The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-15

Quiet WEDDING |. J |. |. \ [
IN MANCHESTER j
Which Occurred Three Weeks Ago.
Not Announced Until Now.
NEGRO BOYS BODY RE COVER ' e j
Slight Fire Ycs,erday-Police Court.
Mr.. Campbell siay Run for City
Conncil-News. Personal
and Brief.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
1112 Hull Street. Beattie Block.

1112 Hull Street, Beatties Block.
The announcement Of the marriage Of
Mr.. J. G. Purdie to Ars. NJ. z. Hum
phreys, which took place three weeks
ago, comes as a great surprise to their
many friends in and around Man
chester. So quiet was the affair kept
that even the nearest friends of the
couple heard nothing of it until yester-
day. The marriage took place at the
home Of Nir. w. w. Avis. In Marx
Addition, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. A. Sullivan, pastor of the
Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. and
Mrs. Purdie now reside at No. 1850 Lee
Street, Marx Additions, and Will be glad
to have their friends call.
SMALL FIRE.
Fire broke out yesterday morning in
a house on Seventeenth Street between
Stockton and Everett, occupied by Julia
Ross, colored. The alarm was turned
in about 8 o'clock, to which the fire
department responded promptly, and by
good work extinguished- the flames be-
fore much damage was done. The fire
originated from the cooking stove.
BOYS BODY FOUND
The body of Henry Jefferies. the colored
boy who has been missing from his home
for the last month. was found Tuesday.
On the 18th of last month he disappear
ed, since which time his father has been
seeking and advertising for his son.
Henry, at the time of. his disappearance,
was working for Mr.. w. A. Neal, at
his saloon on Hull Street On the night
of the 18th, Henry went to Richmond,
and while over there fell in fit on
Broad Street, The ambulance was called
and he was taken to the City Almhouse.
where he died the next day. The authori-
ties, thinking his name was jefferson
Davis, buried the body under that name
and so his identity was lost.
There was no clue to Jefferies' where
abouts. other than the possibility that
he had died at the Almshouse and had
been buried under the wrong name. That
was followed up yesterday, when Mr..
w. a. Neal had the body unearthed and
it was identified as that of Henry JEFF
ferries. 1t was removed from lakewood
and turned over to his father for burial
in Manchester
FOUND DESTITUTE.
Mrs. Harris, the mother-in-law of John
Hall, who figured in the Bcardsley, Hall
and Massie case. left Manchester few
days ago for Baltimore to visit her
daughter, who was. living in that city,
where she last heard from her. On
reaching Baltimore. Mrs. Harris found
that her daughter had moved and she was
un .bie to find her. consequently she was
found by the authorities of that city
wandering on the street in most destitute
circumstances. Her relations in Man
chester were communicated with and will
make an effort to have the woman re-
turned to them.
ON THE HORSE.
David Wyler (colored) and J. W. Ham
ilton were before the Mayor about horse.
1t seems that Hamilton was keeping
Wyler's horse and that Wyler owed Ham
ilton IS, which he, could not pay. Hamil-
ton told Wyler if he could not pay the
money he must feed the horse, while he,
Hamilton, used him. This Wyler refused
to do; neither would Hamilton, SO, as
was stated in the court, the horse went
unfed for several days. Wyler was fined
IS.
THE SECOND WARD.
1t is more than likely that Mr. NJ. A.
Campbell will be candidate in the Sec
ond Ward for the City Council, as against
Mr.. NJ. Niorton.who is now representing
the ward. Mr. Campbel's friends have
been urging him to enter the race, and
many have pledged him their support. He
has not yet announced himself. but his
closest friends say that they think he will
consent to enter the race. Tie is most
popular man and will make a good run.
AT THE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. E. T.. Cox, well-known farmer
and horse-raiser of Chesterfield county,
who was kicked by one of his horses, re-
ceiving internal injuries, was brought
over to his sisters, Mrs. Charles L. Pet
tit, of East Tenth Street. Tuesday, from
Petersburg, where he has been for treat
ment. He was examined by DR.. George
Ben Johnston. of Richmond. Mr.. Cox
was taken to the Old Dominion Hospital
yesterday morning for treatment.
CHILDS DEATH.
The infant child o. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Allen, of No. rs Hull Street: died
yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The
funeral will be to-day at 80 o'clock from
the home, conducted by Rev. J. S. Wal
lace.
AiRS. HANBS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs. Beulah Hanes was
conducted from the Fifth-Street Metho-
dist Church yesterday morning at 1890
O. clock by Rev. ]. S. Wallace. Many
friends were present. and beautiful were
GROCER AND COFFEE