Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-27
LYNCaBURG AND VICINITY.
The Liberty POsf-nnIce safe Blown
Open.
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Especial telegram 10 tho pispatch.l
LYNcHBuRG, Va, January 26.-One OF the
most daring robberles ever perpetrated in
Liberty occurred this mofcing about 2
O'Clock. In the post-ofice the lsrge iron
ssfe was blown open and the contonts-about
81, 100 I'm cash, stamps, and postal-cards-
were carried of. There were eleven regis
tered letters In the safe, which we're also
taken. The work was evidently done by
men well up in their business. a hole was
bored Just to the left OF the combination,
where II is supposed dynamite was inserted
and both doors blown wide open. The cash
drawer ana O number OF boxes and papers
were found ID an alley leading from the
Office 10 the depot.
Tn tools used BY the burglars were left
in the post-ofice and consisted OF a large
sledge.hammer, a chisel, and a brace and
bit.
Several families living IN the vicinity
heard the report, but thought II was the
noise made by the mail train, which passes
about that time. The CASH and stamp
dTawerj lust underneath the general delivery
window was also broken open, but nothing
taken. There 10 no clue, but the impression
seems to prevail that the robbery was COM
mhted bv a travelling band OF professionals.
Two blacksmith-s hops-DanIel Boards and
Jack JennInss's- were broken into, where
il is supposed the tools were procured,
Board having recognized the sledse-ham-
mer and brace as bis property.
An excursion has been arranged TO run
from this city and Roanoke TO Lexington TO
| carry a large party OF Businessmen 10 Buena
Vista and Green Forest TO inspect the fur.
paces and mines ut those places. The object
OF the excursion is to induce the participants
10 invest IN these works.
The HarrsoR and Morton Republican Club
last night elected John w. Crawford and NJ
&. wingfeld (colored) TO the national meet
ing OF The clubs in Baltimore on February
2Sth.
Charles II. Johnson, a travelling man re-
presenting Me-srs. BARLEY, johnson 4 Co.,
wholesale l~iquor.dealers, OF Louisville, KY,
was elected from the eastern-bound Norfolk
and Western train at Concord last Thursday
morning by the conductor, who declared
that the coupon on his ticket from Roanoke
to Petersburg was void, by reason OF is be-
ing punched, Mr.. johnson having stopped
over here on "wednesday.
The ticket was issued by the Chicago and
Alton railroad aud was good from Kansas
City to Richmond until the day following,
and Johuson claims that so long as the
coupon was lett Ou luC tlChCt uc tHC
right to stop over where he pleased up TO the
time OF its expiration. johnson came on to
this city, where he secured the services OF
Messrs. Ford & Ford, attorneys, and will
institute suit against the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company in the United States
Court for $4,000.
The sales OF tobacco last week showed
G decided increase over tue preceding week,
and there was an Improvement In the prices
OF all common grades, while good tobacco
brought satisfactory prices. A ~well-posted
tobacconIst says prices for common tobacco
are higher than they were two years ago.
Sales for the week were 442, 800 pounds;
revenue collections, $1,000.
The big water.wheel for the new pump
for the city water-works, weighing IL, 500
pounds, arrived last night from Lockport.
n. j.
The stockholders OF the Washington Zinc
Company will visit the miues near Bonsacks
Monday, accompanied by Major Jed Hotch.
Hiss, OF S~tauntou.