The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-09
ALL THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The Case OF Alleged Embezziement-Ih
Prisoner Sent 60 Tennessee--A Peculiar
Case OF ARISEN.

The Case OF Alleged Embezziement-Ihe
Prisoner Sent 90 Tennessee--A Peculiar
Case OF ARISEN.
,Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 8, 1884.
w. NJ. Mason, who was arrested In this
city last evening on the charge OF embez-
element OF the funds OF the Wheeler d
Wilson Sewing-Machine Company, COM
mitted In Maury county, Tenn, was this
morning sent 10 that State for trial. lie
was bandcufed before taken from the Jail
10 the train. He was taken up on war
rant OF arrest and rendition issued yester-
day by Governor Cameron, and brought
over 10 this city by ore Of the company's
agents In Tennessee, and his arrest, coupled
With the character OF the charges, caused
much surprise.
Mason came to this city soon after the
war with Federal regiment. While sta-
toned here he was married to girl OF this
city, who accompanied him to the North
west when his regiment was ordered away
After his discharge from the army he came
back to Petersburg for awhile, and was
divorced from his wife. He subsequently
married lady in Richmond. the widow OF
Petersburger, who was accidentally XIII.
ed In Baltimore. He lived IN Richmond
for some time, then went to Baltimore, ana
thence 10 Tennessee, where he was engaged
| in the service OF the Wheeler Wilson
COMPANY. 1t is claimed that while thus
employed the alleged embezzlement was
committed, amounting to upwards OF 5000
I in small sums. IL is charged that
| nc sold machines through the country at
prices much below their value, turned the
money to bis own use, and made fraud
uIent returns TO the company. IL Is fur-
thermore reported that he, has vile
living in Tennessee, and that the charge
OF bigamy may I've brought against him.
Mason returned to this city little over
two months ago, and secured employment
i'm the Wheeler & Wilson Office here. He
| il about forty yeare Of age, an active busl-
ness-man, aud plausible in manners. He
claims that the prosecution against him Is
malicious, that he win be acquitted, and
exhibits a long scar on his head, the re-
sult. he says. OF a wound inflicted by an
agent of the company with whom he mad a
difficulty, and who wayhid nm on the
roadside.
A case of somewhat singular character
was brought before the Mayor this Morn
ling. Last Dlg0J cOlOlOu Molhau haihCu
Sarah Smith returned from her work to
her home, in Pocahonas, and kindled her
fire to cook supper. She then locked up
the house and went to neighbours after
her baby, where she was accustomed to
leave the child during the day. When she
returned she found that her house had
been broken open, good deal Of her pro-
perry destroyed, her beds torn to pieces
and thrown into the fire, and appearances
indicated that an effort had been made to
burn the building. On the floor was found
sealed note, bearing the signature OF
near neighbor. written in obscene
terms. She at once took out warrants
for the arrest Of this neighbor and
her daughter, on two charges each OF
house-breaking and attempted arson.
There was no evidence to implicate the ac-
cused, and they were discharged. 1t is be-
Iieyed some malicious person committed
the act and left the note on the floor to
throw suspicion on the women who were
arrested.
The Rev. DR.. j. II. Nall, OF New Or
leans, is visiting this c,ty, and will preach
tomorrow at the Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church. 1t is thought he will be called to
that church TO succeed Rev. Mr.. Kerr.
ROBIN ADAIR.