The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
A PIPE THIEF
: IS CAPTURED
Criminals That are a Great Detriment
to the City.
JUSTICE JOHN IS SICK IN BED.
Squire Lonnie was at the Helm and
Stcered the Ship of Justice Into
Smooth Waters-A Charge
of Highway Robbery.

Real estate agents and property-owners
are much interested in the outcome of a
seemingly trining case in the Police Court
where one boy under arrest and two not
yet captured, are charged with breaking
into a vacant house ana cutting out the
pipes and the zinc on the bath tub to sell
for old junk.
The practice Of petty thieves who dis
troy a hundred dollars worth Of plumbing
10 secure a dollars worth Of old junk IS
a serious thing 10 the prosperity OF the
city, and operates largely against invest.
ment in rentable property.
The real estate men sadly recognize this
and are interested in seeing the offence
punished to the fullest.
JUSTICE JOHN SICK.
First Mate. Squire Lonnie Graves, ran
the ship Of justice yesterday. me
CAPTAIN. Justice John, was sick IN ms
cabin. and while the old vessel dlah
carry near so much sail, or ty as many
flags. she navigated the rough seas Win
saefty. carefully avoiding the adverse
currents and collisions with opposing INES
which the regular commander sometimes
boldly invites.
with the careful aid of B0atswain Jones
\. Otey and Purser Edgar WHITE the
Mate made good Roadway ana came INTO
port with everything In ship snaps.
The passengers drew up resolutions OF
thanks to Squire Graves for his bravery
during the storm and Of regret that the
popular commander Of the vessel known
as The Great Dispenser, was confined 10
his bunk.
FLORID LANGUAGE.
Robert Ragland. colored used some very
forid and inhamed language IN the sec
ond Market during market hours. Ihis
is an offence Of the first water. and Rob
ert paid five good dollars OF the American
stamp for the privilege.
Albert Lewis (colored) one OF the boys
who broke into vacant house No. als norlh
Seventh street and was captured Wnlle
cutting lead pipes and the zinc out OF tne
bath.tub, made statement IN Whlcn ne
tried to clear himself and put the trouble
on the other two boys.
He gave their names and they VIII be
secured.
Albert had a piece Of lead pipe In his
pocket and tried TO throw IL away while
the officer who had him in charge was not
looking. The case was continued TIL
Wednesday to get the other boys.
Eddie Stephens tco.ored) cursed and
abused Mrs. Lucy Moore in her own alley
and was hned s..
Percy Brown, colored, paid one dollar
for riding a bicycle AT night without
lamp.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
John Crump. colored. claimed TO be
sixty-two years Of age and certainly
old enough to know better, was charged
with making an assault on Bernard VIII
Hams a small boy, the son Of Mr. Miles
VI. Williams. with intent 70 commit high
way robbery. The boy had an adveius
ing bill. a clever imitation OF bank
note and the negro seeing him with H. de-
manded #. presumably thinking 1t good
money. The boy ran and he caught him
and took the note from him and showed
great disgust when he ascertained It's
worthless character
He went 10 Jail for thirty days
The case in which a young man was
charged with cruelty driving a horse be
longing 10 Mills livery stable, was con
tinued 10 summon witnesses.