The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-10
YifI,u,o.la -|ispatth,
1,pD.y FEBRUARY To- @ls' ST.,
PETERSBURG.


FOLK AM ,,T.-rHEIR NAMES AND
FkoM ~ ,,s,r nr THE I.EGIsLAT1vE COMMIT
I"lA'' ,oyr,SsSTaI SUiT--SALE OF REAL
ESTATE. &C. ,,,s,,tcbI
lco7'sS''" FEBRUARY 8, 1877.
MON with several aliases was
:oSi; n this city last evening, charged
aI am ,>ass;ny forged drafts upon our mer-
WV" Us claims to be from Littleton, n.
'n". n,a from his acquaintance with the
T.. "n" .hnre,bouts, his statement Is no
anub, true. ,, os.,rd.r
,;,c and registered at the Boiling
nrnnl Uo,el as OR. h. burton, adoihg 10
S'om mo,,e with L. f. W." he then
D 'Ii;.d ont. assuming the name OF 1. 4.
,tas hought a small! bill OF goods at the
..,rn ~ $. III. Marks q Co.. and directed the
>. -,;c,cs 10 be shipped to Littleton. He
a." 'Torr6 in pavment draft purporting to be
.~awn by j. o. Heptenstall, OF Littleton,
%, Ii;,t;ard & Moore. OF Norfolk. which
n'a. arrcotea. and change amounting to
'hou; seventeen dollars paid him.
We next ventured into McSsrs. Noah
v.alrcr ( Co.'S store. bought suit OF
.Yathrs for $3.50. and directed them TO be
.,.,, "a him nj his hotel. He here also pre-
>rntcd in payment draft OF Mr.. Hepten-
>,ru on billiard & Moore for $40. Mr.. Hep
,rr.tall is customer OF this house, and his
drqits have been cashed there before. rms
draft was in due form. and the signature
,nHearcd all right. 1t was taken, but the
difference in the amount or the Dill ana
,irqf, was refused until the draft could be
ralIrctcd, which seemed to be satisfactory 10
The stranger. The clothes were sent TO the
hotel. and White was soon dressed IN tnem.
ono Of the agents OF the mouse having
occasion soon after to VISIT the holei' us
c,,rrcd on examining the register that the
maine OF T. 4. White did not appear therc.
He learned upon inquiry that the CLONES
had been received by the party reSistere9
=. Il, l.. Burton. who had put them on and
zone out. Burton and White answered the
came description, and proved to be one and
The same person.
At a later hour the young man again visl-
ed Messrs. Noah Walker & Co.'S store and
asked TO purchase al overcoaf, his intention
Bong to balance the account between HIM
and the firm on the draft. he was then
asked for reference rs to his character and
responsibility. H could give none in Pc
trrsburg. but mentioned W. II. White, OF
littlcton. 4 telegram was dispatched
there. and an answer soon returned that
the party was doubtless forger. The per
san was then arrested for uttcring forged
drafts.
After his arrest the prisoner gave his rea!
name as w. G. G. Andrews. He admitted
tia, the drafts were forgcricS, but said that
:hry were forged by friend OF his, and IN
timatcd that he had accompliccs in the BUSH
ness. He purchased 4 ticket TO Baltimore
with the money received in change from one
,Ix,fl 70 lay Gov hat
city last night.
Andrews says he has operated success
iully in Norfolk and Richmond, having
passed oil forged drafts Ia consldefapie
amount in those cities.
This morning the police arrested young
man named w. w. Griffin, OF Richmond,
who had III his possession valiSc belong
iur 10 Andrews. and who had arrived At
the depot 4 minute too late to take the train
Ior Richmond. Griffin is held for further
dryolcpmcnts. Whether or not he had any
connection with the drafts remains to be
established. He denies all knowledge OF
them. \ third party, believed to be equally
guilty with Andrews, is at large. The case
In, been continued for examination on
Monday.
some months ago Il series OF similar swim
dies was pcrpctrated in this city, and two
merchants made the victims.
About dark last night three desperate
men confined in the Jail o. Dinwiddie
cosniy made their escape. Their names
are Martin (white), imprisoned for rape;
John Moss (negro), charged with the late
murdcrous assault on john Role and rob-
l,crv OF his store; and Dick Harris (negro),
awaiting trial for arson and DEMONSTRATING.
The two negroes managed to get out OF
their cell and then to release the white man.
The three then reached the shcrifi'S office,
where they armed themselves and agreed to
Kill the jaiier, II necessary, when he came
in. to effect their escape. Deputy Sheriff
keycS subsequently went TO the Jail, and,
unlocking the office door, found himself con-
.rontcd by the three prisoners. They made
rush upon him. seized him by the throat,
and pushed him back out on the ground.
and then fled. Mr. Reyes gave pursuit and
captured the white man, but the others
,,capcd. At late hour last night Sheriff
Cousins came into town for assistance,
which was furnished him, and he went in
.rarch OF the fugitives, taking the midnight
train out to Reams's. At this writing no.
thing has been heard as to the result OF the
pursuit.
The legislative committee to select 4 site
ior the Central LunaIic Asylum arrived in
the city this morning and took breakfast at
the City Hotel. They were met by the
Mayor and the Council committee, and
driven in carriages TO the various localities
around the city which might be considered
suitable for site. 1t is understood that
several OF the localities were regarded rs
favorable for the location OF the asylum,
tut OF course the committee gave no eX-
preston as TO what their recommendation
will be. The members OF the commission,
after their labors were ended, were dined
and entertained, and will leave for Rich
mond this evening. d.. ....... 4
Emmett Z. Totty, who Is under arrest In
Richmond for appropriating funds Of the
Government, was, until some few years
ago, a resident OF Petersburg, and has
friends now living here.
Some interest has been manifested to-day
i'll an aged gentleman who appeared upon
our streets in regular continental suit sell
Ing papers Of very ancient date. His
erect carriage, tri-cornered hat, peaked-tail
coat, brass-buttons, huge waistcoat, tight
treeches, knee-buckles. red stockings, &C.,
we're rather curious to behold upon the
street. He made good sales Of his papers,
! However.
Professor WiIlonghby Reade will read to-
night for the benefit OF the Methodist Or
phan Asylum. .
Tom Karl, the tenor, has consented to
ing here on Monday night next il suf-
& icicnt guarantee is offered. Efforts are
! being made to that end with good prospect
Of success.
The residence OF the late L. Z. Stainback,
lear the city, known as Indiana, was sold u
4 DAY or two ago, bringing $1,000.
The residence OF w. II. Drewry, on Syca-
! more street, was sold ut auction to-day for