Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-31
AN EXCITING CHASE
AFTER AN ALLEGED cHlcKeN.ThlEF
az POLICE AND CITIZENS.
The Fugitive Knocks Man Down IN"
Takes His Gun--Captnrcd ~
the Pistols Muzzic.
q, tho Richmond pisps,ch.l

LACED thief in which two police officers OF
this CITY and several citizens OF chester
Geld county participated, occurred 'n',
morning. Some days ago an ola co'oio"
man named Nicodomus Ellis was con-
y;c,ed in the Mayors Court OF the larceny
of some chickens and was senteneed 10
Imprisonment in Jail. The ola 'hah pro.
tested his innocence, declaring tha'
be had honestly bought the. chick
cns fook an appeal from the NAV
or's decision. and was admitted 70
hail This morning Ellis reported To the
notice that the man from whom ne Oousn,
tha cb;cIens had been 10 his house and
isft c;gbt moro chickens. which he wanted
70 selI him. The police were put IN pos
session Of all the facts. and Othcers hnihn
and Slate took the matter IN hand. incN
sscertained the name OF the mysterl2u,s
cb;cten-seller 10 be one Frank fitzgeraid.
rsn,o living over in Pocahontas. The
offcers went TO his house, but found ina,
he had gotten wind of their coming ara
had Just left.
THE CHASE.
rbov started in pursuit and followed him
IN hot cbsse through the fields OF kosiyn
farm across the Richmond and petersburg
railroad. through woods and openings Ior
several miles. The fugitive negro was
feet footed enough to keep some uls'ahyv
ahead of the officers. and was dear 10 Ill
commands to halt and surrender.
SIZED HIS Gun.
A, ono point in the chase the officers sew
ahead of them young man named h'li-
nor Davis. who had gun, ana was hun.-
NO Tbev called to him TO stop the ne
Gro. and when he attempted 10 do go tne
necro Knocked him down, seized his gun
and ran of with IL. BY this time the ON
cers were pretty well exhausted and unable
TO keep up vigorous pursuit
poRcvp HIM TO SURRENDER.
Meeting two gentlemen of the county,
Nessrs. ". II. Stoughton and John u.
Stiles. who were coming 10 town on morse
hack. the officers explained 10 them 'ie
circumstances, and asked them 10 heip
cap,ure the negro. This they reauily
agreed 10 do, and rode OF, rapidiy IN pur,,
suit. They soon overhauled the negro ana
rommaudcd him 20 surrender. Fitzgerald
,nfnsed 10 obey. and. showing the gun he
had taken from Young DAVIS, threat
ened 10 shoot them if they, came 70
him. One of the gentlemen rode back 10
the officers and got a pistol and returning
forced the negro To surrender. lie was
brourht TO town and lodged in Jall. Al
the commencement Of the pursuit the ON
GERS fred nj the negro seyerai tlhes' pu'
without effect. Fitzgerald SAYS the chick-
ems he offered to Ellis were given nm 70
sell. but assigns no satisfactory reason WY
he ran away from the officers ana gave
them such tedious chase into the country
DESERVED wINDFALL.
An unexpected piece of good fortune mas
inst befallen a very worthy Young lauV Oh
fbis city. During the war her father YVES
resident of Prince George county and a
stronr Union man. He refused to take up
arms against the North and managed to
escape service IN the Confederate army,
mainly by concealment. lie was well-to-
do farmer. and after the close OF the
war filed a claim at Washington against
the Government for damages done 20
his property by the Federal troops. The
claim was not acted upon tor many wears,
and mean while death carried OF several
members Of the family. and finally the
claimant himself. who died IN rather indl-
Gent circumstances near Richmond. In
the fight of years the claim was forgotten ;
in fact. was unknown to the young lady.
who was but little child at the time IL
was filed.
TIE CLAIM ALLOWED.
Several months ago she was called upon
nv an attorney from Washington who IN
formed her OF the existence OF clalIn'
and told her he thought there would be
no difficulty IN getting II II proof OF the
LOYALTY of her father were furnished. Inis
proof WAS furnished and yesterday the
Young lady was informed that the money
which amounts TO conoiderable sum
would be forthcoming in day or two
me recipient of tins good fortune has
been brayely working tor modest sup
mort for some years. She has relatives II
Manchester and Richmond who will come
in for share Of II.
SECOND TRIAL.
The case of Carleton I. MARKS for killing
Nat. NJ. Balm will be called forts second irla
in the County Court OF Greenesviile neH'
Monday. The first trial occurred III Susse,
county and resulted IN conviction. but z
new trial was granted and the cene
changed to Greenesville. II Is stated ina
one OF the counsel in the case Is Puiteslch
and the probability is that further con
tinuance will be granted.
The bids for the proposed Improvement
NJ The Normal and Collegiate Institute. a
ordered by the Executive COMMITTEES, VII
be opened on the LIST OF August.
DAMAGE SUIT.
The case of Berry Briggs rs. tn" Norfoil
and Western Railroad Company was caile'
in the Hastings Court to-day on inotlol
for a new trial, but was LAID over until TIN
evening on account of the absence o
Judge ". II. Mann. This was suit TO
DAMAGES tried at one of the terms OF tn
court in the spring, at which IA verdict 70
81 600 was rendered against the company
The latter filed q motion for new trial
which is now TO be argued. Messrs. Davi
& McIlwaine represent the piainth, am
Judre w. III. Mann. of Nottoway, ant
- lfe
PENDANTS
Mrs. Drewrv Young died very suddenl,
AZ her husbands residence, near Dinwid
die Courthouse. last night. She was oni,
about twenty-one years OF age ana was I'M
versally beloved.
POSTAL REFORMS.
Postmaster Boiling is about to institn.
some very desirable improvements IN IN
postal service in this city. which Will adj
greatly TO the convenience of TN
neonle. Heretofore the post-oihce ha
been closed at O'Clock IN the eve
ming, after which hour no mails wer
delivered. Beginning with today IN
doors Of the Office will thereafter b
kept open until 10 o'clock at night, so tha,
the renters of letter-boyes can obtain thei
mails any time up TO that hour. Anothe
Improvement il the establishment q
"package" boxes throughout the city a
convenient points, in which the people ca
deposit mailaple packages of all kinds fo
collection by the carriers. These boxe
have been shipped TO the Postmaster an
will be put up as soon a. received.
IN CAMP.
A company of ladies and gentlemen fror
this city are enjoying pleasant summe
encampment on Mr.. Il. ID. Gilliam's farm
in Surry county. and are having delight
full time fishing and receiving the hosp
talities Of the good people of the county
The Appomattox river is considerabl
swollen IN consequence of the recer
ties the rainfall is said to threaten I'll
safety of the tobacco. A gentleman frol
Eurry county to-day reports the crops
all KIND ~ in splendid condition an
promising in the highest degree.
RoBIND AAIR.