Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-11
RICHMOND NEWS
AND GOSSIP.
Suicide Of Or. Sherrard R. Tabb
In Savannah.
KING OF THE CARNIVAL.
The Deceased Was Closely Related To The
Tabbs,FIeets And Rylands-M urdsrCase
On Trial Lucke-Gartrick Nuptials-
The Jscksonyard Political Row Meet
ing of Tri-State Dental Association-An
Observation-Disclosures OakwoodMemo.
rial Day-oration BY Attorney General
Montague.
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Richmond. Va. May 1o.-The voting
for the King of the Carnival closed by
public ballot at the Jefferson tonight
Henry Lee Valentine. wcll-known
young business man, won, being 1900
votes ahead next highest competitor.
SUICIDE OF DIR, TABB.
Information has been received of the
suicide In Savannah, Geo-gia-nf- Dr..
Sherrard r. 1Slbb, who was n member
OF one OF Vtrglnias most prominent
families. DR.. Tabb was IN charge of the
local marine hospital ut Savannah, but
disappeared mysteriously some days
ego.
This morning his body was found in
cemetery near the city. He had taken
of his coat, placed 4 handkerchief
saturated with chloroform over his
face, and passed quietly from sleep
DEATH
No reason Is assigned for the suicide
except that his mind had been afflicted
by Il recent severe attack of Illness.
He was about thirty-five years OF age
| and q. man of brilliant attachments. He
was educated at Randolph Macon Col
lege and the University OF Virginia He
practiced medicine in Richmond during
1898.
| DIR. Tabb was closely related to the
| Tabs. Fleets and Ryiapds. Of Virgil
MIA IIe was held in the highest este
nation in this city.
The CAGE OF Rhodes, charged with
the murder or W. Frank Barnett, was
begun here to-day in the presence OF
| q large crowd. 1t Will consume several
days.
Rhodes shot Barnett down on the
street January Goth. on account of some
trouble In which his wife's name
| figured.
INCORPORATING
The marriage of Miss Mary Ely
Lucke 10 Mr.. Richard Cecil Garlick,
which took place at o'clock this after
noon at the home of Mr.. Il. A. Lancas-
tor. the brides grandfather. was a
society event of the season. The resi-
dcnce was deliberately decorated.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. ]. r. Garlick. the groom'e
father, and Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon.
The little people who handled tho rib
bons were Misses Bessie Lee Lucke,
Mary Garland Todd, Mary and Ed
monia Lancaster, Masters Dabney
Stewart Lancaster and William Arm
strong Price.
Miss Louise Lucke, sister of the
bride. was maid OF honor and was
Sowned in white organdie and carried
La France roses.
The bridesmaids all were wore dainty
white organGie gowns.
They We're Misses Louise D. Luclse,
Alice Lancaster Mary Atwood Garlicle,
Kitty Lancaster. Mamie and cssie
Dunlop.
The young couple left tonight for an
extended Northern tour.
JACKSON WARD FORGERIES.
Attorney General Montague to-day
handed an opinion 70 the Electoral
Board in reference 10 their powers In
the alleged Jackson Ward forgeries.
The Attorney General said that, after
giving the matter fun consideration. he
was OF the opinion that the board had
full authority to hear evidence to prove
that the alleged candidates were spu-
rious candidates. and, IL on hearing that
evidence. they should be of opinion that
the candidacy of these parties was spu-
rlous. and not authorized by them. they
should refuse to have their names
printed on the official ballots.
This opinion has not been acted upon
by the board, who seem to be inclined
to let the case go to the courts for a
final test
II Is claimed that Attorney-General
Scott several years ago delivered an
opinion in a similar case, in which the
name OF 4 man was placed on the Com
gresslonal ticket. The name was spu-
r1ous one and an effort was made to
have Ii left off the ticket. The Attor-
ney-Gencral declared that the Electoral
Board had no right to act in the matter.
The case at present Is in statu quo.
The board will Probably meet to-mor-
row to determine what is TO be- done.
DENTAL, ASSOCIATION.
The fourth meeting of the Tri-State