The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20
RICHMOND Swell!
NEGROES [ on D Trial
Justice Johns Court With JUS.
tice John Left Out.
ocAl BUSINESS j. CHANGES 4. ;I:.'
Charles I. Dean TO Sell His General
. Store to Messrs Isaac johnson and
Boyd Henry-Miss Ashton Rison
toWed Or. Miles o. ChIsolm.
LOCAL BUSINESS CHANGES.

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S5W1LLEAAISBURG,v VA, Nay 1s.-Jus-
tice Johns court-without Juzucs John
was temporarily removed to rs liilap1s-s
burg to-day. the occasion berg tSe t-ial
of four young negroes Tor participation
in a cutting scrape on a Chesapeake nnG
Ohio train. May 18th.
Justice Of the Peace Henty T.. Acmt-s
stead, Of James City county, IN whose
jurisdiction tile affair occurred, tried tie
case. while his brother. Commemorative
Attorney r. T. Armistead. represented
the State Messrs. H. NJ. Smith.
and Harry Glenn. OF the Sicn-.
mond bar. appeared for the accused,
three Of whom, Dodson, Harris and Boil
ling, were discharged, and one. Sprat,
Mr.. Gienn's client, was sent on to the
grand jury.
Great interest was nanifes.ed, locally,
in the trial, not only on nc count OF the
city lawyers. whose appearance In the
local court always draws u crowd. but
because Of the dress. demeanor and gen
cral appearance OF the accused ard Wit
y kind rarely seen in Williamsburg.
BUSINESS CHANGE.
The announcement on the door OF
Charles E. Deans large general store. in
tho West End, that he had closed ard
was taking inventory to-day, means a
business change Of quito little inter
est.
NIessrs Isaac Johnson. James City
farmer, and Boyd Henry. Williams
burg merchant, it is announced, have
purchased Mr.. Deans business and will
carry it on. Mr.. Dean, who retires from
business on account Of his health, has
amassed comfortable competency IN
comparatively few years. and built up
his business from very small begin
ming. It is understood that Mr. John
sons farm. Jockeys Neck, figured In the
deal. and that Mr.. Dean will go there
to live Messrs Henry Tad Johnson have
moved into this section from the West
in the last few years, and both have
made many friends.
A MARRIAGE.
Miss Margara. Ashton Rison, daughter
Of DR.. John w. Rison. the druggist, will
be married tomorrow OF 9:16 to DR.. Miles
Dudley Chisolrn, Of Westfeld, Mass, n
graduate OF the University College Of
Medicine. class Of 1900. The ceremony
will take place In the Presbyterian
Church, which is being deliberately decor
ateI for the occasion in pink and green,
the pastor, Rev w. J. King, officiating.
Miss Carrie Goodwin Rison, sister of the
triSa, will be .nsid Of honor. Misses Sara
Crawford Roller, OF Staunton; Margaret
swaan. OF Salisbury, N. c.; Ethel Ashlin
Brown, Of Danville and Virginia Braith-
waite, oe williamsburg, will serve as
bridesmaids.
Mr.. willis Cook. OF Richmond. viii be
best man, while the fishers are Nessrs.
Carr Bowers, Of Richmond; J. Miller
seay, Of Portsmouth: John ". R.son, Jr..
of Petersburg, and Henry T. R!son. OF
williamsburg. the last two being broth
ers Of the bride.
Miss Edith NJ. Smith, Of Bessatt Hall.
leaves this evening TO attend the Ma
.io,,al Convention OF Colonial Danes, in
session this week In Washington. D. c.