The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-19
WARRANTS FOR
RICHMOND FOLK
Sheriff Of Roanoke Says They
Violated Speed Laws, Which
They Deny.
NEVER IN THAT COUNTY
Papers Not Served in View OF
Statement by People
Accused.

Addressing himself to the Sergeant
Of Richmond" c.. l.. Hatcher Sheriff OF
Roanoke county, has written to the
police authorities here asking them to
arrest w. S. Beasley. George Weis, X.
j. Willingham. Jr., and Mrs. Ida wyatt,
wife of High Constable william IL.
i wyatt Jr., on the charge of break
ing the automobile law of the state
OF Virginia" The date of the alleged
violations Is given-for Mrs Wyatt,
September IL: for Mr. Willtngham,
1 September 5 for Mr. Weiss, September
4: for Mr.. Beasley September 4.
The four warrants which accom-
1 panied Sheriff Hatcher's letter, were
placed in Captain McMahon's hands
Yesterday afternoon for execution, but
pending further Investigation and be-
| cause Of the declaration of two for
whom warrants were sworn out that
they We're not in or near Roanoke
county on the dates mentioned, he de-
1erred taking action. Captain NC
Mahon interviewed Mr.. Willingham In
the latter's office. The date of Mr..
Willingham's alleged offense happened
to have fallen on Labor Day. and ne
distinctly remembered that he was In
or about Richmond on that date. High
Constable Wyatt came into headquar-
his wife had ever been further than
ten or fifteen miles from Richmond In
their automobile, which Is registered in
Mrs. Wyatt's name The other two
Will be interviewed later, and the re-
suit of the investigation will be COM
municated to Sheriff Hatcher.
Makes "sweII" OGer.
The Roanoke county official seems,
however, to take things for granted,
for he states in his letter that the
justice issuing the warrants auth6izes
him TO say to the police authorities
here that If these people will plead
guilty and pay the minimum fine, In
Guiding costs, which will amount TO
SIS each, that the Richmond police need |
not make the arrests, but collect the |
wise the alleged offenders are to be !,
bailed to appear before Henry n. Lane, |
justice of the peace of Roanoke coun-
ty at Hollins, on a date convenient to |
them, about thirty days from now be-
nS suggested as the limit for the con-
tenience of all concerned
But none of the warrants was executed
yesterday in view of the probability of
mere being some mistake. With one
EXCEPTION, the numbers of the auto
MOBILES sent vita the names Of the
Ir. Willingham's automobile number
s given in the warrant as II: Mrs.
Watts 146: Mr.. Weiss's, 163. and Mr.,
5easley's. 134. Records in the office of
he Secretary o. the Commonwealth
how the first three to be correct. but
automobile No. tsf is placed against
ne names of G. Frye and F.. a.
lice both of Richmond.
Might BE Old Numbers.
There are probably about 5000 au-
in Virginia. many Of which
ave not been properly registered I'M
er the new registration law. which
vent INTO effect several months ago.
.hrough the failure-negligence it {
GEMS TO pe-of many owners to regis
er their cars, there are many auto
loplies being operated under duplicate
uhlpsrs, which makes 1t almost hope
ess Tor the county authorities ever to
,et the people offending the laws OF u
ne state unless they are caught on !
ne spot The old registration Of 1909
ives entirely different owners for the ,
umncrs complained of by the Roam :
Ike county officials. In that regis :
ration No. IL belongs to a Richmondcr I
'fo IS not Mr. Willingham: No. 1874
eiohgs 10 man In Washington, D.
:; NO. li6 to Stauntcn man, and No.
% 10 manufacturing firm of Wash
ngton, D. c.
II mas peea suggested also that peo- ]
re may have been travelling under du- ,
iilole numbers purposely to avoid be- !
as caught for violations of the law,
> such cases have been known to oc-
uf' sheeiff Hatcher will be notified.
>, captain Mcmahon of the confusion !
iicrdcd by the peculiar circumstances. :