The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-26

without bail 90 await reQuisition papers
from the South.
Mos1y. at tle time of the preparation
of the crime with which DE is charged
was employed .n the Working Home Ior
Colore1 Youth. an institution ~conducted
by the Sisters Of the Blessed sacrament,
al Mount Pleasant. Rock Castle. Va VI
TINS branch of the order Katherine preN-
cl. formerly of this city. and now kNoNi
AS Mother Katherine. IS Mother super
Tor. The Working Home for 1oloreu
children was established several years
ago bv Miss Katherine DreNel on la"u
belonging % the Drexel family.
Five days ago a large barn belohElns
to the home. together with is contents
valued az 5000. was toally destroyed ny
tire. S. George M0sby. 70 young colored
farm hand. attached 90 the home. AZ once
fen under suspicion. II was said mat IN
consequence of a fancied slight. Mosuy
had only a few hours before me nre
threatened 10 get even with the SISTERS
by burning the barn.
An investigation showed that Mosby had
been I'm the barn only a few minutes De-
tore the fire was discovered. a warrant
was accordingly sworn out for the Young
mans arrest. but before 70 could he
served Mosby suddenly disappeared from
the neighborhood.
The constable I'm Rock Castle. while
searching the room which had been occu-
pied by the fugitive. found a letter when
had been written 20 Mosby by a friend In
Torrcedqle. Pa. This revealed the tact
thaf Nosbv was expected 20 visit Torres
dala within "a few DAYS after tho date OF
fbo letter. When this information was
communicated % the Mother superior
sne az once sent the following dispatch
10 tho Philadelphia police:
ARREST ST. George Moshy, known as
Mike charged with burning a barn az
Mount Pleasant. Rock Castle. va. he ~
five feet five inches. very black prora"lN
a. Tom Masscy's or staying with Colonel
rom Patterson. Torresdale. Wire When
arrested. Have warrant for same,
.rnis toicgram was received by Lieutcn-
amt DUNCAN of the Twenty-seVenlh aus
trlct. on SUNDAY morning, and TO Spec@I
policeman Briggs was assigned lhe tasN
of finding the fugitive. Briggs started 'o
rorresdale on his quest early SATURDAY
afternoon. -
Inquiries among the colored people OF
Torrcelalo failed 90 reveal the "u'l'
abouts of M0sby. and the prospect oi
rrd.-r tho man began 90 appear SOM
what discouraging- About pa" D.ot1,
toyo,or while passing the livery stanie
~ solomon Wildes. in Torrcsdale' lhe
,ouroman saw in the door the hgure OF
cofored man who appeared To answer
the description of Mosoy.
priooe apnroachcd the man, ana as
De reached his side. said
"peno Mosby, What are you DONG
here?'
The colored man started, and an eF-
-~..sior of blank amazemcnt Overspread
Aren't YOU st. George Mosby? Why.
+ met you down i'm Virginia. Don you
remember me2' asked the olhcer sei'-
allv as he extended his hand. ,
yves sab. Use Mosby, sho nun, sall
Inc colored man. displaying his worries
"But reckon you'se got de pest oO
~ guess I have MosDy." responded
The officer. I'm Special Policeman
Briggs. and I'm here 90 arrest you on d
charge Of arson
"Gswdr, stammerod the dusky pris-
oncr. ass his terrified gaze rested on the
,mcer's badge. Then in q low, Whitney
tone. he continued.
81 wi-ht you'd been dat eonhdln oelo
sab"
vigorously protesting his innocence to
tho polipemau. MO~by was taken 20 the
station house. where De was locked up
for the night. The authorities at KOCH
Castle were notified, ana Lleuteha"l
DUNCAN was informed yesterday that
Am officer would start North az once 10
take the prisoner South To stand tflai.
NIosby was taken 10 Moyamensins In
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