The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-04
NORFOLK NEWSPAPERS
COMMENT ON THE ACCOUNT OF
CRIME Published IN THE TIMES.
The Fourth virginia Regiment on to the
Inauguration-Poliflc Clubs Aiso-A
Series of Robbsrfes-Sts News.

NORFOLK, VA, March 3.-speciai'--
The article in The Times giving an ac-
count OF crime in this city has been In
dorsed by the best people Of Norfolk.
Of all the statements made exceptions
have been taken to only the following:
"Polic emcr are afraid, they roidly state,
TO execute the law. because removals VIII
in certain cases follow
The Ledger Of yesterday says; This
public alton must have raised the Ire OF
the board, Il Is supposed, from the fact
that they had letter written TO the
Norfolk correspondent Of The Times, ie-
guessing him to appear before the BOARD
1t is presumed he will be asked to give
the names of the policemen referred to
In the Dispatch
The Virginian of this morm1 rs says
'oThis Taper interviewed the oorrespon-
dent of The Times, who stated that ne
has received the request from the poaru
TO appear before them, and That he wouid
he pleased to do SO whenever he IS de-
s,r.d If the correspondent Of The Times
knows ANYTHING that would furnish the
commissioners Information not already IN
their possession he will doubtless be Will
ing 10 enlighten them next Monday at IL
o'clock. when the board meets.
,rhat story in The Times has furnished
the foundation for numerous editorials
IN the local press denouncing crime
only one paper has found fault, and
that was the News and Courier, which
said that such publication was III
y,sed at this time, when people are ABOUT
attend
rendezvous.
To offset this wet blanket the Land
mark Ledger and Virginian have called
upon the people 10 organize REFORM
movement, and already committees nave
been appointed for that purpose. .,
The Fourth regiment Virginia mllltla'
under command Of Colonel 6. "A. Nash,
paraded the streets of Norfolk this AFTER
noon and left on the steamer Leary ioi
Washington to attend the inauguration
They made very fine appearance .ne
companies were very full and match wen
any soldiers who VIII take part Il" '"'
great demonstration. 81,
The John s. Barbour, the John w.
Daniel the Stonewall the Brambleton
and the ID. Gardiner Tyler clubs ieit TINS
evening upon the steamer Louise OF bal,
timore. These clubs were well uniformed
and carried handsome banners.
THE Norfolk Bank Of Saving and Trust
IS now being organized with capitai Oh
100000. ~
glove contest has been ar
ranged between Wongo. the Indian OF
Portsmouth. and Dan Waterman, cham-
Mon middle-welght Of Newport News,
Ia take place at the Opera House, at
Newport News, Monday night March
18th.
The sloop Morning Light from Nanse-
mond river. was run into near Crany
Island by the tug Arctic. The sloop was
bound from Norfolk to her home port.
and was going about when she was
struck on her port side and cut to the
waters edge.
Mr.. Henry Fink has offered handsome
silk flag TO be contested for during the
naval rendezvous for the fastest canoe,
time and place 70 be designated by the
committee. Mr. T.. ID. Millner is building
n handsome canoe for this contest. A
meeting of boatmen will be held next
week to arraLge the programme.
The police have Just unearthed series
OF robberies which have been going on
in this city for some weeks, during
which time three negro men succeeded
In carrying off more than 5000 worth of
clothing and general goods. taken from
three stores, one in Portsmouth and two
In Norfolk. All three have been sent on
to the grand jury.
The United States steamship Dolphin
has arrived at the navy-yard for repairs.
Last night the jailer of Portsmouth re-
celved information that the negro, W. II.
Smith, confined under sentence Of twenty
years In the penitentiary, would make an
attempt to escape. Smith was at once
put in chains.