The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
WANTED TO MARRY
BUT WERE STOPPED.
A Youthful clipping Couple De-
tanned in Lynchburg.
WEDDING IN THE HILL CITY
Miss Grace Lee Watts Married to MIR
Sales, Formerly of Richmond-Pre-
par.ng for Registration-8rief
News items of interest.
WEDDING IN THE HILL CITY
Miss Grace Lee Watts Married to MIR
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, August Miss
Effie Drawbar and Mr.. William Hal
cd by the police here this morning on a
telephone message notifying them that
the couple had eloped. The girl is thir-
teen and the boy sixteen They were on
their way to North Carolina for the pur-
pose of getting married. and were great
took them into custody. On tho next
train the mother of the young lady reach
ed the city and this afternoon took her
daughter back home. No charges were
pl eferred against Haldron and he was dis
charged.
SAIES-WATTS.
Charles Preston Sales. chief clerk of
the railway mail service of this city.
and Miss Grace Lee Watts were united
in marriage this afternoon, the ceremony
being performed in the presence of rela-
tives and few friends, by Dr. James a.
Mundy of the Cabell Street Baptist
Church. After the marriage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sales left for q northern tour. The
bride is a daughter of the late Stephen
Watts, Of Lynchburg. MIR. Sales was at
one time postal clerk on the Washing
ton and Charleston route with head
quarters In Richmond. In the important
and responsible position which he has
held here. Mr.. Sales has made an envi-
able record. During his absence on his
bridal tour his place here will be filled
by Mr.. W. R Rodes. of Richmond.
NEW. REGISTRAR APPOINTED.
Lynchburg's newly aiHointed registrars
have ali qualified with the exception Of
Mr. George P. Watkins, who declined the
position. Mr.. W. H. Liggan was elected
to take his place. The registrars have
| made all arrangements for beginning their
work and will open headquarters about
the 18th of hismonth. Mr.. Leon Good
man is chairman of the board in the First
Ward: Mr.. Fred Harper. in the Second,
and Mr.. A. 3. Percy, in the Third.
A COW belonging to Engineer Mcdaniel.
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
got into the kitchen of Mr.. Daniels resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon and devoured
twenty pounds OF pure Virginia lard and
a pile of ripe toma toes. The animal was
quite sick for a while, but 1t is said to
be all right now. The veterinary who at
tended the cow states that It was the
first instance of the kind on record.
EXAMINING WATER SUPPLY.
City Engineer Shaner left yesterday
on a visit to Buffalo, P1ney and Pedlar
Rivers in Amherst county. For some
weeks past man has been stationed IN
| the district mentioned In order that he
may make observations Of the rainfall
! there, the daily flow of water, it's changes
of color and al, other points necessary
| for the city engineers coming report on
| the matter Mr.. Shaner has gone to- see
| his deputy, receive his reports and
| figures.
Harry Davis, who is better known as
.sWashington Bill" Of Washington. D.
c., had an encounter with policeman
last night He was discrderly and when
the officer started to arrest him he re.
sisted violently. Thinking that the ne
gro was about to shoot. the policeman
drew his revolver and shot Davis in
he leg. The negro is now in jail.
| Mr.. Richard L. Burke. who has beer
agent for the Norfolk and Western Rail
road at West Appomattox. has been pro
NOTED to the position of car distributor
| with headquarters at Crewe-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Jones. o.
Lynchburg. have gone to New York city
where they will! make their future home
Mr. Jones will go into business in New
| York.