The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-10
LONG SEARCH FOR
WILL PATTERSON
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or three weeks ago. Miss Crittenden is
said to be an unusually pretty and at
tractive young lady. Her father lives
between the Nine Mile and the Darby
town Roads. about fifteen miles below
the city. and farms for 8. living. Young
Patterson is the son of Mr.. Philip Pat
terson, a worthy farmer, who live
about nine miles below the Crttenden
homestead. The father was much dis
tressed over the affair.
The warrant against the young man
was sworn out some time ago, but was
only recently placed in the hands of
Mr.. Samuel. When the case was turned
over to him. however. the latter deter
mined to get his man if be was to be
found On Monday evening he drove
from the courthouse to the residence Of
Mr. Crittenden. where he got supper,
and where he succeeded in securing as
sstance in the shape Of four armed men
The house OF Mr. Patterson. about a
mile below. was searched and was care
fully guarded. but without effect. Early
Tuesday morning the constable dismissed
his mon and returned to Mr.. Crltten-
denis. where he ate breakfast and got
some rest.
Hearing that young Patterson had been
in the employ OF Mr. Henry Chitdrey,
below Cotman.s postofiice, about hfteen
miles further on. the constable decided 10
that point next ltll5 ''iAi~ ~ H0"1-'
,ronad eight men to help him, and the
enuad laid siege TO the Childrey place.
Mr. ChiIdrey gave his consent to search
cr MIS- residence and out-houses. but no
Patterson was found. The young man
haT worked there as late as the "a OF
June, but had not been seen since. dis
pi,ited. the constable and his men re
turned to the Patterson farm, arriving
there about 5 A NJ. The house was sur
Nj
again, but with no better result than upon
The first occasion. Mr.. Samuel gave up III
disgust and returned to the courthouse,
getting there about II o'clock yesterday
morning.
Patterson had evidently taken adVan-
toee of the delay to make GOOD MS es-
cane. It IS thought that he mas let
the county entirely.
The storms of Sunday and Tuesday
did much damage to property in Henrico
county Two or three buildings were
struck by lightning, fine COW or Two
was killed, and many trees We're blown
down.
It is reported that a. barn belonging to
Michael Walker. a farmer was STRUCK
h, lightning about o'clock Sunday at
ternoon and was destroyed with its con-
tents. which included fifty tons of hay,
81 10 100 barrels OF corn, and quantity
Of forage The damage was about Sl.2oV.
Nv hard work the residence was saved.
On the farm of Henry Johnson, at
Camp Holly Springs. in Henrco the
storm did a great deal Of damage TO
trees and fences Quite number OF
other instances of damage are reported.
The rains are said to have been highly
beneficial to crops Truck lands are
looking particularly Well
The will of the late r. 3. Chaffin
was admitted to probate yesterday III
the Circuit Court Of Henrico. The value
Of the estate. which is left entirely to
Mrs. Chaffin. is not set forth
Mr. Chaffin named his wife as execu-
trix. but she declined to serve. MI John
c. Easley was appointed in her place
and gave bond in the sum OF S3Uo
It is expected that suit will be entered
against the r.. F. and P. r. r. by the
family Of Fireman Beverly Smith. who
was killed in the wreck which occurred
Sunday morning near Acca Station.
Messrs Meredith and Cooke will repre-
sent the complainants.
Marriage license were Issued yesterday
to Jesse A Eersey Of Richmond. and
Emma Burnett. of Henrico: and Walter
J.. Mann and Mary F. Garfield. both of
Henrico.