The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-30

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY LOSES S25, 900 BIT
AN EMPLOYEE; DETECTIVES AFTER THE
MAN-wORK on THE TWO VALLEY ROADS
OFF FOR CALIPORNIA-D OGs AMONG THE
SHEEP.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.I
APRIL 30, 1881.
Charles ID. HYDE, the agent OF the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company, and also OF
Adams Express at Berryville, Clarke
county, made off from his office Tuesdly
morning with package containing $4,000.
The money, it is understood, was shipped
from Baltimore to new bank which is
about to be opened at Berryyille, and Hyde,
knowing that it was expected, had doubt
less made all of his arrangements, and as
soon as the money came into his possession
hired horse and struck out in the direc-
ton of the mountains, about ten miles dis
tant The express company got early
information OF the robbery, and had
four detectives in pursuit the next
morning. The police authorities here
were telegraphed to be on the lookout, as
his family was known to reside here. He
is about twenty.four years OF age and has
wife living 10 this city. His father is re-
spectacle citizen OF Stanton, and much
sympathy is felt by his friends in the affllc-
ton which has overtaken him. Up TO yes
terday afternoon when the train coming
south passed Berryvile nothing bad been
heard from the runaway. \ reward OF S25
has been offered by Gibbs & IlutchesOn. the
| liverymen OF Berryville, for the recovery
of the horse and man.
Monday number OF Augusta county
citizens, from Pastures district, will leave
here to locate in California. The party in
cludes Mr.. William Armstrong. wife, and
two children; Mrs. Wallace and daughter :;
Mr.. George Traford, wife, and three chill
dren; and Mr.. Charles Hunter. They will
20 by the Chesapeake and Ohio road, and
expect to make their homes in Los Angeles
county, where some former emigrants from
this county have settled.
| Ii is understood that work on the She
nandoah- Valley railroad south OF Waynes-
| borO' is to be commenced to-day. Yester-
| day the Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
depot at Waynesboro' was moved back ten
or fifteen feet from the track. The plat
! form will be widened and the depot en-
larged, with second story added, so as 10
| furnish room 10: the telegraph company
and the Shenandoah.Valle ticket-office,
this being the point where the two roads
connect at present.
1
popular and efficient chief clerk OF the
branch house Of Levy Brothers In this city,
was married, by Rev. w. Q. Hullihen, to
Miss Anna T.. Woodward, daughter OF Ma
ior p. II. Woodward. The happy couple
| left for Richmond In the afternoon, where
| they will visit Mr.. j. j. Anderson, bro
| Their In law OF the groom.
During the session Of the County Court
this week the wills OF two late prominent
citizens were admitted to probate, large
amount OF property being devised and
| otherwise passing to the heirs. William
Brown Patterson and Elliott G. Fishburne
qualified As executors OF Hugh G.. Guthrie,
and administration on the estate OF the late
ID. n. Van Lear was granted Mrs. Mamie
X. Van Lear, the widow OF the deceased.
Since the last term OF the court eighty eight
deeds and other writings have been ad.
mitted TO record and seven er.parte settle
ments.
Last Sunday. as Mr.. j. A. Woodson, who
resides about three miles from town. got
home from church, he saw two dogs playing
havoc among his flock Of sheep. Eight Of
them had already been killed and three or
four wounded. He Immediately started in
pursuit Of the dogs, aud one ran across sheep
not hundred yards from Mr.. Woodson
and killed 1t before he could get there. The
dogs worked like old hands ut the business,
and killed the sheep by neatly severing the
iugular.yein. They were followed TO their
homes and shot, with the permission Of
their owners. tJ11 Fa
Gentlemen who ought to know say that
Ia May tho work on the extension OF the