The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
JAMES v COOKE
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Was Taken il Richmond Wills
About TO Depart for St.
Louis.
CHARGE IS PETIT LARCENY
Druggist Brown Charges Him
With Stealing Many Small
Articles.

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especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA, July 4.-The rc
arrest OF James w. Cooke, formerly n
well known young Petersburg druggist,
\ who was recently acquitted OF the charge
OF robblns a safe in w. L. Browns drug
store. has created quito sensation, here
Mr.. Cooke was arrested in Richmond
early this afternoon by Officer stewart,
OF the Petersburg police force, on
warrant charging him with petit lar
ceny, sworn out by w. Z. Brown, pro-
prletor Of the drug store formerly owned
By Cooke. In which the mysterious safe
robbery occurred, Of which Cooke was
acquitted In the Hustings Court hero
3 about three weeks ago.
Il, lie IL now accused OF stealing a va
Srlety OF small articles from tho store
3 cigars. soaps and toilet articles aggrc-
/ eating about ten dollars in value, and
VIII be arraIgned In the Mayors Court
Z tomorrow morning.
He says that he can show receipts
from Brown for number OF the alleged
stolen articles. Mr.. Cooke has been lv-
ing at his residence here since his re-
cent trial.
ARRESTED IN RICHMOND.
He left this morning for Richmond on
his way to ST. Louis, accompanied by
Ills wife and child. He was arrested
shortly before his trial left for the
West and brought back to this city
where he was placed In the police sta
ton. He was baied Tonight for 800.
Mr.. Cooke was defended at his reNent
trial by Mr.. William B. McIlwainc. Tho
jury acquitted him according to instruc-
lions from Judge Mullen. and at the re-
r,tn ~ "a
II. Mann.
COUNCIL TAKES HOLIDAY.
Like ailarge number OF their fellow
citizens. the members of the City Coun-
Gil took holiday trips to-day. and there
being no quorum this afternoon the
regular monthly meeting stands ad-
journed until tomorrow.
There has been no formal observance
OF the glorious Fourth in the. Cockade
City. but the day has been widely OBJ
served as general holiday. and there
has been large exodus TO suburban
parks and the scashore.
A big crowd attended novel enter
tainment by the Virginia. Passenger and
Power Company at Ferndale Park this
afternoon Money orders on the COM
pany, varying from twenty-five cents 10
one dollar. and aggrcgating about fifty
dollars. had been buried in small paper
boxes within stated space IN the park,
and were paid In cash TO the lucky.
finders by a REPRESENTATIVE of the COM
pany ION the scene. Ia ssf;ts5.t9
INDEx-APPEAL ANNIVERSARY.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal to-day
celebrated the completion Of Its fortieth
year by the publication of very hand
some and exceedingly interesting ami
versary edition. which embraces valua bic
historical sketches OF Petersburg and a
comprehensive resume of the commercial
and Industrial interests.
This was a gala day with the econgre
cation of the Matoaca Methodist Epis-
copal Church. whore an elaborate pro-
gramme was carried out in celebration
OF the completion of-improvemcntg to the
church building. A cornerstone designed
as a memorial tablet was erected with
appropriate ceremonies. which were con-,
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Lipscomb
A most interesting address on the sub
ject of 1.-THE American Flag in the City
OF Jerusalem was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. W. g. Starr.
The afternoon was devoted to cntertaln-i
ments Of various kinds.