Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
STAUNTON'S BUDGET.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT or THE KILL
ING OF DAVID CREIGu.
A PRETTY WEDDING At PARNASSUS.
Many Building Improvements-A
Family RcuniOn-Tnblc Set Under
the Trccs-Commcnc Notes.
Personals and Briefs of Interest.


Personals and Briefs of interest
STANTON, VA, June 10.-tSpecial)-
In the interesting story Of the raid OF
General David Hunter, told in the Dis
patchs Confederate Column last Sunday,
June the 4th, IS an error of statement as
TO the manner OF death OF the marauding
hummer. Killed by Mr.. David Creigh
when the rufiian sought 20 force his way
into Mr.. Creighs home. The article in
question says that "a camp follower OF
the Federal army came TO his (Creigh's,
house, intent on plumber, and after forci-
bly, entering several rooms, was about to
continue his search. when he was for
hidden TO open the door. Regardless OF
protestation, he persisted In making his
way further. when Mr. Crelgh stopped
him. A desperate struggle ensued. Mr..
Creigh was unarmed when they grappled,
but he saved his life by taking that oil
tho rufIlan, with an axe that was handed
him by old Aunt Sally e family ser
want"
In this city lives Mr.. Cyrus Creigh,
tells the Dispatch correspondent that
there was no axe used by his father In
the scufIie with the marauuer. The tres
passer had "a drawn pistol, and when
Creigh grappled with him ne tried 10
discharge his pistol, aimed at Cfeigh.
The Nirgnian, who was Il powerful man,
turned tables on his assailant, and the
intruder was shot to death with his own
weapon. This is the tale OF the tragedy
as told by the son of Hunters victim.
That was "A pretty wedding Thursday
at Parnassus. when Miss Minnie Crum
became the bride Of MIR. James Il. Ian
der. % stanton. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr. Shreckhise. The
bride wore a handsome Clark travelling
dress. After the ceremony the happy
couple drove to stanton and boarded the
Chesapeake and Ohio east-bOund train
for wedding Journey to tho eastern
cities. Mcssrs ". b. Crum and Hover
II. Landes. brothers Of the bride and
groom. respectively. were the ushers. The
bride Is the attractive daughter OF Mr..
Jacob Crum. and the marriage took
place IA the parlors OF the old homestead.
The bridegroom IS a popular young busi-
ncss-man,
Mr.. George l.. Bolen. OF Jackson, Mich,
who founded the stanton Daily News,
IS here at his old home, rene wing the
friendships Of his earlier manhood days.
Miss Mauds Kinney left this week 10
visit her friend, Miss Fannie Wilson, In
Norfolk.
Miss Agatha Gay has gone 10 Mountain
Lake, Giles county, to spend few weeks.
Miss Wells, Of the Virginia Female IN
stitute faculty, Will leave in a few days
for the Maine coast, where her parents
have a cottage and summer home.
Mr.. David Lee, an eX-RichmOnder, now
a resident of Washington city, has been
spending the week in stanton.
Messrs. William NJ. Bigger, II. w. Sit
well, and George Powers. of Richmond.
during the week made flying trips to this
city, on business bent.
The handsome home Of Mr.. Henry l..
Lang. on Berkeley Terrace, has been
purchased by City COmmOnWealth's-At-
iorney Carter Braxton.
On north New street, Mr.. Charles Miller
is building for his own occupation one
Of the largest and handsomcst residences
in the Valley. 1t is being constructed OF
Indiana caen stone, with pilaSters and
mOul6ings deliberately carved IN cut-stone.
Mr. Henry Hutchinson, too, Is erecting
an elegant residence on west Frederick
street, in one OF the fashionable quarters
Of tho city.
Tho past few years show marked
movement towards the Improvement of
architectural design in the residences Of
Staunton. Not only is this true of the
exteriors, but interior decorations are be-
ing studied and applied.
Mr. George McGilyary is spending few
days In Washington city.
4 few days ago Squire Joseph House
man and Mrs. Houseman gave Il big din
ner party 10 their family connection at
their hosptablo home, near Plunketts-
vile. Covers for thirty-eight were laid,
and the tables, spread under the shade of
the trees. grOaned with ;h.ir burden OF
good things.
Among those present at the HOuseman
hearthstOne were City High-Ccnstable 9.
A. Grafton, Miss Annie anderson, Miss
AdGie Cook, Mrs. II. l.. Floyd and her
children. the Misses Riley, Mrs. Andrew
Sheets, Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Hanger and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Is. Hender-
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. i. Beck have returned
from a months stay at Buckroe Beach.
Judge George NJ. Harrison has gone to
Wytheyille to spend a few days.
Mrs L. L. Moore and her attractive
daughter, Miss Lutte Moore, are visiting
IN Baltimore.
Misses Susie and Ora Hamilton have
visiting them Miss Nellie Lynch, Of Union,
W. Va.
The bacealaureate sermon TO the young
ladies of the Virginia Female Institute
will be preached tomorrow Sunday
in Emanuel Episcopal church, by
the Rev. Arthur Lloyd. OF Norfolk, and
the commencement exercises proper
will begin the next day, concluding
Tuesday the 18th instant.
Major Thomas G. Peyton, of Richmond,
was in town this week.
Miss Ella c. Weimar, principal OF the
Mary Baldwin Seminary, is spending a
part of her vacation at Meetzel, in East
ern Virginia.
Miss S. Glenn Atkinson has returned
home from Charleston, w. Va, where
she spent last session as principal OF the
Charleston School of Art
Miss Sallie Fauntleroy is at home again,
after a visit OF several months in Frede'
rick, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Kent, of the
University of Virginia, were here few
days ago. visiting Judge and Mrs. VIII
liam Gooch.
Mrs. Henry w. Holt and children, are
out at Hebron manse. spending June
with the Rev. and Mrs. j. T.. Booker.
Mr.. Peyton Little, recently secretary