The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-30

amount stolen amounting to about sl2o
in value. The schooner ANNE Cap'ain
Morgan, lying at the India wharf, heao
of Water street. was also boarded the
same night and robbed of her mainsail
and lib. valued at not less than. 500.
No clue was left to the deprcdators.
who evidently work in boats, ana are
strong in numbers.
MAYOR Rowe. Of Fredericksburg. has
been for the past day or two wearing
bandage made of "A bandana handker-
chief, covering one side of his face
which Lears marks of violent usage.
Last Wednesday morning. before day
light. the Mayor was walking about the
PREMISES of his residence ard fell from
a wall some five or six feet high to the
ground. The fall was severe one and
stunned the Mayor for some time. aud
as he is Guch advanced in years. 1t IS
probable it will require several days
time before he <ecovers from the pains
ard bruises caused by the fall.
DR.. GEORGE S. WALKER. City
Coroner of Staunton, held an inquest
Thursday evening at the police
Office onthe body OF a dead white
female infant. found just over
the fence in the front yard Of c. 5.
Baker. Esq on west Frederick street
1t was wrapped in a piece of common
red cambria and several papers, and
had been dead for a day or two. 1t
bore evidence Of having been born
alive and afterwards killed. l. had
been thrown where it was found, evil
DENLY by some unknown person pass
ing along on the pavement. Nc clue
has yet been discovered of its ma
ternity.
EUGENE ROBERTSON. one Of Baldwins
detectives. was very badly burnt at the
recent fire which destroyed the store OF
the Grocer Coal and Coke Company at
Elkhorn. Mir. Robertson was sleeping
IN the store at the time. and discovered
the fire soon after it started. He broke
open the door Of the office and carried
eut the company's books and pay-r0lls.
He then awakened the manager Of the
company. Mr.. Tierney. and the two en-
deavOred 10 open the safe. which con-
tanned s. 600 or $4,000. The heat be-
came so intense. however. that Mr..
Uerney jumped out the window. Rob
orison continued working at the safe
longer, and finally escaped through the
sitting smoke n moment before the
building fell Mr. Robertson lost all Of
his clothing and money in the fire. and
ID now confined to his bed.
Mr.. CHARLES LEUKOUs. formerly
e
t., DIED suddenly near ChristiaDsburg
Tuesday evening. He left Christians
burg about dusk. apparently in good
health, and when about "A mile from
there came across a party of miners
camping out. He told them lie was
very tired, aud asked permission 70 Tie
down IN the wagon and rest awhile.
His request was granted. and in about
an hour afterwards one Of the men. ON
going 20 the wagon. discovered he was
dead. The body was taken 10 Chris
tiRnsburg and examined by Or. Eli
monds0n, who decided that death was
caused by some trouble about the heart.
Deceased was a very intelligent young
man. He leaves a wife and one child.
WEDNESDAY afternoon says the Nor
folk Virginian, Samuel Strong. by Mr.
John Lyon. fled a suit against General
b. +. Butler for S2500oO damages for
SANDER. The declaration sets forth
that defendant on November, 23f in
slant. in the presence Of K. II. Kirk
ana divers other persons. used OF aud
concerning the plaintiff the following
false. scandalous. malicious and de
famat0ry words: "Colonel Strong
agreed to take $40 coo if the bond Of
/ Clark, Penn & Clark vas not confirmed. .
and will send Colonel Strong and Will
liam 4. Cook to the penitentiary. /
wish you. Mr.. Kirk, to get I. II. Brooke
20 come to my office. and If Brooke will
testify to the guilt Of Strong and Cook /
will protect Brooke and give him Il
house furnished and the sum Of II coo "