The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-09
RICHMOND, Va.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Matters of interest to All Virgin
ians.
Special Dispatch to the virginian.

RICHMOND, Va, January S.
Simon Capps, of Norfolk, n we'll
known member of the sporting
fraternity of Norfolk aud Richmond,
who was arrested in the former city
yesterday, was before Police Justice
Crutchtield to day on the charge of
obtaining 81, 200 from A. w. Withers,
of gold brick fame. under false pre-
lenses. MIR. l.. O. Wendenburg, who
also represents Thomas II. Parker,
alias Garden, appeared as counsel
for Capps. and stated that he was
ready to go into an Investigation.
Chief Of Police Poe wanted II post
ponement until the 18th and it was
granted. 1t is not known exactly
what the officers expect to prove
against Capps.
One thug appears to be conceded
by all concerned and that is that
Withers aud Capps were engaged IN
playing at faro the night before the
gold brick scheme was worked of on
the former. One report has 1t that
Wlthers lost all the money lie had
In his pocket to Capps aud Went Ill
debt to the extent of 50, 100. and
another is TINT Withers was playing
with another person and Capps lieut.
him 81, 200. IL is by no means clear
as yet where false pretenses come
in. Capps has known Withers for
long time. They have met In
Norfolk and probably gambled
there. 1t is believed that the police
are trying III some way 10 connect
Capps with the gold brick case.
Capps is now out on bond.
A warrant is out for the arrest
OF Joe Mclean, another Norfolk
sport and warm friend of Capps'.
Tue fact that the brick swindle was
worked not long ago IN Portsmouth,
and Norfolk causes suspicion that
Capps and Mclean may know some
thing of those cases, us this one.
Both OF the men were here the day
the negotiations with Withers were
carried out.
The gambling fraternity Of Rich
mond are terribly exercised over the
fact that exposures are likely to be
male when the Capps case is inves
tigated. 70 add TO their dismay, a
fight occurred yesterday in one of
the big gambling resorts here, and
the police may look into that. Ii
appears that bricklayer and mo
torman went into the place in ques
ton to try their luck, and one
charged the other with cheating.
i hey came 10 blows and fought al
the way down the steps. Their
names are known.
From Rll accounts there is con
siderable gambling done here. The
crusade started last fall did not have
the effect of stopping the bushes.
by a great deal. 1t is quite likely
that after this affair is ended Their,
Will be another crusade against the
gnmblers. The great trouble i.
that while there 10 no doubt Of the
existence OF gambling resorts here.
1t Is difficult to get evidence &c
convict.
MIR. Sydney p. Epes, of Motto
way, WAS today appointed by Gov
O'Ferrall Register of the Lnud OF
hce. 10 succeed the late Maj. w. r.
Gaines. He was informed by tele
graph and came to Richmond thi.
evening. 1t is understood TO be Ia.
purpose to make no changes in III.
office for the present. MIR. Epes i.
quite young man, an member
of the House OF Delegates, editor .
the Blackstone Courier and reln
tive OF the Congressmap. The Gov
ernor thought the Southside was en-
titled to this Office and 1t did no
take him long TO select MIR. Epe:
for it.
The State Board OF Agricultur,
met here 10 night in Its first quar-
terly session for this year, Preslden
Corbin in the chair. Commissioners
OF Agriculture " hitehead submitted
his report for the quarter endina
December 3lst last, which was nc
cepted. The report Gays that til,
amended fertilizer act operates fol
the hrst time on many of the larges
manufacturers. and the funds dc
rived from the fees on fertilizer
Will probably be increased this year
Reports from various committee
were submitted and CONSIDERABLE,
rontlne business Transacted.
The situation IN the First Regi
ment has become so complicated OF
account of the troubles between Col
Jones and the captains it looks as i
the organization will certainly go t,
pieces.
Richmond is to have compulsor
vaccination. Ten doctors will b
appointed to visit from house I,
house.