The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

had been in his possession long enough
for him to thoroughly appraise IT, MISS
boiling demanded its return. saying that
she was going out. Thacker, however
declined TO give it back.
'What did you give it to mo torF' he
asked
Il gave &c to YOU to prevent you from
holding my hand" answered MISS Boil
ing.
I'll put It back on your hand and ex-
anime II there" was tho impairment
renly OF Thacker.
Miss Boiling then invoked the aid Of the
other ladies In the house % recover her
ring but without avail. and finally Mrs.
Allen was called upon, but Thacker also
refused 70 give it up TO her
Of think / will 90 homo this evening.
DE said. 1T will give You due Dill on
Alr Branch for my board, and he Will
lirs. Allen replied that she was not
concerned about the board oil. put ne
must not leave the house with Miss bol-
ings diamond ring.
qrhacxer nersistently refused 90 giro no
the ring and going 10 hts room locked
himself in Mrs.. Allen then sent Tor ut.
n. J. pierce. who. with his Wife boarcs
M her house Mr.. Pierce made several
lrefectuql attempts 20 get into Thacker q
room. and then went TO the Office or the
Chief OF Police where he communlcated
the circumstances 10 officer John i. nan
Mr. Hail he'd no power 70 enter TIE
house without a warrant, but upon hi5
advice Mr.. Pierce went before o. mag
trate for tho purpose Of swearing out one
The magistrate. however. decl'nel 10
issue "a warrant, saying that rs MISS
Boiling had given the ring TO IhacNst'
.nH
During Mr.. Pierces absence, ihecker
on etly left the house. and his escape
as not discovered until ne hal gotten
c,ifside lie front door. Mrs. Allen inune-
dintely rureued him but ho IAN through
an alley. and escaped carrying the ;lAs
with him.
Miss Boiling was advised 70 swear out
a warrant against Thacker, but declined
10 90 so, on account Of the publicity M
volved in SUCH proceedings.
Mrs. Allen could not at that time war
rant him for the board bill on account
OF his baggage having been LETT IN MS
room. Shortly after o CLOCK. ho"tNT =,
Thacker crept quietly IN and secured hi'
baggage. and, as was afterward ascer-
tained left on the o'clock ira n for
] etersburg.
For the sole purpose OF endeagorins 10
secure the return OF Miss Bolling's ring.
Mrs. Allen then, by the aid OF Sergeant
Tomlinson swore out warrant against
Thaoker for the board bill Mr. Tomlin-
son was soon on his track and located
him In Petersburg. from which place he
last night brought him 10 Richmond, the
ring still being IN his possession.
Mrs Allen appeared against Thacker
IN the Police Court yesterday morning
but he escaped punishment as II wa
stated that she agreed TO credi
him for his board bill when he first came
TO her house.
THE RING RETURNED.
The ring was secured by Sergeant
Tomlinson and returned 10 Miss Boiling,
and prisoners counsel stated in the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning that Mr.
Branch had agreed TO pay his board bill.
TO Sergeant Tomhnson Mr.. Branch said
that he knew the grandfather OF young
Tnacker. but had no personal knowledge
on the man himself. and did not care TO
have anything further 10 do with him
10 was stated yesterday that a rela
tive OF Miss Boiling from Petersburg was
on the lookout for Thacker, and would.
II he succeeded In finding him. administer
condlgn punishment for Thackcr'5 con-
| duct ia he ring episode.