The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
A LADY SHOWS NERVE.
SHEHOLDS TWO NEGRO SgfNDJEBS
Ar THE POINT or 4 PISTOL
Until an Oficer Can he Called To Take
Them In Charge--The School Cues
ton I'm the Legislature.

ASHLAND, VA. Feb. if.-Special.-
Mrs. j. \. Hoofnaele. a daughter Of
the late ex-Mayor Carrington. OF Rich
mond. displayed degree OF courage and
determination yesterday in dealin- with
TWO negroes who tried 10 procure money
from her by intimidation and false pre-
fences, that stamps her as a lady of ex-
traordinary nerve and bravery
TWO negro men came TO her residence
here and demanded that she nav them
four dollars due a domestic formerly I'm
her employ. Mrs. Hoofnagle invited them
INTO the kitchen. and went of as II for
the purpose OF securing the money Shg
was aware that the demand was an at
tempt TO secure money under false pre-
fences, as she owed the woman only ten
cents balance on her wages.
She sent "A colorcd girl for the town
sergeant. and taking a small pistol in
her hand. returned TO the room where
tho negro rdscais were seated, and gave
them TO understand that she knew that
their mission was a dishonest one. aud
that she did not intend 20 be imposed
upon. emphasizing her words with cock
ing the deadly weapon and holding IL
ready for action
THEY DECIDED TO STAY.
when she informed the bold robbers
That an officer had been sent for. and
that they should remain until his arrival.
they made an attempt 10 leave Mrs
Hoofnaglc closed the floor. placed her
back against n, and co0lly informed
them that she was an expert shot with
p revolver and that II they attempted
10 move she would give them an exhibit
ton Of her skin ana they decided 10
stay.
Thoroughly subdued and humblod. the
bold swindlers sat a. still as a mouse
fearing to move hand or foot. and the
slightest motion of Mrs. Hoolnagle.s
hand with the cleaning weapon ln H.
was sufficient to make them rigid in their
chairs
She turned them over 10 the officer on
his arrival, and went on about her house
hold duties as if nothing had happened.
CAPTURED IN RICHMOND
George Henry Washington Grimes (col-
trtd) aiils George Washington. for whose
apprehension SO rewarl ~as offered. was
captured last night "a ldchm)nd ty the
sergeant of Ashland, Mr.. i. b. Ire
william.
FRI m Anna Nei 4on talso eolorodl = trunk
containing clothing valued At siv, and
sGJ in cash.
lor. and sent on 90 the grand jury.
Lucy Rector. charged with being an
accomplice in the THEFT, was sent on 10
the grand jury a few days ago.
While Mr. J. W. smith. htlnS m me
county. was az the Ashland Roller Mills
late last evening his team took fright
and dashed of at a rapid rate OF speed.
one OF the horses. Whch was O. very Hte
one. was jammed against a telegraph
pole. and had a front lce broken. The
animal had 80 be killed
Judge Farmr lectured AZ me college
chapel last night TO large and entnusl-
astic audience.
II IS but due the regular correspondent
from this place 10 say that he is not 70
snonsibic for the article a Free school
Fight" sent from here to The Times 81
p j Tiner. who for alleged breach
of promise was committed 90 jail Witho Al
hail i'm the magistrates court last week
was to-day granted bail under habeas
CORPUS proceedings.