Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-06
An Arrest in New Jersey Recalls
SwindIes Perpetrated Here.
CAPT. JEFF VAUGHAN. DEAD.
Was a Vol known MILITARY Man and Com
mnnded Company OF MIR. JUL
ius Halliburton, Banker-Dropped
Dead Coming Meeting OF c. & o. Stock
holders State Capital Eotes-A Petition
Conc to Norfolk.
Especial to virgInian-PiIot.)

(SpeC1aI TO FlrS1n1an-PllOt.)
Richmond, October 5.-Infcrmation
was received here To-day of the arrest
In Newark, N. J., of q venerable, cleri-
cal-looking man, who gave his name
as Henry j. Waters. He wore a full
white beard and was nicely dressed.
The description taliies exactly with
the appearance of a man who has per-
petrated many swindles in Virginia,
and attempted many others, under va
rious aliases.
a short time ago a white bearded
man, neatly dressed, went to the male
orphan asylum here and told the su-
perintendent. Mrs. j. r. Gill; that he
had been commissioned to present $500
to the asylum. He gave his name as
Judge Henry. and produced a check for
the sum named, but told Mrs. Gill she
would have to give him $3.50 for court
costs. This Mrs. Gill did, being entire
ly WITHOUT suspicion. She deposited the
check in bank and 1t came back in due
course of time marked mo good"
OPERATIONS ELSEWHERE.
The man has attempted swindles in
charlottesville. Ashland, and other
places in this State
Capt. A. JEFF. Vaughan, Jr., died here
or typhoid fever at an early hour this
morning. He was one of the best
known young military men in the
State. being the commanding officer of
Company d.
His father, A. Jeff. Vaughan, Sr., a
wealthy retired merchant had made
his Will leaving all his fortune to his
only child. The property will now be
willed to Captain Vaughan's baby, an
infant of only a few weeks.
DEATH OF A BANKER.
Mr.. Julius b. Holyburton, one of the
best-known bank clerks in Richmond,
long connected with the State Bank,
died this morning at NIillboro Springs
whittier he had gone for his health
He is survived by widow and several
children. The interment will be made
here tomorrow.
DROPPED DEAD.
MT. X. {. Baughan, who for many
years has held the position OF night
Waterman with the Chesapeake and
ONO railway, dropped dead early this
morning while returning home from his
work. He was 72 years of age TJe
leaves a family.
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway Will be held In this city on
Octoper 2Sd next, and the Board of
directors Will assemble on the cath.
Inc rumor that Mr.. George w. Ste
Vens is to retire from the presIdencv
OF the road has again been revived. but
no Official confirmation of the matter
can be had.
CAPITOL NOTES.
The Governor has received ,ettor
from Commander T. c. b. Brown. Of tho
Maryland Oyster Navy. asking that he
cooperate in the execution of the laws
relating to the dredging of oysters in
the Chesapeake Bay.
The letter has been turned over To the
state Board of Fisheries
AdJutant General Nalle Is busy try
Ing to secure reduced rates from the
railroad companies for the soldiers COM
prisinS the new regiments who will
come here at the election of Officers
on October 10th.
The following notaries have been an
pointed by the Governor: w c. Pull
liam, Manchester; w. F. Fretwell. Au-
gusta; w. e. Lawson, Elizabeth City.
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
MT. Joel w. Inge, a Chesap eake and
OHIO dispatcher, through his counsel
D1r. Charles F. Anderson, filed a nett
ton In bankruptcy to-day His liabili
ties are Ss,645.02. and his assets, sos.
hr. Inge purchased property from
James II. Barton. and on account OF
the latter's business methods prior to
his disappearance from Richmond he
was unable to meet his obligations. and
now has to take advantage OF the bank
ruptcy law.
GONE TO NORFOLK.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.. left to-
day for Norfolk.