Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
PETERSBURG.
I'm Arlrayp GAMBLING cAsEs-sIx-
rHxa BILLS IGNORED.
rcur,spoaasncso q sns Rlenmond Dispa,cnl

rtSorrespoudenceo q sne Richmond Dispatch
OCTOBER 90. 1896.
The grand Jury this morning ignored the
bi,ls In the eases Of sixteen co'ored men
and women charged with unlawful gaming
IN 4 house on Old street. This was the
party bagged by the police Sunday morn
Ing or two ago, at which time LOT oil cards
and chsps were found scattered about the
floor and concealed about the room, and
wheel OF fortune captured. The grand
iury scem not to have been satisfied that
rambling was In progress or as to when OF
Inc parties were playing cards. An indict-
mont was found, however, against JACK
Brown, tho proprietor Of the house, Tor al
lowing gaming on his premises. :.
The Hastings Court was engaged all OF
the DAY in the trial Of willis Gillian, CO.
lored saloon.keeper, charged Win resist
inc aud asssulting Officer J. ;. Morning.
ton, Of the police corps, while IN tue uis,
charge al his duty. The trouble occurred
Al The tlep6t Of The Richmond and Peters
bprg railroad on the 26lh Of July, Gillian,
as reprcsented by witnesses, being drunk
aud NOISY. The trial sad not eono'u"e"
tonight. 4.
II Is reported that suit for damages Is
threatened against the Commonwealth Tor
faIse ,mprisonment by citizen OF Peters
burg recently committed 10 jail 10 deiauit
of security for his appearance 10 answer
before the Grand Jury; and, furthermore,
shst the CITY sergeant Is threatened with
sniff for damages by the same party for al
legged trespass In executing legal process
placed In his hands. What the mltter viii
amount 10 remains 10 be seen. 1
Several weeks ago an elderly coiored
woman arrived here from Florida with
the statement that she was In search OF hcr
mother, from whom she was separated 10
her youth and sold into slavery IN tne IaI
Souib. The story aroused sympathy, ana
bcins woman Of plausible address, and
GOOD cook, she found employment in one
Of our best families, aud was given every
comfort. soon sums OF money belonging
TO the inmates OF the house were missing,
and under circumstances establishing the
fact tbst the thief was in possession OF false
ts,s. No suspicion, however, attiehed TO
The WOMAN until an evening or two ago.
The family went out 10 birthday recep'
fjon. One Of the ladies had Sl5 in draw
or. and II occurred TO her as she was going
that in view Of recent losses she would
better not leave that money In the drawer.
She returned TO her room, took out $40,
and left S5 in her pocket book. when the
family returned the servant mad gone. and
has not since been seen. The pocketbook
and s5 we're also gone. There were very
valuable jewels about the house, but none
of these were disturbed. II Is stated that
The woman has gone TO Richmond to seek
employ nent, aud 1t may be well for fami-
lies TO be on their guard against her. She
passed here under the ZANE OF Eliza Jones,
has scar on her left check, is slightly deal,
md has on impairment in ner speech.
Major Mann Page spoke at brunswick
Courthouse yesterday TO large audience,
among whom were q number OF negroes;
II Is said that Brunswick VIII poll IL 'i'!
D,moeratic vote for Major Page. Some OF
a. h.s, neo,,,c of TIE county are actively
working for him. , III
The question of issuing licenses to sell
,;m,or IN brunswick came again before the
County Court yesterday. and where appli-
cations had been previously refused they
were refused again. ROBIN hpAlR'