Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-13
WE'D IN CITY HALL.
MISS JENKINS, BRIDE OF MR.. WILL
LEY. WHO SHOT At HER.
GROOM WILL BIZ LIBERATED TO-DAY.
MIR. Mckcnny, of New Kent County,
,torries Miss burch, OF Richmond
CoIc-Ford Nuptinis.
Coic-Ford Nuptinis.

There was q marriage In the City Hall
building yesterday at noon which con-
tanned decided. tingc Of romance The
groom was Mr. John Wiley. the young
man who was sent 20 Jail several days
ago on the charge OF shooting at his
sweetheart Miss Mollie jenkins. at her
home. No. 26 Canal street. and the bride
vas that young lady. The shooting oc-
CURED in Mss Jcnklns's parlor. and he
young man claimed tho he had endcavor-
Ell 70 kin himself because the woman
Cured In Miss Jenkins's parlor. and the
WAS tired OF life. While was carried
before Justice Crutchheld, and was sent
to Jail TO await the action Of the grand
jury. Even after his Incarceration ne
Kept up correspondence with the lady
Of his affections, and he finally secured
her promise 10 become his wife. Mr..
Wiley at once began preparations for
the marriage. and II was arranged that
10 should take place at the City Hall yes
terday morning.
NO BRIDE WAS THERE.
Promptly at the hour fixed. the pros
pective groom, escorted by Deput, Ser
geant HID. entered the City Han. They
looked all around. but could not find Miss
Jenkins. The license had been procuSed.
the groom was on hand but the bride WIS
missing After waiting an hour for her
II was decided 10 send 10 her home for
her When Miss Jenkins was found she
was IN an obdurate frame OF mind, and
rather inclined not 10 go into the mar
riage business She was prevailed upon
20 embark upon the matrimonial sea.
and dressing herself hurriedly entered
a carriage With the messenger who had
been sent FOR her and was driven rapid
~ 10 the City Hall.
The rest OF the wedding party were
stiil I'm waiting, and tho nuptial knot was
soon tied by Rev. J. r. Cook. pastor OF
the Hoge-Memoral church. After the
marriage Mrs. Wiley returned 10 her
nome. while the groom was carried back
TO jail. lie will apply for his release to-
day upon writ Of haboe1 corpus.
Mr.. MKENNY WEEDS MISS BURCH.
There was wedding IN New Kent
county on Wednesday IN which many
Richmond people are interested Mr.
Christopher Q. Mckenny a prominent
young farmer Of that county. led TO the
altar Of Hymen Miss Addie G. Burch, OF
this city. The marriage was a very
quiet one. at the home Of some friends
va AAth 10 stN III @NtN mont anu IL was Il
profound surprise 20 the relatives Of the
young lady Miss Burch's home was with
Ter mother. Mrs. Sarah Burch. at No.
$50 north Twenty-lfth street. She is also
sister Of Mrs. j. S. Montgomery, Of this
city. Neither her mother nor sister
knew anything Of Miss Burchs wedding
until 70 was over and both said they
had not been taken into her confidence.
EASTMAN-BERRY WEDDING.
Mr.. Albert y. Eastman and Miss Fran
Cos A. Berry. both Of Richmond, were
married at the parsonage OF Sacred
Heart church by the assistant pastor,
Rev. r. l.. Carne, on Wednesday eve
ming
While there was opposition to the
match on the part Of the brides rela-
tives. both the parties were Of age, and
they took tho matter in their own hands
They decided to keep their plans from
their parents. With this idea I'm view.
Mf. Eastman and Miss Berry, accom-
panied by tho young ladys brother, re-
paired 10 Sacred Heart church about
o'clock. Father Carne was not at home
when they arrived and the trio remained
Ia the vicinity unii no came in, shortly
after o'clock, and made them one.
The bride 10 a daughter OF Mrs. Fran
ces Berry, who resides at No. 1920 west
Clay street.
Mr.. Gilmore Lee Cole and Miss Minnie
c. Ford, both VI this city, were united in
marriage Wednesday, evening at the
nome Of the bride No. ia south Laurel
street. Rev. }. b. Hutson, pastor OF
pine-Street Baptist church, was the min
lister WHO united them for lie. and Mr..
and Mrs. Cole VIII reside at ia south
Laurel street. The bride was charming
IN dress OF white organdie. and carried
o bouquet OF brides roses. The ushers
were Messrs. Richard Lewis and Walter
j. Ford, "a brother Of the bride.
Mr. Gilmore Lee Cole is an esteemed
employee OF the Oid Dominion Irop- and
Nail-Works Company, at their Belle Isle
plant and tho bride Is the daughter Of
Mrs. NJ NJ. Ford.
SOME OTHER MARRIAGES.
Mr. Edward L. Kcllam. the manager Of
the Consumers Ice Company, OF this
city was married TO Miss Mary y. Cor
Don, OF HcnricO county. on Monday last.
The ceremony was quietly performed at
ST. Fatrick's church. Twenty-hfth street.
by Rev. Father Dona zoe. at $50 y. M,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kellam went TO old
Point and Virginia Beach Tor a wedding
trip. On their return they will reside at
Do IL east Clay street.
Cards have been issued 20 the wedding
o.. Mr T. Wilton Carter and Miss Hes
ter Ellen Snider. Mr.. Carter is the Oldest
Son Of eX-Superintendent Carter. OF the
AmshoIsc while the bridc-to-be Is the
laughter Of Mr. W. J.. Snider, shipping
aerk Tor the Baughman Stationery Com
panv Tho ceremony will take place at
llAo-Street church Tuesday evening
Lext al o'clock Rev. j. b. HutsOn,