The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
the PASSING OF: WEBB
Vernon Webb, the Versatile Sport, is Now
S.V B. SChrlnGf, the Brooklyn FOrger.
A STORY OF TEMPTATION UnWRITTEN.
Was Rich ma Prosperous. But the
Turf. Wine ana Women Started
Him on tho f:ond Hiatt rinS Ended
in n Prison Cell aac Wright Cnsc
Removed 10 Surry


Removed 10 Surry.
Suffolk. Va. Dec. 7-Vernon Webb
was II sport, Il ladies' man. n lover of
wine. Now he Is under arrest on the
charge of forgery. Early tomorrow
morning he will occupy Il fclon's cell in
Brooklyn, n. Y. the scene of his alleged
crimes. His indictment looks inevitable
and conviction probable.
Sunday morning William j. Mckclvv
Superintendent of Police, Brooklyn, tcle-
Graphcd Sergeant John w. Ames, .;r. 10
arrest S. V. d. Schriner. alias Vernon
Webb. on the charge of forgery
Schriner, Or Webb, as he is known here
was indignant when told he was wanted
lie denied that he was the man. The de-
scription sent by Superintendent Nc
kelvy was too accurate To permit of n
mistake. and Webb was committed To
the county JAIL but not before he had
consulted his attorney, John Il. Primer.
who could do nothing for him. Webb
had reached the end of his rope He
was doomed.
On November S. just four weeks be-
Tore his arrest, Vernon Webb came to
Sultollt ana registered at the CONNER
clil hotel. He bore letters of introduce
tion TO prominent citizens, on the in
nuence OF which he secured credit mt the
motel. He was representing the Mutual
building and Loan Associations of Rich
mond, Va. for which he worked very
assiduously. and sold quite Il number OF
shares. Webb has prepossessing ap-
pearancc and Is n good talkcr He is a
good Judge of wine and whiSkey When
he ilrst came to Suffolk Wchb's clothing
wore u seedy appearance. But he didn't
look that way long Soon he received
Il check for $40. With which he purchased
a stylish outfit. Then he was dude.
lie smiled ut pretty ciris on the street
He got smiles in return
webb was seen Sunday night in his
large cell on the north end of the county
1ail. His eyes were red and SWOLLEN
He was morose and apprcncnsivc. lie
talked of himself with reIuctancy. Webb
sad lie was n years Old and was born
IN Springfield. Mass. He had been en-
gagged in business ut Brooklyn. but
would not say how long since he left
that city. He said he was under n cloud
but would be able To cXoncrate himself
OIL the charge OF forgery Then he would
return to Suffolk ana show the pcoDle
mat he was man. He had wealthy
ana influential friends. When told bv
'enuty Norfleet that two young ladies
mad called al the Jail Sunday afternoon
to see him, Wcbb's face lighted and he
gave the officer IA tender mcssag for
then When arrested Webb had in his
pocket the sum of one cent that was an
except key and Il few scraps Of paper
four weeks board. They will get it
may be.
To-day Dctrctive-Scrgenat James II
Roche. of the Central office of Broolilyn.
came TO Suffolk after his game. Ser
seant Roche has been on the case from
us lncipicncN, and TO his detective abil-
NY Is due iii a large measure the hunt
ing down of the man who is wanted so
badly in Brooklyn. Sergeant Roche was
accompanied by Cicrkc George y. Clum.
OF the Clarendon hotel. Brooklyn. WHO
came for the purpose Of naturalization.
When Messrs. Roche and Clum called at
the jail Webb ut first refused TO recoly-
niZe either. He declined the Drorfcrcd
hand greeting. 4 few words brought
webb TO his senses. and he soon agreed
10 accompany them on their Northern
trip tonight without the formaIity of
fcquistion papers. The detective, hotel
clerk and prisoner left on the o'clock
train for Norfolk. where they started
Tor Brooklyn tonight Schriner's case
VIII be called tomorrow morning before
Police Judge Walsh. If sent on his in
dictment will be q matter of q very short
time.
$. V. i. Schriner used to be prosper
Gus young business man in Brooklyn.
He had money To burn. Some of his
cash was very inhammable. and ne
burned it, That was many months ago
Schriner had n tendency towards the
Nui - IS ioNtu NOiIeH, ne DKeu wine, he
tolerated whiskey and sometimes beer
lie was broker and large rice dealer
He failed. but financial troubles We're
not all. There We're charges of do
mestic infelicity His pretty young wife
Wearied of his actions They parted
Ihat was sad blow for him
for his wife was wealthy. Sergt
Roche and Clum say her in
come was easily $500 per month. She
was daughter Of DR. Kretchnaur. for
mer supervisor at large i'm Brooklyn
Young Mrs. Schrincr still lives ih Brook
lyn. She has not resided with her hus-
band for "a long time. Blow after blow.
1T is claimed. was too much for Schriner
He was tempted. He fell "Schrincr
was clever young business man" saws
Detective Roche. He had great op-
portunities If nc had behaved himself"
There are many charges against
Schriner. He had a habit of passing
checks in favor of and endorsed by HIM
self, and drawn by some fictitious firm.
That was in September. He didn't play
for large game. He was not hoggish.
Here are some of those who suffered
Clarendon Hotel. s45: Indig. Fulton
street grocer, SIC; ST. George Hotel. $50
Balch. Price & Co, of Fulton street, SAC