Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
IMPORTANT ARREST.
r-xATmnR IN THE CAP or PETERS
BURG POLICE.
Took in Dangerous crook--Msld-
hammered, pus Carried "A Pistol
The Golfer Divorce Case--A scri-
ous charge-Perscpni.

PETERSBURG, VA. May zl.-(special)
An important arrest was MADE TINS morn
ing by Chief-of-PoIice Parkinson and ON
Ger stewart ia the person OF William
alias s"Buck" Davis. said to be one OF the
most notorious crooks OF New YORK.
About the 10th Of May Chief Parkinson
received from the Pinkerton Detective
Agency In New York a circular bearing
nicture of Davis and asking that
lookout be kept Cor him. An accurate
description was given OF the man ana
ali the marks about his person mentioned
The circular stated thet Davis was want
ga for breaking from the jail at Salem
in washington county, n. Y, on the z'th
NJ Aprll last, where he was imprisoned
for burglary. In company with man
who aivcs his name as Thomas Welch.
Davis left Philadelphia on Thursday go
ing TO Norfolk. from which city they
came here on the late train last night
when Chief Parkinson first saw the men
ON the street this morning ne became
convinced at once that Davis was inc
man described In and whose likeness APP
peared on tho aforementioned circular
He followed the men Tor some distance.
and finally arrested them at the corner
OF Old street and st. PAurs alley.
Davis asked for the charge on when
he was arrested, and on being told ac-
lxnowledged that he was the man wanted
There was no mistaking him, for the
circular likeness and description exactly
fitted him. He asked the Chief TO com
municate with the New YORK authorl-
Ties. ana said ne would go back without !
the formality Of a requistion. Davis was
very smiling and yolubie. ana evidently |
sought to impress the Chief that ne was
a miId-mannered man. A pistol was |
taken from his pocket, and both men |
were locked up In jail.
HIS HISTORY.
Over the long-distance phone Chie1
Parkinson communicated the arrest OF
the men to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
George II. Doherty, of the Pinkerton
agency I'm New York Doherty's first
words were of congratulation on the ar
rest of one OF the most dangerous ana
Notorious crooks in New York. lie said |
he would send for Davis at once, ana
asked that Welch also be held. Doherty
gave short history of Daviss career,
stating that he had served five years in
the Albany penitentiary and eisht years
in the Denmore prison for crimes, ana
that he was one Of the men implicated
in the dreadful torturing of an aged
couple at Northcreek, n. " by pouring
oil on and setting fire to their feet, about
a year ago. for the purpose of eXtortng
their money from them. Through the in
fiuence OF his friends he escaped punish
ment for this crime Davis was awaiting
trial for burglary when he escaped. Su-
perintendent Doherty further described
Davis as a dangerous and desperate cha
racter, who always went about armed
This was proved by the finding OF a
loaded pistol i'm his hip-pocket this morn
ing. Davis is said 70 be 46 years old, but
he looks older. He is neatly dressed.
clean shaver. talks well. is feet inches
in height; brown hair and blue eyes. lie
expressed surprise at being caught in
small town like Petersburg. The men die
not go to bed after reaching here last
night, and the impression is they con-
templated some crime here. WEIGH de-
clined 10 talk, but being found in Davis's
company, he is supposed to be crook.
COLLIER DIVORCE CASE DECIDED.
His Honor. Judge Mullen, at the session
OF the Hastings Court this morning, rem
dered his opinion in the Collier divorce
suit-Mr. s. X. Collier PLAINTIFF and Mrs.
Willie Collier defendant. The opinion was
lengthy and very carefully prepared, re-
quring over one hours time in reading
from the bench. 1t was elaborate and
covering all OF the i'm
portant law points raised and so ably
argued by eminent counsel for many
days before the Judge sitting in vacation.
The court held that, even if the charges
preferred against the defendant were
true. the plaintiff had by his actions,
condoned them, and thereby had restored
the defendant TO all her marital rights.
the plaintiff was not entitled
TO divorce The court further held that
the evidence showed deserton by the
which occurred on December 10, !
1895; that there was no legal excuse for
or justification of this. and, therefore. as
the defendant, in her answer. asks for
relief on this ground, divorce
from bed and board is decreed, with
leave 20 the defendant TO move for abso-
lutte divorce at the expiration of three
years from said date.
The costs are awarded against the
and the present terms and stipu-
lations as TO the matters Of alimony and
custody of the infant child are continued
until further notice
The counsel for the plaintiff moved for
q suspension of the execution of the de-
cree to enable them to apply for an APP
ness TO grant the motion.
ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Mr.. w. 3. Tucker. well-known young
,itizen,| was arrested this morning by
Lieutenant Chandler on warrant charg-
ng him with the embezzlement OF funds {
belonging TO Messrs. E. II. Plummer &
Brother. II is alleged that the money
was collected and misapplied. The young
nan has for some time been in the en-
oloyment Of the Messrs. Plummer. The
amount Is said 70 be about 800.
PERSONAL.
Congressman Jenkins. of Wisconsin, ac-
by his wife, spent the day in
Mr.. Jenkins Is member OF
he House Judiciary Committee. He
served during the late war in the Sixth
Wisconsin Regiment and in lS64-'G5 was ,
With his command in front OF this city.
he visited the lines to-day and recog- ,
lized many historic spots.