Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28
ROBBED 4 PREACHER.
And Went 10 Festival In HIS
CIothcs-COncord dissertation.

CHASE CITY, VA. July G7.-(Special)
1t is merclless 60 rob a preacher yet
a thief is no respector of callings. Rev.
]. Z. Gordon, Of the Methodist church.
living in n mile Of this town, left his
home a few days ago and securely locked
his house. When he returned at night
he found his dwelling had been broken
into and robbed of about so worth OF
wearing apparel. two razors, and some
money. His suspicious centorcd upon n
man calling himself William Jones, who
had recently been in his employ. He
secured a warrant for Joncs's arrest, and.
hearing Of q festival occurring that night
In the ne!ghborho0d, he, With others.
went there to look for Jones. Jones was
found in high glee, arrayed In Mr.. Cor
cons clerical suit in the midst or the
festivities. He was captured, made 10
disrobe, and to find his old clothes, and
put them on. He had spent ali the money
except cents in treating. The razors
were In his socks. Jones was taken
before Justice Haynes hero and sent on
% the grand jury. ana IS now safely
lodged IN the county jan. The man was
identified here by several people, who
say his name is William Wright, and that
ne is also wanted IN Halifax county,
where he Guided justice by breaking out
Of jail ard making his escape.
CONCORD ASSOCIATION.
The Concord Baptist Association meets
yhls year at Buffalo church, IN this county.
On Tuesday next. Great preparations
have been made for entertaining the large
crowd expected.
The assessed value Of the real and
personal property Of the Southern Rail-
way Company in Chase City has been
fixed az Sll. 500.
The citizens Of this town held n meet
Eng this week, and requested the Town
Council 10 order an election for the peo-
ple TO vote on the question OF issuing
5000 in bonds for the purpose OF macada-
mizlng the streets.
The town has just completed a new
frc-eneine and market-house.
Work on the Chase City Manufacturing
Company's buildings Is progressing
rapidly. The capital stock OF the company
s. $4,000.
Rev DR.. J. s. Wharton, pastor or tht
Baptist church here. IS recreating a.
Buffalo Lithia Springs. That famous re
sort Is now literally patroniZed.
VISITORS.
Among the recent visitors here at IN
Mineral are Rev. w. $. Friend ana wiie
Charlotte: Mrs. II. G.. Copeland. Morrison
- n.
Hammer. n. c. Lee Marlsby. Baltimore
Spencer James. Louisville; MISS Beulal
Mitchell. Caleb Osborn, OXFORD; Dr w
B. Crisp, j. S. Merritt, II. J. Featherstohe
Roxboro'. N c.: c. A. Daniel, charlotte
n. C.; y. y. Hanna, Saratoga Springs
and Miss Cora Holt, Graham, n. {.
Mr.. Robert f. Hutchinson. Grand Chan
collor. knights of Pythias. OF Nirginl-
is Sun here. and his health is quite recipe
Judge Peck, Of Hampton, has wonder
fully improved in health.
Great interest Is still manifested her
I'm the Iunenburg murder cases. The DIS
patch is eagerly looked 70. every day 10
The latest news. as a mystery still linger
around this atrocious crime. / notice
this week the old box-car. at Five Forks
where DR.. Clarence SaUnders, or hi
place. captured Marable. Unless he wa
Completely bewildercd when seen h
could have easily escaped 70 the woods
but instead lie surrendered without trou
BE.
Abundant rains have fallen this weel
and gardens ana fields are luxuriant
vegetation.