Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-11
CAPTURED A STILL
AND ARRESTED THE MAN WHO
WAS RUNNING 1T.
A Dinwiddie County Moonshine
Enterprisc-sent On TO the United
Notes from Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 10.-(Spe-
al.)--John f. Robinson. aged about As
years. a citizen of Dinwiddie county, was
arrested here by Lieutenant Chandler and
officer Donahue, on the charge OF Illicit
distiling and selling the product Of his
still In this city. The warrant OF arrest
was issued by United States Commission
er Joseph p. Brady.
The Commissioner heard the case at the
custom-house tonight and sent the case
on to the United States Court for trial.
He allowed bail in the sum Of $500. but
Robinson could not give 1t and was re-
manded to Jail to await trial. Robinson
made a statement, in which he said that
the still was not his. but belonged to an
other man, and that he was only en-
ployed to run it.
At an early hour Sunday morning the
dwelling-house of the prisoner, near
Ford's Depot, was visited by Chief-of7
Police Parkinson, Lieutenant Chandler,
and officer Donahue, accompanied by
Deputy Charles Gee, an officer or the
United States Government, and therein
working order, which was seized by
Deputy Gee, together with a quantity OF
newly-made corn whiskey and several
barrels Of mash. The mash was de-
stroyed. as were also such portions OF the
stiI as could not be brought TO this
city. The tank of the still and the liquor
seized were brought to town in wagon.
Mr.. Robinson has a wife and four chill
dren. Ii Is said that the family came 10
Dinwlddie from the vicinity Of Danville
in April last and rented the property
where they lived. They rented the house
with but little land, and 1t is alleged
that ever since their advent they have
been engaged in the manufacture OF I'LL
cit corn whiskey, for which market has
been found here and elsewhere.
1t is regarded as somewhat surprising
that moonshining should have been car
ried on for so long so near our doors
without discovery, and that the business
should be conducted inside a family
dwelling-house with such ease.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting Of the Sunday
school of the Old-Street Presbyterian
church. held yesterday. the following OIL
GERS were elected: Superintendent, j.
MEG. Buchanan: istant-Superintend-
H., X. II. II
surer John w. Porter; Librarian. ]. p.
Stewart; Asslstant-Llbrarian, j. r.
Charles: Organist, Miss Mollie Vier.
GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. DR.. ]. =. Smith, Of Richmond,
preached to a very large congregation
last night at the Tabb-Street Presbyte-
rian church His subject was The
Christian Character Of General Stonewall
MI xt-oc HaliWprfn
fore and by special invitation OF A. +.
am Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Rev. George w Wray also preached TO
= large CONGREGATION at the Washington
street Methodist Episcopal church last
night before the councils Of the Junior
order Of United American Mechanics, OF
which he is a member. There are three
large and thriving councils OF this order
in Petersburg.
The grocery-store Of Mr.. =. F. Hatch,
on Bank street was robbed last night OF
a quantity OF goods.
An unoccupied frame house near Water
Works Hil owned by n colored woman,
was partially destroyed by fire sunday
morning. This is the third time recently,
and each time on Saturday Night that
this house has been set on fire.
The remains of Miss Tenie Brown. for
merlv of this city, who died yesterday in
Suffolk. were brought here this morning
for interment
Mr.. Brooks Rogers. who has accepted
a position with Messrs. Bland Brothers q
Wright. tobacco manufacturers, left to-
day on a business trip through Pennsyl-
vania.
BAPTIST S. S. ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting Of the Baptist Sunday
School Association, held yesterday, stalls
ticaI reports were read as follows: