Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-29
A GRAY-HAlREO CHlCNEN-THlEF.
Anderson Sent On in Several Cases-Otner
Court niattern.

Preston Johnson ciiqs William Anderson,
the old negro whose arrest on ThursdaY
for stealing chickens was noticed In the
Dispnicb. was before the Police Court yes
terday morning charged on different war.
rants with breaking into the hen-houscS Oh
Thomas Banks, Edward Williams, Charles
Tabb, and John Beverley and stealing
chickens from all of them.
The evidence showed that for severai
years Anderson. who has gray hair and af'-
pears to be over sixty years old. has Deen
robbing the hen-roosts of residents oil tne
East End.
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT.
A few DAYS ago the wife OF Thomas BANKS.
who lives Just outside the city, and whose
hen-house has been twice robbed recently,
went to the store of j. II. Mingee., on
Thirtv-second street between and
streets. and saw two OF her hens ~ coop.
Upon inquiry she ascertalned that Mlh9ee
had purchased the hens from Preston An,
derson. all old colored man, who claimed
to bc farmer and lived in Henrico county
about FIVE miles from the city. AZ soon as
Mr.. Miugee ascertained that the hens hdu d,
been stolen he notified Policeman Jonn >.
Hall and put the case IN his hands. WIN
thc assistance of hIr. Mingee Officer han
soon had his man. After the arrest OF An
dcrson several other cases of chicken
stealing were traced 10 him. ,
II own up dat dc chickens cot cotcned
wild had tOoken, said Anderson during
the examination Den lcs as soon rs 1
was krtchcd everybody who had lost
chickens excused me of having TOOK
dem" Mr.. Nincee said he had bought at
least SEQ worth OF fowls from the accused
during the winter.
Anderson was sent on TO the grand Jury
in all Of the cases except that of Beverley,
which was continued until this morning on
accoun. Of the absence OF witnesses.
4 coUNTRY,iAN's COMPLAINT.
Mr. Norman. who lives about two miles
from tho city. came into court while the
examination was in progress and made a
charge against Anderson OF breaking into
his hen n-housa and stealing fifteen fowls.
Justice Crutchfeld told him that his
jurisdiction only extended one mile from
the CITY limits, consequently he (Norman
would have TO apply 10 a county nagls-
trate for warrant, and after the city had
gotten through with Anderson the county
authorities could take him.
OTHER CAsEs.
John Wiley, jim Smith. Robert Jones,
and James ". johnson were charged with
heinz disorderly on the street. Wiley was
fined SIS and costs, Smith $40 and costs,
and the other two $3.50 each
GRANT flnncy tcOlOreuJ, hsSaulllng anu
beating Kate Dodson. Fined so and
costs.
James Wilson (colorcd), assaulting and
beating Ester Wilson with a stick. Fined
$40 and costs.
Charles Henry James (colorc6, charged
with being a fugitive from Justice from the
CITY ofNorfolk. also with being a suspicious
character. Continued until April I'd.
The eleven boys arrested Thursday for
throwing rocks and being disorderly on
the street were fined 81 each
William Smith (colorcd1. breaking and
entering in the daytime the carTiage-house
of George S. Vashon, Jr.. and stealing one
lot Of harness. tie property of Mrs.
Nashon. Continued until April 2d.
John II. Jones (cOlOred), disorderly on
the street and obstructing the sidewalk.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
Charles Nelson (coloredl, drunk and dis
orderly on the street. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
william Peasants ana John Pleasahr7
(both colored). interfering with Policeman
Butler in the discharge of his duty. Fined
each $3.50 and costs.