Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-20
ON THE APP0MATTOX
xxpoNG MAN ARRESTED on A
CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
uororabIy Discharged-A Case of
,,,staken Idcntity-Convicted on
his own Stntcment-suddcn Death
of an old Citizen.

PETERSBURG. VA, February H.
,s,oc,slD William Jenkins Ruby, who
US arrested several days ago in Sus-
GOV county. on suspicion OF being the
,,., who. under the name OF William
1--we recently robbed MIR. Joseph Volker,
esrrrer OF Chesterfield county, OF a
cold watch jewelry. and other property
80 che value Of about 500. was honor
.,fy oc1utted OF the charge by Magls-
,roto Ticker. Of Ettrick, this morning.
Love II seems, stopped for some days
,, ,be Volkcrs house. and one day du-
rirr the temporary absence of the
femuv from the house. he disappeared.
o,l with him also disappeared the pro-
,,,rty I'm question. a description Of the
man was sent out, with the result that
u,hv was arrested in Sussex. as an
srcrlne that description. He positively
denied that his name was Love. and
an knowledge Of Mr.. Nolker and the
.t-,,, property He was brought TO the
t,u Am this city and held for eXamina-
ttoD nntu to-day, when he was dis
(r.reel A curious fact about the case
Ms the positive identification of the
missioner hy Mr.. Nolker. while the lat
ter.s wife was equally positive that ne
was not the man who stopped at their
bouse under the name of William Love.
Rubv left for Richmond with friends
this afternoon.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITI-
ZEN.
Mr.. William II. Butler, an old and
respertod citizen, died very suddenly at
his home on Halifax street this after
noon. lie had been sick for two weeks
or more. but was able to sit up in his
chair s. daughter was quite sick, too,
and 10 had been arranged by friends 10
can for her to-day for removal 10 the
Home for the Sick, where she could be
under the care Of trained nurses. While
these friends were i'm the act Of remov,
trg the girl, Mr. Butler was seen TO
nu from his chair, and before assist
snce could be rendered he was dead.
The deceased leaves several children, one
Of whom. a young lady. Is In New York,
studying TO be a professional nurse.
CONVICTED on HIS OWN STATE
MENT.
In the Mayors Court this morning
negro named Edwin Boyd was charged
with the theft of several umbrellas and
canes. which he was found Offering for
sale at a small price when arrested.
he was kept in jail for several days,
with the hope that the property might
Dee Identified. but though a number Of
rersons who had lost umbrellas called
10 examine the umbrellas, they were
not claimed. There was, therefore, no
evidence against Boyd. but when he was
asked by the Mayor if he had anything
10 say, he candidly confessed that ne had
stolen all of the articles in Petersburg
but when or where or from whom he
did not know. He was convicted on his
own statement and sent 10 jail.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Announcement IS made Of the marriage,
10 take place N March. of Mr.. Charles
Williamson. a well known young con-
rector of This city. and Miss Monie Hud-
SON. daughter Of the late George T. Hud-
son.
Hon. Joseph T. L,awless and Mr.. Sidney
p Epes went to NOttOway county to-
day to look after the dispositions in that
county.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas II. Woody have
returned home from a visit south.
Tie 22d of February will be generally
observed here The courts, the banks.
and the public buildings will all be closed
90 business. The day Will be celebrated
bV a parade ana target pIdcllco VI INC
white and colored military companies,
separately The Lee Rifles, of Nortolk,
viii visit our city on that day and at
night a banquet will be given at the
Grays Armory in honor of the Norfolk
visitors. at which a number OF distin-
guished guests will make speeches.
The city is putting some important re-
pairs on its wharves, which Will give
Increased facilities for shipping.
Mr.. Albert owens. of Michigan, who
has purchased fine farm in Dinwiddie
county. arrived here to-day with his
family. consisting of wife, son, and two
daughters. They will reside in Peters
burg until all conveniences are arranged
on the farm.
Three little boys, all well connected
ran away from their homes here day
or two ago. and their absence caused
much uneasiness. They had not gone
many miles before they changed their
minds and all Of them returned to their
homes this morning-truly repentant.
Isham Epes (coloreD, aged 56 years
was found dead in his house, on Guinan's
alley this afternoon. his body be-
ing very badly burned. it is not known
whether he fell and died before being
burned. or whether the burns caused his
death. His body was found Immediately