The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
A. J. RINEARS0N
IS STILL AWAY.
Nothing So Far Heard from the Wo-
mems Tailor.
EFFECTS TO BE SOLD SHORTLY.
Two Months Rent Due Mr.. Davis and
lie Owes Some Other Bills - His
Employees still Expect That
He Will Return.

Three weeks have elapsed since Mr.. A.
j. Rinearson. the woman tailor, left ltich-
mOnd presumably 10 make business
trip North. Since that tine so far as can
be learned. nothing has been heard from
him, ana Mr. Charles 4. Davis, the owner
OF the store which he leased, will on or
after the 10th of this month. sell the
effects which he left behind, that are
liable for his rent.
Mr.. Rinoarson came 10 Richmond
about two months ago. He stated
that he was representative OF fne
American Woolen Company and showed
his card to substanuate the statement.
After looking around for a Few days,
he announced his intention Of engaging In
business here as a "woman's tailor and
to carry out his intention leased from Mr.
Charles y. Davis the new store at No.
SO7 east Franklin street.
STORE FITTED UP.
The newcomer had painted across one
OF the large pate-glass windows the
name "Rinearson" IN letters several inches
tail. He then proceeded to TT up the
place in sumptuous style From Messrs.
Sydnor e Hundley he secured his furni-
ture on the installment plan. the firm
taking tho precaution OF having the deed
put on record in the Chancery Court.
He purchased on credit from Messrs.
George ". Anderson q CO. handsome
carpets. hangngs, and curtains. and be-
gun business. Three young ladies were
employed by him and one or two boys
He advertised literally and soon begun
to get some trade i'm the manufacture OF
costumes for ladies.
MADE ACQUAINTANCE.
Meanwhile Mr. Rlnearson began to make
the acquaintance Of the business men Of
Richmond. lie several times moved his
boardlng-hous and at one Of HIS stop
ping places became acquainted with mem
bcrs Of the Soventh-Strcet Christian
church He manifested great interest in
that church and soon thereafter became
a member.
Those Of the congregation with whom
he came I'm contact showed him n good
deal Of attention. He proved a most
agreeable companion, and was soon a
general favorite.
Things went along quietly until about
three weeks ago. when the employees OF
Mr. Rinearson. coming 20 work on Mon
day morning found his place Of business
locked up. and were told that the pro-
prietor had gone out Of town the evening
before. without stating when he would
return. Since that time. so far as can
be learned. nothing has been heard from
him.
n was ascertained after his de-
narture that he had left Rich
mond on the northbound mail train
Sunday night and had told Capt. H. y
Fitzhugh. the conductor. that he had
been suddenly called 10 New York. and
would like TO have a round-trip ticket 10
that place.
WENT TO WASHINGTON.
Capt. Fitzhugh told him that he could
f.lr ira
He then purchased a straight ticket 10
Quantico. and when he got there bought
one TO Washington.
Mr.. Charles n. Davis, the owner Of the
store which Rinearson leased for a year.
said yesterday that two months o.
the time would be up on the 10th OF
this month. and that he then proposed
20 have the carpets and curtains sold for
the rent.
''The proceeds" said Mr.. Davis, "win
not be sufficient to pay me-
Mr.. Rinearson's other obligations. so far
as is known. consist OF a board bill due
Mrs Kate Callaghan. No Sll east Grace
street. with whom he last boarded. and q
small sum borrowed from a member OF
Seventh-Street Christian church.
Seventh-Street Christian church. who IS
also well-known bank official. a sum
due for cigars purchased from promi-
nent tobacco dealers. and a bill Of some
proportions for flowers. 1t IS said that
his debts I'm various directions Will foot
up between 500 and $500.
The American Woollen Company when
he claimed to represent. was communi-
Gated with on the subject and replied
tbat he bought n cash outfit; beyond that
they knew nothing OF him.
II Is also said that something IS due his
EMPLOYEES but they have made no dis
turbance about It as yet and still think
that he will return 10 Richmond.