The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-03
Letter from Petersburg.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG. Va, June ., 1879.

PETERSBURG. Va, June ., 1915.
CAPTURE OF THE DINwIDDIE HIGHwAYMEN.
The efforts made to capture DIR. Henry
PAnson and Theophilus K. Wallace. the al
legged Dinwiddie highwaymen, resulted in
success about o'clock this morning. After
their encounter with and rout by the Peters
burg police on Sunday night, near DR.. Pan
sons residence, they took to large swamp
some three miles south Of the city, where
they remained concealed until the following
day. On Monday afternoon they left the
| swamp and were seen making their
way in the direction of Ford's de-
| 90, and it was subsequently a.certained
t1at they spent that night in the vicinity OF
the depot. These facts were duly eOmmun-
Gated to the Chief OF Police here, who, at
the request OF Judge Jones, Of Dinwiddie,
| last night dispatched a squad of policemen,
| 10 charge Of Lieutenant Minetree, to Pools
store, seventeen miles distant, where they
met by appointment posse OF DlnWlddie
| officers, under command OF Constable j. u.
| Chambers. It having been definitely aScer-
aimed that the fugitives were concealed 10
thick body of woods some two miles
away. the officers divided into two squads,
and taking opposite sides of the woods drove
through 1t. About 8 O'Clock this morning
| the two men were found hidden in the COR
uer of fence bordering the woods, and were
summoned at once to surrender. They de-
clared that they were unarmed, and yielding
to the summons begged that the officers,
who had draws their weapons, would not
shoot then. They were taken in charge and
mlrcned to Ford'S deEos, w here. after eHani-
nation before justice, they were ordered to
the county Jail to await indictment and trial.
| The prisoners offered no defence. On the
contrary, it is stated that both OF them ac-
knowledged their guilt, though Dr. FAnson
| dSc!aims having recalyed cent OF the money
stolen from the person of their victim. Wal
lace was The one who made the search, cut
the money from the old man Stoke>'s coat,
where it bad been sewed up for safety, and
subsequently paid the two negroes who as
sisted in the robbery their share OF the spoi!s.
Ii happened that while the prisoners were
| detained at Ford's the passenger train going
west on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad arrived, on which were NUMBER
of delegates en- route to LyuchDurg to attend
| the Baptist State Convention. Among these
was a brother of DR.. PAnson-a most estl-
mable gentleman and worthy and promising
young minister, the beloved pastor of. u
church 10 Sussex county. Learning of the
iTTCSI vi ulS al
view, and the meeting between them is said
TO have been of the most touching and affect
ing character. The prisoners were sent across
The country 10 the courthouse, and lodged in
Jail for trial.
BOLD ATTEMPT At ARSON.
A bold attempt was made about 103 O'Clock
last night to tire the rectory OF 81. Puups
(EpiScopaD church, on Uulon street. Kew.
{. r. Haines and lady were absent at the
time visiting some friends. The servant
who was awaiting their return had bis atten-
ton attracted by bright light 10 the BACK
porch. and on going thlther saw Two persons
whom he took to be negroes running ratidY
away. and the floor OF the porca burning
from a fire which had been kinGled beneath
it. The escape of the parties was so quick
that pursuit was unayailing. The fire was
eXtinguished without much damage. The
rectory adjoiDS the church, and had the
flames gained much Roadway both would
nave been in danger.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The spring term Of the Circuit Court Oh
this city was to have commenced on Monday
las:, but By reason of Judge WelSlgers de-
tentlon at Manchester 10 The trial OF HIldrey
Page it has been postponed. ..
The council yesterday made appIopiIa
lions amounting 10 the aggregate TO S4,ooO.
Before adjournment j resolution was passed
for the appointment of committee OF three
on retrenchment aud reform, TO report at
the next meeting. The Mayor will appoint
the committee at bis leisure.
Toe internal revenue receipts in Peters.
burg for the month OF May amounted 10
SGS,500.
Some line sales of tobacco were made In this
city to-day. prices in several instances reach
ing rs higo as $50, 800, and Sl30 per bundled
pounds. The market is very active, and re-
ceipts have recently increased. Competition
for good, sound grades Is very lively.
RoBIN HOOD.