The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
ro..o. from Petersburg,

r;,,rr,.rondcncc Of the Richmond Wspatchl
prrrRsprga. February 90, 1873.
4 board OF adjusters Is IN session hcit W
determine the amount OF insurance thal
ourht to I've paid on the stock OF Messrs.
& Co, which was very oaa'y
damaged by the fire Of Thursday night.
Colsnel J. NJ. Otey, of Richmond, represents
the insurance companies OF that CITY, "h''e
Cartsiu +. NJ. Wright represents the compa-
mics here. MessrS. ROsenstock d 90. nave
named Mr.. Aaron kull as their representa-.
tive. The board will not probably arrive NJ
auy conclusion of their labors untsl MONDAY.
MIR. Henry Stratton, Of the wholesale liquor
cstabl >hment of Stratton & Co., died oil )aun.
dice to-day al O'Clock. He was nati'e OF
philadelphia, and was of irish descent. Mr..
Strat;on was not more than fifty years oid,
and was noted for his genial and generous
character. Daring some part of the war he
WAS. believe, a volunteer on the stan OF
General Pickett.
Jackson Mckenny, the negro accused of
Stealing sundry valuable goods from the store
of Mr.. William II. Lemoine, was brought
before the Judge to day on writ of hd'ens
cO,.pus. He was admitted 10 bail in the sum
of $500. but up 10 the present writing he has
n 1t been abl" to give the security required.
The bursting of large water. pipe on the
premises of Mr.. A l.. Tlltz, and the conse-
uucpt damage 10 q considerable extent, was
one of the features OF the freezing spell. A
good many hydrants Of the city are yet frozen
hard. -,
TO-DAY the rain has been falling steadily
off and on ROBIN HOOP.
A SHARPER AT HIS WoRK-A GENTLEMAN
ROBBED OF OSE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN
DuLLARs.-A few days ago }. Ii. Isabel CINE
10 this city cinva>siuS for business direc-
tory Of the city. At the Exchange Hotel be
met with man giving his name as }. o..
LOOMS, who was also here for the same pur-
pose us Isabel. Loomis expressed to some
OF his friends his intention Of getting Isabel
under the Influence of liquor and then taking
advantage OF bis condition to canvass the
town. thereby reaping whatever benefits
there might be in the business.
On Wednesday be invited Mr.. Isabel to
drink with him. After plying him with
several drinks. and seeing that the liquor was
having the desired effect, LOOMS prevailed
upon Isabel TO 90 over 10 Dundee with him.
| On the north side they took more whiSkey,
and Isabel got into quarrel with negro,
| which resulted in isabel striking him. The
| negro came over to town and took out
/ warrant for the arrest of Isabel, who was
/ taken into custody and carried before ma
.gstrate, who imposed fine Of five dollars
! and costs. and in default OF which he was
! sent to Jail.
! Isabel ALLEGES that be had on his person
/ the sum Of Sill in currency and 4 check on
! bank in Farmyille, which WAS taken from
! him while intoxicated. LOOMS was with
him until he was arrested, and while they
we're drinking in one of the liquOr-hou>es IN
/ Dundee, Isabel took from his pockets pair
| of tine pistols snd laid them on the counter.
/ LOOMS picked them up aud pu; them in his
pocket, saying that he would take care or
, them tor him, rs be (1>abel was drunk and
might lose them.
After the arrest Of Isabel. LOOMS took the
train TOR Lynchburg. aud when the conduc-
tor called for ticket he stated that he bad
no money, and gave the conductor pistol
rs security for his fare until he should arrive
in Lynchburg.
Mi. Isabel is connected with one Of the
best families OF DanvilIc. His friends came
forward. paid the line. and be was released.
Efforts have been made 10 apprehend
LooIniS, but up TO this time nothing has been
heard OF him. Danrtile NeuS.