The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-04
A BOLD ROBBERY COMMITTED.
SIX Hundred aud Seventeen Dollars Stolen
From a Manchester Firm.
IT LOOKS LIKE PROFESSIONAL WORK
Motions In the whitehead VIII Case Over
ruled by the Court-other Interesting
News from over the River.
MANCHESTER BuprAu RlcumoyD TINES,

Branch Office. corner Twelfth aud Hull SITS.
The lower part of the city was much excited
yesterday afternoon when it was learned that
daring daylight robbery had been com
mitted right on the principal business thor
oughfare Of the city. For anything short OF
smurder, fire or lost baby the news spread
most rapidly. and very soon a large crowd
had gathered on the scene.
Mr.. Thomas johnson. foreman Of the large
granite works Of Messrs. Mcintosh Il Rem
ME. went over 10 the National bank in Mch-
mond with n check Tor s6l7. which he was 10
get cashed in order 10 pay on the workmen.
After getting the money he returned 20 the
Office aud put the money IN "a drawer 20 'he
counter. At the time there was no
one in the Office, Dir. kennie having
gone out somewhere IN the neghborhoVu
and Miss Johnston. the clerk, Delhg AZ tns
postofice. Mr. Johnson says ne haa scarcely
shut the drawer when man about hVe rect
ten inches tall with. gray hair and face need.
ing a shave, apparently about iofty-hVe years
old and wearing dark gray SUIT OF clothes,
entered the Office and very POTTERY asked 10
have five dollar bill changed. Mr.. Johnson
informed him that he needed all his change,
and suggested he try Mr. Jones q few doors
above The stranger left going IN the direction
of Mr. Jones store Before he had gotten fifty
stens from the office another stranger appear
ed on the scene The newcomer this time
was IN phaeton. and stopping "a few feet be-
low tho Office door called 10 Mr.. Johnson,
who left the Office and went out on the side
walk 20 see what he wanted. The last ar
rival was a pale. COMMUNICATING man,
about middle age. with dark hair and nous
tache and when talking or smiling shows
two gold plugs IN his front teeth. This
party wanted 10 know If the company
built monuments and what commission they
would allow him for selling one, stating that
bis aunt desired 10 make the purchase. lie
was told the price when he asked If the
design could be shown him. Mr.. johnson
went back TO the Office. got three designs and
showed them to the probable purchaser. who
requested the loan OF them Tor lew days 10
chow 70 his aunt. The request was granted
and the stranger drove of towards Mayos
bridge Mr. johnson went into the Office
and in a little while the clerk came In and
asked for the money in order to put IN enye-
l0pes for the employees. Mr.. Johnson
opened the drawer and 10 his utter astonish-
ment found the money gone. A most careful
and thorough search of the premises was
made but no trace of the money could be
found. The Richmond and Manchester
police were at once notified and reward of
600 offered for the capture of the robbers
Mr. Johnson who was particularly kind and
courteous IN giving TIE TINES man the facts
in the case. says the whole thing took place in
less time than Il takes to tell II. and adds chat
be is quite sure the men were professional
cracks. and while he was talking to the one
in the phaeton the other entered the Office
and took the money. This solution of the
loss is corroborated by the statement of one
Of the woTkmen, who saw a man with
dark gray suit of clothes on in
the Office while Mr.. Johnson was talking with
che man in the phaeton. Mr. johnson also
Gays the man in the phaeton was trife ner-
vous. and all the while he was talking kept
three OF bis fingers e. his right hand closed as
though he was holding something. Up TO a
late hour no arrest had been made. and no
clue as 10 the thieves had been obtained.
The robbery occurred about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
CRAZY DRUNK.
High Constable George w. Brooks had
quite an experience yesterday with negro wo- |
man, who was about half crazy and the other
half drunk. The woman halls from Rich |
mOnd. and about noon crossed the Free bridge |
into Manchester. She Is an exceedingly bois- |
ferrous creature, and seemed 70 think that |
Der mission in life is 10 stop electric |
cars Ia reheaTsing her part of her life's |
work she came near being run over at this |
end Of the bridge. In addition 10 her car |
tricks she entered several houses on Seventh |
street and greatly frightened the inmates. /
Passing by that way Constable Brooks at /
tempted 20 arrest the negro. but had to call |
70 his assistance several other men and a |
wagon. BY this means he got her to the Jail, |
but had to take her bodily up TO the cell.
WHITEHEAD WILL CASE.
As stated in yesterdays TINES the lawyers
would file their exception 10 the verdict in the |
Whitehead case. which was published exclu-
syeiy in Fridays TINES, counsel in the case
appeared before Judge John II. Ingram in the
hustngs court yesterday, and several motions
were made relative TO the recently-rendered
verdict Of the Jury. Messrs. George ID. Wise
and David l.. Puliam. counsel for the heirs
hi-law. moved the court 20 set aside
the whole verdict. Judge William /. Clopton
and Mr.. w. III. GaTnett. counsel for Susan
Hutchinson, moved TO set aside so much Of
the verdict as pertained to the codicil to the
will. Mr.. Z. Y. Cagbill, counsel for Mr..
Thomas Whitehead, opposed both motions
and both were overruled by the Court, who
ordered that the will be admitted 10 probate
and record. Exceptions were taken q the
ruling, and leave was granted for the filing of
bulls az future day Of this term Of the court.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. /. j. Spencer will preach at Cowardin-
avenue Christian church this morning and
night
The Railroad branch of the Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association will have divine services
at Leader Hall this afternoon at $3.50 clock.
Rev. l. j. Spencer will preach and there will
10 some excellent music.
Rev. l.. K. Thornhill will preach at the
balnbrldge-street church this morning. AT
night Rev. William Reynolds, CT Illinois. the
great Sunday school worker, will conduct
Inc services. which are expected to be OF a
very Interesting character.
Rev. Decatur Edwards will preach at Clop-
'on-street church this morning and evening.
=, lev. @. n. Van Houton will preach at the
Ifesbyterlan church to-day, morning and
evening
Rev. DR.. f. NJ Peterson will preach at
central church this morning and tonight.
Rev ". A. Laughon will preach At Fifth
sIiee, church this morning aud evening.
Inc protracted meetings which have been
gong on at Central church for several weeks,
Win great success closed Thursday
Rev 1. Z. West will preach at West-End
church this morning and tonight. Ii has
ho1 been positively decided whether the re-
wa services which have been in progress at
'hiS church will DO continued this week
=. sunday-school at the Seventh-street chapel
.as afternoon at O'clock. Preaching by
AeF 4. t. Reynolds at 3 +. NJ,
BRIEFS. ,
The continued case of William Davis. ,
charged with feloniously cutting Adolph
,aaigroYe with a knife. came up IN Mayor
n.tutsson's court yesterday morning. Upon
~. .ae testimony II witnesses the case was GER
g.