Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-22
WARD AND MURRAY.
THEIR EXAMINATION BEFORE THE
NORFOLK POLICE JUSTICE.
Murray Taken to Connecticut and Ward
Released-Psrsonsl and Po-
litical Notes.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l

NORFOLK. February 81, 1888.
The two crooks, John Ward and Joe
Murray. held on suspicion of completely
in the robbery Of Chapman d Gales Jew
elry store, were brought before Police
Justice A. r. Cooke at noon for exami-
nation. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page, OF Rich
mond. appeared as counsel for the pri-
soners. and Thomas II. Wilcox, Com
monwealths attorney, for the prosecu-
ton. Mr. Frank Gale testified as to the
robbery Of his store and the request that
the prisoners be brought from Richmond.
He had no knowledge OF their connec-
ton with the robbery and never saw the
men before. He retired to get list of
the articles stolen. Officer Prince was
next examined as to his going to Rich
mond after the prisoners. He had no
knowledge of the prisoners being con-
nected with the Chapman d Gale rob
berry. Other officersmade similar state
ments. Mr.. Chapman, of the firm
robbed. testified as to discovering the
robbery on the 9TH of February, and the
loss of goods amounting to more than
$3.50 IN value. Every effort had been
made to discover the burglars and re-
cover the lost goods particularly. The
Commonwealth attorney asked for the
detective said to he engaged on the case
in order that be might lie examined as
witness. but no detective appeared,
though Mr.. Chapman had one employed.
Mr.. Page then asked for the discharge
of the prisoners, and made an argument
in support of the motion.
Mr.. Wilcox replied. and stated that he
knew there was q detective in Norfolk
investigating the case, and he ought to
be present to assist the Commonwealth.
Officer Prince testified that Pinker-
ton detective was in Norfolk soon alter
the robbery at work on the case.
The examination here concluded, and
Justice Cooke ordered that the prisoners
be discharged from custody.
Detective Wilberne then served the
requisition for Murray from the Gov
error Of Connecticut, and he was car
RED back to Jail to be carried to Nor
wich tomorrow. Ward went to the Jail
and got his traps and passed out on tine
streets.
The Virginia pilot George Face, who
was forcibly carried away by the British
steamship North of Erin when she ran
away from the United States authorities
here and threw Deputy Marshal John
Sullivan overheard at the Capes, has ar
rived in Liverpool all right
The Board of Naval Inspectors will
arrive Thursday to inspect the United
/ States flagship Pensacola. 1t is now
thought she Will be sent to New York
and will take out new crew to the United
/ States steamer Omaha, at Panama, be
fore going ont of commission. The
board will determine whether she goes
out of commission at New York or at the
Norfolk yard.
Mr.. L. T. Dadmun, who for several
years mas been the efficient general sec
retarv of the Young Mems Christian
Association, will shortly leave Norfolk
for Omaha, Neb., where be goes to take
charge of similar work. Mr.. Dadmun
is an able man in his line Of work. The
international Committee will appoint a
secretary for Norfolk.
Il. 5. Shea was appointed oyster in
spector for Norfolk county yesterday.
The Joint committee of the Cotton
Exchange and the Merchants and Me-
chanics Exchange left for Washington
last night to appear before the Commit
tee on Commerce and protest against the
division of this customs district.
Judge J. T. Garrett and wife, OF
Mathews Courthouse, are visiting friends
in Norfolk.
1t is stated that the National Opera
Company lost s., 800 duringtheir Virginia
tour. IT is poor season with amuSe-
ments in Norfolk.
Mr. 4. p. Thorn, well-known mem
Der Of the bar, was elected member OF
the Council from the Third Ward last
night.
The recently stranded British steam.
ship Kimberly will be taken to New
York to be repaired. Her commander,
CAPTAIN Higgins, was before a court OF
INJURY Yesterday and was eXOnerateo
from all blame II the stranding OF tue
ship.
The moulders in the construction de-
partment at the navy-yard are busy
getting ont castings for the new battle
ship Texas.
The navv-yard, custom-house, Cotton
Exchange. Merchants Exchange, anC
banks will close tomorrow in honor o.
the national holiday, and the military Of
the two cities will unite in a street pa
rade.
Over $1,000 has been subscribed fol-
Rev. William H. Christians new Metbo
dist church, corner Boush and Queer
streets.
Bishop A. ". Wilson left last nigh
for his home in Baltimore.
The Democrats OF the Fourth Ware
will dedicate their club house tomorrow
night with music, speeches, etc. All the
wards of the city now have Democratic
club-houses.
WHAT CHAPMAN 4 GALE SAY.
Messrs. Chapman & Gale say TIT
Pinkertons were employed to get thei
goods if possible that they have reason
to believe that they will be able to turn
ND a part of them, If not all, but scarcely
expect to get all, for there was 81 ,OOI
in money taken out OF the safe, anC
il is not natural that the burglar
} will give up that. They place
the full amount taken, in watches
diamonds, and money at $4,000. Il
reply to the question if he thought tn
goods about to be recovered had eve
been ont of Norfolk, Mr.. Gale said -
can't think that they have been in tn
CITY ali the time, but l don't think the.
have been far away" He did not mine
saying then, as he had said before, tha
while he thought Ward and Murray ma.
have been part of the gang who brok'
open his safe, and he would like to Sc
them punished, there is no evidenc
to hold them, and the recovery OF thu
firms goods WAS of the first interest t,
them. 1t is said that Murray has con
fessed the Chapman q Gale robbery, ant
told where all the goodstaken are excep
the 81, 900 in money. All the goods ar
in Norfolk at this time, and will be de
liyered bv the Pinkertons TO Messrs