Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
WE'D In PETERSBURG.
MIR. JAMES %. MASON AND MISS
MARTHA w. LEIGH.
4 Simple hut Impressive Ceremony
other News from the City on the
AppomnttoS-Escap But Recap
fured-Brfefs.
fured--Briefs.

PETERSBURG. VA, January B.-tspe-
cial)-A large assemblage gathered in
Washlngton-St-eet Methodist Episcopal
church this afternoon to witness the
marriage OF Mr.. James Dunn Mason and
Miss Martha William Leigh. daughter Of
Or. II. c. Leigh. The ceremony was
performed BY Rev. Dr. William l.. Ed
wards. the pastor Of the church. The
altar and chancel were handsomely and
artisucally decorated Tor the occasion.
The ushers were Messrs. Willie Stevens,
James Dunn. !. ". Gregory, Gordon Nc
Cabe, Jr.. Richie Smith. and Dr. u. g..
Leigh. Jr. Misses Carrie Craddock and
Mary Osborne acted as bridesmaids. Pre-
ceded by the ushers and bridesmaids, the
bride, attired in white organdie with
white ribbons. entered on the arm OF her
father, and was met I'm front Of the altar
by the groom. The ceremony was q very
simple but a very beautiful one.
The bride Is one Of the most accom-
plished young ladies, and the groom one
Of the most popular and respected young
men I'm society in the Cockade City. Their
great popularity Is abundantly attested
by the many superb and valuable presents
sent them. The happy couple left on the
northern-bound train on their wedding
tour.
ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE.
II was reported here to-day that the
two negroes-John Davis and George
Blake-rccently convicted I'm the County
Court Of Nottoway Of the double crime
of robbng the cars Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. and of the
attempted murder Of one OF the special
detectives who arrested them. escaped
from the JAN of that county yesterday
afternoon, but were recaptured. 1t is
said that the jailer. on entering their
cell. was fellad TO the floor and. while
he was down, IN a h8lf-uncOnsciOus con-
dition the two desperadOes jumped over
his body and ran out Of the building. by
the time the jailor had recovered suf-
hciently 10 give the alarm the fugitive
negroes were disappearing some distance
away. A posse was quickly organized.
and gave pursuit with dogs After
chase of several miles the negroes were
captuA and returned 10 their old quar-
ters NJ properly secured. Each of
these negroes has already a long term
10 serve in the pententiary: but IL IS
now probable that before that sentence
is entered upon they viii have to stand
trial for felonious assault and breaking
jail.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. J. Finley Mcuwaine, one Of our
best-known and m5st popular citizens,
is seriously i'll, of pneumonia.
Captain John S. Northington. a promi-
nent dry-goods merchant, is confined TO
his bed by sickness.
Or. j. -. Chambers. n well-knOwn ply
stefan Of Dinwiddie county. VINO has
been ill for some time OF fever is re-
ported to be somewhat imprOv j.
The new storage battery and switch
board recently purchased by the city for
the use Of the Fire Department. reached
here to-day and has been placed in posi-
ton. This improvement, it IS said, viii
result in considerable saving 10 the city
in money.
In the Mayors Court to-day Phil.
Morris (colore) was sent on 10 the Hus-
tings Court 10 be tried for the felonious
cutting Of Thomas Scott (coloreD.
Rev. J. c. Amber, for eight years a
missionary in Japan, has been engaged TO
deliver an address I'm the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall on Friday
night on the habits and customs Of the
people Of that country.
The annual meeting Of the Petersburg
Club was held in their clubhouse to-
night. and splendid spread was served.
The old officers Of the club were nearly
all re elected
Many of the good people of Petersburg
are sufferers from the grip. and the dis
ease is Just now quite prevalent.
Snow fell here for several hours to-day.
BY the explosion of a "baby-waker'
this afternoon in the store of Mr. John
Mulcaha, ON Washington street that gen
tIeman was painfully burned about the
face.
At n Understanding match I'm Prince
George county yesterday Mr.. w a. Her
zog. Of this city. won five Of the eleven
turkeys shot.