Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-10
AnuneLARux HER CHAMBER.
knocked Down with Hammer and
Noxx An rhe city z1tl

Walter Cru.ch6eld. colored man aud on
old offender who has spent much OF biz lie
behind prison bars, was before the Police
Coutt yesterday morning 10 answer the two
charges OF breaking and entering In toe
n,eht.time the dwtliing-bouse OF Mrs. Will
liam G. Mayo and stealing seven silk sssbes.
three pocket-books, fsur silver spoons, three
silver forks. two naudkerchiefs, q pair OF
suspsnders, aud one book, and breaking and
entering In the nighttime the dwelling
house OF Henry q. Cannon, with intent to
commit larceny. Giles Jackson appeared
AZ counsel for the accused.
The evidence IN the first case showed that
night before last during the absence OF Mrs.
Mayo, who keeps q clearinghouse at the
corner OF Third and Franklin streets, the SC
cu.ed effected an entrance to the house by
first breaking pane Of glass IN the pantry
window and then removing the catch and
raising the window. After pocketlng the
articles named IN the warrsnt Crlitchfield
proceeded through the house, and Ia his
midnight mcanderipss he happened 10 meet
with a jug OF liquor. and he sampled the
spirits quite freely, AZ the sequel Will show.
He then proceeded 10 Mrs. Mayo's chamber,
and, becoming drewsy aud sleepy. fell
across the foot OF Der bed, aud here be was
enjoying his quiet midnight slumbsr and
doubtless dreaming bissIuly when Mrs.
Msyo returned, near midnight. Upon enter.
ing her room sne saw the profile OF the man
and FASTENED back TO the door and called TO
DIR. w. r. Oppenhimer, who had escorted
her home. The gallant young physician ran
up 10 the room, and, after picking up ham-
mer which lay on the floor, seized the sleep
er aud aroused him from bis dreamy mood.
When be reached the sm0king-room Tor OF
fice) the thief commenced 10 scufle and en-
deayored 10 release himself from the firm
grasp OF his csptOr. but as quick as thought
the Doctor felled him TO the floor with the
hammer. Determined not to lose BIS pri-
soner the Doctor grabbed him by the throat
and held him firmly 10 the floor while mes
senger went 10 the Second ststion>house for
an officer. Three or four policemen were
dispatched to the scene OF the trouble, and
the prisoner was soon in a cell, where be
rested until time 10 be taken 10 court Yester.
day.
The evidence in The second case showed
that tho accused went to Mr. CanuOn's resi-
dence twice Friday night and was driven of
both tunes. The prisoner was recognized
both by Mrs. Mayo and Mr.. Cannon, as be
bad been employed by them both TO put
down carpets. Crutchfields counsel plead
ed insanity, aud said he thought the Court
would do well to have commission appoint.
ed TO look into the case. Justice Crutch-
field, however. entertained different views
and sent the accused on 10 the grand jury In
the first case, aad in the second he was re-
quired 10 give security in the sum OF $500
for his good behavior for twelve months, IN
default OF which he was sent 20 jail.
After the matter had been disposed OF and
the prisoner taken 10 Jail bis wife came TO
the courtroom and complained TO the JUS
tice that she had a worthless husband who
would not provide for her, and said she
wanted something done with him. She
knew nothing whatever about the trouble be
was already in. and when she was apprised
OF the situation she seemed more content
aud departed thence.