Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-09

Later in the afternoon, about @ O'Clock, the
Same counsel Instituted suit for Mrs. Emihe
Hannewinckel against Mr.. Booker, whose guar
dian he also was.
The complaint In thia case was the same as In
the frst-en alleged refusal on the part OF tho
defendant % make final settlement. Tho total
amount for which suit was brought Is S42,bSO
interest from January ], 1880.
This claim II summarized az follows:
Amount originally put In hands OF
guardian. ............. ...'..s.s'.s'''S oI'os =
Subsequent amounts. 2O'OOO
sIO1 ,s75
Paid or so,a and credited. 10000
Funding Tennessee bOnds.....,........ O'OUO
Delivered. d.................. ............''.'''' ao'O1o
s1O1,s ,s75
Attachment papers were made out az In the
former case and served on the same defendants.
AZ each suit was instituted a ts pendeHs on the
real estate was placed on record.
Criminal Prosecution.
Yesterday afternoon, while two DISPATCH re-
pOrters we're IN the Clerks onlce copying the bill
as above Judge Witt dropped in in a casual way,
and seeing the two scribes hard at work asked
what was up that there were 80 many newspaper
men around.
Suit has Deen brought In the Booker matter,
replied one Of the clerks.
"The Booker case-what is that inquired the
The status Of affairs was explained TO his
Honor.
"Niy goodness" he calculated when his inform
ant had concluded, 81 have never heard word
of this until now. Docs Harry smith know about
this?"
WARRANTS ISSUED.
Judge Witt nj once brought the matter 70 tho
attention OF the Commemorative Attorney, who
telephoncd the CHIEF Of Police and Sergeant J A.
Cosby. The latter was asked to bring n mags-
trate with him.
The Sergeant at once responded, but there
being no Justice OF the Peace at the station
house, could take none with him. just as
he entered the City Hall, Squire c. w. Tyler,
who was up there on come private business, was
met and asked 70 wait In the Chancery Court
Clerks office, as he would probably be needed
In a few minutes.
in little while he was sent for 10 come into
Judge Wits ofIice, where, after a consultation,
the following warrant was Issued.
CITY OF RICHMOSD--To WIT:
10 An or Any one Of the Police OGcers Of the city
Cf Richmond:
Whereas Edward Hannewinckel has this day
made complaint and information on oath before
me, the Undersigned a justice OF the peace Of
said CITY, that within six months past, at said
city, Lewis Booker did unlawfully, felOniOusly,
wrongfuly and fraudulently use, dispose OF,
conceal, and embeZzle certain moneys amount
ing TO twenty-threo thousand dollars (S23,OOO),
the goods, chattes, and moneys OF Edward
HanneWickel, which no received for said Ed
ward Hannewnckel, his employer, principal,
and bailor by virtue Of his OfIice, trust, and en-
ployment, and which was entrusted and dellyer-
ed TO him by said Edward Ilannewlnckel and by
tho Chancery Court Of the city Of Richmond.
These are, therefore, in the name OF the Conn
monWcalth Of Virginia 20 command you 20 forth
with apprehend and bring before me, or some
other iustlce of the peace Of said city, the body
Of the said Lewis Booker, 20 answer the said
complaint, and TO be further dealt with according
TO law.
And norcoyer. upon the arrest Of the said
Lewis Booker by virtue Of this warrant, COM
mand you In the name OF the Commonwealth OF
Virginia % summon Edward lIanneTinckel
Thomas Atkinson, +. W. llanneWinckel, Frank
w. Christian, Richard W. Maury, and William
X. TfigR 10 appear at the Police Justices Court
as witnesses to testify in behalf OF the Common
wealth against the said Lewis Booker on the YIN
day Of April-that is 20 say, on the next day fol-
lowing the day of arrest, and have then there
this warrant with your return thereon.
Given under my hand and seal this 9Th day OF
April, 1891. G. W. TYLER, j. p. lSeaLl
Mr.. Booker Arrested.
