The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-23
WEDDING BELLS
IN MANCHESTER 4 [ 4. [! 5 i
Miss Ruth Gallagher Becomes . d
the Bride Of Mr. Maury Perdue.
MRS. CHANCE; Mr.. DRUMMING N
Home Wedding Followed by Recep-
tion-The Trial of the Negro Hel>
ton to Continue T OF Day. Other
Happenings on Southside.

ton to Continue T DayO Other
Happenings on Southside.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. HOP Hull Street.
Central Methodist Church was crowded
to the doors last evening at o'clock
when one of the prettest marriages Of
the osason yes 0osemniEed. tho happy
couple being Mr.. Maury Perdue and Miss
Ruth Gallaher, two Of the most popular
young people in Manchester. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms
and cut flowers, a little gate being
made with roses. Promptly at O'Clock,
to the strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. the groom entered with his best
man. Mr. David Perdue, a brother. The
ushers followed and the bride came next,
leaning on the arm of her maid OF nom
or, Miss Ethel Brown. The ceremony
was impressvely performed by Rev X.
NJ. Chandler.
The ushers were Messrs David Moody.
Oscar Owen, Henning Anderson and will
bur Freeman. The bride wore a mode
travelling suit, with hat and gloves 10
match, and carried brides roses Het
maid of honor wore a crepe de chlns,
with trimmings Of applique. and larse,
black picture hat. She carried Whitc
carnations and naiden's hair fern Sis
ters of the groom were handsomely
dressed in white, and We're conspicuous
in the large crowd Long before the
apponter hour for the ceremony throngs
of people journeyed to the church. and
ere the bridal couple entered. the build
ing was packed, even the galleries being
we'll filled.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for a. northern tour and will
be gone for. several weeks. Upon their
return they will make Manchester their
home.
DUNNING-CHANC
At the residence Of Mrs. ]. W. Smith,
No. 100 East Eighth Street, last night,
Mrs. Fannie E. Chance became the bride
Of Mr.. Jno. NJ. DunninS. of Charleston, s
C. A reception was rendered the couple
after the ceremony, which was per-
formed at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev. Mr.
Kinchloe, of Stockton Street Baptist
Church. Mrs Dunning is we'll known III
her neighborhood. and very beautiful
woman. Mr. Dunning is a business man
Of Charleston The home was crowded
with friends of the couple when The
The bride was gowned in a tan travei-
ing suit. with hat and gloves to matc...
and carried brides roses. The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Ida Flour
noy
JUROR TAKEN ILL.
Due to the sudden illness of Juror Q.
L. sPinchback Yesterday afternoon shortly
after 5 o'clock, the case of Sydney Hill
ton, on trial for being the negro acces-.
sorry to the murder. Of John Henry Stokes.
vas adjourned over until this morning.
hen the trial will proceed, providing the
:uror is well enough. His sickness was
very sudden. and occurred when the
Commonwealth was placing some impor-
tant witnesses upon the stand. Medical
aid was gotten at once, and Mr.. Plnchback
was relieved temporarily.
With this delay it will be Friday night
before a verdict will be returned in the
case. Hilton was brought in court yes
te,rlay morning. and promptly at 10 o'clock
Judge Ingram assembled the bench. From
the thirty gentlemen summoned eight
we're secured as qualified jurors, and the
trial was begun. In ascertaining if the
talesmen were qualified to serve as i'll
l.ors. rather an amusing incident occurred
Misur Outstanding the nature of the cues
ton propounded, he gave his opinion i'll
open court, and was promptly fined by
the Judge. Hatcher and Calais were in
count during the trial. Hilton appears
nervous and excited.
The following gentlemen constitute the
jury: Messrs. r. D. Overton, T. A. War
rem. r. E. Robertson, W. B. Wake. T.
+ Smith. j. b. Ashbrook, J. l.. Hilton,
]. w. Craze. A. L. Burton. A. w. Car
ter. o. L.. Plnchback.* and O. &. AleGee.
POLICE NEWS.
Matte Moses, the negress who alleged
Tuesday morning that May Green
would not give up her child, told the
curt all about it yesterday, and after it
was all heard, the Mayor decided that
she had no business with the child and
May could keep it, SO there. 1t would
seem that Matte gave the child to May.
when it was young. and after May had
educated it and fed and clothed it, until
..it'' can work Matte comes in and
wishes to take it home But the Mayor
does not think thusly.
Ira Bass was too full for utterance
Tuesday morning. and Officer Smith
hauled him in the station. Wherefore,
when the Mayor looked at the object yes
1erday he fined Ira $3.50.
BOYS ARRESTED.
Officer Grant again got busy and re-
suits of this late spell are in the shape of
three young boys OF the city being ar
rested for shooting at geese. Now, the
officer sympathizes with all fowls, and he
won't stand for boys shooting them. So
Whe Willie Turner, Willie Hobeck and
another boy commenced to bang away at
the geese of Mr.. William AIescot, who
lives just out the city. the officer was
Johnny on the spot, and Squire Cheat
lam will have to hear something about
the case Friday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Ladies of Central Methodist Church
are conducting a very successful rum
mage sale on Hull Street between Thir-.
tenth ard Twelfth.
Mr.. E. A Moses, the conductor of the
Perry-Street line. who was injured in
the back some time ago by being
knocked from car, is now able to be
at work.
Rev j. j. Fix and family are in Nor