The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
RICHMOND BOYS
AT NOT T0WAY c. Il.
Their soIdierIy Department Won
Them Friends.
Fun UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
The Men Were Constantly Under arms
and Prepared Against Surprise.
They a lso Had to Contend
Against Liquid Hospitality
FIN UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
q Staff Correspmdcnt.l


PETERSBURG, VA, Eco. 9.--WiIliam II.
Wilson, convicted in Nottowny of attempt
cd assault yesterday, is quietly awaiting
the call Of a penitentiary guard to DC taken
to Richmond to serve his time.
He is very grateful for the protection cX-
tended him by the Itichmond military.
Every one at Nottoway was full Of praise
For the soldicrly conduct of the Richmond
company, and they left Nottoway with the
friendship and admiration OF all the PEG
pie.
FUN UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
None but the jolly, good company OF men
under Captain Geo. p. Shaclleford were
able to get amy fun ont OF the trip to Not
toway Courthouse during the trial OF WI
liam Wilson just closed. 1t was beautiful
weather when the troops reached the
Courthouse and signs for a continuance
seemed favorable. But they failed Just
at midnight the SNOW began TO IAN, nut
the guards continued to walk their oeats.
In a place where they were expecting
hourly to be rushed upon by armed men,
they found little time for peace OF mlhd
or for meditating on the discomforts oil
soldiers life.
ONE EYE OPEN.
They were wide awake and active, con-
stantiy on the alert and ready lor any
s,,,e-gancy Every moving thing in sight
had the appearance Of armed men, whether
it was the SwayinS OF a bush, the "aiA41S
of a cat along the fence or a nero Oh
brinde cows coming down the road me
first alarm that disturbed the stiffness OF
The snowy night was given by Sergeant
Barlow This brave blue coat, who nfSt
found out that Watkins had a pistol ana
followed hiw to see that he did no hai>Ih
with il. Guakcd from fear at the awful
sight that met his gaze.
1T WAS THE CAT.
He found it necessary to pull ms nat
down After doing this and catching MS
breath he cried out halt! Inc moving
object continued TO approach He called
for the guards They Went to investigate
and saw a frightened cat leap from the
fence.
About eleven o'clock Lieutenant HARDY
observed that a real body OF men Was
coming toward the courthouse. NIGEL o.
the company lying on loaded guns was III
The courtroom with the prisoner, anu
ilorn:od the reserve guard. I!euu5iai'IN
Hardy notified THE sentry, who called oul:
..,Frrt, ON, Tie guards! Armed body
the men raised from their Blankets and
in tifty-five seconds were ready TO charge
The BODY
ONLY THE JURY.
Lieutenant Hardy had made further in
vest cation and found t!lat the jury was
returning to their room. They lefl The
courtroom at o'clock, ana having 10
so two miles for supper did not return
early TIE guards then retired.
Corpal Clarke called the guards to help
him arrest three cows which refused TO
halt at his command. The men who went
TO the Corporal's assistance say the cows
had bells on too.
THE LUCKY MAN.
Corporal SchwartZrnan was the most
lucky mal, OF the lot. He saw suspicious
looking cclEtryman whom he placed
under, arrest and looking around, saw
two men concealed behind the fence.
Each had q quart bottle of whiskey in
his pocket. The Corporal arrested the
w7liskey. ordered the men to move on,
turned the full bottle over TO Sergeant
Bosller, and they have not since been
seen.
Sergeant Loving arrested a man on a
mule. lie followed him 4 mile down the
muddy road and then permitted him 10
go on unaccompanied.
TURN YOUR BACK.
Lieutenant Hardy and Sergeant Barlow
helped Corporal Schwartzman take in
charge three men on the court grounds
late at night. One of the men told the
Corporal if he would turn round he would
put pint bottle of moonshne in his
pocket The Corporal was too closely
watched TO accept the offer and Captain
Shackelford was appealed 10. Tie man in
sisted on the Captains joining them.
He assured them that he could not, de
spite his wishes to do so, and severely
reprmanded the men because they
tempted him with coed whiskey while he
was on a pledge.
VERY liOSPITABLE.
The Captain had 50 many offers of good |
whiskey. Just because, he said, they
Know no co,llH drink 1T =
When Corporal Bottoms called out |
halt" to Uncle Ephraim Jones. tie |
old colored man fell upon his knees and !
on them walked across the road. Toy |
this feat the officer felt constrained to
let him so.
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