Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
ON THE APP0MATTOX
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING IN
PETERSBURG.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n. Leslie Cook
Wanted--A stif BIow-A Foot
Bridge Carried Awny-Pcrsonn
, and General.

PETERSBURG, VA, December d.
Special --This afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
at the residence of the brides mother
Mrs. L. l.. Baugh, on Union street. In the
presence of relatives and friends OF the
families, Miss Ethel Alley Baugh was
married to Mr. Willis F. Stevens. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George
w. Wray, Of the Methodist church. The
parIors were tastefully and beautifully
decorated with palms and candelabra.
The bride. attired I'm a handsome travel
ling dress, entered the room on the arm
Of her uncle, Mr. c. C. Alley, and was
met by the groom, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. w. T. Baugh, brother OF
the bride. The wedding ring. when called
for, was presented on a silver waiter by
Master Clarence A. Thompson. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as ushers:
Messrs. j. A. Minetree, V. S. Balm, c. 5.
Gee, and w. S. Young.
The bride is a beautiful and exceedingly
attractive young lady. and beloved by a
large circle of friends. The groom is the
manager Of the large establishment OF
Mitchell & Co., and one of the most de-
servedly popular young men in the COM
munity. The couple left for the North
on their bridal trip.
WANTED IN PETERSBURG.
The authorities Of Roanoke have been
notified by our Chief of Police that r..
Leslie Cooke, who is under arrest there,
is wanted in Petersburg on the charge OF
passing a forged or worthless check upon
Mr.. j. p. Banks, a merchant of our city,
with whom he had some business transac-
tons. Some time last week. it is alleged,
he gave Mr.. Banks a check for so on
the Security Bank, Of Richmond, purport-
ing to be drawn by w. T. Hood & Co.
| dated November Is, 1891, and made pay
able to l.. Cooke 1t was endorsed by
Edward Severn and j.. Cooke, and when
sent for collection was returned as worth
less.
GENERAL NEWS.
For about five minutes early last night
there was a sudden and severe wind
blow, the course Of which seemed TO bt
down the river. The new foot-bridge
| leading from the island opposite tn,
Norfolk and Western railroad depot tc
the Romano fireworks factory, on th'
] NutSltIIicli Eluts WIS AAllttl LAOiA ilF
foundation and blown away. Some othei
damage was done.
| A special jury has been summoned fol
| the Circuit Court next Monday to try
| the suit of Chambers VS.. the Petersburg
Electric Railway Company for $1,000 dam
ages for injuries. There are a great mum
Der Of witnesses to be examined, and tn
case will probably take up two or more
| days.
1 A telegram was received from Rev. DR.
j. w. Rosebro. pastor OF Tabb-Stree
Presbyterian church, this morning, an
nounclng that his wife who is a patien
at Johns Hopkins, in Baltimore, and VIII
had undergone a tedious operation, wa
in good condition and improving.
At the annual meeting of Southsid
Council, No. POS. Royal Arcanum. hell
last night all Of the old officers were re
elected. Mr. e. w. Tucker is regent.
Mr. n. IT. Blick. Deputy City Sergeant
Is quite sick at his home.
Mr.. George w. Stainback, an old AM
respected citizen, is quite i'll at the HON
for the Sick.