Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-15
\ BOILER EXPLOSION
~ HOTEL IN THE CoCkADE
CITY.
NOT A SINGLE PERSON INJURED,
uut Considerable Damage TO Fro
perry Resuited-A brilliant nome
Vedding-sudden and Serious Ill
ness-PersonnI and General Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA. December IA
Especial. )-The Imperial Hotel, on Boiling
brook street. owned and conducted by
Mr.. Romano Daley. was damaged to the
extent of several hundred dollars this
morning about o'clock by the explosion
i'm the basement Of the boiler which sup
plies the building with hot water. Owing
TO the early hour the accident happened
few people were stirring. and no one was
hurt. The report OF the explosion AVA
kened the guests and the people in the
immediate neighborhood. and caused some
excitement among them until the situa-
ton was understood The room in which
the boiler was located was near the bar
Der shop and under the large apartment
on the first floor used as the main Office
Of the hotel. The flooring OF this office
was partially torn up. and every pane of
glass. large and small. was broken, some
of the pieces of glass being thrown across
the street a distance OF % feet. The
boier-rOom itself was considerably in
jured. and the barber shop had its win
dows blown out and the plastering on the
ceiling and walls Jared down. Other un-
used rooms i'm the basement were slightly
injured and some of the water pipes and
wires damaged.
The cause of the explosion is not known,
and the proprietor is unable TO conjecture
any reason therefor Mr. Daley promptly
secured q large force Of Workmen, put
them energetically TO work. and all the
damage viii be repaired at once. without
any interruption in the entertainment Of
guests.
ANOTHER MURDER TRIAL
The County Court Of Dinwiddie will at
fits next term, unless the case is continued,
have another murder trial on it's docket.
The accused I'm this instance is a negro
named WoodsOn Jeter, who is charged
with killing a colored man several weeks
ago near Wilson's Depot. The trouble oc-
CURED during an entertainment given at
Jeter's house. The deceased was disor-
derby. and was ordered away. This
brought on the difficulty and resulted in
the alleged murder.
SENT ON FOR TRIAL
In the Mayors Court this morning Jul
MUS Hayes and Robert Carter (colored)
were up on the charge of feloniously
shooting and wOunding each other, and
both were sent on to the grand Jury
which meets tomorrow. They got into
quarrel on Commerce street, and while
one of the witnesses ran for a police Off
Ger others scampered away for fear OF
being shot. Robert Carter was shot in
the breast by Junius Hayes, and the bull
let is still there. Carter tore the pistol
from Hayes's hands, and as the latter
fed. pursued him for some distance, and
shot at him twice one of the balls pass
ing through and partially paralyzing his
left forearm. Neither OF the men is Sc
riOusly injured.
BRADY-BRAGG.
one Of the most beautiful weddings Of
recent occurrence IN society circles here
was solemnized this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the residence of the brides
mother Mrs. ID. Wilson Bragg ON High
street, when Miss Martha Ann Bragg be-
came the bride of Air. Joseph Punkett
Brady The bride. attired ln dark blue
taiOr-madc suit, carrying American
hoauty roses and wearing "A magnificent
diamond suuburst thc gilt of the groom.
entered the spacious plrlors leaning ON
the arm of hor brother. Mr.. ". A. Bragg.
Dr. She vs. Proceeded by four charming
uitie tuiH nH Flower girls-Mury
Roper KATE Dm Turnbuu. Elizabeth
bragg. and NoauheIle Estelle Bragg. the
lass Two niD.cf 90 the brldo-who grace
fully marched to the strains Of Mendels-
rOhn. nftiaunliy rendered on the piano
by Mrg. Charles H. Collier.
At the tasiefuiiy improyised altar. per-
iect bower of growing palms. running
ceoar. and ferns. the groom awaited. at
tended by his best man. Mr.. Orlando G..
Hinton. The marriage ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. II. j. O'Far-
rel. pastor OF 81. Joseph's Catholic
church, during the charming interlude OF
Call Me Thine own" softly played by
the pianist who also rendered the wed
ding march from LOhengrin o the happy
couple turned 10 receive the many con.
gratulatlons showered upon them by the
.arge assemblage OF friends.
The maid of honor was Miss Eliza VIII.
son Bragg, sister Of the bride. who wa.
radiant In light blue organdie over light
blue taffeta silk, and carried in her hand
Madam Testout roses.
The bridal presents were exceedingly
handsome, consisting of solid silver, cut
glass, Haviland china, &c. Among then
was solid silver service, the gift OF IN,
groom's mother. and two cases of solo
silver-knives. forks. spoons. and souI
iet-given by the grosm's father.
The bride IS the lovely daughter OF The
late ID. Wilson Bragg. She is one Of IN,
most beautiful Of the fair daughters o.
Petersburg, and is a great favorite with Z
host OF friends. TO whom she has en-
deared herself by her sweet dispOSitOI
and charming graces of manner
The groom, a prominent young lawyer
is the son OF Colonel James ID. Brady
Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
district, and is the Clerk Of the United
States District Court at Richmond, whs'
IN future the couple will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady left on the evening
train for an extended tour embracing
many of the northern cities.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs
Ida Bunnell TO the marriage Of her daugh
ter. Maggie Bryant Turner, 10 John y
Madison, OF Richmond on Thursda,
morning. December 22d, at her residence
on Byrne street. I'm this city.
SUDDEN ILLNESS.
Mr.. William a. Madison. Deputy City
Treasurer and a well-known and popula
citizen, was taken suddenly and serioush
III at his residence this morning whil
sitting ia his chair. His attack was o
an apopletic nature. and his condition 4
regarded as critical
Rev. Thomas Spencer, well-knowi
Episcopal clergyman OF this city, Is quit
sick at his residence on Washington
street.
STILL A MYSTERY.
The Killing of Refett and Wound