The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-24
WOMAN ROBBEDIN
FRANKLIN STREET.
Knock ed Down and
Hand Bag Contain
ing S25 Stolen.
CERTAIN THUG
WAS WHITE MAN
One Bag, in Which the Misses
Johnssn Carried $40, Recov-
cred Later on Sidewalk.
Two Unknown Men Crept
Up Behind and Made
Sudden Attack.

Miss n. F. Johnson, of Farmville, a
visitor at 20l East Franklin street,
was knocked down and robbed of a
handbag containing s25 as she was on
her way from Jefferson and Franklin
Streets to her apartment at OILS o'clock
last night, and her two assalants, both
white men, she alleges, escaped
Miss Johnson was accompanied by
her sister, Miss a. b. johnson. They
had passed tho jefferson Hotel. and
thought themselves secure In spite of
the fact that they noticed two young
white men coming up behind. But thSy
paid no more than ordinary attention
to the men. and continued on thcir
way. without feeling any alarm.
Made Sudden Attack.
Always the men behind kept close.
Between First and Second Streets, on
Franklin Street, Miss n. f. Johnson
felt something tugging at the bag
which she carried on her right arm.
and. turning, she saw the men fighting
for possession of II. Both women
screamed. and people in neighborlng
houses rushed out on their front
porches. But the robbery was done so
quickly that the men escaped before
anybody had chance to catch them.
In the struggle bliss Johnson. clinging
ground, and while she was PROSTATE.
tho bag was snatched from her arm.
She continued screaming, and, for the
few seconds in which the thief was
tugging at her arm. she fought with
all the strength she had. Another bag,
containing so. fell TO the ground. un-
Perceived by the assailants and they
secured only the small bag, containing
$50. which She was carrying on her
arm.
AS men and women rushed out OF
their homes at the sound of screaming,
both assailants ran. One ran north on
First Street, in the direction OF Broad,
and the other ran down Franklin
Street to Second. whence he went in
the direction of Main Street. .niss a.
j. Johnson pursued the second man.
calling loudly the while for help, but
he managed to escape.
Found Other bag Later.
The bag containing $40 was picked
UP later. Both women then returned
to the apartments where they We're
visiting, and the Second Police Station
was notified. Captain Mcmahon and
Detective Sergeant Wiley We're In
formed of the hold-up, and both went
TO work on the case. No further clues
Mere gained last night. and neither of
the women was positive whether the
men were white or black though they
were inclined to believe that they were
white.
That they had been followed several
blocks before they noticed the men is
generally believed by the police. The
assailants We're not seen before the JEFF
ferson Hotel was reached. and, as they
We're well dressed and of good appear
ance, neither of the Misses Johnson
took further notice of them, Occasional
~ as they looked back they saw that
the men were keeping pace with them.
Near First Street the robbers quick
ened their steps. and then some alarm
was felt, The young women hurried
on, and both were unaware of the
mems approach until Miss n. +. John
son felt a tug at her arm.
Police Work In Dark.
Police officers called on her later, as
soon as they had been notified and
found her much excited but without
apparent injury. She begged that the
matter be kept quiet.
Neither of the Misses Johnson was
able to give any clue by which the
robbers could be identified. and detec-
tives and police notified of the case
last night worked in the dark.
Tho hold-up is one of the most dar-
ing which has occurred in Richmond
in years. During many years this is
the first crime of the kind which has
occurred on Franklin Street. Major
Werner and Captain McMahon stated
last night that they We're determined,
If possible, to land the culprts.