Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
PETER SBURG.
a Pretty Wedding-BO1d Robbery
Arm Broken.

PETERSBURG. VA, June 6.-(Special)
quiet. but very beautiful and impress
sive wedding ceremony was celebrated al
st. Pauls Episcopal church this afternoon
at 5:l5 o'clock. the occasion being the
marriage OF Miss Marian Dodson and Mr..
A. Sydnor Wclsiger. Rev. Or. -. >. Buht-
ing, rector Of the church, ofiiciated. A
large assemblage of friends gathered TO
witness the ceremony. Mr.. f. Deane
Meanly, OF Richmond, was the groom s
best man. and Miss Bette Wilcox, of
Prince George county, niece or the
bride. was maid of honor. The following
Wake u. II. Jackson. w. r. Arlington,
Dr. Robert Martin. W. II. Scott, and Or,
lando Hinton. The ushers were dressed
In Prince Alberts. with gray trousers ana
silk hats.
The bride. who was attired in travelling
costume IS one of the leaders of society
here, and universally popular. Sne is q
lady Of very superior culture. brilliant III
conversation, and very attractive IN man
ner The groom is a son Of the late Gen
eral ID. A. Weisiger. Is young man OF
splendid business talents. and at present
holds a responsible railroad position, WIN
headquarters in Harrisonburg. MI. anu
Mrs. Weisigcr left on the evening Tram
on their bridal tour.
The residence OF Mr.. Simon seward. on
Market street, was entered ana roppeu ps
a burglar last night. only money was
in this respect, would indicate that 1t was
coumitted by one or more OF the thieves
who have recently been operating mere.
One Of Mr.. Stewards sons came in about
About 2:30 A. NJ Mr. Seward himself rose
and went DOWNSTAIRS to get some Ice
water. When he returned to his chamber
he locked the door on the inside. AFTER
wards, when almost asleep, he heard the
noise of his clothes falling from the chair
to the floor, but this old not arouse sus-
picion of the presence of a robber, and
he soon fell into sound slumber. rms
morning when he awoke he found his
chamber door Open his pants on the floor,
and his pocket book. containing $3.50.
missing. Another pOcket-book, containing
q small sum of money was also MISSING
from his wifes dress In the closet. MI.
Stewards fine gold watch and chain in his
vest pocket. and a quantity of jewelry in
the room and within easy reach, Were nor
touched The burglar left the house by
the back door. AS there was no evidence
anywhere of a forcible entrance into the
house the supposition is that the thief
entered and secreted himself in the chani-
Der before the family retired.
At the regular meeting last night or
Petersburg Lodge. No. 10. A. f. and A. NJ.
ensuing year: Master, Past-Msster
George Potts: Senior Warden, PastiMas-
ter /. Reinach Junior Warden, X. y.
Dabney: Treasurer. =. c. Hoy; Secretary;
l.. Il. Badger; Senior Deacon, SdliNiei
Jones; Junior Deacon. John Birdsong'
A frame dweling-house on Federal
street occupied by the family Of Emmett
Drewry (colored), was nearly Destroyer
by fire this morning. The fire was acci-
dental and originated in the Kitchen. H.,
William Collins (colored was To-Day
sent on to the Hastings Court to be tried
for the crime of stealing fine horse from
MIR. b. II. Dickerson, of D'nwiddie. me
horse was recovered here and restored "
the owner. e.
The Hastings Court was engaged Tor
some time to-day in hearing testimony
on the application of Mr.. NJ. F. Jones TOT
a license to sell liquor at the corner OF
Washington and Dunlop streets. The 10,
cation Is near st. Johns Episcopal ana
the West-End Baptist churches, and in a
residential portion of the street. The Wit
nesses. among them the pastors or these
two churches. We're unanimous In their
testimony that the location was an I'M,
proper place for the sale of liquor, ana
the application was thereupon withdrawn.
Captain Corbin. master of the yacnt
Pocahontas, had his arm broken yestet-
day by the sudden yeerinS Of the yard
arm of the vessel.