Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-22
ARRAY OF WARSHIPS.
MONITORS AND CRUISERS NOW IN
HAMPTON ROADS.
CONDITION OF TIE AMpHITRI7E.
A Sensations I'm Police Circles-Mar-
riages-The Secret Out-The APP
prOachinS Launching of the Battle
ship IIlinois-VisftOrs Expected.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September
21.-(Special) -There is another formi-
dablc array of warships in Hampton
Roads. Three of the most powerful mon
itors In the navy, a protected cruiser, ar
auxiliary cruiser and several small con-
verted gunboats are anchored off old
Point. The Amphitrite and the Terro;
came up yesterday accompanied by the
Yose mite. and the Puritan and cruiser
Montgomery came into Hampton Roads
this morning IL seems that the rumors
regarding the injury to the Amphtrite
were much exaggerated. and according tc
the stories OF the ships officers her
machinery is now in good condition. II
is not known what disposition will be
made of the naval vessels now in the
Roads. but those who are interested in
the launching Of the big battleship Hi
nois, October 4th hope that the monitors
will be ordered here to lend additional
dignity to that occasion.
A SENSATION.
Quite a sensation was sprung in police
circles yesterday, when Mr.. A. II. Gil
more swore out warrant against Patrol
man Mallory, charging him with tres
pass. Mr.. Gilmore claimed that he re-
turned to his home at noon from the
ship-yard, where he is employed, and
found the front door locked, his wife
being over in the business part of the
city. Looking through window he
claims to have seen the policeman in his
bed chamber, on the second floor Mr.
Gilmore gained an entrance to the house
and secured a pistol. According TO his
story, he fired two shots at the police
man. The case was called in the Police
Court this morning, but Mr.. Gilmore did
not seem disposed to push the matter
and the Justice decided that he could not
convict the patrolman on the evidence
adouced. 1t is not known whether or
not the Police Commissioners will take
up the matter.
MARRIAGES.
Miss Lizzie Waters Hovey, of York
county, and ar. j. r.. wilkins, of this
city, were united I'm marriage at the
Iork-Riyer Presbyterian church this af-
ternoon. A number Of Newport News
people attended the marriage. The
couple left on the afternoon train for d
bridal tour.
The name of the young lady who was
so mysteriously married to Ensign Aims
worth, of the collier Abarentla In st.
PauPs Episcopal church, this city, last
Thursday. has been given out by the
friends OF the couple I'm this city. She
was n Miss Lucy Lee Darton. of Balti-
more Md. She is said to be quite wealthy.
The couple for some reason desired to
keep the marriage a secret until the sail
ing OF the Abarenda, which was on yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Martha A. Fuller and Mr.. Robert
Cunning, Of this city. were married this
afternoon at o'clock in the Newport
News Baptist church, Rev. c. c. Cox Off
ciating. The bride is an attractive young
lady, while the groom is a well-known
and popular fraternity man. He is en-
ployed in the ship-yard.
News has just been received of Mayor
Harrison's acceptance Of an invitation 10
attend the launching of the battleship
which will take place October 4th.
1t is understood that the Mayor or the
Windy City will bring a large crowd OF
and Illinois notables including
aldermen, congressman, and State Off
cials