Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
HAS MANY ALIASES.
And Il Wanted In Philadelphia
Ncvporf News schools.


ciaI.)-The following telegram was re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by Chlef-of-
Police Harwood.
Philadelphia, May 18th
Chlef-of-Pollce. or Mayor:
We hold warrant FOR the arrest OF
Elmer Dale alias Howard Banks alias
w. G.. Murray alias Jerome Griffin,
charged with forgery and Offering bogus
checks; 80 10 40 years; feet Z l-2 to
inches; medium build, reddish nous
tache. mixed with gray. Ulcer on lower
lin. left side. He has been here In this
city purchasing goods and sending them
10 your town by Adams express, marked
Elmer Dale. He is supposed 10 be fit
ting up a saloon somewhere near the
dock. Arrest and wire.
r.. !. LINDEN.
Superintendent Of Police.
II has been learned that the man with
many aliases has obtained quite a large
amount OF goods OF various descriptions
from Philadelphia merchants. on the
strength Of checks purported 10 have
been signed by prominent citizens. on
Tuesday morning the Adams Express
Company officials here received hand
some ladys bicycle from spaldins Bro
theirs. Of Philadelphia. consigned 10 FL
NOR Dale. The machine remained at
the office until late in the afternoon, and
was admired for its remarkable beauty
by persons coming and goinr by train
and boat Instructions were received
AT the express Office in the evening from
Philadelphia to send the bicycle directly
back by the next train, and II it had
been called for to recover It, by all
means The machine was forwarded
as per order.
MADE INQUIRIES.
well-dressed man, answering the de-
scription sent here by the Philadelphia
police. called at the City Clerks office
last week and made inquiries regarding
the manner in which he should proceed
10 obtain a lquor-license, stating that
he contemplated opening a saloon near
the dry-dOck lie was referred to the
Commissioner Of the Revenue, and has
not been seen since The police are in
clined to think that Dale had no idea
whatever Of coming TO this city 10 claim
the goods that he supposed to have been
forwarded to himself They think that
he Is simply operating his clever scheme
10 obtain the balances OF the amounts
OF his forged checks in cash.
BRIEFS.
4 marriage-license has been issued by
the Clerk of the Corporation Court to
Mr.. William J.. Dishroom, of Cape
Charles, and Miss May Dean, OF this
city.
The Senior Whist Club held a meeting
tonight at the residence Of Mrs. J. W.
Elliott.
Captain Jack Foster. formerly Of this
city, died al his home, at Mathews
Courthouse. yesterday morning, after a
lingering illness. Captain Foster was
about 50 years OF age. and was well and
favorably known in the city.
At a meeting of a number OF the
prominent ladies' OF the city at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms this
afternoon local chapter Of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
was organized.
The Collector Of Customs at this port
has received telegraphic instructions
| from the State Department. at Wash
ington, TO look out for the steamer Lau-
rada. which is supposed 10 be loaded
with arms and ammunition for the Cuban
| insurgents.
Your correspondent has interviewed a
majority Of the candidates for the Staun-
| ton delegation, which VIII be chosen at
| Saturdays primary election, and has
gathered that the better ,pprtion or
| them are I'm favor Of silver at l6 to 1. on
| an international agreement; otherwise,
| they are for gold From this. IL would
! look as II a sound-money delegation will
/ 60 from this city 20 Stanton.
The School Board for the city OF New
/ port News held a meeting tonight at
/ the Office OF the City Treasurer, to con-
/ slider the needs Of the present system.
! There are nearly eight hundred young
| people in this city, who have been I'M
! able to receive the benefit OF the schools,
on account OF the limited facilities. As
] - Co. -. rI,-s..T
] being accommodated I'm one OF the school
/ buildings. In which there Is ordinarily
| room for no more than 325. Unless some
| thing is done Immediately IN the way of
increasing the accommodations, there will
! probably be a thousand pupils who will
be turned away at the opening Of the
! next term.