The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

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had hired it, while he went into the
ladies' sitting room to join the young
lady. The couple attracted much intten-
ton while at the railroad station, and
1t was soon whispered that they were
lovers who were about to elope. The
couple was Miss Matte Nash Wright
and Mr.. Jack Battle. who; it. appears.
had met by appointment on Washington
street and had driven from the point
Of meeting to the depot station. AS
stated, the through train was late and
the couple boarded the Cannon BALI
train for Richmond. After reaching
mat city and finding that there was no
train for Washington at that hour, the
couple hired cab, and accompanied by
a young man. drove around Richmond
until 9:4O o'clock, when they were driven
TO 11lba station, where they took the
through train for Washington, where
they were united In marriage this morn
ing. ~ telegram announcing the mar
riage was received here to-day by the
mother of the bride. The elopement was
great surprise to the friends and re-
latives Of the couple. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. William Wright, who
lives with her father Mr.. Richard T.
Arlington, prominent merchant Of this
city. She Is II years of age and quite
pretty. The groom Is son OF Judge
Jacob Battle, Of Rocky Mount, n c.,
and is u years old. His home Is in
South Carolina. He came to Petersburg
Few days ago. He was at one time q
student at the University school here
Mr.. Arlington this afternoon telegraph
cd the couple that they would be vel
coined to his house. The newly made
bride has relatives In Norfolk
A few days since q white man giving
his name as William Jenkins Ruby was
arrested In Sussex county OH suspicion
Of being the party who robbed Mr. JOS
Nolkert, of Chesterfield county, Of q gold
watch and chain and a sum OF money.
Ruby. who halls from Boston, was
brought here and committed to Jail to
await an eNaminato before Justice
Iuckeur, Of Ettrick. Chesterfield county
The examination will be held tomorrow
MI. and Mrs. Noikert both visited the
jail this afternoon to see the prisoner
Mr.. Nolkert identified Ruby as the party
who had committed the theft, while Mrs.
Nolkert could not identify him. a man
giving his name as VIM. Love obtained
board and lodgings at Mr., Volkert and
1t was while the stranger was at Mi.
Nolkert's that the robbery was com
m1tted: Mr.. Folkert believes. that Love
and Ruby are one and the same person
There are two persons here o-day from
Richmond who will testify in the case
against Ruby. 1t is said that they will
testify that Ruby was at their house in
ltichmond at the time the alleged theft
was committed
The February term OF the Hastings
Court or Petersburg. Judge j. NJ. Mullen
presiding, opened this morning at 10
o'clock. when the grand jury were called,
and after receiving the usual charge
from the court We're sent to their room
10 consider such cases as might be sent
before them by the court. The only
case sent before the jury was that of
tne commonwealth VS.. John Ford, alias
Mansfield l'ayne, colorcd, charged with
4 third 0ifense OF petit larceny An in
dictment was found against the accused
ana he was at once arraigned for trial.
He pleaded guilty. The jury found him
guilty and fixed his punishment at one
year IN the penitentiary. John Howard,
colored, charged with assault and bat
tery, was lined So and costs. This was
an appeal case from the decision Of the
Mayor.
This morning the dead body of an un
known negro was found lying on the
track OF the Norfolk and Western rail
road at the l0o mile post, which Is be-
tween Wilson and Fords stations. The
body was horribly mangled, being cut
almost in two. Whether the man came
to his death while stealing ride on one
OF the trains or was murdered and his
body placed Oh the track, to lead 10 the
belief that he had been run over and
killed by a train, Is not known. From
papers found on his person the unfor-
tunate man is supposed to be from
Richmond.
Mrs. David Dunlop. Sr gave a high
tea at her residence, on Sycamore street,
this afternoon TO q party OF her lady
friends. The affair was a very elegant
one.
Miss Ada S. Rogers, daughter OF Mrs.
Julia L. Rogers, and Mr.. Everett o.
Parsons, q well-lnown farmer Of Sussex,
were married this afternoon at Wal
nut Hill, In that county, the home of
the brides mother. Rev. ]. w. Harrell
officiated.
Mrs. Kale r. Jones, who has been on
a visit to relatives and friends in Colds
boro and Wilmington. N. c., has return
ed home.
Mr.. Emmett Battai. telegraph opera
tor for the Atlantic Coast Line at
Acree, Il short distance from Petersburg,
is quite i'll with grip.
The revival Mt West Street A f.
church. OF which Rev. ]. ~. Sewell is
pastor still continues TO grow in inter-
est, and the church IS crowded nightly
There were fourteen conversions last
night The revival began on the Sd OF
January and UP to this time there have
been eightytwo professions Of faith.
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