The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
"AND he NEVER CAME BACK"
THE BAIL BOND FORMALLY FORFEITED.
Cspps. the Norfolk Sport, Hauled Up Be
fore Court for Not Appearing at the
May Term but Cieverly Escapes
Fine by. the Court


not. and thereby hangs not the tail. but
the difference between the inexperienced
feline and the shrewd manufacturer of
gold bricks. The celebrated case where
means and money were pitted against
law and justice is at an end. only the
memory OF it remains, but that will last
as long as the records Of the Henrico
County Court are kept intact
Again has the king Of fakirs eiuded the
clutches OF the law, leaving behind him
only a suit OF old clothes 10 bear witness
10 the fact that he was once a prisoner
in the county jail or Henrico. ms Is
not all that Parker leit Tor IN the pos
session OF the county officials are TWO
spurious bricks OF gold, an Indian mask,
and a satchel OF paraphernalia, the
means whereby Mr. a. W. Withers was
taught that All is not gold that sl!tters.
m was a high price that the man from
| Gloucester paid for his experience. but
| IL Is safe TO say that as the latest victim
10 the gold-brick scheme he VIII 30 nome
poorer but wiser, and that in the future
his Investments, II he makes any, VIII
be i'm free silver at 10 10 in preference
TO gold.
TIE CLOSING SCENTS.
The closing scenes in the case OF the
| commonwealth against Thomas II
Parker with strihs OF many ai'"I Th,
| Knowledge that the case was 20 be called
Yesterday for trial attracted quite
crowd TO the county cOuIt-hOusc. Inc
| nour OF IL was the time set Tor the near
| ina hut long before this time the at
| torneys IN the case ana numbeT Vi
| the witnesses were present. Mr. Netueh-
| bt ~ was early on Hand lie was IN an
| excellent humor, doubtless causea ~
| the knowledge that he had cieNeriy man
| aged knotty case, and safely pil9te9
| from the meshes OF justice cfiihihdi
| deserving of high punishment,
Al, mn Carter was on hand, too. ana
| hi eagle eyes blinked merrily from be-
| meath a big straw hat OF prodiglous SIG.
| Win his hands stuck deep down IN MS
| rockets. he walked around the courtyard,
| docking for his client ne sala' Mnen
| ton. Both Mr. Carter and ME- Nehueh15
| burg occasionally cast glances to"atu
| the big iron gate that leads from tne
| efreef 10 the courthouse, as n they were
| baff afraid the prince OF thieves might
| make his appearance. The interests ol
| he commonwealth were looked after BY
Air Conway Sands. That gentleman
| nresented an Immaculate appearance,
ppiaS in a brand-new suit OF clothes. or
| conrse ne was accompanied by ms non
| cormittal smile, and when asked IT ne
| tbought Parker would be on hand, n.
replied: you are too much Tor me- wait
| and see.
THE CASE CHILLED.
| DrnmnflN
| emo otit of his private offce ana loon
| Ne sest At an order from him Snefih
| simon Solomon opened the court, ele .iI,
Waddill then read the orders OF me , .gur
for Wednesday, after whicn JuusV " Us
| nan, announced that the nrst case Nda
| ,bat of the Commonwealth asain51
| THOMAS II. Parker. charged Win 'N VIII
| ling a W Wfthers out OF <'V". Dun
sides said they we're ready 10 80
me 'ri IA o. prisoner in your custody, Mr..
| Sheriff." asked the JEcge. mi,
| sNo. sir" responded that oinIl'''
Then call him, Mt Sh.T.h'
rHp PRISONER NOT oN HAND
sheriff Solomon went into the court
,ard. and presently the echoes Oh ~,
| neighbCrhOod were aWohe"eH he lungs
| caicfal shouting al the top OF MS lut,S,
| ..TbCuas H. Parker tt Cmas H. me
,-fonas II. Parker, come into co lrt go.
| There was no response, ana again W
| Sheriff lifted up MS Macy w. new
red i'm the face while huge BEADS OF PEI
spiration rolled down his brow az ne 49, ~
| heated the call The Dying echoes We
| The only response that reached 1ie Gun a y
| official But Sheriff Solomon was nov ~ y.
oLtdone. He realized that the 49,, 4,
| was his duty as a sworn officer OF tns
law to md and secure his person. oeau
| or alive. II possible. -. ,,..r,,,,e
effort. he rose upon his toes, placyu m ae
| hand 10 his mouth, ana TOT lhliu '''"-
sent forth the summons. Ill. g,
| qfsre was no answer. and gradually "
| dawned uuOi the Sheriff that ne W. en-,
| gagged I'm a useless task, So heaNlhS "
| "a rroWful sigh he YEARLY turned, enter eu
| The court. and I'm o voice chohed WIN
| emotion said MAY IT please your iioio'
but the prisoner cannot be found
TIE BOND FonFmrrD.
,-tts announcement caused a ripple OF
| laughter \ hllf-trlumpft nj sniie TOT =
| second swept acre rs the faces OF tht toli''
| sci for the defence then MT. SAhus aio1
| and made n formal move for am uidcF oi
he forfeiture of tho bail bond. Tfis was
| entered upon the records ana the VII
| ripia Trust Company Was duly hotlhtI
| that they must come up with me >'oV'
! bail money.
THERE WAS A sfQUaL
This practically closed the case, nut 2
| small and amusing sequel was 'hatttu
| when the Judge ordered simon Cflps ana
| Mark Montague two Norfolk sports, 10 De
| called. They were called, but oil not an
| ywcr. Then some one announced tnat DIT
| Capps was in court. ana az TINS sporty
| looking individual. dressed ~ q lsnt sur
and weLring red shirt and black u,
with a hashy diamond, arose and SAID
| am Mr. Caps. 80.
WiCkham.
mir Capps. why dld you not answer
the summons which was served upof
YOU 10 appear before this court al iti
May term?'
II was not summoned" replied Mr.
| Caps.
| f'cre Judge Wickhim read the return Of
the summons which showed that II nae
| been served upon Simon Caps
"ls your name Simon Cappsy'
| NO. sir: my name is William Stewart
| Caps
MIR Capps then stated that when tn'
summons was served he was sick in lh'
| hospital. and that he told the officer tina
| his name WAS not Simon Caps. bu
that he would answer the summons ii D
was properly changed. Mr. Capps furthe
| stated that ;here was q man in NOriOll