Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-10-26

heard in reference to the applica-
ton. Ten witnesses will be heard
on each side. The following wit
nesses have been subpoenaed by
the State: Henry Wray, Sol.
Jones, Chas. Bollinger, James H.
Sutton, j. B. Holloman, VIM. j.
Schwab, VIM. Blue, R. j. Hill,
Elem Kidd and Jasper Anderson.
The witnesses for the defense are:
John Schwab, Frank Mullin, Nose
Thomas, J. G. Paullus, Monroe
Black, John R. Adams, Newt.
Huff, N. S. Vickery, John Crow
ley and Fred. Amidon. These
witnesses will testify only in ref
erence to the change of venue.
Judge Williams convened circuit
court Monday morning about ten
o'clock. The charge was given to
the grand jury and S. E. Buford
was named as foreman. In the
afternoon work was begun on the
docket. VIM. Persons, charged
with attempt to rape, was found
guilty of q common assault and
his punishment fixed at six months
in Jail. The case against the
Spaughs was called and continued
until Thursday, when the evidence
in reference to the change of venue
will be heard. Tuesday morning
John and Amalek Brooks, charged
with killing John Clemonds at
Graniteville, were arralgned and
the case continued until Thursday.
A jury was empaneled to try Henry
Trammel, on the charge of assault
with intent to kill, committed on
Harry Holland a couple of weeks
ago. A verdict of guilty was re-
turned and punishment fixed at
two years in the ~penitentiary.
Willie Lee, the negro soldier who
entered the residence of AL. Young
in Arcadia last May, pleaded
guilty and by agreement was given
a sentence of three years in the
penitentiary. A. P. Vance, who
is charged with enlightenment,
swore that he could not get a fair
trial under Judge Williams. This
case was set for November Goth,
and some other Judge will be
called to try it. Tuesday evening
the case of G. B. Inner VS.. E. B,
INNER, executor, endeavoring tc
set aside a settlement made in the
probate court, was taken up. The
trial of this case will probably &C.
cupy most of the courts time to-
day.
Glad that no rain drops fell while
their marriage ceremony was per-
formed Tuesday afternoon, Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Raney spent
Wednesday making preparations
for their wedding journey to Cali
fornia. They r. guests at the
Moser Hotel. When they return
they will live in Monroe City.
which has been Mr.. Raney's home
for years. Mrs. Raney was pre-
vious to her marriage Mrs. Vir,
ginia G. James of Ironton, Mo.
the widow of Rev. Thomas S
James, rector of the Episcopa
Church. Because of the differ.
ence in years between MI. an6
Mrs. Raney considerable attention
has been given to the marriage
81 am sure that | have a goot
wife," said Mr.. Raney to a Post
Dispatch woman reporter Wednes
day morning. "The subject o
age has never bothered me. Thu
reason hat l didn't marry befor'
was probably because l wa
spoiled. I began being best mai
at weddings when I was fourteen
and have hept it up ever since
My mother liked me to take tn
part of a man when | was that ag
and dressed accordingly. l wa
full grown and did my part S,
well that it became almost a habit
1t would be interesting to hear tn
story Of the men for whom | hav,
been best men-old men, some o
them %widowers, young men ant
men of different ages. Some c
the men were millionaires, som
wore wooden shoes. When m,
mother died l began to understan
that I was alone. Now I have
} wife and can look back at m,
} past" Mrs. Raney showed he
: pretty wedding dress Of gray satir
the bodice of which was decorate'
with the white without which an,
bridal costume is said to be in
: complete. Cream point lace, a
heirloom, was used in the yok
. and sleeves. Black Chantilly lac
designs were set in the skirt. He
, Jewels were a diamond brooch
: pearls, diamond and opal ring
: and a band bracelet Of gold. He
: hat was of velvet with plume'
4, Her going away gown is Of gree
s broadcloth with velvet trimming
"The wedding ceremony was beat
= tiful," she said in reference to til
marriage service of the Roma
Catholic Church, of which she be
came a member Monday. "Muc
' has been said about the differenc
: in our ages. l know what my ag
J is-57-but | do not know Mr.. Re-
: ney's age. l was brought up I
: consider it bad manners to as
anyone's age. l know that /
graduated rs years ago; that
: enough for me-" Rev. Mr.. Su,
livan, who was Mr.. Raney's il
structor at st. Pauls, Kan, whe
: the former was a scholastic ar
the latter a collegian, performe
= the marriage ceremony. Re
= Father Lyons, who has recent
g been changed from Monroe Gil
Z to st. Louis, was to have assiste
|, Father Sullivan, but was prevente