Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
4 MYSTERIOUS CASE.
That Puzzles Petersburc's Chief of
PoIicc--Quiet Wedding.

PETERSBURG, February 4.-(Special)
Chief-of-Police Parkinson several days
ago received telegram from the City
Marshal Of Ironton, Mo. stating that
there was a man in that place who de-
clarod that he had committed murder in
Petersburg in the fall Of 1893. and asking
for particulars. Yesterday the Chief re-
ceived "a letter from the Marshal Of Iron
ton In further explanation. 1t was as
follows:
lronton. Mo-. January 81, 1896.
Mr. Donnie Parkinson, Chief Of Police,
Petersburg, Va:
Dear Sill received your telegram OF
this date. but IL does not give the evil
dence ! want
j know Of a man by the name OF Henry
Miller alias Joe Carter. who claims that
he shot and killed q man by the name
Of Frank Myers on the 2Sth day of No
vember. 1893. in your city.
That he killed young Myers in a quar-
rel over a young lady by the name Of
Miss Lizzie White.
That Miss Whites father was the pro-
prietor Of and run a hotel in your city
at the time Of the murder under the name
OF Whites Hotel"
That his profession IS that OF a hotel
cook, but never followed it in your city
and that his home is Richmond. Va.
He is small man. about 8 feet 4
inches high. weight about 12O pounds.
age about y years, has dark eyes and
hair, and in fact is very dark for a white
man.
If this man is wanted In your city or
county or elsewhere, please communicate
with me at once. as the matter cannot
be dwelled upon under the circumstances.
Any other information not asked for in
this letter touching the matter that you
may think of Will be thankfully received.
In the mean time / will expect circulars.
as promised in your telegram.
Very respectfully, II. r. PRUITT.
Marshal.
There is evidently some mistake in this
matter. The places mentioned i'm the
letter are unknown here. 1t Is known.
however that in the fall Of 1899 the dead
body OF a negro man named James Wood
bridge. was found on the Petersburg
railroad. in the rear Of Cooper & Spots
woods undergrad, with his skull frac-
tured. Nothing could ever be learned as
to the cause Of death. and the Coroner's
jury returned a verdict accordingly IL is
hardly believed however, that this man
was murdered by Frank Myers.
a PRIVATE MARRIAGE.
At the residence of the brides parents
this afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock Mr. David
Dunlop and Miss Mary Corling, daughter
Of Mr. Charles A. Johnston, were married.
Immediately after the ceremony. al which
Rev. DR.. j. w. Rosebro, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. ofiiciated, Mr.
and Mrs. Dunlop left for New York,
whence, on Friday. they will sail for
Paris. They will travel on the Continent,
and will be absent until next October
The guests al the marriage were only the
immediate relatives and friends of the
two families. The groom is a wealthy
and prominent tobacco manufacturer In
this city, the largest exporter of tobacco
in the United States. His bride is
most lovely and charming young lady.
Her presents. consisting Of diamonds,
gold and silverware. and 1ewelry, as well
as other costly articles. were the hand
soonest any bride has received here in
many years.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. Dr. W. II. Plat has been confined
To his bed for some days by severe
attack OF grip.
Mr.. John Booth. an old and well-known
citizen. has also been seriously sick for
some days with the grip.