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Show Jailed for Getting Married. Cumberland, Md., Dec. 24. John W. Bowling, colored, and Martha Craven, the white woman he married, were each sentenced by Judge Boyd to eighteen months in the penitentiary. When Judge Boyd asked if they had anythiug to say why sentence should not be pronounced. Bowling arose and said he believed that the girl had colored blood in her veins and that in marrying her he acted in good faith. The couple came here from Pennsylvania Pennsylva-nia and were married some time ago. |