Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

settle with the storekeeper for them. Mr..
Stratton did not present a written order'
but as Mr.. Cersley knew him, he let him
have goods in all amounting TO s35. When
the bill for these purchases was present
ed TO Mr.. Gary for settlement, the real
estate man expressed great surprise ana
disclaimed any recollection OF having
given any order to Mr.. Stratton on Mr..
Cersley. The merchant then called on
Mr.. Stratton for the money. and when
the contractor did not pay. had the war
rant issued for his arrest.
Another case in the hands Of the
Mayor of some importance was that OF
Layinla Jones (colored), charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
I,ayinia employed Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam as
her counsel. but upon hearing the evil
dence the Mayor sent the accused on
TO a grand jury. The woman had been
a domestic i'm the family of Mr.. w. X.
Yarham. but left the employ or the
family on May 18th. a few days ago.
when Mr.. Barhan received his grocery
bill from Mr.. +. u. Moxley, one item
charged was 81 in cash. Mr.. Barham
claims never to have borrowed any
money from the grocer. and as Lavinia
is said by the grocer to have asked for
the money i'm Mr.. Barham's name, she
was put under arrest for obtaining
money under false pretences.
Branch Archer and A. T. Beasley,
two denizens of the riverside ana neigh
bors. became in a row arising from
words INDUCED in by their wives. Ar
cher was discharged, but Beasley was
invited to pay the costs.
PRETTY MARRIAGE IN THE COUNTY
Rev. Robert Rudd, well-known young
Baptist divine of Chesterfield county
and Miss Ruby Sims were united
In the bonds OF wedlock last night at
8 o'clock at Skinquarter Baptist church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Williams, I'm the presence of a large
concourse of friends of the young peo-
pie. The bride is one of the most at
tractive and beautiful young ladies in
the county. She is a daughter of DR..
Iucius Sims, a prominent dentist Of the
county. Mr.. Rudd has charge of
churches i'm Amelia and Dinwiddie coun-
ties, and is much beloved by his people.
The funeral of Mr.. Zacharias Taylor
took place at the residence of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Orrin Belcher, on upper Hull
street. yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. w. T. Williams, pastor OF West
End Methodist church, conducted the
services. The interment was made in
Maury Cemetery. Mr.. Taylor died Tues
day morning at IL o'clock at the resi-
dence OF his daughter. He was in the
47th year OF his age lie leaves two
daughters-Mrs. Belcher, of Swansboro'
and Mrs. Rosa Wilson. of Chelsea Hill.
Tho following gentlemen acted as pail
hearers: Messrs. Roger Scott, Benjamin
Sheppard, John Atkinson, c. i. STRAIT
ton. James NJ. Lipscomb, and Bud.
Knowles.
Ollie May Dunnavant. the infant child
Of Mr.. Thomas j. and Mrs. Alice Dunna-
want. was buried. yesterday morning
from the residence, on Third and Everett
streets. Rev. j. o. BabcOck, OF the
F'ifth-Street church, conducted the SER
vices. Interment was made In Maury
Cemetery.
The Ciyil-Service examination will be
held I'm Toney's Han tomorrow MORN
ing at o'clock. This examination will
he for carriers and clerks in the post
Office service.
Al this time there have been thirty-three
applications from young men who desire
IN work for Uncle Sam. as carriers, and
four who want to clerk in the office.
Among this number there are eight
from Richmond. who have filed their
application. There are only three posi-
lions to be filed.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Walter Freeman and Robert Pet
zold left yesterday morning for Norfolk,
10 attend the grand Pythian celebration.
Mr.. Robert Gwathmey left the city
Yesterday TO visit Mrs. W. G. Owens,
at Midlothian.
Colonel Bennehan Cameron, owner OF
the landed estate of Farintosh * Stag
VILE. in Durham county, n. c., was
I'm the city yesterday, the guest OF Mr.
W. j. Carter.
The family of Rev. Mr.. Dennis left
Yesterday morning for Amelia county
where they will spend the summer Mr.
pennis will be here every Sunday 70
fill his pulpit.
Mrs stewart. Of No. 1910 Hull street
left town yesterday morning for Ai-
nenburg.
Mfr. George p. Holman, who was
thrown from a street-car, was not sc
badly hurt as was first supposed. He
received severe bruises. but did not break
his arm.
Mr. Otho Brice, a conductor on tbs
perry-street car-line. who has been un-
der treatment for peritonitis at his
home. In Swansboro'. for several days
q reported worse and will probably be
taken to a hospital.
A ferocious dog sprang upon the chile
of Mr.. Ben. T.. owens, OF Buck Hill
Tuesday evening and crushed his hug,
fangs into the little ones tender flesh
DIR. Lawrence Ingram was called In ant
rendered medical aid. He found thu
child suffering very much from th'
wound.
DIR. ingram stated last night that thu
condition OF young Lewis Wingo. wht
made an attempt upon his life Monda,
morning, was very satisfactory. and h
thought his patient would recover.
Under the auspices OF the Christian
Band of Central Methodist Episcopa
church. Mr.. George Fenmark Taylor vii
make his first appearance before
Manchester audience this evening at
! o'clock. az Leader Hall. Mr.. Taylor hal
| heen quite success wherever he has ap