs, OF Nea-
polls. and Miss Jennie NJ. Thornton, OF
Republican Grove, this county, were mar.
ried at the home OF the brides parents.
On Wednesday next the event OF the
season will be the marriage OF Mr.. Oliver
Wltcher Dudley, prominent tobacco
buyer of this city and member or
Governor OFerralrs staf. and Miss Lucie
Howard Estes. The marriage will take
place at the Episcopal church, and 1t Is
reported the Governor and his staff Will
attend. A grand reception will follow at
the home Of the brides parents.
1t cannot be learned who will be sent
by the Bishop to take the place OF Rev.
j. p. Whitley. at Calvary church. Neapo-
lis. A report has been made that Rev.
II. NJ. Hope would be very acceptable.