New-York tribune., 1907-08-03
ELOPED WITH VIRGINIA GIRL.
Henry Shackleford Davis, Widely Known
Here, Married in Cincinnati
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Cincinnati. 2-ii"nry SNdCkiefoTd Davis 'i
New York thirty-five years old, and Miss Norma
Ashhv twenty years old. of Culpeper. Va. We're
married at Grand Hotel here yesterday even
ing the Rev /. q. Hartman, OF Christie chapel
Methodist Episcopal denomination. officiating me
bridegroom registered his arrival here as Henry
Shackleford. He said tonight that he was porn IN
Culpeper. and had known his bride all her ne
lie said he had lived in New YORK FOR some years
where he was a practising attorney and was once
an assistant district attorney. He had also beeh
a reporter on ii newspaper there He said ne had
been engaged to marry Miss Ashhv for some time
but on account of the objection of her father the
marriage had been called Off
He met Miss Ashhy by arrangement AZ 'il' rfili-
road station in Culpeper on Wednesday. and she
accompanied him this city where they were
married. He said he had not yet determined "here
they would make their home
Pichmond. Va. Aug The marriage in Cincin-
natl Yesterday Of Henry Shac<elford Davis. for
nerv Assistant District Attorney for the county of
New York and Miss Norma Ashby. of Culpeper.
Va following clopement, Is OF considerdbie III
terest I'm this state. where both well known
The bride Is the daughter of Norman Ashby, Tor
man, years 4 successful merchant Culpeper.
The bridegroom IS a grandson of the late Judge
Henry Shackelf,fd for number Of years presiding
Judge of the Circuit Court having jurisdiction over
Culpeper It was during this time that the young
people met and formed their attachment
Henry shackleford Davis is a lawyer. well known
in Brooklyn and Manhattan. He makes his home
,yit, his mother also n lawyer. who goes by the
name of Mrs. Shirley shackelford. at No 1lo Co
lunbia Heights. Brooklyn His father is a min
lister.
Davis made an excellent record as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, under Fellows and Olcott. in New
York County and under Backus, in Kings County.
He married Miss Harriet Ramsdcll, of Brooklyn.
in 1892 His mother brought suit TO have the mar
ria pc set aside on the ground that her
abducted by Miss Ramsdell while insane. ire
snonsiIe incompetent to enter into the mar
riaee relation Mrs Davis obtained divorce later.
Davis was in South Africa at the time Of the
Roer War and was wounded in the head on his
return to New York he had physician take out a
niece Of bone and put gold plate III his skull.
Later he sued the physician for inefficient work.
Davis is also "A writer. one of several novels from
his Den IS called The Lost King"
few months ago he was arrested on the COM
nlaint of Ezra Marvin of the safe company of that
name who charged him with stealing tools from
his house at Rivertead. Long Island. At present
Davis is connected with the law office of Michael
Delphn Delmas the former attorney for Harry n
Thaw.
Mrs Shackelford said last night that she had
heard of her sons marriage, but that she knew
nothing of his plans. He had been in love with his
bride who like himself. was member of old
Southern family. for some years He left Brook
lyn saving that he going South. but gave no
irtination that he about to marry.