The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
WEnDEDIN MANCHESTER
NIX. JAMES u. PORTER And MIsS
SADIE y. BLUNT.
Important Case. Disposed ofin the Circ"''
Court-Burial of Mrs. Emma "e'''
ger-Other News.
MANCHESTER BuRE.u, RICHMOND TINsn
No. lll2 HULL STREET., BEArriL bL'ch

V. Blunt were made man and wife by
tho Rev. W. L. Hurt, pastor OF the
stockton-Strect Baptist church an, night
at the residence OF the brides pare'its.
on Marks street. between Third and
Fourth streets.
The bride is the daughte. OF Xr. AK.
". and Mrs. Mary L. Blunt. She is an
attractive young lady and has a large cir
Gle Of friends in this city. among which
she is quite a favorite. She Is the leading
soprano singer OF the Stockton-Street
| church choir.
Mr.. Porter is n popular young man. He
Is valued employe OF the Southern
| railroad shops.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the grooms residence, on sixth and
| MauTy streets, where they will make
| their future home.
Mr.. james Codsey and Mr.. Fannie
Knaves were married at the residence
OF the pastor Of Stockton-Street Bap-
fist church last night by the Rev. W. L.
Hurt.
THE HUsTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was In session yes
terday, hearing criminal cases.
John Hampton COLI. who claims his
| home is at Cincinnati was tried for
breaking into the store of Nj. Is. Irwin
| IN the night time. The jury gave MN two
| years in the penitentlary.
| Samuel Hall (cOlOIeu) was tried Tor
shooting William Graham, colored, with
a pistol. These negroes were playing
| cards in a house on the Petersburg RAN
| road They had a dispute over the game
| and Graham was shot by Han.
At the time IL was thought that era
ham would die, and Mayor Maurice took
| his declaration. lie mas nearly recovered
| from his wound.
The jury brought In verdict Of not
| auutA aal Hdu WAS di-chars a.
G.. W. Henley. a white man, who was
| arrested for chicken stealing from Mr..
w. r. Tatum, and who was given ninety
DAYS I'm ial by the Mayor took an appeal.
and the jury gave him fifteen days IN
| ian. lie has already served nearly thirty
days.
Anna Randolph (colored). charged with
stealing a cloak and skirt from Mrs. Op-
pelham. was called, but removed TO the
| MAYORS Court. She will be tried THIS
morning IN that court
Sam Han was also arrested for carry
! ing concealed weapons, and MS case viii
be heard In the Mayors Court
The court will be engaged to-day IN CIVIL
! causes. 90.
nossible to hear the liquor licenses. They
will have TO be granted before the hist
| Of May -.-.,, -,,,- ,,.,-,(.rr
The police thought they were put on
the right track yesterday morning 20 re-
| cover a watch that was stolen from MT
! Iddv Rouen several months ago, but
| thew found that II was mistake ana
the watch is still In the hands OF some
one who is not the lawful owner. Inc
| oficers I'm the city Jail were Furnishing
| William Johnson colored prisoner for
some breach Of the prison rules. lie IN
formed them II they would let MIN alone
and not punish him further he would ten
trem where the watch could be found
lie eoid the watch was in a certain
house In Richmond and was kept ny a
colored woman. Captain Lipsoom0 went
IN the place designated. but failed either
TO find the watch or the woman.
M9s. WElslG1R BURIED.
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma Weisiger'
rellct OF the late DIT. Charles Ncislser,
who died at her late residence ABOUT
eight miles from Manchester sunday ar
ternoon al . o'clock. took place yesterday
AZ II o'clock from Hopewsh Me'n'uls'
| church i'm Chesterfield county.
| Tho funeral -crvice was conducted by
Rev. W. II. Riddick. assisted by Kew
j. =. Williams.
| The church was crowded with relatives
and friends Rev. Mr.. Williams sang very
sweetly two solos. iy request OF the
| family "Onlv q Dream ana some
Sweet Day" The services were very i'm
pressively and feelirgly conducted. The
minister took his text from Psalms cxNl,
Is. precious IN the sight Of the Lori IS
the death OF His saints.
The following gentlemen were pail
bearers: Messrs. r. Ct. Wood. VI. G..
| Mann. j. A. Chesholmn. c. +. Elicit, \.
IIorpar and j Motive.
The intermelt was made in the family
burying ground
THE BAZAAR OPENED.
The bazaar by the Ladies' Aid Society
| of Meade Memorial church at Leader
| Hall last night was well patronizod. This
was the opening night. The operetia
| Penelope was we'll rendered by cast
| composed OF the best amatuer talent In
| the city. The hall has been handsomely
| decorated, and pretty girls are there TO
attend the wants OF their patrons. An
| enjoyable evening can be spent any night
during tho week by attending the bazaar.
and a worthy cause Will be patronized.
EVANs-DAVls CASE.
The Fvans-Davis SANDER suit Is set for
! April 26th in the Hastings Court by Judge
| John H. Ingram. Before the case comes
up on that day the counsel will argue for
| a demurrer. -,
| ms cause mas fifuAiu IL NA'aN A'4A va
| interest i'm this city. whore -he plain
| Tiff lived for nun Der or years. and me
| defendant has beer ana H. now doing a
large brick business.
! Miss Lottie EVars. the plaintiff, sues
| her former employ er Nr. W. ben DAVIS,
| for $4,000 for Islander Miss Evans was
! book-keeper for Mr.. Davis. and he claims
that she Al proIridted ms money 20 heI
own use. on the other hand Miss Evans
claims that Mr.. Davis circulated reports
| about her 90 her injury.
| Judge Ingram at the conclusion or the
| trial OF criminal cases, said; 'Kesfetllhs'
| as the court does. the unavoidable az
! nCient Commonwealth Attorney Tor thls
/ city. detained at home By sickness, ana
| wishing him a speedy restoration 10
| health and strength. the court deems II
| prOper TO express its high appreciation OF
| The services OF Judge William J.. CloptOh'
| who al the request OF Captain Altklr-
/ son has acted ia his place and stead. ana
! ,rhose prosecutions have been Charac-
! terized by signal ability and eminent falr-
| ness. that he would discharge the I'm
| pOrtant duties OF the once OF common
| Wealth's Attorney with cfealt ahhe 10
| himself and the state was no more thah
| fulfilling the expectation or the court
| ror although Judge ClOpton has not
! sounded ali the depths OF honor since
! his youth. he has served his State ana
| people with zeal and hdelity I'D many posi-
| lions OF trust. ,-,,
I'll has always been his grand privilege 90
! hearken 10 the calls Of his mother state,
| and whether as boy soluleI' command =
/ Inn, the Favette Artillery IN defence OF
| southern rights and liberties. as mem
Ter OF the Legislature, or on the bench
! his services has been characterized 10y
J devotion 10 duty and unbending cour-
! age