The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-26
Mr.. C. W. Swami Given a Divorce,
But viii Not Re-Marry at Once.
WAIT TILL THEEND OF THE TERM
s,rcc,. Conductor, John Wilkinson,
Assaulted BY a Ncgro-Dentb of Mn.
John II. Martin in San Antonio,
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nm absolute divorce 70 Charles w. Swami
from his wife, Martha /. Swami.
Later IN the day Mr.. Swami applied to
the clerk Of the Hastings Court for a
marriage license. lie wanted 10 marry
the lady now known as Mrs. Swami, No.
? whom he married In North Carolina
several years since not knowing that ne
was violating tho law.
He was advised by the court ofhcers'
however. 10 wait until the adjournment
of the present term before nc got MS
license. Tie hardened TO their advice
ana viii wait
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union hdu
one Of their delightful and entertaining
meetings last night at Bainbridge Street
Dantist church. Professor Whitfield. Of
the Medical College, OF Richmond was
nresent and gave lecture on oiecticltg-
Tho members of the association also
rendered pleasing programme OF many
pretty musical numbers. -.
Rev Dr. Thornhill will III his pulpit al
both services tomorrow
A CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED.
An assault was made on Conductor
John Wilkinson. of the Perry street Gee
trio line Thursday night ny "al.sl
smith. a negro man. Smith Is no" In the
station house. ana VIII nav a.
before the Mayor this moruing'
Conducfor Wilkinson was on his car en-
,oute 10 Richmond and on COwardin ave-
nue. Smith. who was drunk. got on boaru
with several companions. lie was asheu
Cor his fare twice. and the second uino
he struck the conductor heavy do"
an the face. lie then jumped from the car
and made mis- escape, but not Deioie
Motorman Charles Toney followed MN
Gpgif
II Is supposed from the effects OF the
blow that Smith must have used brass
knuck lie was served with warrant
bv officer Wright yesterday morning
who took him in charge
DIED IN TEXAS.
telegram was received here yesterday
morning from San Antonio, Texas an
nouncing the death of Mr.. John II. MAT
Tin. which occurred on the 23d instant.
The deceased was formerly resident
Of this city, whore he married MISS
Sarah Smith, daughter of the late Mr..
Augustus and Mrs. Harnet NJ smith
She also has several brothers ana sisters
who reside in this city. While citizen
Of Manchester the deceased was employed
by Messrs. Johns & Goolsby as a printer
From this city he moved TO Galveston.
Texas and from there to san Antonio
lie leaves a wife and nine children The
cause of his death was brain fever.
Mrs. Sarah T.. Martin. the mother OF
Mr.. Martin, died at the same place on
The nth instant she was in the seventy
eighth year Of her age.
The services and intermont or the re
mains OF mother and son took place in
the cemetery in San Antonio
A TACKY PARTY.
The young people OF Swansboro spent
~. r,f gTl
at the hospitable home Of Mr.. John Glenn
ents in Swansboro. Thursday night.
Miss Viola Mildly and Mr.. Aubrey Glenn
ents won the prizes as the tackest dress
ed persons
Those present were Misses Sanura ana
Minnie Menby, Eidola Starke. Ellen and
Grace Farley Maude Clements, Myrtle
Russell, Gilmer FuQua, James Powell
Clinton and AlVa Waymack, VI. L. Wood
Meadows Gary, Walter and Aubry Glenn
ents. John Taylor. Arthur Moore, Charles
Sawtelle. and others
The. evening was spent in games and
dancing.
UNCLE SANS BOYS
Mr.. Robert l.. French. of Company NJ.
Fourth Virginia Regiment Volunteers
has been honOrably discharged and is eX-
pected home to-day. Private French
has been acting as clerk of the engineer
corps IN the Seventh Corps, Of which
General Fitzhugh Lee is the cOmmandant.
Mr.. Clarence Fair ship carpenters
mate on the Wilmington. who has been
on a furlough visiting the family OF his
father Mr.. A. w. Fair, Of No. 1871 De-
catur street returned TO his ship yester-
day morning The Wilmington is now at
Norfolk
The Ladies' Sewing Society of Balm
bridge Street Baptist church gave de-
ughtfui entertainment at the residence
of Mrs James w. Lowell. AT No. 1871 for-
ter street. Thursday night. The foilowing
pleasing programme was rendered by
number OF young people Of this city ana
Richmond; Reading, by Mr. Harvey
Sampson: vocal solo. Miss Moselle Gre
CORY; recitation. Miss Gertrude Allen;
vocal solo NJ. h. w. Nunnally; songs,
Mr.. George Crawford; vocal solo. Mr. I.
10 Burton: instrumental solo, Mrs. Per-
klns: vocal solo. Miss ollie Gregory; Sc
lcctions. BY the Mandolin club. Each
number on tho programme was well rem
dered and greatly enjoyed by the large
attendance.
MAYORS COURT.
Nravor Maurice had an Afro-American
Amazon case to engage his attention IN
the Temple Of Justice yesterday morning
Lou Young and Nora Dickinson went 10
n Thanksgiving ball Thursday night. The
beau of one took the other 90 the dance
and when they met there was blood on
the moon Lou says she was asked 10
come on the railroad track To meet her
rival In the affections of the duskS
Swain ana she did SO when they fought
A out 10 their satisfaction.
As the other woman Swore out me
warrant Lou had TO pay the line OF you
and costs.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Professor Charles s. Maurice. left
Thursday for the western portion OF thu
state on business trip.
Tho congregation of Ciopton Street
Baptist Church Will have a business meet
ing after the morning services to-mor-
row.
The union service Of the Baptists held
nj Bainbridge Street Baptist Church.
which is the parent church in the city
was well attended Thursday night. Rev.
Ashby Jones preached a powerful and
forcible sermon. The musical programme
under the direction OF Mrs. a. c. Hard
ing was Well rendered and greatly en-
1oyed. Rev Mr.. sullivan preceded and
made few remarks.
The puddle schools pupils will resume
their studies Monday. They were given
two days for THANKSGIVING.
The Circuit Court of Chestercld coun-
". will be convened again Tuesday.
Professor Il. r. Dahl and Miss May
Harris OF Powhatan Courthouse. who
left Manchester Thursday at noon for
Reidsville. \. G., were married on their