The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
MAY BE CHIEF
OF A BAD GANG.
Charles Miller Appear to Be a NOto-
riouS Crook.
AT WORK AROUND BON AIR.
A Number of Postage Stamps Found
in the Prisoners House Indicate
That He Has Been Robbing
Some POstOfiicc.
MANtHrs1EE BUREAU HIcHmoNp TINS.
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illa HUI SrnELr BEArIIg BLOCK
II looks as If Charles Miller, the negro
who was arrested By Officer Avis "a Few
days since is In for more trouble. lie
has been sentenced TO the county jail
for stealing and having iron knucks on
his person when arrested. He will have
TO appear before Squire Jones again on
Monday. There have been three charges
OF felony sworn out against him, and
he will have his hearing tomorrow
morning.
10 look. as if Miller has been the chief
OF gang ~ thieves and house breakers
who have been operating ia The neigh
borhood OF Bon AR.
Miller resided in this city. and the
goods were brought 20 him and DE would
dispose Of them 10 his friends. The poo
pie Of Bon Air have rendered their thanks
10 the officer for his work. and are in
hopes that the gang will b. broken ny
by the conviction Of Miller.
Among the things found in AlIiors
house when A. was searched were num-
Der Of postage stamps. II IS thought by
the police that he has been engaged On
robbing postofice at some small town.
GONE TO ALASKA.
Messrs John and Geo. Friend and Ber-
nard Robertson left yesterday morning for
the Eoiu country I'D EAId~hd. ! NtA viii ne
accompanied as far as Seattle. Washing
ton, by Miss Lou Friend. a sister OF the
Messrs Friend and daughter of Dr. O..
w. Friend. "A physician Of Manchester.
Mr.. George Friend has been a resident
Of Alaska for the past eight years. where
he went 20 seek his fortune lie has been
successful. and owns am interest I'm sew
eral claims I'm the Klondike section
The Hastings Court viii convene In IFS
June term Monday. This is not regular
grand jury term. but as there are several
felony cases on the docket Judge Ingram
concluded 20 have special grand jury
which he ordered 90 be summoned.
The Veniro will De summoned after the
grand jury bring go their indictments.
MR.. JACOB LIGHT.
Mr.. Jacob Light died at his home. IN
Bon Air. yesterday morning 40 O'Clock.
lie was taken ill on Monday last and has
had the best medical attention. The de-
ceased was a young farmer. lie was
held in high esteem by all with whom he
He leaves three brothers who reside I'm
the neighb0rhOod of Bon Air. They moved
to this State several years since from the
North.
Mr.. w. J. Carter Of this city. has re-
Gently been the recipient OF very hand
some and elegant souvenir from New
York firm, I'm the shape OF a buggy whip,
joined TO whalebone, and encircled by
band Of gold with his name ensraVen
thereon.
THIEVES At WORK.
Chicken thieves played havoc with the
fowls at Mr.. VIM. kork's place Friday
night Mr. Kork had about one hundred
chickens on his farm. They were turned
loose yesterday morning 90 be fed ana the
son finding Onl a few 20 answer 90 his call
went I'm the house 10 drive them out. lie
found only a few left "a a thief had been
there during the night and relieved him
Of seventy-fve fowls. The place was en-
tered by drawing the hasp.
Mr.. Kork lives about two miles from
the city, on the Hopkins road
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Mr. Phillip V. Cogbill. Commonwealth
Attorney of Chesterfield county was iu
the city Yesterday ou business.
Mr. William Chalkey. of Bon Air. who
has been I'D for some time. is improving
Mrs Mary Brown. of Charlotte. y. O..
IS visiting her mother. Mrs MARI Adams.
Of Hull street.
Mrs Mary wills who was painfully
hurt at her home by fal, IS reported