The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-31
'BURRUSS" WILL
PROBABLY SUE
He Was Charged With Being a
Suspicious Character in the
''Sauirre.." Charlie Case.

1t was stated yesterday that the young
man Arthur Burroughs, or 'Btrrruss," as
he was referred to in the papers here,
who was arrested by Detective Gibson
in connection with the Squirrel Charlie
case, would institute SUIT against the
. city. 1t was said that Burroughs mother
would prosecute the; suit. on the grounds
Of Illegal arrest and Imprisonment.
..Burruss.'' 1t will be remembered. was
arrseted by Detective Gibson the day
after the arrest of Squirrel Charlie, on
the ground of acting in SUSPICIOUS man
ner in connection with the case. and for
representing himself as a private detec-
tice, who wanted to see Davis to work up
a, casa against him.
Burroughs was arrested as suspicious
character and committed to jail for
twelve months in default of bail. He was
released by the interce.ssion of friends
and the eiforts of the Painters Union,
of which he is Il member. He contended
that his only offense was knowing Davis,
the burglar whom he met while both
were idling in Capitol Square Seeing an
account of Davis arrest in the news
papers he called at the statton-honse TO
ask about him and was himself arrested.
Burroughs before leaving here told his
friends he would return before long and
be in position to make the city pay for
his sufferings while in Jail.
I'm view OF all the circumstances. said
Major Howard last night, Burruss was
treated mighty we'll. He has no kick
coming to him, ard I can hardly believe
there is a serious intention on the part
of any one to bring suit against the city
in the case.
81 can see no grounds on which a suit
can be successfully brought against the
city said Detective Gibson. Justice
Crutchtield would not. have placed Bur
russ under bonds had he not been con-
WINGED that he was Going what 1fts uotS
demanded
Counsel will be heard pro and con by
Judge Miner in chambers at II O'Clock
this morning, on the petition of Gardner
and Smith, representing polfcy-hoiders OF
the Mutual Fidelity Company, In ms
State asking that a receiver be appointed
and that an injunction be granted. Ihe
company will be represented by their gem
eral counsel for the State, who VIII come
here from Norfolk this, morning.
The office occupied by Mr.. w. y. Elff-
fin. the general agent for this city, Will
probably be removed from No. S13 East
Main Street, as Mr.. Waiter Grant. the
agent for the building, has purchased the
fixtures.
There will be regular meeting OF the
Fire Commissioners next Monday night
to fill the vacancy created by the rssisIia-
ton os Mr. Buck Talley. who was re-
Gently elected to the police force. Mr. Tai
lev was connected with Truck Company.
No 1. Another matter to be decided Will
be the disposition OF the two handsome
gold medals. given by the Life Insurance
Company of Virginia, presented for excep-
tiona, bravery during the year.
A number of requests for exemption
from the law. in relation to hre-escapes.
have been sent the Board, and these re-
quests will be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Charlie. Holzapfel. 4 ten-year-oid lad.
was sent to the Laurel Industrial Home
by Justice Crlitchfieid yesterday. The
mother, and was caugat Tuesday night
taking a bundle of buggy whips from w.
S. Donnan & Cos store. at Thirteenth
and Main Streets. His mother requested
Justice Crutctsfeld to send the. boy ito
Laurel, Councilman GIennssaid this was
>. case in which the curfeW law would
have done good
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: William II Jennings and
Laura L.sWagner: David Dudley White
head and Louie A. Heggerty: Richard Il
Meadors and Mary S. Danford-
D. o. Davis qualified as admlnistra razor
OF Sarah Alice Davis. his wife. In tne
Chaneery Court. The estate IS vaiueu at
5000.