The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested at james
town-PersOnal Mention.

WuIIAMsBuRG, VA. Aug. To-. Special.
The attention OF persons on our streets
Yesterday was attracted by gentleman
mounted on horseback. followed al a ia-
spectable distance by bis valet. pom 10
uuiry il was founl that he WAS Mr.. Nil-
mor Ebaus. a travelling literary cnnraclci
and was taking notes ot places "i historic"
interest in this vicinity. Nothing Wac
thought of 10 more thln hia general
get-up reminded ONE Of Ion lulA lte on hi-
Rosindnie, followed hy hi, faithful Saucno.
until. llts m th' afternoon. gentleman
connected with Ford'r Hotel, in your cilH.
arrived here and inquired for Mr iimrl
Evans. saving that hr owed his hotel 20 cor-
siderable slim for board. ~c. THIS Wa-
followed from -luuton laier on ny %
telegram addressed % our City sergeant
saving that bee (Lyamsj had hTcd g.
horse from a gentleman in HAT city. ana
that the term for which be hired HIM cA-
pired August 10th. ami directing Rae oiliee
To arrest TINS party. Accordingly ln'-
morning MIR. +. {. Davis, sergeant of Qua
town. hearing that his man was az james
town. repaired to that place az an eaflt
hour. and tndng him there. took him il
charge and brought him here. Whclt
be and his squire now are quietly awaiting
llarman. OF ~tauntOn, arrived here ANA mn
mediately consulted the commonwealth -
Attorney, \. {. Pcachy. Evans and tu'
horses i'm the mean time were m the CUSTODY
ofthe officers. Hartman expressed Ms Will
ingnes. not tO prosecute Evan, ll hc t0uiD
get his money Tor the use Of his horse. H.
returned home tails mOrnin-, leaving
the matter in the hands of tAD
attorney. Evans promises to make every
thing straight as soon as he can get the mo-
ney from home. In the mean time tnc horse
are held 49, security for the pay ment 'i hls
bills. ard bee is at liberty. The statement
If Mr. Evan, is that he hired the horse
from uarman for am indefinite period at s"
much per month. and that he wa7 simply
negligent in not informing Hannah OF h-
movements.
II j. hoped that be- may besi5'etoarm2o
everything satisfactorily. He j. "a gentleman
of rather prepOssessing appearance and OF
| good address, and tie general inpro ,aioi
| prevails that be had TAO evil intention. hui
/ that he has been only guilty Of indiscfeiion.
our City Council met again last night ia
! lay the levy for the ensuing fiscal year; bur
| aid not conclude the business lCt1re it ,o
adjourned TO meet again some tine ntAi
week at the call Of the Mayor.
! Professor Lyman Il. Wharton. Of W il.iam
] ana MNIN 'lilf-fs " iil Ai ~ N.ttA 'ii. 'ii -
hi, vacation az COhDs island. returned home
Yesterday, accompanied by his wife. They
! will remain here day or tW0 and then -
10 the mountains OF Virginia for The re
mandar of the summer.
DR.. W. j. Harris. Of Nott0way county
the former family physician Of DR.. J.. q
Booth. Of the Grove. is there 0n "a visit o. 90.
family. .
MIs. Lucy Booth, who ha, been very IL
80 long. is now much better ana the aoc
tors younger daughter. Miss Clara. D.
slightly improved, although yet CRITICAL.
III.
Mr.. II. y. Cole who has been euioyiu-
the sea breeZes al Virginia Beach ana tn'
nvgcia. returned home to-day and seem'
TO be much benefited by bis excursion.
Mr.. ?. NJ. Thompson leit this mOrains io
Culueper Courthouse. whence he takes hu
l,leuariure next month for Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Johnson, Of Ewell-
James City county. returned home to-da.
from a weeks visit at the seaside.