Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-25
Local IntelIigence""City Affairs, nc
ARREST OLA SUPPOSED PICKPoCKET.

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A white man named Stephen Van Pet was
arrested by officer Tyler Wednesday afternoon,
1.-THE depot of the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad, upon the charge of picking the pocket
ola gentleman named H. F. Adicke, whilst the
latter was in the act of getting into an omnibus
at the Depot in Broad street. The accused WINS
yesterday brought before Alderman Evans, and
examined upon the charge.
1t appeared from the evidence of Mr.. Adicke
that he a. is merchant, engaged in business in
Yorkve, S. c.; that he had visited the North
for the purpose of purchasing goods; was return
ing homewards, and reached this city Wednes-
day afternoon in the from the North. Had a
lady under his charge, and while engagedin hand
ing her iuto the omnibus, at the Depot in Broad
street, felt hand in his pocket; wheeled as ound
and saw the accused with a pocket-book very
closely resembling his, in his hand; charged him
with picking his pocket; proclaimed that he
from South Caroline and had been robbed. The
accused remarked that he also hailed from that
State, and would not upon any consideration serve
fellow.traveer scurvily to pick bis pock-
ct; expressed willingness to be searched; asked
Mr.. A. his name, and offered to give him money
80 take him to Yorkville. Mr.. A. Indignantly
rejected the offer. saying that he would accept
nothing from robber. After some further parey,
Van Pet pulled out $40 in gold. handed it to Mr..
A., when the latter told him that he had $44 in
gold in his pocket book, together with some
notes. and he must have the whole amount
Van Pelt then gave him $40 more in gold, where
upon Mr.. A. jumped into hack and drove off to
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road, under the determination to prosecute his
journey homewards.
Mr.. p. Harrison stated that as he was pas
sing the depot in Broad street wednesday after
noon about half past three o'clock, heard noise
at the cars; advanced and saw the accused 10 the
hands of Mr.. Adicke and heard the latter gen.
tleman demand his money, saw the accused hand
Mr.. A four pieces of gold Mr.. A. shortly after
wards got into hack and left for the Petersburg
Depot The accused then started also for the
same point followed him down far Cary
street, when the accused remarked that he be-
]ieved he would go to the Columbian Hotel; told
him to 60 to the Petersburg Depot and re-
trieve his honor; whittier he accordingly went.
As soon as he reached the depot, Mr.. Fl. said
he allied on Adcke and had conversation
with him relative to the transaction Officer
Tyler up and took the accused into custody
left him in charge of witness and another gen
tIeman and went to the cars and Induced Mr.. A.
to defer his journey until he testif cd before the
Mayor. Mr.. Harrison and another gentleman
then took the accused before Alderman Burton,
and obtaineda regular warrant.
MIR. Butler of the Mount Vernon House, heard
passenger remark in presence of the accused ut
the Petersburg Depot. that he saw him take Mr..
Adicke's pocket book. AS the accused
reached the depot he walked up to Mr.. Adicke
and asked him for the money he had given him
at the Fredericksburg Depot-sayiug, with some
degree of bodness, II demand it,
OfficerTyer stated that upon reaching the
cage Mr. Adicke remarked that tho nccused
had given him $40, whereupon the latter
rected the statement by saying that he had given
him SAC.
1t appears that Van Pet has been in the city
several days; the 10th inst, he took lodgings
the City Hotel, where he registered himself
thus: Stephen Van Pelt, Pennsy lvania, and has
boarded at that hotel up to the period of his
rest.
Mr.. R. J. Muse, "a member of the Legisa-
ture,) appeared at the Mayors Court yesterday
and stated that he knew the accused by sight;
that he occupied Immediately opposite
his. at the City Hotel; and would state singuIa
circumstance which occurred there on Saturday
night last. On the night in question he
(Muse) left his door open, and upon awaiting
next morning, discovered that he had been
robbed of the sum of $3.50.
During the examination one of the witnesses
stated that Van PeIt remarked to Mr.. Adicke at
the Mount Vernon hotel, that il he would
let him go, he thought he could get his pocket
book for him.
After hearing the evidence, Alderman Evans
determined to send the accused on for examina-
ton before the Hastings Court, and accordingly
committed him to prison until the 2nd of April
CITY COUNCIL.
THURSDAY EVENING, March "a.
A meeting of..the Council was held Thursday
evening, at which the following members were
present :-Messrs. Myers. (President) Robinson,
Scott, Anderson, ill, Haskins, Richards, De.
noon. McCance and Allen.
The President informed them that he had
convened them in consequence of the death of
Gen. VIM. Lambert, Mayor of the City of Rich
mond; feeling assured that the Council would
desire to manifest their respect for the memory