The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
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Mr.. James ]. corbett, formerly the
champion pugilist Of the world having
won that title by the defeat OF John l..
Sullivan in New Orleans, some dozen
years ago, was in Richmond for a few
hours yesterday. He was at Murphy's
and during that time and at the Union
Depot, where he took the train for Nor
folk, Mr.. Corbett was the center OF an
admirinG throng, largely small boys.
In these latter days SIR. Corbett has
practically given over his ring ambitions
for the gentler development Of the his
trionic muse. This week he is at the
head of his own vaudeville company at
the CRANKY Theatre, in Norfolk, and he
was on his way from the North yesteJ
day while here. Next week he will be
at the Bijou, in this city. Mr. Corbett
still thinks he has {. fight or so left in
him, but being pretty well satisfied with
his later achievements he is not anxious
to- go back into the ring:
Occasionally" says Mr.. Corbett, Il
get the fight fever, but that is about all.
I am on the stage to stay, l think.
Manager Wells has engaged me for next
week here"
Mr.. Corbctt was accompanied by his
wife and her sister.
Registered at the New Fords yesterday
was the Rev. Richard Ferguson, of Sa-
]iida, and his daughter, Mrs. r. 7. Waugh
an. Mr.. Ferguson, accompanied by his
daughter, has been to Columbia. s. c.,
to bring back the body OF his son who
died suddenly there a few days ago. The
burial in
Among the Norfolk gentlemen register
ed at Murphy's yesterday was Hon. Jo-
seph r. Lawless, formerly Secretary of
the Commonwealth. He is in the city
on personal business.
Mai A Myers and his son, Mr.. II. b.
Myers, were also at Murphy's from Nor
folk.
Mr.. James Goode, son Of President
Goode, of the Constitutional Convention,
was among the visitors to the city yes
ter6ay. He was at Murphy's. MIR.
Goode will probably remain in the city
during a greater part of the week.
Another distinguished Virginian yes
terday was Mr.. George w. Tyler, half
brother OF former Governor Tyler. Mr..
Tvlor is from Radford and he was here
with Mr.. George w. Miles, Of the same
town.
At the Lexington yesterday was Mr.
P. w. Kcsler. one of the most widely
known toba eco men in the State. He is
from Roanoke and is connected with the
American Tobacco Company.
In addition to these, there was al
unusual number of visitors from all
over the State to a. city yesterday and
Sunday These encluded: Mesrs J.
Bennett, George r. Jenkins. w. S. Will
liams. of Norfolk; Mr.. w. Scott Brazea-
ton. of Newport lSows: Mr.. c. D. Carte,
Of Roxie; Mr. J. H. Crossitt, of Staun-
ton; Mr.. Elias Peyser, of Newport News;
Mr.. Hugh S. Lupton. of Winchester; Mr..
Robert B. Withers. of Waynesboro: Mr..
Dudley r. Cowles, of Virginia. all ut
Murphy's; Mr.. Hanwick c. White, OF
Lexington; Mr.. z. +. Daniel, Of Charlotte
c. H.; MI w. G. Huntington, Of Farm
vile, and Mr.. r. S. Ewald. of Wythe-
VILE, at the Lexington. and Mr.. E. W.
Dean. OF Nottoway; Mr. 3. S. Wright.
Of Virginia; Mr. William s. Clark, of
surry; Mr. G. L. Vincent. of Emporia;
Mr.. John D. Moore of Norfolk: Mcssrs.
T.. w. and U. X. Thomas of Columbia;
Mr. B. H. Thomas, OF Clifton Forge;
Mr.. w. I. Steele of Charlottesville. and
Mr. G. j Hunt, of South Boston, at the
New Ford's
One of the Charleston men, Mr.. ]. c.
Sanford, was in Richmond yesterday at
Murphy's. He says that the Exposition
there is constantly growing in attrac-
tiveness and attendance.
Among the North Carolinians at Muir
phys yesterday were Messrs. a. w. Cur
it's Sam w. Smallwood, r. d. Latta,
r. D. Marry and Ernest II. Brown.
Other States were we'll represented Mt
the hotels At the Lexington were MI.
j. r. Fletcher of North Carolina;
Messrs. II. T. Reese and Charles a. Lucy,
OF Baltimore; Messrs. e. Z. Burnett. r.
Weidhorn. q. Berry and r. Smalley, OF
Boston: Mr.. w. j. Crosswell, of North
Carolina, ard at ATurphys were Messrs.
T. w. Ensign and ]. l. Caldwell. of Hunt
ington w. Va. and Mr.. w. R. Walker,
Of South Carolina.