The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-11-14

A Singular Case OF Pocket.Picking
a VNginiG Clergyman arrested on a Charge
e Of Picking Lady's P0ckst-He Surrenders
: ms Plumber and Is Locked up.
One of the most remarkable cases of pock-
et-plcking that has ever come to the knowl-
edge of the Police authorities occurred yes
tertlay afternoon, in Broadway stage 1t
appers that about 3'oclock Mrs. Bloomfield
H. Moore, ofNo. 1,718 Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, entered Fifth avenue stage at
Fourteenth street, on her way down town.
Soon after clerical-looking gentleman en-
tered the stage and seated himself close be-
side Mrs. Moore, although there was album
dant room on the other side of the vehicle
This was not noticed at the time, however,
as the stranger was of so respectable an APP
pearance.
As the stage proceeded down Broadway,
Mrs. Moore noticed lady sitting opposite
her making sundry gestures, as though she
wished to attract her attention. Although
Mrs. Moore Thought this conduct very singu-
lar, she paid no attention to it, however, and
1t was not until the clerical passenger had
hastily left the stage that she became aware
of the motive of the other lady, for the lat
ter exclaimed $ Madam, that man has pick
ed your pocket" One of the male passen-
gers Immediately sprang from the stage and
overlook the fugitive The latter broke away
and attempted to escape, but was second
time secured. Mrs. Moore then accused him
of having stole her pocket-book, containing
$2S, when the man produced the property
and gave it back to the owner, implOring
her not to give him in custody of an officer.
Quite crowd had by this time collected in
the vicinity, which attracted the attention of
Roundsman Delemater, who, on reaching the
scene, arrested the pickpocket and escorted
him to Police Headquarters. On reaching
the Inspectors office, Mr.. Carpenter was in
formed of the circumstances attending the
case by both Mrs. Moore and the officer.
The prisoner stated that he was Rev. G. T.
Williams. and the Rector of the Episcopal
Church at Suffolk, Sussex Co., Va. about 20
miles from Petersburg, near the Nottaway
River. He claimed that he had found the
pocket-book claimed by Mrs. Moore on the
seat between the lady and himself, and that
he only took possession Of the wallet for the
purpose of advertising for an owner This
ingenious statement caused broad smile
upon the face of the veteran Inspector, who
quietly informed the prisoner that he did
not believe word of it, On the person of
Williams was found about $60in greenbacks
and letter, of which the following is a copy ::
RICHMOND. Oct 80, 1866
The Rev. Geo. T. Williams is Rector of the
Church at Suffolk, with this he has combined
scnool for support.
This place during the war was the scene
of revolution. Since the war Mr.. Williams
has been striving to re-establish his church
and school, But his people are poor and
need help. This cannot be helped in Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Williams is faithful and useful min
lister. He is also faithful, and I believe re-
markably successful, as teacher His school
is thorough Church school. believe, from
the testimony of all that have seen it.
l do earnestly recommend him and his
cause GEO. WOODBRIDGE,
Rector of the Monumental Church.
This letter of recommendation was endor-
sed by Rev. Chas. Miningerode, rector of St.
Panl's Church Rev. ii. Dyer and Rev. H. E.
Montgomery. rector of The Church of Incarn-
alton. Williams is tall, spare built man,
smooth face and sandy hair, and appeared to
be terribly distressed at his situation. He
was locked up tor examination before JUS
tice Hogan, at the toombs Police Court
case will be brought up to-day.
1t is very olsi0us that Mr. Williams was
simply spelling the Egyptians"