The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-24

story. Mr.. Nichols thought it likely he
was one of those who go with pickpockets
to help them get away when they are
detected.
A little later he was identified by the
motorman of the street car near which
Wednesdays struggle took place. Several
others looked at him, but could not posi-
lively Identify him. Mr.. Separk put HIM
under $500 bond, in default of which
he brought him to jail. He is not over
Is or 10 years of age, rather small, with
black hair.
He gave his name as G. G.. Mills, said
be lived at Graham, was an operative
in the Oneida Cotton Mills, and that his
brother was foreman in one of the mills.
He vowed and declared he was innocent,
and yesterday AFTERNOON sent a telegram
to someone in Graham. He will be given
hearing on Monday.
Yesterday a News and Observer reporter
saw Wilson Hayes, the pickpocket caught
by Mr.. Broughton. and asked him for a
statement. He declined to say anything
whatever, and would not even say whero
he was from He is rather tall and slim.
with brown hair, and smooth face. He
has the look of professional.
FAKIR IN TROUBLE.
Yesterday morning ring cane fakir
named John Norton was arrested at the
Fair Grounds on a warrant sworn out
by Il young woman who accused him or
stealing some clothing belonging to her.
It seems she joined him in another city,
and then left his employ the other day
to join one of the shows on the grounds.
He says he bought her an outfit and paid
hel travelling expenses here, and he took
only the clothing he had bought How
ever, he had to go to jail, not being able
to give bond.
CUTTING AND BITING.
negro named Handy Mclean was ar
rested yesterday afternoon in a terrible
condition, as he was jumping from a
Mills train at the depot and was about
to board a Southern train. His under lip
was nearly all torn or bitten off, he was
bruised and cut, and his clothing was
torn. He said that George Mcneil had F,
bitten his lip off; but it was learned
that he had cut Mcneil severely. Me-
Neill was On the train that pulled out
and he could not be arrested yesterday
evening. Mclean says he is from Chaly
beate Springs, where he works as fireman
for Mr.. Franklin.
F1CkPOCKETS ROBBED The VET
ERANS.
The pickpocketS were no respecter OF
persons. They stole from the Confeder-
ate veterans as well as from the younger
citizens. One veteran found upon reach
ing camp that his entire pants pocket bad
been cut out and with the contents was
missing.
Mr.. j. p. Canady, of Granville mem
Der OF the Maurice T. Smith camp, says
that as he and q fellow comrade, Mr.. Fer
rail-, were leaving the train at the union
depot, two men pressed by them going
into the car. He felt the young man
press him and saw that he had located his
nurse. After locating the purse, the
young man turned and made a move
mcnt to grab it. Mr. Canady detected it
and called out to him:
you scoundrel. You are trying to take
my money" and then grabbed him.
The man replied: You are mistaken,
sir. 1 have pass. l am all right.
Il knew he was a pickpocket," contin-
ued Mr.. Canady and l sought to hold him,
willie called for the police, but he jerk
ed loose, ran into the crowd which soon
swallowed him up.
That pickrocket or one of his pals
robbed Mr.. Ferrall of six dollars and his
return ticket home, and robbed Mr.. joe
Badgett-both Granville veterans of 81
and his ticket to Oxford.
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