The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
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N.ATCHIMAN|' DOG
EXCELLENT WORK |
Little Terrier Proves Himself aFjrst
Rate Detective.
He KNOWS THE POLICEMEN.
Has Caught Many Tramps and sus-a
picious Characters and Ex-
hiDted Many Wonderful
Qualities.


The life of = nicht-watchman is that of
one who is constantly running into dan
ger and is indeed very lonely occupauon.
But when the Waterman mas as an aiu
SO efficient, and a companion SO "atcA-
full as Mr.. w. w. Overbey there need pc
no fear of being taken by surprise
Mr. Oterbey is the Waterman for the
Planters National Bank, the First Ma
tionat Bank, Watkins-Cottrell Conpa-
ny, Purcell, Ladd and Company and sew
eral other large firms in the neighbornood
OF Twelfth and Main Streets, whlch po-
sition he has occupied for numper OF
years.
His duties, although Of a very quiet
character, often leads him into places OF
danger. where a man might be knocked
on the head and never see the hand which
dealt the blow.
JACK, THE EVER FAITHFUL.
Always following close on the heels OF
Mr. Overbey is Jack a small dog OF the
shaggy terrier kind, but that little heao
contains a pair of beady eyes that see
everything, and ears that no sound es-
caoes.
He Is exceedingly ugly, IS his owner
will readily admit but his wonderful
BRAIN which he uses to its fullest capac-
ity, is something not often found IN ms
kind. Jack loves to look for tramps ana
to 80 through houses in the dead OF night,
and if there is a human being secreted m
any part if the building the dog viii smell
him out and summon his maste" pv louu
barking.
Mr. Overbey can tell many interesting
tales of his experiences with Jack. when
the dog has found suspicious characters
AMI aided in the capture of criminals
RUN TO EARTH.
One night MIR. Overbey says he was
making his rounds and passed down the
alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth,
running from Main to Cary Streets, to
examine the doors of several warehouses.
About thirty PAGES in front of him walk
ed Jack. eagerly looking for intruders
The Waterman saw a door open ana
called a policeman who was near the
mouth of the alley, and together they
went into the house, Jack going before.
Before they had a chance to strike
light Jack bolted headlong out OF the door
toward a pile of bale boxes and gave
tongue in the most furious manner. Ny.
Oyerbey informed the officer that Jack
had freed, and there was certainly some
thing there. They FASTENED to the scene
and found a negro man hid among the
boxes. He was taken into custody and
it was afterwards discovered that the
man had been wanted for several months
on a warrant, and was afterwards given
a long term.
ANIMATED ALARM CLOCK.
Jack is also an alarm clock after
fashion. Mr. Overbey often goes into one
Of the banks, and will sit there reading
= Daper for a short while Should any
one touch the door ever so lightly the
terrier hears it and at once sets up
furious barking, which sounds as if
pack Of hounds were quartered in the
building.
Jack will go into building and go
through every room shifting for intruders,
while his master is below, and when ne
returns there is no one in the house
Should he become separated from his
master he will go around the entire beat.
striking on the door with his fore feet,
which sounds as if some one was kick
ing, and if, in a short while no one re-
spends he will continue his rounds until
successful. Jack is valued very highly by
his master, and is known by every police
man on the force. No matter how dark
the night or in what locality ne may
meet an officer. he always respects the
uniform and says nothing. but If he meets
4 citizen Jack at once challenges him.