Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-06
SCARED BY BURGLARS
THE WOMEN IN BARTON HEIGHTS
ARE NERVOUS.
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE At WORK.
Selected mt a Meeting Sunday After
nOon-A Long String of Burglaries-
Operations.
Operations.

Barton Heights is excited as it has not
been in long time. over the number of
burglaries which have been committed in
the town during the past fortnight.
The citizens have organized a Vigilance
Committee for the purpose OF suppressing
crimes of this character by the capture
Of the criminals. So far the vigilantes
have accomplished nothing save the
frightening of one or two suspicious-look-
ing individuals. This may be the means
OF driving away the offenders.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
There was a consultation at the Mayor
office Sunday afternoon between seve-
raj citizens Of Barton Heights, Mayor
Taylor. OF Richmond. and the Police
Commissioners of the city. The matter
was fully discussed. and the result was
that several of the citizens OF the Heights
were on duty Sunday night looking out
for burglars and suspicious charaCt tiers.
generally. Mr.. Alex. Meyer and Mr.. c. h.
Iomlinson are among those who are
taking the most active part in efforts
TO suppress the burglarles
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock two
OF the citizens who were on watch saw
stranger standing in the alley in the
rear Of Mr.. c. X. Tomlnson's residence
They hailed him and the man started to
run. He did not heed orders 10 hait
and seven pistolshots were fired at him.
None took effect SO far as known.
Rev. DR.. Il. IA. Pitt saw two men on
his front porch Sunday night or early
Monday morning. They ran away wnen
approached.
HE TAKES ONLY MONEY.
The burglar is called a second-story
thief owing TO the fact that he invari-
ably enters sleeping apartments, which
are generally on the second floor. He
never takes anything but money Watches
and rings be usually leaves where he
finds them, but he takes the coin. Mr.
Tucker Sands, of Barton Heights lost a
diamond ring. So far as known the
burglar has. in every other instance
confined himself TO taking cash. He
does not want TO be hampered with mer-
chandise. worth money TO be sure, but
whose disposal involves much risk.
The burglar operated extensively in
Richmond. The room of a well-known
police captain in this city was entered
several nights ago. and a considerable
sum OF money was taken from his
pockets Next, the room Of Mr.. Ed. Nc
George on the third floor Of a west
and the next morning he found his pockets
rified of a good sized sum. Next. the
room Of Mr.. Bayard III. Ellington. Fourth
avenue. Chestnut Hill, was entered and
money taken.
gentleman who resides on Franklin
street was awakened by his wife a few
nights ago. She was greatly frightened.
saying there was some one in the room.
The husband arose, lighted a match and
looked about him, but. finding no one,
went TO bed again and 10 sleep. Shortly
afterwards his wife awoke him again,
saying she knew some one was in the
room; that she could hear the cradle,
which sat near the bed. rocking. Again
the husband made a light and examined
the room. He found no one. The next
morning, when he went TO get a street
car ticket. when coming down town, he
found they had all been taken from his
pocket Further examination showed the
burglar had not so much as left him one
nickel Ills watch was untouched
DRIVEN OUT OF RICHMOND.
The police took active steps To drive out
the burglars al least, If capture was not
possible A number of officers in citizens
clothes were put on duty, with the result
that the burglars have not operated in
Richmond since
They have gone 10 Barton Heights. On
the night OF the 18th OF May burglar en-
tered the room OF Mr.. julius Meyer. in
Barton Heights, and took sl5 from his
pockets. The next Saturday night the
house was entered, and the thief made a
haul from the room occupied by Mr.. Will
liam Meyer and Mr.. Il. Constantine. From
Mr.. Meyer he took SIS; from Mr.. Con-
stantine SIS A handsome watch on a ia
bic In the room was untouched. small
sum was taken from the clothing of Mr..
Aleck Meyer.
On last Wednesday night Sleeping rooms