Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-08
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Young Couple Elope to Overcome
Parental Objection.
Young Newport News Girl WEEDS Her Lover
in North Carolina Some Census Esti-
mates Gnligan Has no Appetite-Acci-
don't on tho Rail.
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fathers order for marriage license in
Newport News, her home. Miss A. Lii
liam Gwynn. a bright-eyed young lady,
eloped TO Gatesville. n. c.. with Ben
jamin ]. Smith. also OF Newport News.
They were married this afternoon by
Rev. MIR. Jerome at the Methodist par
sonage in Gatesville.
Miss Gwynn, accompanied by a Sis
ter, Miss Ada Gwynn, arrived in Suf-
folk last evening and passed the night
at the home OF lev. Harrison II. But
Ter. The groom spent the night here
with n friend.
MIR. and Mrs. Smith will spend two
weeks in this vicinity before going to
their future home in Newport News.
When asked why she eloped from
home to get married the bride smiled
and said:
Papa didn't mind my getting mar
ried so much. but he just didn't want
to see it, and wouldn't give his con-
sent to our getting license at home.
That was all. am under age. you
know"
The brides father is George w.
Gwynn.
MIR. Smith is a native of Nansemond
county. His father is Mr.. John Smith.
who resides near Bethlehem Church.
SOME CENSUS ESTIMATES.
Newport News will have upwards of
10000 people, and will show the largest
increase of any city in Virginia, and
possibly the South.
Suffolk will show a small per centage
of growth-nothing very flattering in
comparison with other towns, but very
satisfactory when it is considered that
the 1890 census was taken during boom
times, and when many railroad work
men had homes here.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Preceded by heraldry of triumphs
and promises of q most elaborate pro-
duction in the matter of scenic effects
and costuming, and supported by n
splendid organization of actors, the
coming of Frederick Warde and the
Brane company, including Mr.. and
Mrs e. r. Spencer, should be i'm
patiently awaited by all admirers of
the true in art and lovers of laughter.
Mr. Warde and his great attraction
will be seen at the City Hall Theatre.
Wednesday. September 18th. in an
elaborate and costly production of
THE Dukes JESTER written especial
" for him by Espy Williams. This
recent production has won more laurels
for Mr. Warde than any single play
in which he has ever appeared. 1t
gives the eminent actor his real first
opportunity to display his talent as a
/. comedian, which are said to even
eclipse his rendition of the heavier
roles. The scenery for 'The Dukes
Jester" is transported over the coun
try in sixty-foot baggage car. Re-
served seats go on sale tomorrow
Saturday morning ut . o'clock at the
box office in the City Hall.
GILLIGAN EATS BUT LITTLE.
Stuart S. Baker. a penitentiary
guard. who conveyed Andrew Carter
Giligan to the penitentiary. and who
has seen him frequently since his in
generation, said that afternoon that
Giligan takes his imprisonment very
hard and eats little. The celebrated
prisoner has been suffering from the
effects of vaccination. and has been
confined Gin the prison hospital four
days.
Giligan's nerve. which stood him in
good stead during the long trial, has
seemingly forsaken him. for Guard
Baker says he acts like a great big
baby"
Attorney George George L. Wise. of
Richmond. who has recently been en-
ployed by Gilligan's friends, says in a
letter received in Suffolk to-day:
"If the Circuit Court refuses a writ
of error ] shall take the case to the
Supreme Court of Appeals. am salts
fed that the error of record is sufii-
cient to receive a new trial
The next move for Mr.. Wise Will be
to appear before Circuit Judge Prem
tbs and ask for a writ of error
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
phone poles on East Washington street
a Norfolk and Western freight car
would to-day have been rammed
through a store front. Five cars got
loose on top of the Shoop-Withers
Company siding and struck with great
force an engine hitched to two other
cars The car next the street was
driven all the way across and stopped
against two poles. Traffic was delayed
for time, but locomotive soon pull
ed back the runaway car.
DAUCHTERS OF CONFEDERACY.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will fleet at o'clock Saturday after
noon with the president. Miss Anna M.
Riddick. No. 139 Main street. A full
attendance is desired, for the Daugh-
fers wish to arrange about raising Il
purse TO help along with the jeff Davis
monument in Richmond.
REPORTED FOR SELLING DEEDS.
Mr.. A. b. Griffin. of Norfolk, can
was in Suffolk, to-day selling blank
deeds Some one reported him for
doing business without a license, and
ne stopped. though it was contended
he was not liable to License tax.
Town Treasurer r. S. Boykin will
leave tomorrow to pass n few days in
Goochland county, Va, with his fam
fly.
Club has been postponed I'LL next
Monday night.
: Several students left here to-day for
Elon College, N. G.
Miss Euia Jester has returned from
Murfreesboro. N. c.
Mr.. r. u. Hilliard. of Scotland Neck
N, C., was in Suffolk to-day.
& Alfred Winfield. twin son OF Mr.. ana
DURING THE SUMMER season cramps
come upon us unexpectedly: you should
he prepared for an emergency of this