The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-20
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
POLlCE THINK THEY
NAVE A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR.
Some Suspicious Circumstances-Board OF
Trade to Meet Tuesday Night Next.
Personals and Briefs.
MAScursrER BURElU RICHMOND TINES,

MANcHisrfh BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
NO, III HULL STREET. BgATTIL BLocs.
Tho Manchester sound Money Club
Meets livery Iuesday Night at = O'Clock at
Odd-fcliows Hall, sth aud HUH streets.
The Manchester police think that they
have caught the man who has kept the
citizens IN such II sta.e OF excitement for
some time past The, negro. whose name
IS William Johnson, and whose place OF
residence IS given as 5iz Hancock street,
Richmond, was arrested Friday by OF
ficer Alex. Wright, as a Suspicious char
acter. lie was brought before the Police
Court yesterday morning. and his case
continued by request Of Captain Lipscomb
until further information can be obtained.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Johnson has only been out Of the penl-
Tertiary about four months, where he was
sentenced from the Hastings Court OK
Manchester for burglary. lie was tried
In this city previous To his sentence for
burning the stable Of H. c. and d. ID.
Beattie. and IS now at the police station.
where ne was placed as 4 suspicious char
acter. but is being held for further de-
velopment In the burglary case. which has
really developed into a case Of house
breaking against him since court was held
yesterday morning.
IL has been observed by the officers
that since this negro has been released
from the cage n number OF burglaries
have been committed IN this place. and
they have further noticed that John
son was seen about the various places
that have been broken into a short while
previous 20 the robbery.
Policeman Wright got out a search war
rant and I'm company with one Of the Rich
mond policemen went through Johnson's
private chamber on Hancock street yes
terday morning a suit OF clothes was
found which had been stolen from Air.
Eddie Bowen. A watch was also stolen
from Mt. Bowen. but instead OF his watch
another watch was found among ths
spells. when tho negro was arrested
enough chewing gum was found IN his
pockets 10 last him n week n 70 vas
turned into bread. All he had to say
when brought before the Mayor was 10
ask what he was arrested for II ID
thought his capture viii bring 20 Hight
many mysteries Ills case will probably
be heard tomorrow morning.
BRIEF MENTION
The Manchester Board OF Trade will
hold an adjourned meeting Tuesday night
at o'clock.
Miss Julia Kranz returned home last
night from a visit 70 G0Ochland and Cum
bertrand counties, where She has been
visiting friends and relatives for The past
month.
Tho Manchester public schools viii open
Tomorrow. The buildings have gone
under extensive repair during the sum-
mer months.
Mrs. Dixie Fenner, of Halifax y c.,
who has been the guest OF her brother
Samuel b. Nelson. returned home Jester
day morning. accompanied by Miss Ess.e
and Master Thomas Nelson.
Mr.. W. i. Winnie Will move HIS family
70 Old Point next Wednesday. wlnro
they VIII IN tho future reside.
Mr.. George =. Cox. who has 0een spend
ing several weeks in buckingham county,
Wishing friends and relatives. has return
Cd homo.
Cariain A. G. Attkisson VIII sae1S cxt
afcrdav az G0ochlln1 Courthouse
Mr.. j. " Brewer. who has boon dan-
rorously m for several weeks is improving
fi0fyY.
,fatae Harris. (coloreD. who is ecr-
fncI in the City Hospital. is verv ODD Nffh
tTuhoid-feVor
Several gentlemen left yesterday M si-
loon on the steam launch HaNs irr
Chi,l ahominy swamp 20 spend a wefF
hunting and fishing.
Mss Lilly Nay Baird who has heea
spending tie past two weeks 40 Hamp'o"
ara iortsmouth, returned hO ne yesterday
morning
Dir. D.. Z ckot Holt ieft yes e-i,Y niors-
FMS. for Green Bay. his old home % visit
relatives for several days
Miss Fannie Foster. who has been quite
seriously IN for the past two weeks. Is
slightly better.
l'cv. W r. Haight has returned from
"oid" Chesterfield church, where he has
been holding revival services.
Mr.. Minor Bronaush has returned 70
Washington and Lee University 10 re-
srmc his studies 90 aw.
Captain Joseph Hobson and Mt WI
liam IT, Kennon. or po~hatan, aia ''e
guests OF Mr.. Augustine Royal. on .'or-
ter street
Mr.. p. V. Cogbm returned TO his home
yesterday morning.
Judge Thomas ". Miller or Powhatan
Courthouse. IS visiting this city.