Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-19

settlement Ol cASeeuiH6 EeA1S "
bondho lders.
wEIslGER a GO. ROBBED.
sarah Butcher Charged with the
Crfme-Examfnafton Continueo.
A colored woman named Sarah Butch
er was before the Police Court yesterday
morning, charged with unlawfully and
feloniously breaking and entering IN
the nighttime the store Of Weisiger q
Tiffany, successors to o. z. Weisiger q
Co., with intent to commit larceny,
and stealing therefrom clothing Of the
value of s75. The robbery was COM
mitted between the time Of closing Sat-
urday evening and opening Monday
mornipg-probably some time during
Sunday night. Sergeant Hall, who is
working up the case, asked that the
examination be postponed until next
Monday to await expected develop
ments, which was done.
The store which was broken into is
situated on the southeast corner OF Gov
ernor street and Tobacco alley, fronting
on the former and extending back along
the south side Of the latter, and has
side or back entrance on the alley. The
door to this entrance is barred and
bolted on the inside, and Was fastened
as usual when the store was closed
Saturday evening. When Mr.. VIM. Wei
siger arrived at the store Monday morn
ing and entered the Office, he found
box of envelopes which bad been left
on the desk Saturday night knocked
down and scattered on the floor. and
one OF the desk drawers, in which
unimportant papers are kept, pulled
halfway out and the contents all
stirred up. This aroused his suspi-
cions, and be at once concluded that
something had gone wrong and imme-
diately began an investigation and ex-
animation of the premises. Saturday
evening q s20 suit Of clothes had been
gotten out ready TO ship, and was laid
on a trunk in the rear Of the store near
the door opening on the alley. This
was gene. Upon further examination
several other pieces Of clothing were
missed, and it is impossible without
taking an inventory to tell what was
taken, as there was large stock al
ready on hand, to which full supply
Of fall and winter goods were being
added.
In each story Of the building there
are four or five windows opening on
Tobacco alley. On the second floor
one of these-the back one-had two
pares Of glass broken, and pieces Of
paste-boafd nailed over them. Upon
going up stairs these pieces were found
to have been pushed off, and as ladder
was found lying in the alley, it is sup
posed that an entrance was effected
through this window. The door on
the ground floor, which opens on the
alley, was found open, and it is supposed
that the person or persons opened this
and thus went out. 1t was at first
thought that the porter had left this
door open Saturday night, but the evil
dence is conclusive that such was not
the case. There are two iron safes in
the Office, both OF which were securely
locked. 1t is the opinion Of the firm
that the thieves were in search Of money
instead Of clothing, but they were
sadly disappointed.
As soon as the robbery was discov-
cred. the fact was communicated to
Major Poe, Chief Of Police, who, after
taking q survey Of the premises, put
the case in the hands Of Officer Hall to
work up. The investigation Of this
officer threw suspicion on the pri-
soner. who lives in house in the alley
running from Franklin street between
! Governor and Fourteenth streets, in
rear Of the premises formerly occupied
by D. Delerue. Bill Coleman and
Moses Bowles are suspected OF being
connected with the robbery. They are
still at large. A private watchmsn is
employed by this firm, but be was taker
suddenly sick about Q O'Clock Sunday
night, and went home after getting
another watcbman who stays in thai
peighborhood to promise to keep
lookout for him during his absence
1t is supposed that the house was broker
into soon after this time, and was oper
from then until morning. 1t is sur
prising that under the circumstance.
more goods were not stolen.
Sergeant Hall is still working on th'
case, and it is probable that this eff
cient officer will get hold Of all th'
guilty parties.
| sudden Death Of Mr.. q. III. Baker.
Coroner Taylor was called upon yes
.erday morning to view the body OF Mr.
Charles II. Baker, who was found dea'
in his bed at the house Of Mr.. A. b
Duesberry with whom be bosrded), q
No. "a north Ninth street. Deceased
was born in the State Of New York
came TO Richmond soon after the clos
of the war, and was employed at Hiltz
himer's stables, and was about fit.
years Of age. So far as known he wen
to bed perfectly well on Thursday night
Death was probably caused by apoplexy
In the clothes of deceased were foun
sl3O in money and q gold watch, which
by request Of Mr.. Duesberry, the Core
ner took possession Of to pay expense
of burial and to hold the residue sub
ject to the call of authorized parties
Mr.. Baker had no relatives or cor
nections here, but friends removed th
body to Mr.. Laube's undertaking es
tablishment, Broad and First street;
from which the funeral will take plAc
to-day.
Hurt by . Cave-ln.
Yesterday afternoon about half-pa:
S O'Clock . man named Andrew Smitl
was excavating at the corner Of Sixt
and Gary streets. where a culvert is I