The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-28

LOCAL MATTERS.
The Poxhntan Robbery.

A RICHMOND NEGRO ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH
BEING IMPLICATED IN THE CRIME-THREATs
LYSCUING--THg GoOCHLAND MURDERERs
| SUPPOSED TO BE IN CUSTODY, &C, &C.
The arrest OF Bartlett Fisher and William
/ Gibson, two notorious colored thieves, in
| Powhatan Saturday, for attempting to mur-
| der Mr.. j. Ii. Maxey, who keeps store on
the River road near Cartersvile, in that
county-an account OF which appeared In
yesterdays DiSpGtch-has created consid-
erablc excitement throughout the county
both among the white and colored people,
and it is said that threats Of lynching have
| been made.
| The prisoners are at present confined in
the county jail, and are handcufled and
chained 10 the floor OF the cell, so as TO rem
der escape impossible. The prisoners were
arrested by Specal-Constable j. II. For
loine, and were taken TO Jail, followed by a
crowd Of white and col)red persons num-
bering about seventy-tive in all. MIR. For
| loine discoved the two men sitting on
the ground under Aliens bridge. AS
soon as he came within few feet OF
Fisher be (Fisher) drew knife
frorA his pocket and threatened TO kill Mr.
Forloine, who had reached the bridge ahead
OF the other men that were also 10 pursuit
OF the burglars. Fisher, thinking no doubt
that Mr.. Forloine was armed, would not
advance towards him. Mr.. Forloine con-
tinued to advance, and ordered the men TO
surrender. Fisher gave the knife up to the
officers, and after having been placed in jail
told Constable Forloiue that he could have
killed him easily at the bridge, but would
not because he had nothing against him.
After searching Fisher and finding that
he had no firearms about his person the
officer approached Gibson, who had in the
meanwhile been standing near by looking at
his accomplice being searched. Gibson
| had large siX-shooter in one OF his pockets,
and as the officer endeayored to take 1t away
be caught hold Of the weapon from the out
side of his pocket and refused to give it up.
! At this time Mr.. j. NJ. Goodman rode up,
with pistol in hand, and was about to assist
in taking the weapon from the prisoner,
when Constable orloine told him 20 shoot
Gibson il he refused to deliver up the pistol
which he had in his possession. Gibson,
seeing that the officer was determined to
search him, surrendered the weapon, and
was taken to the county jail with his accom-
plice.
Fisher had his coat off when arrested and
large Derringer was found in one OF the
pockets Of his coat. The prisoners also bad
in their possession when captured four pairs
| OF pants, three coats, and small lot Of
money. The money could not be identified
ing was, as it had Mr.. MaXey's private mark
on each piece. The prisoners also bad in
their possession an auger, chisel, and q
small bunch Of keys; one OF the keys had
= tine letter al" stamped on it in tw places
The two men seemed TO have been fully
prepared TO commit the crime with which
they are charged.
-. IJpon being asked what they did with the
sueer and chisel, one Of the prisoners said
that they used them in building hus in the
woods, as they frequently camped out. On
being asked how they came to possess the
clothing. they stated that they purchased II
from a colored man named Henry Brown
who lived in Richmond near the new reser
voir. AS soon as this statement was mace
suspicion at once rested on Brown as beIn
the man who had been seen with Gibson
and Fisher before they were captured.
Yesterday afternoon Special ConstableS
Forloine and W. s. Clarke came to Rich
mond in search OF Brown. A warrant was
, issned against him at the Second police
station. and placed in the hands OF Sergeant
John Hall for execution. Last night about
s O'Clock Sergeant Hall, in company Will
the officers from Powhatan, went TO BROWNS
house, in the upper part OF the city, 10 ar
rest him. On entering the house Brown
was found playing with one OF bis children
He was taken TO the Second police-station
and locked up, and was subsequently car
ried 10 Powhatan in Mr.. FOrloiDe's buggy
The prisoner was bandcutfed, and bis feel
and legs securely tied to the buggy.
Brown stated without having been asked
that he was at work all day Friday, which
was the day the crime was committed. TIL:
statement was made before the officers TOLD
him what he was arrested for He con
yersed freely before he was taken to Pow
hatan, denying all knowledge OF the crime,
and said that he did not know Fisher ans
Gibson. Afterwards, however, he asked
, Sergeant Hall 10 have Fleming Fisher Bart
lett's brother) summoned as a witness tt
testify as to his (BrOwn's) whereabouts last
Friday.
The robbery at Maxey's store was con
Quoted exactly like the one perpetrated al
Uenley's store, in Gooebland county, nearfy
two wears ago, when Mrs. Drinard was
murdered and Mr.. Henley shot; ahd II II
Thought that the three men who have beer
arrested for attempting to murder DR.
Mayey are the three who committed tht
GoochIand murder. They are all n@e(
thieves. and Bartlett is son OF one on th'
most notorious thieves in Chesterfield.