Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
NEWS OF MANCHESTER CLEANED
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
ARREST ON CHARGE OF BIGAaY.
Mrs. Swami Has Her Former Hus-
band, Who Had Obtained "A Divorce
from He'd and Board, Arrested-City
Attorney Ffght-PersonnI, Etc.

One week from tonight the Manchester
Council meets in regular session. Espe-
ciai interest is attached to this meeting,
since the City Attorney is then to be
elected
Judge Clopton and Mr.. Page are the
only candidates for the position, and two
attempts have already been made to elect,
but each time the result was a tie. Two
members were not present on either occa-
sion, and unusual enough. the same two.
There was some talk when the matter
was more generally agitated some weeks
ago that a third candidate would be
brought in, but such a thing is not likely,
though still possible.
Tonight the regular meeting OF the
Finance Committee will be held in the
Treasurer's office.
a MOTHERS AFFECTION.
Policeman Wright carried a warrant in
his pocket all night Wednesday and most
of the day yesterday for the arrest of
Frank Crawford, a youth. 1t was Mrs.
Ann Crawford, his mother, who wanted
the boy put under arrest for stealing and
pawning a blanket of hers. Late yester-
day afternoon it was learned that Craw-
ford was in a bar-room down on Main
street, in Richmond and was quite sick.
His mother learned OF it, and went imme-
diately to Mr.. Wright, and withdrew the
warrant. saying she could not see her son
locked up II he was sick.
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.
Mrs. Martha Swami has taken criminal
action against her former husband,
Charles w. Swami, for bigamy
Mrs. Swami came before Mayor Maui
rice yesterday morning, and swore out
warrant for his arrest on the charge
above. The case will be called in the
Police Court this morning at o'clock.
Mrs. Swami applied TO the Hastings
Court on August 5, 1890, for a divorce from
her husband. Judge Ingram refused to
grant the divorce. but did issue one 10
Mr.. Swami from her bed and board Mr..
Swami then went TO North Carolina and
his first wife charges that he there mar
ried Miss Isabella Brown. and brought
her TO live near his old home. The
first wife has been threatening 10 take
proceedings against Mr.. Swami from the
time he returned from North Carolina
down to the present time. Some two
weeks ago she went TO see Governor
Tyler. and had an interview with Mr..
Ben. Z. owen, the Governors secretary,
who advised her what course to pursue
II she wished TO bring her trouble before
the courts. She says she has also con-
suited Captain \. c. AttlfissOu, Common
wealth's Attorney for Manchester, and
that he told her she would have to get
out a warrant for Swami before he could
do anything. She sought out Mayor Maui
rice yesterday morning, and had the war
rant issued, though his Honor advised
her TO wait until the grand jury convened
next month
Both Swami and Mrs. Swami No. ! are
past middle life, and have grown children.
Mr.. Swami is a mechanic
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. b. H. Morrissett left yesterday
morning for Old Point Comfort.
During the month of August there will
be no session of the Hastings Court.
City-CollectOr Charles Wake, who has
been detained at home by illness, was able
10 be at his office yesterday.
Mr.. j. Walter Freeman left Wednesday
to spend his vacation In Baltimore and
New York.
The Finance Committee from the City
Council will meet in the City Treasurers
office this evening at 8 o'clock.
Miss Alma Swift will leave in n few
days TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Allen, at
Holly Hill. near Milford
Rev T. E. Reynolds has returned from
Powhatan county, where he has been as
sisting in conducting a revival meeting
Mr.. James w. Gary, OF Birmingham,
Ala, is here on a visit to relatives and
friends. Mr.. Gary was formerly OF this
city, but has been living in Alabama for
the past five years.
The Middle District Baptist Association, !
to which the Baptist churches Of the city
belong, meets next week-the 9th, 10th. |
and 11th-with SkinqUarter church, on the |
Powhatan and Farmville railroad.