The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-14
E. M. Martin Won't Tell About
Old SilverWdre.
MANY HOMES ROBBED
Mayor Seth Low, Of New York, Calls on
Mayor neutrality-suspicious. and Maids
of Honor at the New Or
leans Reunion.
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NORFOLK, VA, May 13.-Rev. DR.. B.
d. Tucker called at the police headquar-
tiers this morning to talk with Chief-of-
Police Vellines about the wonderful GRIM
inal, q. Nj. Martin or Hammond, He
went to college with the brother OF Mar
TIM whose real name is Hammond, and he
wishes to talk with Martin In order to
learn what became Of the colonial sill
verware and relics the old man stole from
his and other houses here. Martin has
been tried and convicted Of one charge
Of HOUSEKEEPING on which he has SEN
tencc Of fifteen years. There are enough
other charges to send him to the peni-
Tertiary for sixty years II they are nll
pressed. Hence 1t is hoped that he Veil
tell where the much-prized relics are.
Mrs. Robinson's handsome umbrella was
received at the police headquarters yes
terday and gradually the police are recov-
ering valuable stuff that this remark
able criminal robbed from some Of the
best houses in the city. He would not
have been caught had, he not varied his
plan by stealing wearing apparel. That
betrayed him to the police. While he stole
silver here and shipped 1t mutlated, for
sale in Richmond or Baltimore, there was
little chance to catch him. He would do
tlo buIHC LIlCh lIolI LoullllHOlc 1SiSii0
mond. He is silently awaiting his fate
in the JAIL He has nothing to say to
anybody and it Is doubtful II he will
speak to DR.. Tucker.
Mayor Seth Low and Mrs Low. of New
York, called on Mayor Riddick at noon
to-day. While the yacht in which the
Mayor Is cruising stopped here to take
coal he and Mrs. Low spent the time
driving about the city. The first call no
made was that on Mayor Riddick at the
Mayors office. Mayor Riddick is an anna
teur floral culturist and his desk was
adorned with some exquisite specimens OF
roses grown in his own garden, which he
gave Mrs. Low. Mayor Low was hurry
ing about the city In order to see as
much of it as possible before it was time
for his yacht to leave. Mrs. Low was
dressed in a blue gown Of silk with white
figures She Is handsome In appearance
and was charmingly cordial In manner.
Mayor Low Is stout and florid and looks
like his picture.
LOCAL OPTION CONTEST.
The advocates of local opeion, now being
so much agitated, assert that J. a. Nc
Cloud, Jr., postmaster at South Norfolk
has failed to deliver to the persons to
whom they were addressed copies OF the
"Anti-Saloon Advocate" paper pub
lished in the interest of the anti-saloon
movement. A committee of preachers
the Revs. P. S. G. Davis, Herbert Scholz
and others, are Investigating the charge
Tho preachers and those who are sup
porting them say they have positive evl-
dence that the charge IS true.
Miss Mary b. Walker, Of Farmville.
and niece of the late Governor Mckinney,
of this State, has accepted the invitation
to be maid of honor to Mrs. frank An
thony Wake. Of this city, VINO VII pc
sponsor at the reunion OF Confederate
veterans. which will be held at New Or
leans.
died at Gainesville, Ga. Sunday night
arrived this morning and was taken 70 tne
former home of the deceased. Mr.. DAVIS
left this city last week FOR New Or4eass
70 work with the Jefferson Pie Company.
which had removed from Norfolk. He was
killed in a railroad accident en- route.
The first news that came here was that
Young Shadbolt, who was with him, was
under arrest and there was a suspicion
that the death of Davis was not acci-
dental That is all denied. The death
certificate gives the cause OF oeath as
conclusion of the brain.
APPOINTED MAID OF HONOR.
Miss Annie Henry. of this city, has beer
nppointed maid of honor for virginia
sponsor, Miss Jane Tucker, at the re,
union Of Confederate veterans which VIII
be held at New Orleans. MISS denry
will leave here on Saturday evening WIZ
tho Norfolk delegation to tho reunion,
The largest shipment of strawberries
of the season was made yesterday wheI
eighteen cars consigned to the Nortt
Want ont by the Fruit Growers Express
Mo berries are of excellent quality anc
are bringing good prices inthe North
crn markets. Large shipments Will con
tinue daily now TIL tho end OF TINS
month. ,,.l
5ern pnper, 121ac. for choice sirloin cut:
at retail, caused an inquiry in the Norfoll
city market, to learn the cause s,, OF ! 'a ~
higher prices here. 1t was attributed Y
tia nraetical control of tho local marke
t,,' the "big four dealers in the Western
dressed product-Armour. Swift. M o,l1,
and cudahy. A few weeks ago roun'
steak sold Mt retail here for loc. a pound
sirloin at 12Ac. to l5o. and porterhouse
from 15c to 16 2-sc... The present price = g,
are: round, 12Mc.; sirloin, loo, to 10 2-ac
ana porterhouse. $50. to 2oc