The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-19
DEATH REVEALS
THEIR ROMANCE
Marriage Made Known When
Woman Claims Body of
Murdered Husband.
GEORGE RIDGEWAY KILLED
Winchester Man Attacked and
Shot by Foreigners Near
Pittsburg.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Winchester, Va, December fS.--Rela-
tivcs here have received news of the
murder of George Ridgcway, formerly
Of this section, which took place sew
eral days ago near Pittsburg Pa,
where he was special policeman In
the employ OF the Latrobe- Connelis-
Vile Coke Company. 1t Is stated that
q foreigner was moving his family
from one place to another, despite the
protestations of some of his country
men. and that Itldgeway had been de-
tailed TO protect him. While render
ing this service, Iadgcway was at
lacked by unknown men and shot TO
death. They made their escape and
thus far have evaded the authorities.
The death OF Ridgeway reveals a ro-
nance. and the fact that he was mar
ried, did not become known until his
widow read Of his murder in n Pitts
burg paper and went TO Latrobe To
claim the body 1t then developed that
seven years ago he went to Il. hospital
to have a thumb amputated as the re-
suit of an accident. and was cared for
by Mrs Melissa Baldwin. an attrac-
tive young widow, who had become a
trained nurse. He fell In love with her
the moment she entered his ward. and
upon leaving the hospital lie married
her. They kept the secret, and 1t only
leaked out when he was murdered 1t
was the intention OF the couple to an
m9unce their marriage when Mrs
uiarriagc-graduated from college next
June.
Rev. James B. stonesifer, formerly
pf Winchester but now of Mount
Crawford, is to be cited to show cause
why he should not be compelled 10
p1afe repairs TO chimney on a house
be. owns in this city. which, 1T is
"a r 4
This action was taken by the Com
mon Council few nights ago. when
It was reported by Councilman Hay
maker that Rcv. Mr.. Stoneslfcr had
II made little, II any. difference to him
whether the house burned down or
not.
Rev. John A. shockey. OF Tic Meth
odist Episcopal Church. who has Just
closed ono of the largest and most
successful revival meetings ever held
In tho history OF his charge. has cele-
over sin aud the devil by getting mar
Iied, his bride being Miss Maggie
Shockcy. distant cousin. of Shockey
VILE Frederick county. They went to
formed at the home OF a relative.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Shorkcy are spend
ing their honeymoon with friends near
Winchester.
For the third time within few
months. wholesale jail delivery oc-
CURED few nights ago at Martins
burg. when nearly n dozen prisoners
Knocked hole In wall and walked
out, People passing on the street paid
no attention to the convicts. Several
~ the gang who were negroes. find
Gig the snow and bleak winds in the
country distasteful, returned to the Jail
Sic following day, seeking more com
Portable quarters. one man got as far
rs Baltimore ana then confessed.
David Pratt Meade. member OF
the well known Meade family of Whit.
Post Clarke county. who has small
electric light plant at that place. has
just concluded series of experiments
resulting in his being allowed
patent on n coin-operated telephone
device. 1t is especially adapted to pay
station phones. and one of tho distinc,
features Is that when ono calls up q |
person by placing a nickel in a slot
and cannot get into communication the
operator puts extra voltage on a wire
which operates paddle and throws
the nickel back into small basin
provided for that purpose. BY this do
vice 1t is impossible to work the
phone with a beer check or round !