The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28

reply from Chief Randall, of Seabrook.
stating that he positively identified the
picture as that of Herman Brown. who
formerly lived in that city. He says that
Brown left there and went to Salisbury.
a small town about three miles distant,
and engaged in business. Eight years
ago he disappeared from there. leaving a
wife, and nothing has ever been heard
from him since.
Browning came to this city about eigh-
teen months ago and first went toswork
for the Consumers Light and Ice Com
pany. Shortly afterwards he left there
and secured a. position with the Citizens
Company. and about eleven months ago
was married to Miss Bertha Harris, who
was a that time living here.
The Development of the fact that
Browning already had a wife will make
the case go much harder with him if
he is ever captured. as the charge of
bigamy is a more serious one than tina t
Of his defalcation.
DON'T CARR.
Miss Harris was at first inclined to
stick by her supposed husband, but as
time went on and she heard nothing.
from him. her interest in him waned
considerably, and she declared she didn't
care if he never came back
For while Miss Harris supported
herself here by waiting in a restaurant.
but recently she left the city. At her
former boarding house she stated that
she intended going to Richmond, and did
not expect to return soon. She was
seen in the streets here a few days aso.
however, by Chief Johnson. and she in
formed him she was living in Norfolk,
with her father.
Miss Harris is splendidly connected. and
/. is related to some Of the most promi-
nent people in this section.
POSSIBLE APPOINTEE.
A matter which is now being discussed
to some extent, and was spoken of by
several prominent citizens this morning,
was the question Of who vas to be the
Tabb on the Board of Visitors to the
Hampton Normal School and Agricultu-
raj Institute In the conversation this
morning Hon. j. w. Willis and Judge
Sidney J. Dudley were spoken of as men
who would very likely be considered by
Governor a. j. Montague. The appoint
ment is made by the Governor since TIC
Normal School is a State institution. The
position on the Board of Visitors is SIM
ply honorary. and has no remuneration
connected with it at all.
Neither of these gentlemen are ap-
plicants for the position. and their
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their friends. 1t is probable, however.
that either one would accept We're the
place offered him and the appointment
made by the Governor. While both of
these are lawyers. it is understood that
it is not necessary that the successor
be a lawyer. Judge Dudley stated this
morning that some days ago he had heard
his name was being suggested by his
friends, but that he could not be con-
sidcred an applicant Off the place, as
he expected to do nothing with the
end Of an appointment In view. He
would raise no objection. however, to
his friends urging his name. and should
Governor Montague see fit to appoint
him, he would accept.
HIS WIFE ON SCENE.
j. NJ Barton. proprietor of Barton's
Auditorium Theatre" has. temporarily.
at least. left these parts with Ella Berry.
with whom he has been living as man
and wife. The cause for his dena rtlre
seems to have been the appearance here
of his wife. Mrs. Eliza Barton, of Phil
adephia. who swore out warrants for
him Saturday night. Neither party a p