The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
.KIDNAP PED BOY
HERO OF THE HOUR.
A Lively Sensation Promised in
Connection With the Affair.
A PROMINENT MAN INVOLVED
Believed by Chief of Police That Alb
duction Was the Work Of Gang.
and That a Citizen of County
Knew About It
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September 20
The preliminary hearing of the four sup
posed kidnappers scheduled to come up in
the Police Court this morning was post
poned until next Tuesday at the request
Of Chief Johnson, who has important IN
formation in hand that may lead to other
arrests.
While nothing official could be secured,
IL is learned that the Chief has been
reliably informed that q prominent clti-
zen is involved in the abduction OF BABY
Craven. and a sensation is promised when
tn case comes to trial
Tho little fellow was the hero OF an
admiring throng at the courthouse THIS
morning He was there with his father
and mother, who were visibly happy at
having their little one restored to them.
He was still very much excited over ms
adventure and seemed to be in dazed
condition.
BOY ROUGHLY HANDLED.
His throat bore a big red mark. ana
around his neck extended black ana
blue streak.
"a big man pinched me-" said the little
boy to the many anxious inquirers after
his health. When asked where ne ana
the man slept He poiieeu W 49,
and shivered
Rabv Craven Is scarcely three years
OF age. Many months ago he had a
hard fall and broke his collar bone, but
to all appearances the injuryEid not re-
tard his growth This morning he was
neatly dressed in pretty little suit OF
black velvet, and upon his curly head
he wore blue sailor hat.
MAN POINTED OUT
The court room was packed this morn.
ing with an incensed populace and had
any one Of the four men under arrest
been positively identified as the man who
kidnapped the child. and subjected 1T tc
such cruel treatment he might have
been unsafe at their hands
The four men were placed in line, ane
Baby Craven was asked to pick out the
man who had him. The child at once
pointed to Rooney. who has been sus
pected, and to whose guilt other indt-
cations point. There is growing sus-
suspicion that gang is implicated, ane
that a prominent man in the county
knows good deal about it.
HASSELL LEAVES.
Guy Carlton Hassell, who secured
divorce from his wife, Mary Elizabeth
Hassell in Warwick county court fe"
days ago. has resigned his position es
s,lperintendent' of the Newport News
branch of the Old Dominion Beneficial
Association, and will leave this Afternoon
aboard the Merchant and Miners steam
ship Powhatan for Baltimore to accept g
more lucrative position with prominent
Baltimore insurance firm.
Notwithstanding his matrimonial sn
tangements. Mr.. Hasseil has a large
number OF friends here. and his depart
use from the city viii be regretted. Mr.
Hassell still refuses to talk in regard
to his future plans and from all thai
can be learned he has given up all hope:
of marrying Miss Richardson. Of Louisa
LOTTIER-BALLAR
Miss Evelyn Power Ballard. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P Ballard. ant
Stuart Jones Lottier. formerly of Rich
mond. were quietly married shortly afte
II o'clock this morning at the home o
the brides parents. on Thrty-ffth Street
The ceremony was witnessed by only
few Of the intimate friends of the two
families.
After the ceremony reception was
rendered the bridal pair, and they lef
on the 12:i5 train for an extended brida
tour Of the North and West.