Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
A Counting Couple at Court-Corpo-
ration Tax Suit-PersOnals, &c.


ration Tax suit-Personals, &c.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December To-
Special. )--There was a flutter OF excite
ment around the Clerks office this morn
ing, caused by the appearance of young
lady and gentleman, who stated that they
came for the purpose of getting married.
The license was issued at once, and the
services of the Rev. J. n. Latham, or the
Methodist church, were secured. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence Oh a
number of persons. who happened TO be
around awaiting the opening or court.
The groom is Mr.. Il. Burgh, formerly OF
Wisconsin, now engaged in the real es-
tate business at Toano, James City coun-
ty, and the bride is young lady from
Denmark, Miss Annie Christems, VINO
has been In this country only snort
time. They were registered at the Ra-
leigh, and left for their home, Toano, on
the evening train.
Before Judge Prentis to-day the suit
of Thompson's executor against the city
Of Williamsburg, involving the payment
of corporation taxes on certain STOCK
held here. but located in Richmond, was
decided in favor Of the executor as TO
the DAnk STOCK, Dul tilul Nllt AoNfS HhNN'N
be paid here on all other stock, insurance
and building and loan. Robert I. Arml-
stead represented the city and Hon. n.
r. Pollard. of Richmond, the executor.
Mr.. Pollard says he thinks he will APP
peal
Mrs. Mary Gait, who has been in de-
clining health for several months, died at
o'clock to-day at her home, on east
Francis street in the 74th year Of her
age. The remains will be taken TO Nor
folk Saturday morning and buried in the
family lot beside those Of her husband
and children. The Gait family removed
here from Norfolk several years ago TO
the Gait mansion, which for number or
years has been the home Of a branch OF
this family. Mrs. Gait leaves three
daughters-Mrs DR.. Duane of New YORK;
Miss Annie Gait, and Miss Mollie Gait,
the superintendent of the Norfolk branch
of the Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiqulties-and four sons,
three of whom are in the navy ana one
I'm the ministry-Lieutenant Rogers Gait,
who looks after the interest or the gov
eminent at Newport News; Paymaster
William Gait now in the Mediterranean;
Engineer Robert Gait, stationed at Port
land. Ore, and Rev. Alexander Gait, an
Episcopal minister of Anne Arundel
county, Md All Of her daughters and
one son. Rev. Alexander Gait, were at
her bedside when she breathed her last.
Mr.. f. c. Chapman, from New Kent
was here to-day in attendance upon the
Circuit Court. Mr.. Chapman states una
a fine s-year-old buck was killed near
his home, in Barhamsville, this week.
Edward Gofigan Esq, chairman OF the
York County Democratic Committee, and
Captain w. f. Stores, Superintendent OF
the Schools OF York. were here to-day.
Rev Braxton Bryan. rector of St johns
church. Hampton. was here yesterday to
visit his friend, Rev. w. 7. Roberts, rec
tor of Bruton parish.
Rev. Alexander Gait, from Anne Arun-
del county. Md. has been here for seve-
raj days at the bedside Of his mother,
who has been sick for some time.
A large delegation leave here tonight
and tomorrow morning in the interest OF
Judge Sydney Smith, who is a candidate
for reelection.