Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
MARSTER MADE EN- SO
SQUIRE or swANsBoRO' soLILo-
QuIzEs ON DARKIEy STEALING.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE
A BaIaIxIava or waterloo on Hull
STRENGTHENING of DIR. Hnlman, or
hatan Couuty--Another Wedding.

| hutuu (Ouuty-Anotuer "e~""
Squire Charles T. Jones. OF Swansboro'
| climbed his throne at the White Temple
| of that town yesterday morning to hear
the tales of woe Of Charles Mills and
| William Craig doth colored). These men
were charged with disturbing the peace
of the quiet little town Of Bon AIT ana
stealing the chickens of the good house
wives there The Squire was little dis
posed TO be lenient with them. He does
not believe In darkies stealing chickens,
and says while the custom has been fash
ionable for long time, he would ike 10
see II stopped. "Of course" went on the
Squire, II can't stop all the niggers from
taking chickens, cause the Old Master
made 'em that way but l can stop these
two for a whit, and I'll do 1t, too. I'll
give Charles Mills six months in the
county hotel down yonder near Max Cog
blls office; and, Furthermore, I'll tax him
so for carrying a black jack Said money
goes to pay the war tax on Chesterneld
county. I'll give William Craig six months
down also, and my patriotism makes me
sorry he OluD | nave d DidCh JdSh oioo.
Squire Jones will not be surprised If he
Is visited by others of this gang before
very long and in the mean time he will
keep a sharp lookout on his hen roost.
GAVE HIM TWO BLUE EYES.
There was an exciting time on Hun
street yesterday afternoon, caused by
Balaklava, participated in by two we'll
known young men Of the city. The nght
was viewed by every small boy in the
city. and every one else. the fair sex eX-
cepted. who could get to the scene. No
one interfered, though all rooted, and
when the dust or rather the mud OF the
combat, had cleared away it was seen
that victory perched on the head OF one,
while the eyes OF the other, which before
had been gray, were now both blue-dark-
ly, deeply, beautifully blue.
SHE'S NOT CRAZY.
A commission of lunacy was held over
Helen Toy, the colored female preacher,
yesterday morning, but the evidence fall
ed TO show that her mind was over
balanced, and she was turned loose.
The 'squires who composed the com
mission were Messrs. 7. Il. owen, w. ID.
Lithgow. and John w. Caudle DIT Il. I.
Rucker was present as expert Witness.
The 'sauires subjected the woman to
may have been on the day before, she
was all right yesterday morning. She
was invited to listen to some very pro-
found advice from the Court of Inquiry
as TO how best to behave hereafter, and
babe to go.
Mr.. William Vincent. the telegraph
operator of this city, who was the only
white man injured in the collision on the
Belt-Line Tuesday night, is doing very
well, and will be able to resume his work
in a few days. He was badly bruised
and shaken up.
TWO JUNE WEDDINGS.
Intelligence reaches this city OF the
marriage Thursday night of DR.. william
NJ. Halman. of GoOchland county, and
Miss Mase Evans, of Powhatan county,
The wedding took place at ST. Lnke's
Episcopal church, Powhatan county, Rev.
Martin johnson, the rector, officiating.
The bride is the handsome and attrac-
five daughter of Mr.. Morris Evans, for
merry a merchant Of Richmond. but now
of Sublett's Tavern, Powhatan. Dr. Hal
man is a successful practitioner OF
Goochland county, and very much es-
teemed gentleman. They VIII reside III
Goochland.
That was a very pretty but quiet we'd
ding which took place at Fifth-Street
Methodist church at 8 o'clock Thursday
evening, when Mr.. Lawrence j. Adams
and Miss Matte Estelle Rountree were
united. The ceremony wac performed by
Rev. George H. Faden, the pastor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. w. Fair has returned from a
business trip to Lexington, Va.
Mrs Peter WARMER, of Hull street, Is
quite i'll.
Mr.. Joseph LEVER, OF the State Farm
is at home to visit his family.
Mr.. James w. Powell, of Swansboro, |
left Thursday for visit to Miller
School.
Mr.. Henry Walden has gone to Danvliie'
He will remain there for several weeks.
Mr.. c, II. wilkinson, Of Selma. y. q, |
is visiting friends and relatives In tho
city.
MIR. 7. e. Peasants is detained at his |
home. on west Eighth street, with SICK
ness.
Mrs. f. f. Davis, of No. 1925 Decatur
street, left for Salisbury, n. G., yester-
day. on "a visit to her son.
Messrs. George c. and John t. Friend
and Bernard Robertson will leave to-day
for Dawson City and the Klondike. Tney
will be accompanied as far as Seattle
Wash, by Miss Lou Friend, sister OF the
former two gentlemen, and daughter OF
Dr. George w. Friend, of this city.