The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28
FRITZ MILLER CAUGHT.
cu,pGrD ITHsrE1LING A RING
From 4 RiOHMOND LADY
And with Robbing Hts Petersburg rin-
pIoyer-A Charlotte ohoer mas
Him-Gee Has Withdrawn

PETERsBURG. VA. Aug. Especial
Fritz Miller. who Is charged with rod
hing Mi. A. - Harding, a Je"e"el Vi
This CITY. OF watches, diamonds, rhgS'
ee,. To the value OF about Tour nun
dred dollars, and Who disappeared rom
thts MACE August 10Th, has been ar
rested ia Charleston, :. Z. NiiiSA
hau only been In tne employment Vi III
Harding about three Weeks, .4ol "
the uignt OF the accused, MI ii"i uln5
had been missing arucles from 'i' ~
and he suspected Miller oil being lAe
thief.
WANTED HERE.
Miller is also said TO be wanted In Rich-
mond for the larceny of a ring rom
young lady of that city. II Is sdiu e.lnS
n. made the Acquaintance OF a youHe
lady. borrowed her rins one eFehlile' anu
failed 10 return IT, IL was sunseH
found at Il pawn-shOp. where MHivt -
pawued it, News OF the arrest OF MI
Ter was received here through the Ioi-
lowing telegram to the Chief or Police
charleston, ). c., Aug Z,th.
eve have under arrest oscar Nilde
(whlte) alias FIELDER alias fritZ Miller.
In his possession diamond earrings Nv
gold watches. Is me wanted IN your
cttv2 Please state offence ana reward
@>''7"0 Chief Of Police"
Lieutenant Chandler. Of The police torc.,
received "a telegram tonight rom .,o
chief OF Police OF that city 20 the el-
feet that Miller had been turnsS o.oi 80 ~
the authorities Of charlotlc, n - '"o
regular papers having been served.
ihe annual inspection OF the PETERS
burg Grays and the colorel military
COMPANIES Of this citn, VIII take place
on the 9th Of September. The inspec-
IL. ,,.uIa In rUNG Ink llfitl
10 Lane Stern.
DR.. AGREE.
Rev. r. r. AGREE. formerly pastor OK
the First Baptist church m this city
now of Knoxville. lem, VINO has been
spendiug some days ia Petersburg, VIII
leave for Washington tomorrow. Mt
Acree is now supplying the pulpit or
Calvary Baptist church, Washington OF
which Rev. Or. c. a. Stake.ey u pas
tor. Dr.. Stakeley IS OF on yaca-
ti0n Co.
Tho trades excursion from Ia Crosse
and stations on the line of the Atlantic
and Danyiile railroad arrived mere tnlS
morning The excUsionists numbered De-
tween three and four hundred.
GEE WlTHDRAWS.
There was conference of Republl-
cans held in this city tonight, which
aid not adjourn until midnight, IL was
attended ~ General Suth Boiling, Hon.
W. VI. Flanagan, Colonel j. ID, Brady
Hon. Il. Hooper Hon Charles Gee,
Hon. 4. W. Harris, and Hon. X. ],
qflorp: IL being distinctly announced
that the National Republican Committee
had not considered or passed upon the
question OF a candidate for Congress IN
This district between Messrs. Thorp and
Gee after fill consideration, Mr.. Gee. In
the interest OF Mckinley and Hobart and
for harmony withdrew as a candidate
Ry this action. Mr.. Thorp IS the only
Republican candidate for Congress IN
this district. ...,-.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Executive committee
OF Petersburg met tonight and issued a
call for ward meetings on September ith
~ select delegates 10 the city convention,
10 be held next day. this body TO choose
delegates to the district congressional
convention 49,,
Matthew alias Doe" Jones Was taken
To state prison this afternoon IN charge
OF 5 $ Baker. a guard from the penl-
Tertiary.
The first two bales OF new cotton raised
IN Virginia arrived here to-day. one came
from :. 7. Moseley and The other from
DR. r. s. Powell. both Of Brunswick
county.
The heaviest rain known for manv-$ears
fell this afternoon In Sussex county In the
vicinity 81 Wakefield. on the Norfolk and
Western railroad.