Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-03
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
WEDDING OF MR.. LANGHORNE ID
LEWIS AND MISS ARMIsTEAD.
THE BRIDE OF 4 SOLDIER.
The WeII-KnOwn Couple PIighted
Their Troth mt JacksonviIIe-The
UorribIe Crime OF n Negro Youth
md His Subsequent Confession.

LYNCHBURG, VA, September 2.-(spe-
oial)-A telegram from Jacksonville, Fla.
was received in this city last night con-
yeying the news Of the marriage Of Mr..
Ianghorne d. Lewis. Of Lynchburg, and
Miss Helen Armlstead, of Baltimore. The
ceremony took place in Jacksonville at 2:S0
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The young lady, who has been visiting
relatives I'm this city and section, left
Tuesday afternoon for Jacksonville, where
she was met by Mr.. Lewis well-known
Young lawyer of Lynchburg, who is now
a member Of the Virginia Zouaves, sta
toned at Camp Cuba Libre. She was ac-
COMMANDED by Mr.. Guy NJ. Langhorne.
first sergeant OF the Zouaves. who had
been at his home here on a leave of abb
sence.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRIDE.
The bride and her sister, Miss Nina
Armistead have visited in Lynchburg and
vicinity on several occasions. Early In
the summer they came here, and were for
several weeks the guests Of Mrs Hutter
and family. on Daniels Hill. They went
10 Evington. where they visited Mr.. John
LanghOrne for a week or two. returning
10 Iynchburg about a week ago. They
have several times visited at the home of
colonel Maurice Langhorne, on Washing
ton street.
On Tuesday Miss Armistead, having
completed the arrangements for her de-
parture. left the residence OF Mr.. John H.
Lewis. at which she was stopping, stating
that she had 10 go down town to attend
to some small matters. Her relatives Ia
bored under the impression that she and
Mr.. Langhorne were going TO attend the
party which was given Tuesday night by
Mr.. and Mrs. a. ". Scott at their home,
near Clay's Crossing.
Miss Armlstead, however met Mr.. Lang
horne by agreement and the two boarded
the south-bound train on the Southern
railway. and before their departure had
been discovered they were well on their
way through the sunny south.
NO OBJECTION TO THE MARRIAGE.
As soon as Miss Armisteads mission be-
came known a telegram was sent 10 Char
lotte. y. c., asking her to return. and
stating that there would be no objection
to the match, and that the wedding could
take place IN Lynchburg.
The reply to the dispatch, which was
received i'm n short while, stated that the
conductor OF the train on which Miss
Armistead and Mr.. Banghorne were pas
sengers would not allow a telegram TO be
delivered al night and as a consequence.
She was not made aware OF the wishes OF
her relatives
Mrs. Lewis is beautiful and attractive
young lady and a daughter Of the late
John l. Armistead, who in his day was a
prominent and wealthy resident of the
city OF Baltimore. Her mother is al pres
ent visiting I'm the city.
II is stated that the bride and Mr.. Lewis
were engaged prior to his departure for
the war. Mr. Lewis is a son Of Mr.. John
II. Lewis, a well-known lawyer.
Shortly after the opening Of hostilities
between this country and Spain he was
appointed by the President TO the position
Of second Lieutenant in the volunteer
army
JOHN HANCOCK'S AWFUL CRIME.
John Hancock, the colored boy. aged is
wears. who was arrested here yesterday
on two warrants charging the heinous
crime Of assault on two little white girls,
aged and IL, has confessed his guilt.
The crime was most revolving in all its
details. and the condition Of his victims
is deplorable in the extreme.
The warrants We're sworn out by the
father of the children, and charges that
the assault was committed on August I'D.
while the negro was employed as nurse
TO care for the sick and aged grand
father Of the girls. The children have
been complaining for some days, and an
examination revealed their sad condition.
THE NEGRO CONFESSED.
Hancock was charged with the crime,
and the father Of the girls told your cor
responded this morning that the negro
confessed TO several members OF ms
household while he himself was at the
Mayors office procuring a warrant for MS
arrest. Upon his return he found Han
cock under arrest, and being told OF the
confession made to mis- family his trst
impulse was TO kill him and save the
Commonwealth the trouble Of trial A re-
Election. however. caused him 20 change
his mind and allow the law to take ITS
course. although at the time several re-
male members of his household were CA
moring for the negro's life.
Great excitement prevailed at the time
Of the arrest. and number OF those pres
ent cried 'T.yuch him." Lynch him!'
Many followed the negro through the
streets as he VAS being conducted 10 jail.
Commonwealth's-A Attorney Yancey says
the case will be pushed to trial without
delay.