The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
PASSES AWAY AT TER
A SEVERE ILLNESS
CARRY BRAssEs IN SUIT CASE
Arrest Negroes Who Had Stolen
From Railroads Regular
System OF Thicvery.
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PETERSBURG. VA, August 16,.-Mf,
William j. Trnylor, highly respected
citizen ana prominent business man tor
fcrty wears, died about $3.50 O'Clock thls
trAarning at his home on Bank street
MI Traylor had been in Ill health lor
many months. and suffered great
deal Several days ago delicate sur
sical operation was performed on him,
INT failed to afford the relief hoped
for. Mr.. Traylor was man OF hlSh
standing in the community. HIS long
business and private life here was
marked by rcctitudc and integrity, and
he enioved the respect and confidence
of all who knew him. He was q man
OF liberal heart. active in good works,
ard consistent Christian. He was
very prominent member Of Tippe-
cnnoe Tribe. No. 81, OF Red Men, and
of 4. p. Hill Camp, c. V. He made
splendid record as Confederate SOL
der. serving through the war in Com
..panv X. Twelfth Virginia Regiment,
Mahone's Brigade.
Mr.. Traylor was about lsxty-eight
years Of age, and is survived by his
wife and seven children; Mrs. Mollie
E.. Williams. Misses Maggie Ida and
Annie and Mr.. Chas. G. Traylor, of the
city, and Messrs. Robert j. and Albert
IraNlOr, OIL f1aillplo!l, va, iie 10 's'i'o
survived by one brother. Mr.. Thomas
Travlor, and one sister, Mrs. Minerva
Evans, both Of this city.
Crime Uncarthcd.
The arrest in Manchester yesterday
afternoon Of the two negroes. Henry
Hurt and William White, charged with
larceny in this city, Is important as
unearthing a system Of robbery that
has been successfully carried on for
some time and to a considerable eX-
tent. The immediate cause Of the ar
rest of the two men was the theft OF
1aC pounds Of car brasses, stolen from,
the yard of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, in this city, They carried
tho plumber across the river in boat,
packed it in rdress suit cases, and
boarded an electric car for Manchester.
The heavy weight of the cases excited
the suspicion Of the conductor Of the
car, who notified the police here which
led to steps for their arrest. Other
trobberies of like character have been
committed and the loot sold in Rich
mond. These brasses are worth sixteen
cents pound to the railway company
and FIVE cents a pound to the thieves.
Mrs. p. r. Mason, of Gibson, N. c.,
and Miss L. e. Blakey, Of Rockingham,
n. c.. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Il.
Sergeant Stevens and Privatcs Ben
5amin George and Henry Dolan, of the
police corps. are all i'll at their homes.
Rev r. w. Barnwell. rector of st.
Fnul's Episcopal Church, has returned
with his family from the Warm
Springs
Lady Paralyzcd.
Mrs. Annie Cole. living on West
Street ",s stricken with PARALYSIS
Sester2'.r. and her condition is crit
ical.
Miss Belle Russell of Florida, is
visiting her old home and friends in
this city, the first time in many years.
Negro crapshooters paid fines into
the treasury yesterday to the amount
of $50.
new straw hat factory is soon
to be established in this city A char
ter of Incorporation is to be applied
FOR by Messrs w. y. Northington. w
\. Jones. Sr ". n. Jones. Jr., r. NJ
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