The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
THE PURSUIT ABANDONED.
Chief Poe VIII Not Use Further Efforts
10 Capture Dashiell.
SUIT ENTERED AGAINST TIE ACCUSED
Bank Oniclnls Refuse to Talk About the
worthless Paper-speculationa AS to
Dashieii's Whereabouts.

You can state" said Major Poe. chief Of
police, yesterday. that have abandoned all
idea Of further pursuit or capture of Dashiell"
just why this remark was made, OF what the
circumstances are that led the chief 10 this
conclusion was not divulged. but the fact re-
mains that the idea of capture is not enter
tanned at headquarters
There is no particle Of doubt in the minds Of
any one as 10 the wrong-doing of the accused
and there is no doubt as TO the fact that each
day is liable 10 bring forth additional evidence
OF his duplIcty. but a. of these are now being
carefully guarded, as the legal features re-
gardlng some Of the notes are being investl-
gated. and each holder OF the yalueless paper
i quietly making an effort 10 secure al the
advantages possible. and seems 20 consider an
absence Of publicity as essential.
THEY ARE SILENT.
The officers Of the various banks are not
disposed to reveal anything which is new in
the matter even II ANYTHING exists. and 1t will
probably be some weeks before any additional
facts viii be publicly known.
A reporter called upon Mr. Cobb, Dashielps
late partner, Yesterday and was cOurteOusly
received by that gentleman.
IL have nothing TO reveal in this matter"
he sad and know nothing more Of interest
than has been published. | would not how
ever, conceal anything AMI AN willing TO tell
anything that you want TO know If | AIN in
formed about It..
A suit was entered in tho City Circuit Court
Yesterday by Mr.. j. Parker Dashiell against
William :. Dashiel, being an action in as
sumpsit with damages placed at 81 100, and
attachment was sued out in tho case 10 be
served on X. G. Morton. president Of the
IT, FrnpI and -. I I.t
This is understood TO be Il suit for the re-
covery Of 1880, which it is presumed was
loaned 70 Mr.. Disheil Dy his bro her.
Other suits are expected b. pour in. and
attachments will probably be issued wherever
any property can % found which IL not
already C vered TO the extent of It's value.
No estimate can be made Of all the amounts
involved but It is rumored with assurance Of
fact that tie total amount Of the fraudulent
notes will not be much short Of s3O 600.
INDoBsED HIS NOTE
great many friends have recently in
dorsed the personal notes of Dashel Some
of these notes have fallen due. aud the orig
lnal indOrsers do not KIN whether the notes
have been paid OF whether they have been re-
newed with forged Endorsements. and months
will probably elspse Def TO all of these will
be properly and thoroughly canyassed
There is considerable speculation going on
rs TO the present whereabouts Of the missing
man. but since his taking Of the train from
Fredericksburg on Monday last no tidngs of
him have ever reached the ANXIOUS holders of
his multiplied papers. and now that the Off
cers resign the task of capturing him. II is
more than probable that his deeds will soon
cease 10 be mentioned or his name 70 be re-
called. save in connection with the erring ones
OF the past. who though blessed with friend
ships and opportunities. lost them and moro
in hours OF tTeacherous weakness.
A sHREwD MAN.
The theory Of unbalanced mental condition
is still maintained by some. although a ma
jority seem to consider that his transactions
portrayed shrewdness which could not be
tho outcome Of other than a clear head and
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