The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

SPENCER JONES. THE FLEET FOOTED
fX-C0NNICT,
SENT o. 70 THE GRAND JURr
4 VIII ADMITTED TO PROBATE YES
TERDAY.
Charters Recorded at the Capitol-The
steamer E-scS 90 succeed the Ariel
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OPEN 81 Mozart Academy.

Spencer Jones vas before the Police
Court Yesterday ON two charges lie
was the eN-conyici who gave Sergeant
TomlinsOn "A chase Friday morning
Jones is confirmed thief When only
fourteen years 81 age he went 20 the
pcnitendary for a term of five years
lie came out when be was nineteen, and
has spent his time since knocking around.
lie is a hcavy-sct. muscular man, well
built. strong muscles and not very
handsome face lie is awhile man, LOW
aged twcuty-0nc years, who has attained
% the proud reputation of being des-
perado in his line of business
He was charged first with breaking
into the stofchousc of Ncs-rs WeisiCer
Il Tiffany. 40. 3norih Thirteenth street,
and stealing sundry articles of cloihing
The evidence showed that last Satur-
day morning very carly, some one broke
into the rear Windows of Ncssrs Weisi-
ger * Tiffany and distracted some cloth
ing Sergeant iOmlinsOn found part
of the missing clothing. together with
some hats and "a coat belonging TO Nj j.
j. Ballou
4 suit of clothes which representa-
tive of the firm of Weisigpr & Tiffany
identified was found on the person of
Mr. T. &. Beasley. Nh Bea-ley is en-
ployed with Mr.Ihomas Valentine. who
keeps harher-shop at No. 226 west
Broad street Beaslcy testified that
spencer Jones came past Valentine $
shop and hc and Jones traded clothes.
Beaslcy swOrc 10 the suit he got from
Spencer Jones, and this sUii was iden-
titled by Mr. Mei-iger
ON this charge Spencer Jones was sent
on TO the grand jury. Beasiey stating In
evidence that Dee intended leaving the
city tomorrow for Washington. was re-
Quigcd under the law, 90 give bond for
his appearance before the grand jury
lie sent for Mr. Valentine 10 90 his Sc
curity. but be failing 90 appear at the
time the prisoner sent TO JAIL Beasley
went along with them under Bailin 'lur-
ners escort.
A second warrant charged Spencer
Jones with breaking into the rear win
dow of a. A. Allen * Co.'S hat store on
the night of Friday April 10Th, and
stealing some hats which were in the
window
Mr.. Daniel Stephens, who keeps a bar
room on Sixth street. near the market
house. testified 20 buying one OF the hats,
aud Mr. Aliens representative identified
H. The bat WAS sold by the accused TO
the purchaser for twenty cents. MI.
j J. Wilson testified 90 having a hat
which was offered % him by spencer
Jones for fifteen cents, and lac then not
having the money -tii hc would buy 10
next day Next morning. not having The
money. Jones gave bin the hat. This
bat was also Identified as The property OF
Messrs. \. a. Allen X Co.
On the cnarge of HOUSEKEEPING in
this case Spencer Jones was sent on TO
the grand jury.
There will be formulated for presenia-
ton before the grand jury two
other charges sgainsi Spencer Jones.
one for stealing Nr Ballou's court from
Wssieer & TiIany's window several
weeks ago, and also with being suspi-
cious character. The probabilities, how
ever. are that Police-Iusiice Cuichfield
will reQuiere Spencer TO give security
for his good behavior iorthe next twelve
months before he appears before the
Hastings Court
OTHER CASES.
Frank CLARK lcoloicd. was charged
with trespassing on the property of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.
When arrested and searched at he
station-house a razor was found on his
person The charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons was then entered. Clark
was fined $50 and costs for carrying con-
cealed weapon. aud went TO Jail IN de-
10 ~ l4inr Hfa.
missed
BENJAMIN johnson lcolored) behaved
disordefly in the public streets and WAS
fined g. and costs.
Fayorte Brooks tcolorcdl did not
make himself d fayori,e when he created
disturbance 40 the 81. Clair Hotel. Ms
actions cost him s. and costs.
Tom Harris lcol0redl an Unlocking
negro, played craps on the public streets.
lie was chased by the policeman and
captured lie was nned s. and COSTS.
Charles Harris lcolored). went TO Jail
for four months for stealing y pair of
shoes from John Digs.
Daniel Murphy struck W. II. Clarkson
with cane, aud was assessed SlO and
costs In consequence.
Eliza Morton Was fined s. and costs
for being disorderly in the street.
Anthony COley Was fined $40 and
costs for lighting in the street
h. Flirpen and Moses Harris, both
backmen, were reported for allowing
their teams to stand on the street at
place no, designated by the Mayor
Each was hued - and costs, and each
took all appeal