The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-03
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B6Fd Robbery-Three or the PARTIES
Arrested-AFourtho one Shoots q Pc.
liceman and Escapes-A Richmond
Man one OF the Rohhcs.n - - : : :

licensan and Escapes-A Richmond
Man one OF the Robbers, s.,.,I, . =. .,
From reports of robberies recently pub
lished In the papers Of fneighboring cities, it
has been apparent that the South ,is swarm
ing with thieves and cracksmen from the
North, who have crossed the Potomac in or
der that they might ply their vocation with
more safety among the eunsuspecting natives
Of these regions. Developments yesterday
would seem to indicate that an organized
band of these scoundrels has visited our own
city In accordance, we presume, with the
general plan OF the CAMPAIGN. Yesterday
afternoon, between ] and 2 O'Clock, three
strange and well-dressed men sa,intered
up jackson, street, apparently having no
very pressing business In hand,r and de-,
sirous only of inspecting the beauties of
the place. Just beyond the post-office two
Of them entered the store of Messrs. Geo.
7. Jackson & Co., in which, just at that
Mr.. John T. Miller, one of the firm. The
other one remained on the sidewalk; near
the door. The two who entered accosted
Mr.. Miller, and stated that they wished to
purchase some oats, If he had any that
would suit. Mr.. Miller went with them to
the rear of the large storeroom, and while
they engaged him in conversation, the fel-
low left outside slipped in the counting
room, opened the money-drawer. which
was unlocked, robbed it of its con-
tents, and beat q retreat. The, other
parties were, Of course, unable to
come to terms on the oats question, and
left the store-Mr. Miller unaware OF the
robbery. 1t seemed, however, that when
the two men first entered the store they
were observed by Mr.. VIM. Mel cLaughlin,
who does business on the opposite side of
the street. and who had watched the men,
attracted by something suspicious in their
appearance. Still watching, he saw the
third man enter the counting-room, and
come out again. Soon after the parties
left, suspecting that all was not right, he
asked Mr.. Miller if he had seen the ahan
60 into his Office. Mr.. Miller replied that
he had not and going to the money-drawer
! to ascertain if anything was missing, dis
covered the robbery. The alarm was at
once given, and Sergeant Walsh, OF the
police force, accompanied by MIR. McLaugh-
| lin, fastened up jackson street in pursuit.
At the cornerof jackson and Tclfair streets
they saw man leisurely sauntering out Of
| a lager beer saloon, smoking, a huge cigar,
and taking things very coolly. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin at once recognized him as one Of
| the men, and he was arrested and carried
| to the City Hall. He gave his name as
John II. Murphy, says that he, comes
| from Richmond, and is stone-cutter by
trade, arrived here yesterday from At
lanta, and would have passed through
without stopping had he, not been de-
! tanned by the railway accident. He was
searched, but had very little money on
his person. After the capture. Lieutenant
went on down jackson street in pursuit of
the others. They had no clue, but went
ahead, trusting to luck. Near the Infrm-
ary they overlook man who eyed the
lieutenant little queerly, and the latter
at once suspected that ne was one of the
| parties, and watched him closely. The
man, feeling that he was watched, attempt
led to get away, and struck out rapidly
for Campbell streetA-makiDg some very
arffrll turns and dodges, but still
closely followed. 9. When = he reached
Campbell street, he ran at full speed
into Heights old car.shop, and thence
into priVy. The lieutenant entered ju st
after him, and caught him while he was in
He was taken to the store, and identified by
u negro, who also saw him enter. and the mo-
ney-or. rather, one particular bill--was
identified by: Mr. Miller. The amount re.
covered was Si0S.70, most Of which was in
small bills. Besides the money, several
skeleton keys were taken from the pocket
of the prisoner, and burglars tools used for
opening drawers. He gave his name as Lee
Whitehouse and his residence as Richmond.
He is a young man of genteel exterior, and
appears to be as sharp as a needle. The
firm robbed seem anxious to protect the
public from the depredations of these men,
and, at the instance of Major Jackson, JUS
tice Maher issued warrants for Murphy and
4 fol1 don ,r,hsn fhar,
mitted until this morning at 10 o'clock. The
police were anxious to get the third man,
but had little clue to guide them. 1t was
thought that the third man would claim the
baggage of the other two, but the lat
| ter refused to tell where their: bag
gage could be found. Suspecting that
it might be at q place near the Union
depot, Sergeant Hopkins and Policeman
Lyons watched at q bar-room and store
near there last night AT about o'clock
two men came in and took the overcoats
belonging to the prisoners and started
away, but were at once arrested, and each
of them taken in charge by policeman.
| A short distance from the door one OF
them broke away from Mr.. Lyons, and
drawing his pistol, fired, the ball entering
the cheek of the officer. Some one. else
attempted to stop him, but the desperate
drew on him also, and made his escape.
The ball entered under the left eve Of MIR.
Lyons and glanced off the cheek-bone, in
flicting painful but not dangerous wound.
The other prisoner was carried safely to
the guard-house. He gave his name as
Geo. p. Morris, and was identified by Mr..
Miller as one Of the men who entered the
store and wished to purchase oats. He was
also committed until this morning. In the
meantime vigorous search Is being made
for the miscreant who shot the policeman,
and it is hardly probable that he will be
able to make his escape. 1t is reported
that there are ten men in this band, and
that theyS all came down from Atlanta to-
gether. The police will soon get at the
bottom Of the business. .@E