The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09

NoHFoIK. Va. Dec. s. Special. "A sharp
young fellow came 10 this city about six
weeks ago and applied for board at first
class place on east Nam street. saying that
he was Alr. G.: Henry stowe agent for the
Leslie publications. He had letters of credit.
so 10 speak, from the Leslies and prominent
people IN all parts of the country. His name
was entered upon the list Of regular bOarders
and he was assigned a room.
Mr. Stowe was an unusually agreeable and
talkative fellow, who wore good clothes and
put up his mOustache In curl papers, said
he owned a ranch IN Texas and that in q few
DAYS he would come into possession of con-
siderable ready cish through the manipu-
lations of IL broker in this city. lie remained
1T tie house SIX weeks. During the
time he gave lessons IN painting 10 a
young lady of the house which
paid two weeks board. On Friday last he
carelessly remarked that he would have e.
leave the city. He requested the presence Of
the lady OF the house lie owed her three
weeks board and presented her with check
for 500. The amount was an unusual price,
and he explained by saying that il was
mere bagatelle. which he would like
for her 10 accept a. Christmas Offering. and
when the Christmas festivities are beng en-
loved 10 think OF him. lie remarked that he
would like for the check 10 lie presented the
following day. Such generosity was so un-
usual that suspicious were aroused. and
forthwith the check. which was drawn
on the Bank of Commerce was pre-
sented. The bank officer stated that he did
not know the party, and that he did not have
q cent TO his credit. When confronted with
the charge that ho had given "a check when
he did not have q cent, he Dlandy smiled
and said | told You ;he check would not
draw until tomorrow, but VIII attend % the
matter at once lie ran mp stairs secured his
overcoat and sGtchel, and left, and has not
been seen since.
Since his departure it has been learned that
he is debtor 90 the colored cook in the sum of
f0rty-hye dollars. for the use of which he
promised TO pay ono hundred per cent inter-
est Mr.. q. Henry Stowe loft by the Chesa-
peoke and Ohio and is supposed 20 be in
Richmond. When the Christmas turkey is
being prepared. the landlady viii think of the
dapper young man and 50 viii the cook
Tho Norfolk News and Courier publishes an
accOun, OF an indignation meeting. which
was held in Norfolk county Thursday at
which number of prominent citizens of the
county cave expression 10 their feelings in IN
measured terms as % the manner in which
Justice was administered by the
powers that Dee. The charge was
made that in tho killing of nIr. j.
j.. Wilson tho prisoner was not prODerlv
prosecuted The claim was made that while
there was more than sufficient evidence TO
justify the grand Jury in sending the pris ner
on that one of the leading witnesses Tor the
prosecution WAS not called. while witness
for the defense was allowed 20 testify before
the grand jury.
A resolution was passed 10 the effect that
the welfare of tho county and the protection
ef its citizens are at stake. and that somethinr
must be done by tile people IN order 10 obtain
redress and protection.