The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-11
SAD ENDING OF A
PRETTY ROMANCE.
Mrs. Thornton Laid to Rest in Maury
Cemetery.
Mr.. WINERIES HOUSE ROBBED.
Money and Jcwclry Carried Oh--Body
OF q Demcntcd Negro Brought
Back-Mr. Moore's House
struck-Pcrsonai Notes.
Mr.. WINERIES HOUSE ROBBED
MANCHESTER BuRE,r. RICHMOND lines
iii2 Hull STREET. BEATriE BLOCK.


iii2 Hull STREET. BgATriE BLOCK.
Two years ago a burglary took place in
Mr.. ]. II. Parker's residence at Drewry's
Blur, and property 10 the amount of $50
was stolen, including diamond ring ana
a large amount of clothing.
Last evening Officer A. A. Avis, OF
swansboro, in that village. arrested Hani-
son Page, coiored man, VINO had in MS
possession clothing recognized as part OF
those stolen from Mr.. Parkers residence.
The negro was accused Of the theit anu
viii DO tried before Squire c. I. Jones III
Swansboro this morning.
DEATH OF A BRIDE.
The death OF Mrs. Susie A. Thornton'
which occurred at 4:i5 o'clock wednesday
afternoon, at the residence Of MI "a. a.
Nunnaily, after an Illness OF SIX "eehS
OF typhoid fever. makes a sad ciosihs "a
an otherwise pretty little romance
MIRA Thornton was a daughter OF MT.
George Broaddus. Of Caroline county, ana
taught school In Manchester FOR some
time About year ago she begun cor
responding with Mr.. George II. morn
ton. who lives In Michigan. Their cor
respondence grew fervent and resulted.
after an exchange OF photographs IN III
engagement. oa
The date of the marriage was hxed
for Wednesday. october 26th, at Balh-
bridge Baptist Church. The prospectus
groom came from his far Western nome,
White Hall, Mich. on the day before Dut
he found his betrothed III with the FEVER
The marriage was postponed few days.
but Il was finally decided by the young
people to have the ceremony performed
which was done on Friday, OCTOBER zelh'
by Rev. DR.. Van Houten.
The groom then begun to nurse MS
wife. and was faithful in his duties. ana
did All that could be done for his brlde.
She grew worse, however, and at last
departed for the beyond, leaving sor-
rowing and devoted bridegroom.
The brothers Of the deceased came down
from Bowling Green, Carolina county,
wednesday night.
The funeral took place at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from the presbyterian
church. and the interment was IN Maury
Cemetery.
Mr.. Thornton will spend few days
with his wifes family. in Caroline couh-
". and will then return to Michigan
OTHER FUNERALS.
The funeral of the late VIM. Il. Brown
took place from cambridge Baptist
Church at 2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and the interment was in Maury Gene
terry
The naIl-bearers were the following gen
tlemen; Messrs. c. S. Wells, Miller A.
CampbelI. John T.. Utz. Charles Burkert'
JuIian c. Snelllngs, w. T. Hart, ID. H.
Griffith, and r G. Broaddus.
The funeral Of Mrs. Caroline Wood VINO
died Wednesday morning at her nome on
the Petersburg pike, after an illness Oh
pneumonia. viii take place from the resi-
dence at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. The interment will be In the family
burying ground.
MADE A HAUL.
Thieves broke into the residence or MT
Marion Winfree. in the county, near
prewry's Bluff. Tuesday night, ana car
ried off considerable booty
Entrance was effected through the par
lor window, and the thief, or thieves
made their way to the second floor, where
the pockets of Mr.. Eddie Winfree were
rifed and s25 I'm money a gold watch
and a razor were taken. and from the
pockets of Mr.. Tom Robinson's clothes
were taken SIS in cash and gold ring
There Is no clue to the perpetrators OF
the theft.
Mr. Robinson was on a hunting trip
and was visiting Mr.. Winfree.
BODY BROUGHT BACK.
The body Of Rufus Jackson. an old ne
xro. of Manchester. was brought back to
he city from Chase City last night. The
Did man was an imbecile, and about TWO
weeks ago wandered away from his home.
His whereabouts We're not known uh.ii
his body was found near Chase CITY, lie
was about sixty years old.
Little Charles Stein. son of Mr.. George
Stein. fell from swing at his home IN
the county on the Midlothian turnpike
and broke his leg. He is doing very we'll
HORSES HOOP HURT.
Mrs. Charles F. Moore, while busting
the buggy that her husband rode In on
his fatal ride when he met his death at
the hands of J. Penrose Carter, found
that a bullet had struck the bottom
OF the buggy and carried off splinter
about IL inches long.
The marks made by the bullet are very
plain. . .,o
buggy a, the time of the tragedy, also,
has an abrasion on it's right hind foot,
evidently caused by the same bullet tna'
glanced from the buggy
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
The CITY Council will meet in regular
session in the Council Chamber at T:SC
o'clock tonight.
The Committee on Light will meet al
7:l5 o'clock tonight.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. J. c. Snellings is suffering With a
case OF tonsilitis.
Mr.. J. =. Robinson has returned from
a trip 20 Baltimore
Miss virgie snelllngs OF 927 Perry
street. Is suffering with Ia grippe.
Mr.. G. r. Ely left over the Southern
road for ST. Louis where he has gone &c
work for the Southern r. II.
Mrs. w. II. White, who has been quite
s,ck with bronchitis for the last ten DAYS
IS Improving. though still confined to hei
room.