Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
SUFFOLK.
3llleged Confidence Man Gets
Many Suckers in Windsor
las nm i;a.y limo Cash,n.. Worthless
Checks Roll OF Honor for Fcbru-
cry conncii stnl Fighting Tcio
phono Hricr Mention.
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OF intended victims have led to the un-
doing of a check nnsher, confidence
man and alleged oyster Spectator at
Windsor. Va. The man said he was H.
Davis, but telegram telling OF his ar
rest was addressed to a person whom
he said was his father, but who the au-
thorites there think, is confederate. 1t
was addressed to q point in New Jersey
and to n name that was different from
that Of the pretended son. Davis is
likely an assumed name, but for the
lack of q better one he will be desig-
mated that way through the rest of this
story.
s LEFT VICTIMS AND JEWELRY.
Early this morning Davis Departed
from Windsor. leaving several victims
there and in Smithfeld, and also a gold
watch that had been pledged to keep
him from prison. Davis left on foot
before daylight. He will look for other
and greener pastures.
Davis invaded Windsor three or four
days ago. lie wanted to spend n short
time In hunting through that vicinity
while he awaited the arrival Of an oys-
ter cargo at Smithfield. He paid we'll
a guide who accompanied him shoot
ing. He displayed big roll of curren-
cy, which he spent freely. He was well
grcomed and of rather clever appear
diSS. I1c IIluQc ,ITlcnQS. People judged
from appearance and considered him
we'll fixed financially.
STRETCHING HIS NET
Time passed pleasantly. Had there
been no check to his growth of popu-
larity Davis would have been in dan
ger of being elected to office. Hc made
the next play by going to Smithficld to
load oysters. They did not come. While
IN town the alleged Dunco man gather
ed in few blank checks and stored
them for future use
Arriving in Windsor, he told OF the
delayed oysters and the bank deposits.
He had little trouble in getting cash
with his signature.
lie was doing too we'll. With n tenn
porary feeling OF security and unmind-
full of the telephone wires that ran to
Smithfeld, twelve miles away, Davis
drank whiskey and went to sleep In
Wiley Bradshaw's barbershop.
1--WE DON'T KNOW HIM"
w. Il. Barrett & Co.. who had given
UP 5000 for n piece of Davis paper,
asked the bank about him. The bank
people had no such depositor They did
not know Davis
as When aroused from his stupor Da-
Wis denied that he had issued bad pa
FER. He claimed TO have q derosit slip.
He failed to exhibit it. He refused pos
itively to return the cash. Justice John
4 H. Holland deputi2cd L. L. Joyner and
other citizens to arrest him. When ta-
ken In custody Davis was searched, but
no trace was found of the roll Of bank
notes.
Justice Holland was about TO order
Davis to Jail, when he decided to give
Barrett & Co. as security his watch,
which looks like gold. Davis had in
CURED about hiring a lawyer. The
charge was not pushed. and Davis was
allowed to go.
DAVIS BOUGHT THE DRINKS.
Davis invited the crowd to join him
at refreshment. That was last night.
\ A part OF the company with Il lantern
< proceeded to bar. Davis drew some
money from secret repository, whi.h
the searchers had not located, and Paid
for the drinks.
Davis had been promising to take
Wiley Bradshaw 10 Philadelphia. He
wns figuring on game whose import
had not been diYulged, owing 10 the
premature halt that was caused by
drink.
Justice Holland saws 1t is thought
around Windsor tina, Davis may have
known about the postoilice robbery.
Davis is SIN o);ntongued, we'll
dressed nerson. aged about 30 years.
He is tall. well made. and VIII weigh
175 rounds. Ffe wears Il light brown
moustache.
Poor Windsor! With disastrous fires,
sofe-hlowers and 4 ronii1 anc, man her
people this year are leading tempest.
ucus iife.
STELLAR PUPILS.
The roll of honor for February In
Suffolk High School and Public School
No. l. w. G.. Morton. principal. has
been completed.
First and Second Grades-Frank
Jones, Douglas Wilcox, Marlla
: Brooke, Florence Hines Martha Jonos
Third Grade-Henley Boylsin, Elmer
Brinkley, Marion Hill. George Spvey,
LILLIAN Hosier. LeClair King, Ruth
Fourth Gradc-Elen Riddick. Char
lie Andrews, Maud Whedbee, Harvey
Eley.
Fifth Grade-Nannie Harrell, Lizzie
q Brown, Mamie Whitley
Sixth Grade--Odel Baines, Lillian
Essie Whedbee, Belle Spivey John
s Hiltner, George Nurney, Samuel STALL
@iings, Cleveland Nelms
Seventh Grade--Noelle Bradshaw.
Inez King Rochelle Harrell, Claire
& Newsone.
Eighth Grade David Wood
HIGH SCHOOL.
First Year-Pretow Eolland, Kittic
Jones.
Fourth Year Gladys Apnlewhlte.
KICKING HARD.
The Town Council this afternoon
made another kick against the pending
!, bill incorporating the Virginia Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. This
was the second. The kick was made
4 by vote OF to 2. The only members
who voted the other way arc interested
iai In the management of the local tele-
& phone exchanges.
tlest{ IelnRn To WYlter Jordan ~, ro.,ox -