Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-30
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.


On Meeklenburs chainsans-The Den
of Tiser-Marriage Of Mr.. Howard
Nicely to Miss corinna Barry-The
Hop at Friedheim's Hall.
Correspondence OF the YorkIlle Enquirer.
Rock Hill, Jan. 29.-"Babe" Will
liams, now about 22 years old, Is or
was a resident of Rock Hill at one
time. Since he began his life Of
crime at the age of ten years or less
he has resided almost all the time
since then upon the York and Meek,
lenburg county chain gangs. He
was last sentenced to the Mecklen-
burg gang for a term Of % months
for burglary. He recently escaped
from there and coming here was cap
tured by the police Of this city. His
mother lives here and Is respectable
hard working woman.
Henry Brown, colored, was accused
by Will Kimball Of having stolen a
pair Of rubber boots and when the
officers went to the home Of his moth
er to search they came upon discov-
cries which were not altogether sur
prising to theT. They found a trap
door arrangement. which, when open
ed revealed a couple of dozen pints
of corn whisky snugly ensconced.
Laura Brown, the mother OF the boy.
Is at present away from home, sup
posedly to recover from a beating
which was given her by willie" Jor-
dan, the beloved willie" for whom
she forsook her lawful spouse, Josh
Brown. Willie Is also in retirement
since he inflicted punishment on his
lady love. He skipped Immediately
and has not been seen around here
since then. 1t was only Christmas
week last that this couple were
caught with the goods" in the shape
Of two fat five gallon kegs Of booze,
which they were conveying from
Ogden, five miles below here, to Rock
Hill by buggy. willie" had gone
to Salisbury and made the purchase
while Laura met him with a buggy
at the station named.
Mr.. ]. V. Murray, who came to
this city from Charleston two years
ago as manager of the Life Insurance
Company Of Virginia, has been made
inspector of agencies for his COM
pany and will consequently spend the
greater part of his time hereafter on
the road. He will probably make
Columbia headquarters as he has the
whole state as territory. He will be
missed in Rock Hill, where he has
made many friends. His successor
will be Mr.. E. B. Johnstone Of New
berry.
Miss Corinna Barry, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. H.
Barry of EberneZer, was married
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
her parents, to Mr., Howard Neely,
son of Mr.. John Neely. also Of Eben-
ezer. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. James II. Thornwell,
the pastor Of both the young people,
in the presence Of only the families
of the contracting parties. In the
evening at the home Of the. groom's
parents a reception was given the
popular young pair at which were
Mr. Neely, who Is one Of the progress
sive farmers of the county. will take
his bride to his new home on the
Carothers farm near Newport.
Complimentary to the newly mar
ried couples, DIR. and Mrs. James r.
Stokes and Hon, and Mrs. Jno. T.
Roddey, the German club gave a
dance in Friedheim's hall Thursday
evening. The hall was appropriately
decorated. In the centre a large
white wedding bell was suspended
and from this to the green bell
shaded lights were radiated garlands
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the hall a dining room had been
arranged and refreshments were
served by Mesdames Thos. L. john
son and VIM. L.. Law. Richardson's
orchestra a first class organization,
from Charlotte furnished the music
for this delightful occasion. Among
those present were: DR.. and Mrs.
James Richmond Stokes, Hon. and
Mrs John T. Roddey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas L. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Albertson. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morrow
Ivy, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Landers,
Mr. and Mrs. Joel w. Rawlinson, Miss
Pauline Davis and DR.. T. L. Davis,
Miss Ada O'Bryan and Mr.. Armstrong
Everett, Miss Mona Sanders and Mr..
Jay McMurray. Miss Amelia Beck
ham and Mr.. Phifer, Miss Bleka
Lindsay and Mr.. Tom Crawford, Miss
Marie Fewell and Mr.. Morris Cobb,
Miss Lottie McFadden and Mr.. Pc
ter Ihrie, Miss Madge Johnson and
Mr.. Fletcher Ruff, Miss Kittie Stew
art and Mr.. Sam Mcdaniel, Miss
Ryder and Mr.. Julian Johnson, Miss
Jennie Owens and Mr.. Joe CASTOR,
Miss McCardel Of Lancaster and Mr..
Ernest Robinson; DR.. Robinson Of
Concord, N. c.; Mr.. Clark Of Char
lotte; Messrs. Eugene Mills, Harry
Ruff, Fred Poag. Rufus London, John
R London Louis Reid,