The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18
DIS0RDERLY IN
NEW F0RD'S HOTEL
The Disturber of the Peace Quoted
by Prompt Action
WARRANT ISSUED FOR B. H. MILLS
Accompanied by Two Companions lie
is Alleged to Have Entered
Guests Room at the
Hotel.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR B.H. MILLS

Mr. George II. Leigh the chief clerk
of the New Ford's Hotel, served out a
warrant before Squire w. y. Jones at
the Second Police Station yesterday af-
ternoon, charging b. II. NILS with hav-
ing been disorderly and with creating a
disturbance on the premises Of the hotel.
The facts that led up to the alleged
disturbance as related by the hotel people
themselves. are these:
THE STARTING POINT.
Among the large number Of guests at
the hotel is young lady from North
Carolina. who Is in the city under medi-
cal treatment She has been a guest at
the hotel for some days. Is a quiet, I'M
assuming young lady. and Of unquestion-
ed integrity.
Shortly after noon yesterday she was
in her room at the hotel, attending 10
her little affairs and with the chamber
maid performing her daily duties.
A sudden knock came on the door, and,
without awaiting q response OF an invi-
tation 20 enter. the door opened and three
Young men walked in one Of them was
Mills. another was an acquaintance Of
the young lady from her distant home,
and the third was an unknown party.
HER INCONSISTENCIES IGNORED.
Tho three men at once began 10 make
themselveg at home. and paid no atten-
tion 10 the circumstances OF the fright
cned lady. who commanded them TO leave
the room She demanded 20 know their
right TO enter ladys private apartment
I'm that manner and said that If they
wanted 10 see her the parior VAS the
proper place and the only place for such
a purpose
She attempted 10 ring the bell but was
tho fnfrfIlf
She managed 10 escape from the room.
however. and ran into the han where she
met "a bell boy who was sent 10 the office
for Mr. Leigh.
EXPLAINED TO THE CLERK.
The latter gentleman hurried up
stairs and the circumstances were
explained TO him hy the frightened lady.
He AT once demanded an explanation
from the men.
No explanation was forthcoming, so the
chief clerk ordered them from the ho,el
They declined 10 go. and Minis wanted
10 know what Mr. Leigh had 10 do with
II anyway. Mr.. Leigh informed them
that he had an 20 do with H. whereupon
tho former became abusive and threat
enlng I'm his manner and Indicated ms
intention. mctaphOricaly, Of wping up
the earth or so much of II embraced IN
the immediate vicinity of Eleventh and
Broad street, with the fragile body Of
Nh Leigh.
APPEALED TO THE LAW.
Mr. Leigh was. naturally. unwilling 70
allow himself TO be transformed into a
mop. so he sent for an officer Of the
law.
Before the officer arrived, however. the
three gentlemen made their exit into The
territory adjoining the hotel and faded
away.
The clerk repaired TO the Second sta
ton and swOre out warrant, as stated
above. against young Mills. The names
Of the other two men were unknown 10
him. or there would have been three war
rants instead Of one.
A search was made by the officers for
Mills but up 10 a late hour he had not
been located and, accordingly his state
ment of the case could not be secured.
NOT A STRANGER.
Mills is well-known in police circles ana
has upon several occasions been before
Justice Crutchheld. for escapades similar
to the one with which he IS now charged.
The last time he was arrested on the
complain OF a colorcd woman on Broad
street anG Justice Crutchheld then warn
ad him not 10 appear before him again
The young lady has telcgraphed for her
brother and he will probably be on hand
when the case IS called in the Police
Court this morning.