Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-07-27
VIM. K JONES IS IN JAIL.
Arrested For Larceny.
CHARGED WITH STEALING MON.
Ely FROM WHITE AND QUINTON.
WHILE OUT on BAIL HE ELOPES WITH 4
GIRL, LEAVES FOR PARTS UNKNOWN
AND IS OVERTAKEN BY HIS
BONDSAIEN.

VIM. K. Jones is a young
Englishman who first made his
appearance in Edenton III Octo-
Der 80, having come here with
Shedman Bros. dog show, which
closed the season Ill this city,
leaving Jones without money or
friends. He stated his condition
and received help from our PEG
pie. He claimed Mount Vernon,
WestChester county, NY, Tor his
home, saying he had a wife and
child at that place, with whom
he was regularly corresponding
He decided to locate Ill Edenton
being a we'll educated young man
with good manners and every
appearance of 4 gentleman, and
a thorough musician, he won the
respect and good graces Of our
people. made many friends, and
seemed to be getting OH we'll, al
ways dressed we'll and rarely ever
without money.
But recently he has played the
very devil, and, if the charges be
true, lie is a thief and bigamist,
which will land him III the pene-
tertiary.
On Sunday night, April 18th,
Mr.. Frank White, who roomed
next door to Jones, was robbed of
$I35 90 III cash, which was taken
from his bureau drawer by some
one with a false key, Jones was
suspected, but not accused.
On the morning of July End
MI John QuintOn had stolen
from his room, which adjOins
that of Jones, $4,000 i'll cash.
Quirton having left his room
only 4 few minutes before, and
Jones being the only person upI
stairs i'll the building at the time
the robbery took place, suspicion
pointed directly to Jones as the
thief. Quinton at once made
some inquiries as to Jones finan-
cial condition, and learning that
he was without a cent OH the
night proceeding the robbery,
and that Jones was then with
money, accused Jones of stealing
the hundred dollars. Jones was
arrested on the 3rd OF July, |
and when taken before a Justice
of the Peace he waived eNamina
ton and gave bond for his ap-
pcaranCc, with \. J. Bateman as
security.
All this of course opened the
eyes of Frank White, and after
securing evidence sufficient for
an arrest and hearing he was
about to "skip,' White with an
officer arrested Jones after mid
night, on the 18th inst, down
near the wharf. He was taken
to Jail where he remained until
next morning. Next morning
he was given hearing. The JUS
tice OH hearing the evidence re-
quircd another bond, and after
going from person to person for
nearly full day, III charge of an
officer, Jones succeeded i'll rails
ing the required bond, i'll $40
amounts.
But the worse has not yet been
told. Jones secures another wife,
and now bigalnist Jones will have
to explain why the other wife
which he left i'll Mount Vernon
was not good enough for him.
\ few weeks ago he began to
circulate a report that he had APP
piled for a divorce III about ten
DAYS after the circulation of this
report lie had published al arti-
Gle saying the divorce had been
granted and he was a free man."
This aroused the suspicion OF our
people, and it now turns out that
he was making love to Miss Car
RE Elliott, the adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Skinner,
and one Of the best and most |
promising young ladies i'll town,
and making her believe that he
was divorced, she fell desperate
ly i'll love with Jones. They
agree to marry, planned their es-
cape, secured a license from
Washington county, and OIL Mon
day evening eloped to Plymouth
at which place they were married
by a Methodist minister.
His bondsmen, hearing Of the
elopement, chartered a steamer,
and, accompanied by Officer
Spruell, chased him to Plymouth
On arriving there they learned
that they had just been married.
Securing proper papers they pro-
ceeded to the hotel, arrested Jones
and brought him and the betray-
ed girl back to Edenton, arriving
here after midnight. Jones was
met by all indignant crowd of
people and was landed safely III
Jail where he will doubtless re-
main until Fall term CT our Su-
perior Court.
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