The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-03
THE WORK OF BURGLARS.
ROBBED THE SALOON or ME. ALTON
L.POUELL.
Go, $3.50, Besides Valuable fapers-hlso
Oalcc-Iire Near Forest Hiil.
MaNcurarrR BURE,U RICHMOND TINES.
NJ IIll Hmm nrnHrr. BrAIIIE BLOCK.

MANCuIarHn BCREAU RICHMOND TINES,
NO. 1921 Hull STREET. BATTLE BLOCK.
Yesterday morning between 1 and $40
o'Coek thieves entered the Office or }. s.
SyAcs who carries on coal and wood
yafd az Seventh and Sommes streets
Tao burglars broke open the cash draw
e. only TO ind st empty then they appar-
entity urncI their attention to the large
Iron salo which is in the same room. Ev-
deuuy they were not equipped for such
work. as SIR. Sykes had some tools IN
Ac OF iAe ofHco rooms and they took his
brace and b.t TO drill tho holes in the
safe bat failed.
Then they tried to knoci, of the handles.
iut again they were unsuccessful Next
they turned their attention 10 ar. Alton
J. powells saloon. just across the street.
gaining entrance through the windo" IN
The back yard They broke open the cash
drawer. but obtained nothing from 70.
Then they attempted to drh hole ia the
FIfe behind the bar counter, but failed.
70 they took "a boat oar. which was stand
ing iu the corner and nXcd 10 on the
handle OF the SAFE aud with a heavy
iron bar which they had secured rom
the railroad succeeded 90 breaking the
handle on. They filled the hole with gun
powder and blew the door on securing
about $50 in cash, two silver watches, ana
some valuable papers. Ihey also cafiieu
on several decautcrs OF liquor some 'l-
gara. tobacco and cigarettes. Not salts
fed with those spells. they went up stairs
10 the room where Curtis Powell. the
bartender. was asleep. and stole his gold
watch Out OF bis pocket
Air Powell stated yesterday morning
shat De closed the saloon about 1910 O'Clock,
rul when De came down about O'Clock
10 found the side door open and papers
scattered ali over tho floor. and alter
making an examination he discovered that
thieves had entered the place with the
above results
The thieves we're heard I'm the saloon
lv persons going To work about 800
O'Clock. and one of the new carriers,
by about fifteen or sixteen yeaSs or age.
named Pnllv. stopped IN the door fora
short while 70 wait for the carrier 10
bring his papers. about 4.l5 o'clock, and
heard the thieves walking about. lie
thought Mr. Powell was getting ready 10
open his saloon.
Mr. Pou-cus loss amounts TO about
so besides the valuable papers which
were carried off, The thieves enjoyed
themselves while AZ work. as cigar and
cigarette stumps were all over tho floor.
They lc0 a couple OF railway coupling
pins and several bars OF railroad iron.
They also left pint flask about one
quarter full OF gun powder
Tho Southern railway depot which IS
only two or three squares from the bar
room. was next visited The ticket office
was entered and several dollars I'm money
taken from rho cash drawer. Knowing
that the depot had been entered an Of
fcer took charge OF three tramps near the
station yesterday morning. At oclock
they were brought before Mayor Maurice.
They were only charged with being lamps
so after ceiling a straight story about
coming here from Lynchburg' they were
dismissed They gave as their names
George Barhman. James oswald and MAJ.
IInode.
Mosers. Siden Nunnally and Tom Scott
wor fined 81 each and cost for fighting IN
tho street by Squire Jones. OF Swansboro
Tuesday evening.
A meeting Of the Manchester delegates
~ tho Congressional convention was held
an no office or Mr.. w. Hay Garrett Tues
Iar night Mr.. b. NJ. Robertson was
elected chairman: Mt W. Hay Garnet
was elected n conmfrtee Of one on resolu-
tions. Mr.. c. II. Page. on permanent o.
eanizatlon. and MT f. A. Lamb. on Gre
dontia1s The delegates resolved that thoy
,,orrd vote FOR Captain Lamb first and
los. and support him as long as he Is IN
the field. ,
clara Louise rhe two-year-old daugh-
Ger ~ Mr. and Mrs j. Marks Of 1901
everett street. died Tuesday night Inc
f,rera1 took place at 4:5) o'clock yester-
d.,, afternoon from tho family residence
nov NJ stiff officiating
Navor Maurice and family VINO nave
ho,n visiting relatives ~ Buckingham
county for several weeks, returned nome
Tuesday night II,
Tho CIV Democratic Committee VIII
meet on Friday afternoon at O'Clock
81 cartain a. @. Attkisson's Office, IN the
Leader building. -
Miss Mary Wicker has returned from
Charlottesville. where she has Deeh
c,sndinc a couple OF weeks with irlehus-
Owing 10 a halliday schedule put INTO
.ooct az the Southern railway shops re-
,orfv which closes down the worhs at
90 o'clock. the noon day Gospel services
conducted by Secretary c. w. Cufren a.
,he Railroad Y. 81. @. A., have peen "oai'-
dono8 FOR the present ..
mo oelce and one OF the greenhouses
~ Mr.. IT. y. Harnish's flower garuen,
- r,orost Hin Park. was destroyed py
90 .r,cssav night. The fire was uiS
.-.s oro,t 1.t5 o'clock. when the once
- AM a light blaze All ao'efnp1S 70
~ adjoining greenhouses were
A variety Of handsome ieIhs
a,,org the ruins. No one has an
49, how, tho FIRE originated. Inc u'''
A.. .,vered by insurance.