The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-04
DARING HIGHWAY
ROBBERY DUBLIN
Major James Darst Held Up and
Robbed.
FIRED ON BY HIS ASSAIlANI
The Highwayman Arrested at East
Radford and the Property OF MAJ
or Darst is Found on His Per-
son-He viii Likely Hang.

EAST RADFORD, VA, Aug. S.-Spe-
cial.-A daring highway robbery was per-
petrated last night at $50 at Dublin
Major James Darst, an ex-member OF the
Legislature. a prosperous merchapt at
Dublin. was on his way home from his
store. Just as he turned up a lane a tall
negro sprang out from a fence and with
pistol in Major Darsts face demanded his
money and watch. Major Darst made
grab for the pistol, but the negro was
quick and prevented him from getting
hold OF IT, lie then grapplcd with Mr..
Darst. dOWned him, took his watch, some
papers and money.
lie then told Major Darst that DE should
hold him there until II or y o'clock and
then march him 10 the store and force
him to open his safe. ana that II he tried
TO call Tor help Or get away that ne
would Kill him.
DELIBERATELY FIRED.
by sHme means Major Darst got loose
and started % run for hls life. when the
negro deliberately fred three shots al
him. none taking effect The whole pop
uace was soon securing the surrounding
fields but 90 no purpose.
A. simon. a RadfOrl merchant. hap
pened 10 Doe in Dublin and got a descrip-
ton of the negro from Mr.. Darst. simon
coming home on the 10 o'clock train 20
East Radford was on the watch when
the train stopped at Radtord. Simon no
t.ced q tall negro enter the train. simon
called the conductors attention TO hlm'
and passing the seat OF the negro, stop
ped and struck a match and remarked 10
..fr III D 1lN-
lar here "A moment ago at the same
time stopping down with light
"a match I'm order 10 see IL the
negros Rshoes were dusty, they
were, so simon passed on had
the conductor and brakeman to keep an
eye ON the negro. In a few moments the
train arrived at East Radford. Simon
called Oficcr Akers, who arrested the
negro.
SHOWED FIGHT
lie tried 90 draw his pistol but was
covered by two or three pistols and after
"a brief struggle gave up They found the
watch. the money and papers on him.
lie will surely pull hemp.
Revenue Officers. Deputy Ferguson. j.
W. Wilson and s.. " Starr. made very
successful raid and some important ar
rests in Giles county yesterday Of Illicit
distilleries one of The parties who broke
open Judge Cassets sprng-h0use was
caught and has confessed; the other one.
James Norlhcross is at large, supposed
20 be now ia Petersburg.
REFUGEES.
The city rs fun of strangers to-day
Some refugees from the fever district,
some from the surrounding counties.
Major John r. C0wan. who Will Zoe the
ford and Montgomery. Is in the city, lie
Is one OF Montgomery most intelligent
farmers and graz.ers lie VIII Dee elected.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHRISTIANSBURG. VA. Aug. 3-Spe-
cial-Geo. S. Fitzwater. of the Baldwin
Detective Agency. arrived here az 1890
last night with Noah Finley. the negro
who robbed Major Jas. Darst of his peck
et-book and gold watch at Dublin last
night After the robbery the negro
walked to Radf0rd and bought a ticket
20 Christiansburg I'm the meantime
telegram 90 the Sergeant of Radford de-
scriblng the negro. was handed MT Fitz-
water. who happened to be in Rhdford
and was going ~ take the train for homA
when the train pulled In be placed him
under arrest. securing the Wiicn ana
chain. stamp case. @-c3lhre Smith and
wesson pistol p cartridges and one emp
ty shell.
Finley attempted 20 draw his gun. but
Fitzwater was too quick for him ana had
his I'm his face before he coulb draw IL
from his pocket.
The negro then confessed 10 an and
said ne followed Major Darst FROM nus
Store and robbed him between two
churches On gan Isolated place.
Detective Fitzwater will take him 10 Fu-
lasN this afternoon and deliver MN TO