The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03

who is Suspected Of Having Robbed Capt.
Guigon's House.

Several days ago the residence OF Cap
tain A. b. Guigon, on Floyd avenue, was
entered hy burglars and several articles
Of clothing. bedding, etc, stolen.
The family was away at Captain Gui-
CONS country place for the summer, and
70 one was In the house.
The robbery was reported 10 the officers
Of the Third District when discovered
snd Captain Hulce detailed Officers Ma
thcWs and German ON The case.
Sunday morning Officer German made
a search for the plumber and succeeded
in finding "a portion Of IL Ia the loft OF
Captain Guigon's stable. in rear Of his
residence. The goods were removed 10
tn Third Station that night.
When this was reported to capt HUGE
he instructed the officers 90 remain at
the scene constantly. one relieving the
ether. Shortly before o'clock yesterday
morning. Ohicer German left officer
Mathews on guard. and went 10 break
last
4 few minutes later Officer Mathews
heard some one approaching and when
the negro man william Henry Johnson
s9icd tho policeman he broke and ran,
with the officer i'm hot pursuit.
To the repeated commands 90 halt the
negro replied by adding little more
speed. and tried 20 escape.
But when il comes 20 running. Officer
Mathews is something in that line him
self Seeing that the negro would not
stop. hc pulled his gun and fired three
times. and then concluded that he would
chase the negro. Suiting action to the
thought he ht ont and soon captured
"Cuny'
The negro was escorted 10 the station
house and locked up. Captain Hulce
Identified the man az once as William
Henry Johnson. an old offender, whom
he succeeded I'm sending TO the peniten-
tiary several years ago for robbing the
residence of Reuben Lacy Of several ar
ucles. among which was a watch, which
Johnson pawned i'm Baltimore; seal ring
and other stun which was pawned with
Iarfeld pawnbroker on Seventeenth
street Johnson got eight yeam for this
job.
lie was released about two years ago.
and about eighteen months ago he was
arrested for housebroaldng and robbery,
and when he plead guilty to robbery he
was given twelve months fiat and requir-
ed 10 give security for his good behavior
for six months, making eighteen months
in Jail.
year. being unable TO give the security
required.
Among the articles found 10y the officers
are a lot of clothing. blankets, sheets.
an ovarcoat. gloves, and ring. These
articles are now at the Third Police Sta
ton.
The accused was seen IN his cell
by reporter, and stoutly pro-
tests his innocence, saying he has done
nothing but he offers no explanation OF
Why he was on the premises or why he
should have run when he spied the officer.
The thief effected an entrance either by
slipping the fastening over the window
or 10y using a key which was found on
hiss person.
The property was all promptly identified
by Captain Guigon.
The ease viii .e called in the Police
Court this morning.
Tho officers deserve the highest praise
for the manner in which they handled
the case. and judging from the reputa-
ton Of ths accused, very many OF the
recent robberics are explained, and peo-
ple can sleep with the assurance that one
burglar is out of the way for some time
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