The tri-weekly standard., 1866-11-08
a Singular Case OF Pocket Picking
a Vfrgsnsa Clergynaan Arrested on a Change
Of Picking q Ladyss Pocket-Hs Sa,renders
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a Vfryiasa C1eygynsan Asrested on a Charge
Of Picking q LaIy,s Focket-Hs asa,rsnders
has Pluader and Is Locked ap
One of the most remarkable cases of pock-
et-picking that has ever come to the knowl-
edge OF the Police authorities occurred yes
terday afternoon, in a Broadway stare tt
appers that about 3'oclock Mrs. Bloomfield
ii. Moore, of No. !, ,71S 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 a album
dant room on the other side of the vehicle
rms was not noticed at the time, however,
as tne stranger was OF so respectable an ap-
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 sinsu-
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 :: IS 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 awav
and attempted to escape, but was a second
time secured. Mrs. Moore then accused him
of having stole her pocket-book, containing
$So, when the man produced the property
and gave 1T back to the owner, implorino
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 pick pocket and escorted
him to Police Headquarters. On reaching
the Inspectors office, MIR. Carpenter was in
formed OF the circumstances attending the
Ca Sc 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 a word of it. On the person of
Williams was found about $50 in greenbacks
and letter, of which the following is copy:
RICHMOND, Oct. 80, 1866.
The Rev. Geo. T. Williams is Rector of the
Church at Suffolk, with this he has combined
a school for support.
This place during the war was the scene
of revolution. Since the war Mr.. Williams
has been striving to re-cstablish his church
and sChoell Bat his people are poor and
need help. This cannot be helped in Vir-
ginia. ---~-------- 5
Mr.. Williams is faithful and useful min
lister. He is also faithful, and believe re-
mafkably successful, as q teacher. His school
is a thorough Church school, believe, from
the testimony of all that have seen it.
1 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.
Panrs Church Rev. Fl. Dyer and Rev. II. E.
Montgomery, rector ofihe Church of hcarn-
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 for examination before JUS
tice Hogan, at the toombs Police Court
case will be brought up to-day.
1t is very obvious that Mr.. Williams was
simply spelling the Egyptians"