Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-24
SOUTH SIDE.
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POUR PRISONERS.
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Noted Burglar.
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PEJERsBuRo, December %, 1886.
II " learned that several nights ago four
nerroes, who were confned in the Jail OF
esreensyilie county at Ilickssord Tor steal
ing chickens, provisions. s., made their
escape from the building by first burning
sround and then wrenching OF the iron
rtaiipg Of the back window Of their cell.
Another negro confined la the same cell on
the charge Of larceny refused 10 accompany
the fupitives, his time ~ IMPRISONMENT
being nearly M. lie attempted 10 give
The alarm while his companions were III
work, but was obliged 10 desist under
threats Of violence, add even OF dea,b. Ne
sxiir guishcd the FIRE after the negroes had
escal Cd. AMI but for his efforts In this d.
rcc,ion II Il believed the Jail would either
lave been burned or have suffered serious
damage. The proper steps have been taken
for The arrest ot the escaped negroes. and
II Is believed they will be rcc1pturod. II
80 they will he tried In the County Couri
for both arson and jail breaking.
The store OF MesSrs. Il. A. x j. W. Hurt
lev. nj Belticld, was broken into By burg.
lars several nights ago and robbed OF q
quantity OF goods and all the money thai
could be found. Entrance was Effected by
breaking through the glass OF the front
window. There is a. yet no clue to the
burglar or burglars.
Criminal cases are fast accommodating on
the docket Of the County Court OF Greens
Vile for trial at the next term. ON Mon.
day last jim Porter was committed ID l1iI
to be tried for hog. stealing. On the same
day George Wyche (colored) was commit
ted 10 stand bis trial for burglary. ON
Tuesday Molly Croker (colored), IRON
North Carolina, was sent 10 Jail TO be urea
for felocy In stealing a mule from ID. l.
Taylo Esq. He was caught with the stolen
mule in bis possession.
A negro named William Thomas, OF
Brunswick county, was arrested in this city
This morning cbarg,d with the thci, Of :,
h., 81 cotton belonging TO Mr.. GrecnIeal
Green. Of that county. which he bad
brought here for consignment. He WIS ar
restcd as be was IN The act OF weighing tlr
cotton. and on being taken before The
MAYOR was convicted and sentenced to
thirty days In Jail.
The negro Granville Moody has been
sent on To the January term OF the Hastings
Court 10 be tried on two additional charges
Of forgery, making six separate charges
now pending against him. in each oil whlc1
the evidence against him seems 10 be clear
and positive. out OF his various trinsac-
lions in this line he succeeded IN getting
ss5. In the last two forgeries he signed
the name Of Mr.. a. Il. Hobbs, of Prime
George-first to an order for SO, which
was cashed. aud second TO an order for
$50. payment OF which was refused.
The question OF an extra session OF the
Legislature TO consider the public debt l.
much discussed among Democrats here,
The extra session has many friends. The
sentiment here is for some positive and
final settlomCnt.of the ycXed question and
lis removal from the arena OF politics. II
this can be done the session will be hailed
with delight.
The breaks Of tobacco virtually closed
to-day for The year, and the receipts will
most probably he light until towards The
middle Of January.
4 telegram received from Weldon this
afternoon announced the arrest 81 negro
supposed 10 be Ben. FealherstOne, deS-
psrate character, who j. wanted here To an
swer the charge OF burglary. Fehlher,tono
was caught in the act Of rObbng Mr.. Maud
zan's clothipg.store, on Sycamore street.
lie was taken towards the statiOn-hOuse to
be locked up, when he suddenly turned
upon his captOr, dealt hin Sevore'blow.
took his pistol from MIN, aud made hls
escape. Policemen and posse OF citizens,
well armed, hunted for hun day or two,
but failed TO catch him. Officers went on
this evening to identify the prisoner, and If
he proves TO be Fcatherstone viii bring
him here for trial. ROBIN ADAIR.