Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

FUGrrIvK FROM JUSTICE.
William Burton who cut John Ford
another cOlOred man over n game OF
sards in Heckier's Lane last October.
the details of which was published in |
the PLANET at the time. has been
caught after lodging the officers of the
law for nearly SIX months. His trial
came Up last Monday in the Henrico
dollars and given twelve months In
Jail. Ford has completely recovered
RASTER WEDDING.
There was quiet though PIE tty Eas
ter wedding last Monday at the home
OF Rev. l., ID Dickerscn, 1877 North
31st street, who Joined Miss Sarah
Holmes and Mr.. derry Bimms in the
holy bonds OF wedlock at precisely two
O'Clock p m. The bride wore q stylish
travelling suit of a light material with
hat aud gloves Co match; the effect OF
it was TO make the bride (who blythe
by is pretty) look very lovely. The
conventional black was worn by the
groom. Sho wers of ngratulati0ns
we're poured upon the happy young
couple by their many friends; after
which they were hastily driven to the
@. and o. Depot where they took the az
terDoon train for Newport News which
is destined to be their future home
Much credit is due Rev Dickerso7 up
on the excellent, though impressive
way he performed the ceremony. (this
being his hrst)- Among those who
were present were Mesdames L. b.
Dickerson. Jane Miles, Maggie Bailey
A 9. Williams, Misses Mary and Inez
Gwathmey. Ellie w 90 bridge, Elenors
and Annie Johnson and many others.
VERDICT OF MANUFACTURER.
Alex Wallace is a co'ored youth. and
like other youths is or rather was fond
Of being the sole proprietor or owner
OF a seven shooter. he lived until re
Gently few miles in Henrico county,
and had ayoung friend in the person
OF Silas Jackson another colored by.
Not long ago the revolver in question
was the object of general inspection
by the boys when it accid sntly
went of and killed young Jackson. Oh
course, Wallace didn't know the thing
was loaded. Notwithstanding he wa:
arrested and lodged in the henricc
County Courthouse where he stayed
until the trial came up last Monday
the commonwealth asked that pies
OF murder be stricken out and that o
manslaughter substituted The jury
returned with q verdict of manslaugh-
ter and young Wallace was fined fv,
dollars and give two months in Jail.
BUGGY SMASHED.
In the foregoing article at the heat
of the column this Reporter pictured
the glories and beauties of Easter morI
ing, painting it in beautiful cOlors tn,
readers can readily see that we wen
into a rever RE over the delights of sucl
a beautiful morn, but we were not thl
only one who enjoyed its msgnificence
there were others A colored couple
presumably huf band and wife enjoyed
their Easter morn by taking a drivl
around old Chimborazo Gin thi
the reporter was lacking) during whicl
time they stopped to quench thei
thirst at the beautiful Litnia Fountain
which gurgled and spsrkled in tn
glad SUM GIT. be gentleman got on
as is the custom and hands his com
panion some water, during which tim
: the animal became bit FESTIVE think
; ing perhaps of thu gross injustice don
by being deprived of his usual quantit
OF oats, and without warning dashe,
on down Broad street full tilt. with tn
gentleman in full pursuit.
AT the corner of 2o' h and Bread, tn
horse collided with an electric post
throwing the frightened occupant on
. who refused to jump at the earnest sc
I iicitutions Of her escort and smashin
the vehicle to smithereens. She jumI
|, ed up quietly just as the gentlema
! came up looking scared, and throw in
his arm around her asked Darling
i you dead The horse was uniniureC
: HAND LAoKRArED.
Lewis Lawrence, a white mau VIII
is employed ut the Richmond Locomt
2 tive works sd his hand badly mashe
\ last Tuesday while working near th
j machine, and while so engaged som
0 one the machinery i'm motion. tn
= revolving wheels caught his hand an
terribly lacerated them The amb1
q lance in charge of DIR. Labenberg r,
+ sponded To the call. The won I'd wa
Il dressed and the man was taken to II
Is City Hospital where he will in q
= probability have to undergo an opera
ton
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. John Ellis is convalescing at h
e fathers on North 30th st.
) All persons wishing news to be il
e serted in this column should send
= to the residence of the correspondent
e 3lO5 Venatle street not later tha
n Tuesday evenings of each week.
J. Mr.. Patsy Paragee of 229 North st
t street. Charlottesville, Va, has bee
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs James Gu
d talo, 3l07 Venable st. She returne
v Tuesday morning after spending
l. pleasant Easter.
Mr.. James Anderson and family Wi
e leave Sunday morning for Washin,
n ton, ID. q.
s Quite number Of our residents E,
pect to visit New York TO witness tt
Grant memorial ceremonies.
A large hall on Church Hill for co
ie ored people would be paying inves
" ment.
d Superintendent jeremiah Smith W.
It in Washington last sunday. Mr.. v
It r. Taylor presided in his stead.
n The two insurance companies al
It making good progress.
e Mr. Samuel A Clay IS now gener,
manager OF the Peoples Relief ASS
t citation.
q This season promises to bring a ha
It vest of marriages.
+. There was pitched battle in SIEVE
+ Pines last Monday between colored {,
+ cursionists on one side and whites {
l. the other. General disorder prevaIle,
>. The Corinthians and Thessalonial
4, played tie game lest Monday. I'll
3. score stood A.
e Tie Church Hill correspondent f
> the Reformer 10 giving his pen a res
Where, oh where art thou
a AGAINST SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
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