The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
A SEDUCTION CASE SETTLED.
" s Christian Marries Miss Conrad
The Baby Stays with Its Grandma
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Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham. N. c., Aug. 4.-(Special)-
There was a marriage in this city THIS
morning that provoked much comment.
The parties were Mr.. V. s. Christian and
Miss Mary Conrad. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. l.. B. Turnbull at the
home of the brides mother on Willard
street. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Christian was under Indictment for the
seduction of Miss Conrad. The case had
been pending in Durham court for some
time, having been continued from time
to time for various reasons. AT the last
term of the criminal court for this county
on motion Of the solicitor the case was
removed to Orange county for trial. For
several weeks circumstances have been
cropping out that led to the belief that
efforts were being made to settle the mat
ter. and / suppose the marriage this
morning is the elimination of those eff
forts. Immediately after the marriage the
couple left for Richmond. Va, where it
IS said they will reside in the future.
They did not take the baby with them.
but left it with Mrs. Conrad, Mrs.
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identity well pleased with the end of what
has been sore trial to the families inn
mediately connected and disturbing ele-
ment to many others. l indulge the hope
that there will never be necessity for
another case like this on the dockets Of
Durham court.
Mr.. James A. Malone. one of Durham
county's best citizens, is at the hospital
for treatment. He lives a few miles in
the country and several days ago came to
the city with the intention of going to
Chase City While here he was taken so
i'll that it was found necessary to carry
him to the hospital. Mr.. Malone is now
quite old and has been in feeble health
for several years.
Col John c.. Wilkerson, who was para
lyzed a few days since, was said to be
dying when this report was closed. He
has been gradually growing weaker for
the past thirty-six hours.
Mrs. HARDWOOD, the most estimable wife
of Deputy Sheriff John F. HARDWOOD, is
at Chase City. She has been in feeble
health for some time and it is hoped she
will return to Durham greatly benefited.
Mr. r. u. johnson, Of Roxboro, will do
the chin music at Parrish's warehouse
another year. He is said to be a good
one.
Mr. James Chamberlain was in charge
of a large number of young colored men
and boys this morning and left with them
on the east bound Southern for Wilson,
where they are in great demand in hand
ling tobacco. The tobacco crop of Wilson
is something immense and people are
focking there from every direction. The
crop in that section of the State is very
fine and they have already begun to
market it.
Mrs. Helen B. Moon and Miss Matilda
Heart have gone to Black Mountain for
a short stay.
Mr.. John f. Wiley, the clever and eff
cient cashier of the Fidelity Bank, has
gone to Blowing Rock, where he will
spend month Of recreation.
Miss Jennie Lennen has been here on a
visit to relatives and yesterday left for
her home in Hillsboro.
Mrs. S. w. Holman has gone to Jack
son Springs for a months stay.
Mr.. Benton Wheeler and Miss Maggie
Wilkerson were married last night at the
home Of the bride on Carr street. Rev. l..
B. Turnbull performed the ceremony. At
ter the ceremony a reception was given
at the home Of the groom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dowd and their ac-
complished daughter, Miss Mamie, came
up from Morehead yesterday, where they
had been recreating and enjoying the sea
breezes.
Miss Cora Malone is here from Wake
county on a visit to Miss Emma Phipps.
Two little bonys Of Mr.. Al Stone, aged
10 and II years, were taking their father
his dinner yesterday when three colored
boys forcibly dispossessed them Of their
bucket and appropriated Mr.. Stones
dinner to their own purposes. A warrant
was sworn out for them and now they
are in Jail awaiting hearing before a
magistrate. They areNun Lumsford, Gel
plus Walker and Elisha Stanfeld. They
deserve severe punishment.
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