Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30
LY-WEDs ARRESTED
BY DISAPPOINTED RIVAL
Groom Goes to Jail on Wedding
Night, While Bride Is Held
tx for Safekeeping.
PERSECUTION NOW IN TROUBLE
He Pays Fines for Disortierly Com
duct, Assault, DiSCharging Fire
arms. and Now Faces Suit for Ma
liCiouS Prosecution.

WINCHESTER, VA, May 2S.-Be
cause Walter y. Johnson and Miss Ma
zie Il. Allison. both members Of we'll
known families living in the mountain
Gus section Of Fauquier County. near
the Clarke County line. desired to get
married and have little home Of their
own. Robert Shippers. Of the former
county. claiming 20 be a special con-
stable, has gotten himself into a bushel
of trouble with the Clarke County au-
thorities al Rerryvilie.
Shippers. who is son OF the late
Henry Shippers, a former wealthy and
prominent farmer and horseman Of Fau-
'quier County. Is said 10 have desired
to marry the girl. ana !, is stated that
several nights ago he held confer
ence with Mrs. Allison at her nome.
which resulted IN the mother giving
her consent but the daughter had al
ready made up her mind 10 marry Wal
ter Johnson or no one.
Johnson and Miss Allison obtained
marrlCe license last week in Berry
VILE. but comparatively few people
knew of IL Shippers. however. is said
to have learned OF the intentions of
the young couple. and, although much
ciue! IMAM me C4li, he Is reported TO
have set about TO stop the marriage.
Mr. Johnson and Miss Allison are
said 10 have exchanged messages with
each other for Il day or two the carly
part of the week. with tho result that
ii was finally agreed TO meet late at
night at an appointed place and drive
to Wildwood, Clarke County and have
the Warr!ace ceremony performed by
Rev. John NJ. Robson. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church of that
place.
The young couple got away from
their homes all right and were we'll on
the way. when Nir. Shippers heard OF
the elopcnent and started IN pursuit
He was delayed quite a long time 10y
4 false clue. and did not catch up with
the couple until they were entering the
town of Rcrryvillc, after having been
married at midnight 10y Rev. MIR. Robe
son ut Wildwood.
As officers shippers rode into Berry
vile he is stated to have fired Il mum
Der OF pistol shots. The inhabitants
were asleep at the time, but in n mo-
l9ent or two practically every ono was
asttr, and many people ran out into
the streets, while others raised the
windows 10 ascertain what had hap
pene9 on such quiet and peaceful
night in the capital of Clarke County
1t is declared that Shippers was so
chagrned by the young people get
ting ahead Of him that he actually
fired several shots at the bride and
groom while they were in the act OF
driving back TO their home. by way
II Bcrryville
rs he caught UP with them, Shippers
placed the bride and groom under ar
rest, announcing at the time that he
vas "a special constable Of Fauuuicr
County. The Clarke County officers
had not hoard OF his being appointed
or sworn i'm, but Magistrate John r
Crow Of Bcrryvillc. committed tho
groom to Jail for the remainder of the
night, and the bride was turned over
10 the wife of Jailor Lupton for safe
'tecp'nE in the residence par; of the
Jail
When Magistrate Crow convened
court in the morning and heard tho
evidence. he forthwith discharged
johnson and his bride and men turn
ed his attention toward Shippers. who
was fined $50 and costs for violating.
q town ordinance that prohibits the
shooting Of firearms; $40 and costs o..
Il charco Of dragging or pulling the
Elr! Gut of tho buggy and Kicking her
which was stated 10 have constituted
a, fclonious assault, and another fine Of
~ and costs for disordcrlv conduct
akinr a total OF about $40. which
Shippers paid.
Walter Johnson and his bride have
reported their -tNperi9pCcs 10 relatives
ana friends IN sac iime Ridge Noun
,ains, and report received today
from that section stated that many or
their acquaintanccs we're much in
censcd. u is claimed that the authort-
ties had no right 10 make them pr,s
oners, and that Shippers had no turis-
diction. particularly after they had
been married
Tn" groom, il is stated. has retained
y. Moore & Son prominent ATTORNEYS
OF Berryv!llo TO bring action in court
against Shippers for alleged malicious
prosecution.