The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
PAID FOR CLOTHES
DuIRliNlED IN WAR
Government Claim Of Date When
Grant Marched on Richmond.
RECEIVER IN FINCH CASE.
Tie North German Lloyd Steamer aa;a Made
as Goos as NewIh: Mysterious
Couple Released and Sail Away
in Their Small Boat.
fsnce1n, pispa,ch 70 The Times. )

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Oct. 24--The
mysterious couple, II. T. Thomas ana
wife. Us they now call themselves, We're
released to-day from custody and re-
tarned 10 their little sioo2 The Swan.
The TWO were arrested Sunday, the wo-
man masqueradins as a man. one OF
the chief reasons leading to their arrest
Was the suspicion that They We're con-
pcetoG with the ro5bery OF some Jewelry
in New York. Nothing along TINS me
could be proven, however, and there was
no other reason Tor holding them Longer.
ynoy will remain here several days ana
then set sail again, whittier they Go not
say and PROBABLY Go not know. The wo-
man is certain however, that she viii
wear dresses the next time she goes
ashore.
Next Sunday is the twelfth anniversary
~ the Sunday-srhool OF First Presbyte-
rian Church, this city. The day VIII be
made the occasion OF fitting ard sc5ae-
What elaborate exercises. including an
address from Rev. Dr. Phillips, The state
superintendent
THE FINCH CASE.
Judge Blackstone. of the Circuit Court
arrived to-day from Accomac county, anu
held a specia! session for the consioeTa-
lion OF the motion to appoint a receiver
IN the t1ICfl G.SUl%t U.s. 80
ertv held by the wife, who is isialnGli III
the case.
The North German-I.icyd steamship
Main sailed too-day for Baltimore, where
she viii load part cargo Tor brelileii. ns
Min came to the local Shlpyata hS1li ~
"a year ago from the great Hoboheil JIG
!: burned and blackened hulk and she re-
turns a palatial transatlantic inner. ~
cost one million dollars to rebuiio the pls
steamer, but Il new ship would have cost
: -. ,,,,t. ri 1 ia rs
the gamer.
Companies c and G. of the seventy
frst Regiment viii write Governor Tyler
for permission to purchase ana wear 'i!e
ZoGaYc dress uniform.
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Mr. William Quigley. of Phoebls. has
Just received a check from the GoEetli-
nient Tor S1.6i in payment OF a clEll VAT var
claim Mr. QtIigley filed the claim for
the value OF q slit of clothes burned when
Grant was making his famous advance
against Richmond. No interest was al
lowed. the Government simply re!meuIs-
ing him for his clothing, lost thirIy-tlNe
years ago.
officer Mcleod. of Monroe \. c.. left
for his home this morning with Ed. Pink
ston. a convict. VINO escaped from tnat
State n wear ago and was recaptured Ey
the local police
The handsome steamer. Pollanoket. re-
Gently purchased in Philadelphia. by The
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company
has arrived and went on the line between
Newport News and Norfolk this :uorning.
The STEAMER made the run here. 25S miles
IN eleven hours. She has capacity for che
thousand passengers.
IN GREAT PERIL.
Dr. William r. Ay1ett, prom
inent local physician. had narrow es-
cape troni death this morning. While
passing under an overhead trolley wire
in his buggy, the suddenly misplaced
trolley ri a passing car parted the wires.
bringing the Kissing. see;hing buncl of
live wires down on the vehicle. Strange
10 relate, Ike horse was not touched, nor
was the Doctor, but the animal took
fright and dashed off. ovcrturning The
buggy and ;psetting the physician. DR..
Aylctt escaped without a scratch
A. l.. Saunders, agent for the Old Do
minip1 Insurance Company. has been ar
rested on a charge OF obtaining money on
false prctc:lces. 1t is alleged that he Sc
cured The sum of % cents from woman
on representing to her that similar com
pany, In which she held policy. was de-
funct. The matte" will come up for
hearing tomorrow.