Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
CHASED MANY NILES.
PETERSBURG POLICE PURSUE Ann
ARREST ALLEeEr HoRsn-rnrER. .
lie Lives I'm Manchester-Mrs. Marx
). Hobbs pess-The Courts ana the
Northumberland New. Of
the City.

PETERSBURG. VA. February b.
Special -Chief-of-Polic Perkinson was
notified by telegraph yesterday that a
fine horse had been stolen from the sta
bles OF Major Walker. near Manchester.
on Thursday night. and was requested ID
keep a lookout for tho thief. II was dis
covered that a stranger riding a horse
had passed through Petersburg yester-
day morning, going out through Dinwid4
die. and High-Constable Harvill ana Of
fcer Eanes were sent In pursuit The
officers traced the man and horse about
ten miles out on the Bcydton road. ana
thence along the White Oak road. Be
tween Five Forks and Blackstone they
found the horse I'm the possession OF a
colored man named Sidney Boiling, and
learned that the man who brought the
animal there had gone on to Blackstop~.
The officers took a train to Blackstone.
where they arrested young man named
Robert Bailey, living Ia Manchester, as
the thief. Bailey was brought back 70
Petersburg this morning by Officer
Eanes. and will be held for the action
of the Chesterfield county authorities.
stolen horse down this evening. Young
Bailey is reported TO have expressed
great sorrow for his act, on account Of
his mother, whose only son he Is.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LADY.
Mrs. Mary ]. Hobbs, relIct Of Peterson
Hobbs, died very suddenly this afternoon
at her residence, on Old street. Sho had
been complaining for several days, but
was able to be up and about. even az
late as this morning. She was taken III
suddenly and died very Quickly.
Mrs. Hobbs was 90 years Of age or up
wards, and leaves five chiiaren--au
grown. She was lady Of high Chris
tian character and enjoyed large circle
of friends and acquaintances.
JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS
Walter Wright, arrested about a week
ago on the charge Of completely In the
several recent burglaries committed In
this city. was in the Mayors Court this
morning. The charge OF burglary was
dismissed, there being no positive ev-
dence to connect him with this. but he
was convicted of larceny and sentenced
to jail for six months. In the prisoners
possession was found a gold baton,
which was identified as the property OF
Mr.. Samuel Edwa >, and which was
stolen from his hoe-e last week. Who
this man Wright is or where he is from
no one but himself knows. He was in
company here with another alleged
crook. who registered at the hotel as J.
r. Hayes, of Washington. Hayes escaped
arrest by flight, firing at The officers who
pursued him. In his valise were found
articles belonging TO several citizens
whose houses he and his companion had
burglarized. On the 26th instant Wright
will be tried for robbing the residence OF
Mr.. Hatcher Seward.
GRAND LODGE. KNIGHTS OBJ
PYTHLAS.
On Monday evening, the 2ist instant.
the Grand Lodge of Knights OF Pythiass
of Virginia will convene In snnnal ses-
sion in this city. The session viii be one
OF interest. and all OF the looges In tho
State viii be represented. The Grand
Lodge will be welcomed by Mayor Col
Her. There are three vacancies in the
list OF grand officers to be filled at this
meeting. On the evening OF the 22d a
splendid banquet will be given In COM
pliment to the grand body, at which
there will be many guests.
GENERAL, NEWS.
The funeral of Mrs. ]. c. Shadbolt,
who was burned 10 death In Norfolk.
took place to-day from st. Joseph's
Catholic church. Deceased had many
relatives and friends In Petersburg.
The City-Sergeant to-day served
number of recondemnation notices on
citizens owning property in this city
along the line OF the Richmond, Peters
brig, and Carolina railroad, with tho
view OF court proceedings to secure the
property for the use OF the road.
Rev. DR.. T. Il. Hale, a distinguishes
evangelist and eloquent pulpit orator OF
Birmingham, Ala. will arrive here on
Monday TO assist Rev. DR.. Battle In the
revive, meetings now in 2rogress at the
First Baptist church.