Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-27

time that the arrest of Brown was ef-
fected. Gregory IS believed 10y the police
90 be the wife-murderer who escaped
from the Ritchie county (W. Va JAN
el0ng with Brown and two other prl-
s1ners on the morning OF August ath'
though both he and Brown deny this
and claim that they met at point on
the Baltimore and Ohio railway about
fifteen miles from Brunswick, Nd.
These men were apprehended at tho
mouth OF an alley opening into Union
street between Grace and Broad upon
Inc Chesapeake and Ohio railroad yards.
Brown made no effort TO conceal MS
Identity. further than to endeavor 10
snatch from his coat pocket slip OF
,apcr which proved to be note cs-
abushlnC his identity. This movement
Was made by the accused when on MS
way 10 the First Police Station. AS
this was observed by Sergeant Whltloch'
that officer turned TO Policeman hul-
cher. who. having witnessed some uh-
gsual manoeuvres on the part OF the
3ier officers, and surmised tnat some
hing wrong was going on, had gone
a. the scene Of the arrest, and sald'
'Look out, Mr. HulchCr; that man IS
taking something from his coat pocket.
Tbls officer thus addressed laid hold
uron the prisoners arm, ana proDdoy
seeing no way Of getting rid of the ms
ty- Brown remarked: 1t Is only .
lfre note 10 a friend" Policeman HUI
cher took IL from him, and II read as
follows:
Dear Friend T. NJ. Streeter:
would like 10 see you az the g anu
o Depot as soon as possible,
Your friend. ERWIN bHC" ~.
F. S. will go up 10 the PARK ana
Va.t for you.
Tho prisoners were carried to the FIRST
Porce-Station, and the charge was GU
t'.i against them Of being iusltlNes
J-.~ t,eti.e from the state Of West
V.rsinia They were taken DeioIe 'i,c
Police court yesterday morning and tnelr
cases were continued until September
Cfh I'm o~der that tho West virginia au-
thorHos might bo heard from relative
20 the men. The officers OF htchle
county we're promptly notified OF me
arrests Both men were committed W
jan whore they WIN await Information
from West Virginia
THE CAPTURE AN ACCIDENT.
It was the merest accident that the
Richmond police captured Erwin Brown
and his companion. They evidently h"u
no intention of remaining I'm Richmond
turned 20 this city, his former home.
and the place of abode OF his alleged
victim. IS a matter which IS shrouded IN
The most profound mystery. He himse'i
declares he cannot explain II. He ana
bis companion arrived hero on freight
train over the Chesapeake and Ohio ran
way early yesterday morning. They
lfeakfasted al a downtown boardr s
house and after that were seen upon the
streets by several persons who knew
Brown. Some time prior 10 his capture
ho alleged murderer was Observed 10y
lad standing on the corner OF Nine
zenith and Broad streets. and later, ana
s9fe unfortunate for Brown, the barber
iferred 20 above. +. 81. Strceter VINO
Naiks FOR William Newman, near the
'siner Of Seventeenth and Broad streets
sas Brown standing on tho northwest
co'ner OF these streets as he (StreeterI
cane down 10 his place of business just
before O'Clock.
seeing Brown, tho escaped prisoner
VINO was wanted upon so grave charge
Standing upon the streets In so uncon'
ssfned manner. was great surprise &c
ofeeter, and az soon as he entered tht
'H he told his employer Mr.. Newman