The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
ROMANTIC WEDDING
ON SOUTH SIDE
Mr.. A. F. Fry, Of Norfolk, and
Miss Hattie Cheatham Married
TROUBLE FINDING EACH OTHER
Bride Went to Petersburg and Groom
Came to Manchester and Then
Wired for Her to Come Back.
Death of Well Known Men.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No. 1o2 Hull Street
Mr.. Martemus l. Fry. of Norfolk anu
Miss Hattie E. Cheatnam, OF Manches-
ter were married in the parsonage OF
Rev w. w. Sisk, in Swansboro, at hali.
past 7 o'clock last evening. Smacklns "
thc romantic arc the facts Leading up "
the marriage Of the two young pe"P.e'
who are well known in the Guy thi'
Fry having lived here several years aSo'
The marriage was not planneu. 10 'di.e
place here, but rather in Petersburg.
Presumably overlooking the TACT that d
license would have to be procured from
the home of the bride, Mr.. Fry commu-
ricated with the young lady yesterday,
telling her to meet him in the Cockade
City.
Only a few knew when she boarded the
O clock train what was her mission. ! ne
young man was in Petersburg, but learn
ing that a license could not be procured,
had started to Manchester to inform MS
intended bride. The couple passed each
other. Arriving in Manchester the groom
discovered the predicament, sc tele-
grabbed to Petersburg for Miss Cheatham
to return at once. She did SO. getting
here something after O'Clock. Ihen
marriage license was procured from CLERK
InVal and the couple went to SWansporo,
where Rev. Mr. S:sis performed the Ger
cmony, linking them together. lmmedi-
ately after the marriage they took car
for Petersburg, and from there they will
go to Norfolk. where the groom Is en-
gagged in the furniture business.
SHOT AND a SCREAM
Tho report OF q pistol last night about
9 o'clock in q house on Hull Street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, occupied by
George Dorset (colored), Nas followed by
a piercing scream from a woman. When
the police arrived all the doors were
locked and no sign Of life was visible.
An impenetrable mystery surrounds the
whole affair.
AS Officers Smith and Wright reached
Eleventh and Hull Streets last night the
sharp report of q pistol was heard, sound
ing as though it had been fired in an
alley between Eleventh and Twelfth
Streets. On entering the alley two young
men were met. and when asked If they
had heard the shot they replied that it
sounded about two squares above them.
The officers are of the opinion that the
young men were responsible for the
shooting.
AGAIN in TROUBLE.
Having completed sentence in the
city Jail, Frank Crawford. a young white
man of the city, was released Friday
night at u o'clock. Last night he abused
his wife and family and a warrant was
sworn out by Mrs. Crawford for his ar
rest. officer Wright took him in charge.
JAMES IT. MILSTEAD.
Mr.. James n Milstead died yesterday
morning at o'clock, after being i'll for
only one day. He was taken sick day be-
fore yesterday, suffering with a convul-
sion AS he had been subject to such at
lacks, nothing serious was thought of it,
and he had partially recovered when he
was taken very much worse. He grew
gradually worse until he died. The fun
eral will be this afternoon from the house
and burial Will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Hiram Z. Walker, an old and es-
teemed citizen of Chesterfield county.
died yesterday morning at $50 o'clock
from paralysis. Mr.. Walker was one Of
the Oldest and best known residents of
his community. He was also we'll known
in Manchester, having four children liv-
ing here. The funeral will be from his
home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. c. Bergman, of
Swansboro.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. W. ]. Carter returned Friday
from a business and pleasure trip to New
York, Baltimore. and Philadelphia.
Miss Mattye Robertson, of Crewe, Va,
who has been the charming guest OF
Miss Bessie Beville, has returned to her
home.
Miss virgie Stone, of Washington, 1:
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Nolie Wright is reported to be IL
, at her home, on McDonand Street.
Miss Coley B. Lowell, Of Porter Street
left last week to visit friends in. Atlanta
Ga.
| Miss Lille Hinnant left last week fol
| Petersburg to visit her friend. Miss Ra,
| Evans. Miss Hinnant will visit Northern
| cities before returning to Manchester.