The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-21
ROBBED TCII: MAILS.
"a petersburg zetter Carrier Hetrnys
tho Trust Itep0sod in Him.

petersburg, Va, Feb. 2O.-(Spcclal)-
rot some time there have been irregu-
laflticS IN connection with the mails ut
me postoiiice here. Letters mailed in
.nls city nave failctl>to reach their des-
tlhatlon and letters addressed to Peters,
burg from various parts have failed to
reach the parties to whom they were adj
dressed. Complaints have been made to
the Postoillce Department Of the loss OF
letters containing money, etc Recently
j. II. Irving and II. II. Gregory. most
Office inspectors. began an investigation,
winch on yesterday resulted in the arrest
or Charles w. Jones. n letter carrier Of
me Petersburg postoflicc. who, in addi-
tioh TO delivery OF mails does the bulk
or the collection from the principal
street letter boxes. When arrested 1t IS
said Mr.. Jones had evidence OF guilt
upon his person. The misfortune that
has befallen Mr.. Jones is regretted by
his many friends on account or his
family and the good character he has
heretofore borne. He was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner r. A.
Young, by whom he was released on bail
In the penalty of $500 for his appear
ance in the United States Court in Rich
mond on the 5th or April next. #
The County Court OF Surry, Judge
Timothy Rives presiding, Will open on
next Tuesday. when the case OF the
commonwealth VS. l.. II. Scissoms, q
young white man, charged with steal-
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property Of MIR. II. J. Pruden, travelling
salesman for G.. S. Bruce & Co.. Of
Norroll1, will -bc called for trial The
particulars Of this robbery have already
| been given in these dispatches 1t will
| be remembered that tho alleged Atheft
| occurred on the Surry. Sussex and
southampton railroad on the 10Th OF
January, while Mr.. Pruden was on his
way to Surry Courthouse. Pruden and
Scissoms were on the train together and
cnfin ion folt
ing for awhile Mr.. Pruden had Occa-
| sion to so TO the rear end Of the coach
and left his satchel OH the seat where
he had been sitting. During his absence
Alr Pruden alleges that Scissoms broke
the lock OF his satchcl and stole the 500
In currency, which it contained, together
with some checks and valuable papers
Some days ago Scissoms was brought
before Judges Iives, or the County
Court of Prince George. by whom he
was released on ball in the penalty of
500 for his appearance next Tuesday in
the County Court of Surry.
The twenty-second or February will be
| observed in Petersburg by n parade in
the afternoon Of the white and colored
military. The Petersburg Greys Capt.
r. NJ. Morgan, and a.. =. IIill Rifles,
Capt. M. G. Jackson, and the Lee Rifles.
| of Norfolk, the latter company having
accepted an invitation to visit Peters
burg to take part in the military DEM
onstrntion, Will also have q target prac-
| tice on Water Works hill. The gold
| medal OF the Petersburg Greys, for best
| craftsmanship. will be awarded to the
member Of the company'makingt the best
shot the presentation to be made by
Mayor l.. II. Lassiter at the banquet to
be given at night at the Greys' armory.
This medal is now held by Private 1Vm.
Grossman, Of Chesterfield county.
MIR. Samuel Foster, Il retired merchant
Of Providence, R. l., who Is "a years Of
age. has been on 81 visit here for the
past week, the guest Of Mr.. Bartlett
Roper. Mr.. Foster, who Is Mr.. Roper's
Ereatuncle, left this afternoon for Rich
mond.
Joseph Barker, Of Manchester, was
thrown through a window Of Tinsley's 8
restaurant on Lombard street, this
| morning, but he was only slightly in
jured Barker, who was under, the in
iluence OF liquor, became very boisterous
and Mr.. Tinslcy ordered him out OF his
house. Instead Of leaving as he was
ordered to do he became so boisterous
that Mr.. Tinsley was compelled to use
force in ejecting him from his place Of
business Barker was subsequently,
found in q maudlin condition on Cross
street with his two small children. The
children were turned over to their
grandmother, who resides on Cross
street Barker was committed to Jail
! to get sober.
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