The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Welded IN WASHINGTON
Mr.. ". j. VI .LyiMS and Mfss
MdJD JENNINGS.
Exciting Runaway by An Electric Car !"
which Two Ladies arc Burt-other
Manchester News of Interest.
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yesterday for Washington. where they
were made man and wife.
There mission to the Mecca or many
loving hearts was kept a secret, as there
was great opposition to the union by tho
family OF the bride. she being many years
the junior OF the groom.
The newly welded couple are wen
known IN this city. MI. Williams Is
furniture dealer and conducts business at
Twentieth and Hun streets.
They returned home last night and VIII
make their future home on upper Hun
street
4 RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Miss Annie Newman had her ankle
broken and deep cut I'm her head and
Nils. Ncva TOwies had her shoulder dis
located yesterday morning between and
5 clock. Their injuries were sustained
b. jumping from ono Of the Perry street
cars on seventh between Cary and Dock
streets In Richmond.
This car left this city heavily loaded
With human freight. who were on their
WAY 10 their daily work The car had
nearly reached Main street. when the
motorman attempted 10 stop 1t 10 let one
on the Main street line pass. Instead or
stopping the ear began 90 move back
ward. and as the distance increased. the
momentum became greater. and the car
was rushing down grade at a rapid rate
While midway between Cary ana DOCK
streets the mot0rman, seeing mat he
there was "a train OF railroad cars on the
4. and o. track he cried 10 his pas
sengcrs 70 jump, as ne was afrMd al
would Doe killed OF seriously injured. by
what he was satisfied would be "a coils
ion The passengers followed his advice
and an escaped uniniurcd except Miss
Newman and Mrs. Towlos
Mrs. Iowlcs went 90 the Allen * Ginter
factory whore she was treated. u was
found that her shoulder was dislocated
10y striking the ground
Miss Ncwman's Injuries were OF SUCH
nature that she had TO be- carried 10 her
home on Fourteenth street between
Semmes and McDOnOugh streets. Dr.
u. r. kucker was summoned, who found
that he had broken the bone in her ankle
and that she had also received painful
cut on the head. lie said IT would he
several weeks before she would be able
90 get about.
The cause of tho car slipping and be-
coming unmanaceablc was the heavy
frost on the rails. The people on the
car say that the mOtorman did all IN his
power 60 prevent an accident
AT WEST END CHURCH
Prof a. Dobhins Will conduct the ser
vice Al West End Methodist church to-
night lie and Mrs. Dobbins will give an
illustrated gospel song service Subject:
The ship Without a Pilot" Prof and
Mrs. Dobbius are worth hearing and all
are Invited 20 attend These services are
helpful and interesting
PUT UNDER PEACE BOND.
The Hastings Court has been engaged
during the past few days IN civil suit
and Monday night tho counsel on both.
sides got mad and had war or words.
The outcome was that Judge William
7. Clopton and Mr.. Charles J.. Page were
each fined SO by judge ingram and put
under a peace bond IN the sum Of $500
The bond was RENTED by the court this
morning. but the fine remains.
Mr.. a J Bradley. while on the witness
stand Monday was also fined s. for con-
tempt OF court
DEATH by BLOOD POISON
Berte Fortune died after short III
ness at 5:i5 Monday afternoon az the
residence of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Fortune, In SwansborO. lie was
iu the thirteenth year of his axe.
Berfc was 20 bright lad and made
friends with all with whom ne came ir'
contact His death was caused by ~
accident. which was thought at the trmc
~ occurred 20 bc trivial. For some time
past he has been employed az NJ. STEMS
store. About two weeks ago he hit his
foot on a water cap which caused him TO
fan on his knee. lie felt slight pain from
fhe accident but did not pay much att
fentlon 10 IL At first In few days it be-
gan 20 pain him SO badly that he had 30
take 10 his bed and physician was sum
m0ned. 10 was tnfn found that erysipe-
fas had set IN. This turned TO blood
poison. which was the cause OF his DEATH
The funeral will take place al West
End Methodist church this after
noon at 23o o'clock The Rev, W. y
Williams the pastor will conduct the
services. The interment will be made in
Maury Cemetery.
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice was the presiding genius
in the Hall Of Justice yesterday morning.
lie announced that at the coming election
hc would have opposition Tor the ofhce
which he was holding az the present time.
This was something unusual. FOR on the
last two occasions ne dil not have any
f.r.r..afffr1 Na
always more agreeable 10 run by one
self but poe was I'm the Eight 20 win, and
would leave his past record TO the vot
crS
When he had gotten through with his
ulte tax he said 90 his left bower,
alex. call the game.
Iven Irwin was the first sinner lie was
caught trespassing on the property Of the
Valentine estate on Semmes street. The
boy was seen by Special Officer Robinson
playing on the roof Of the porch. lie
was ordered away on several occasions.
hut poreisted in amusing himself In this
manner The vacant houses IN this
neighborhoOd have been relieved or ~
quantity OF pipe. CRATES brackets. etc.'
and Robinson was employed 10 wdtch II
The boy was fined $50
Marshall Woodson. alias Copeland. was
arrested on complaint OF Alice Branch.
both colored. She charged him Win
throwing q stone at her head which she
lodged and the missile struck her on
Tho heel The boy was fined 81 for
throwing stones and Alice had 10 pay the
cost Of the warrant
CLEAR DE ROOM.
The society negroes of this city and q
rumber from Richmond. had a Zulu
dance az Smiths Hall on upper hun
street Monday night. They were having
high old time and apparently cnloNing
themselves when two negroes from
Richmond. entered the hall and broke M
81. dance The first thing they knew
they heard two voices saying, Gear -
room. They looked in the direction
from where the noise came and saw two
men with pistols pointing nm me dircc-
zion OF the crowd. They began 10 SCAT
Ter in short order and In few mo-
rnents the room was clear and tho Rich
roond negroes were the lords Of all they
SURVEYED The police heard about the
frouble and when they arrived on tht
scene they saw o crowd Of very excited
people. but the cause OF the trouble
Rad LEFT for other parts.
MASQUERADE GERM N.
The members OF the Manchester Cotll-
ior club held an interesting meeting
AZ the residence % Mr.. J. II Patteson on
steven and Porter streets Monday night.
After the transaction OF regular busi-
ness n was decided 30 have masque-
rade german at Leader Hal on the night
~ Friday February 18th. The members
81 the club will make this dance very
ENJOYABLE and at the same lime an
amusing affair.
rbcre will be ID masquerade party for
children given by Misses Ruth and Reu-
Ian Duval and Eu'a BASS. al No, N2 Fiji
fccnfh street. for tho benefit of "bend-a-
hand society Of Rainbridge- Street Bap-
fist church. Friday February u. lNA
An children OF the town are invited 10 al
tend masked and adults unmasked.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.