The warrant was given 70 Sergeant Cosby, who
nj once went 10 the Third staton-honse for Cap
tain L. =. Hulce, in whose district M Booker
lives.
The two officers proceeded 70 the house Of the
accused. In response TO their ring the door wac
opened by Miss Booker, who politely asked them
20 step into the parlor Mr.. Booker was In his
chamber and the policemen sent up theiI
names. In moment or two young MIR. Booker
came down stairs and asked them up.
In the bed-cham Der were Mr.. Booker, MIR. Il.
W. Richardson, his uncle, and Judge II. II. Mar
shall, his counsel Captain Hulco stated theil
errand and handed Mr.. Booker the warrant, who
In turn passed IL over 20 his counsel In mo-
ment or two 10 was returned and it5 contents
were read 20 the accused.
COULD NOT BB BAILBD.
Judge Marshall took Sergeant Cosby aside and
asked II some arrangement could not be made
by which Mr. Booker could spend the night al
home. The accused was completely crushed by
the turn affairs had taken, and in addition was
suffering severely from an old wound in the leg
which had confined him 10 the house for several
The Sergeant said he was sorry 10 have TO re
fuse, but that they would be compelled 70 take
their prisoner with them.
Mr. Booker then asked that he be allowed tC
talk with his counsel, which request was granted
Judge Marshall inquired II the accused could
not be balled. Captain Hulce replied that IL wal
not a bailable case, and told Mr.. Booker he would
have to 20 70 the station-house. In reply 10 a
query from his client Judge Marshall told his
client he would have 70 do as the officers said.
Mr.. Booker, his uncle, Mr.. Richardson, and the
two policemen walked over 70 the Third station
house.
The officers said that never IN their experience
were they treated with such consideration In the
making OF an arrest. This, they stated, MADE
their duty doubly hard.
When they we're leaving the house Mr.. Booker
turned to his boy and said GOOD night, my
son won't be home again tonight" Looking
farther back into the hall, behind the portierre
could be seen a childish form, and little voice
called out "Good night, papa" This was more
than the father could stand, and he gave way q
his feelngs The two officers, who are them
selves men Of families, say 1t was one of the
saddest arrests they ever made
MADE COMFORTABLE.
AT tho station-hous Mr.. Booker, who Is really
atc "a a.
ofice and made as comfortable as circumstances
would permit. A man was detailed to watch
over him.
When DISPATCH reporter came in about
o'clock he was cOurteously received py sergeant
Orange, who was in charge.
The newspaper man asked 10 see Mr.. Booker,
but was informed that he had requested the SER
geant 10 say that he would positively receive nc
me uncle Of the prisoner, who had stayed by
him I'm All his trouble, remained at the station
house for awhile before leaving for home.
MORE WARRANTS.
A little after o O'Clock Magistrate Tyler enter
cd the staIion-house with three more warrants
Two OF them were quite lengthy, making ioui
In a few minutes Captain Hulcc and Sergeant
Cosby came in and executed the three papers OIL
Mr. Booker. ,
ON the 10Th day OF March, 1891, did take, steal
and carry away sl2, ,090.50, the property OF I'd
ward HannewinckeL
The other two are about In the same form a.
the one published In fun above and charge the
misappropriation Of 96,2S3.01 on April 20
1855, and Of bonds 10 the value OF sS,29o.ol
the day preceding. a.. . =.
The Witnesses in these cases are the same as
I'm the first one.
Mr.. E Booker viii be before the Police Court this
morning.
Among the estates which Mr.. Booker has 1d'
and Charles /. Brown, aud d. A. Turner.
HIs bond as guardian Of the Hannewincke
heirs was for s150,O00.
The Reformstory.
p.for,n Association OF Virginia met yesterday
ana received most satisfactory report IRON the
,nstitution The boys there are ongaged In
making their own shoes. cutting out ana MAKING ~,
,heir own clothes, and In doing other work The
49,. .t ,,,ee.ing az ths association will be held