The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
ANOTHER POSTAL
THEFT IN RICHMOND
Subpostal Station No. 8 in Hogg's
Drug Store, at Fifth and Mar
shall Streets-Three Per-
sons Knew Oombina-
tion of Safe.

daring and cunning of Fay and Har-
rts, charged with the commission OF
the crime, continues TO be the basis
for first page scare headlines, comes
the report OF the second robbery OF
the kind within three weeks and
within five blocks of the scene of the
recent burglary.
Postal Satisfaction No. 9. at Fifth
and Marshall Streets. was robbed
sometime between Saturday night
and Monday morning of $107.67 hi
currency and money orders. StampA
to the value of $14S were apparently
Intentionally overlooked.
In their hurry the robbers-if morel
than one was concerned-overlooke
considerably more in cash than they
took away with them.
AS the aggregate of everythines
stolen could have easily been concealI
ed about ones person, it is reason
able to conclude that the yeggmeI,
did not employ trunks in which tCj
cart away their loot, which mode OF
transportation led to the apprehen-
sion of Fay and Harris.
The theft was not discovered until
Monday morning, therefore it is not
known exactly when the robbery oc-
Cured.
The substation. which is in Hogg's
drug store, George II. Hogg, proprie-
tor, at 500 East Marshall Street. closed
Tor business at 6 o'clock Saturday eve
ming, and not until the usual OPEN
ing time-9 o'clock Monday morning
did anyone have occasion to open
the safe, In which was stored consid-
erably over $500 i'm cash and money
orders and almost $50 in stamps at
the evening hour Saturday. although
the store proper is open for business
Sunday.
According to what could be learned
this morning, the combination of the
safe was worked, apparently without
any trouble whatever as the recep-
tacle was securely locked when the
loss was discovered. An examination
of doors and windows showed plainly
that no one had entered by forcing
either. In fact, the windows are all
securely fastened and barred from the
outside. careful examination show
ed that the locks and bolts of the sew
eral other entrances had not been
tempered with.
The discovery was made by the
clerk in charge of the substation who
was the one who put the money and
stamps in the safe at the closing hour
Saturday evening.
Besides the clerk in charge. the
proprietor of the apothecary and two
other clerks have access 20 the safe
that is, know the combination and
are allowed access thereto.
When seen Wednesday morning by
a reporter, the proprietor of the drug
store reluctantly discussed the rob-
berry. In reply to a query. he stated
that he lacked the slightest clew as to
the identity of the person who robbed
the safe.
Neatly Executed.
The crime apparently was one of
the most orderly and neatly exc
cuted yet reported to the police. Not
a thing save the contents OF the safe
was tempered with-not a thing was
moved and, Notwithstanding the fact
robbery ms Io,
united saturday night and the sto d,
occupied all day Sunday. not an if...-
ing OF the offering was had unxF
Monday morning.
The proprietor of the drug store
declined TO give the name OF the clerk
IN charge OF the substation or the
names OF those of his clerks who had
access 10 the safe. The finger of sus-
plclon, apparently does not point to
the attaches of the place-collectiveIv
or individually.
me postoffce authorities. il was
learned this morning. were in possess
sion OF the facts in connection with
the robbery early the same day. Mr..
Hogg says he was advised that the
Government would Immediately take
steps IN The premises with a view TO
apprehenutng the rQbber or robbers
When seen by a Journal represen-
tatiNe TINS morning however, Assist
ant Postmaster Fuller stated tbot bfs
department would take no artinn
adding that the burden of rcsoonsi.
plllly rested entirely upon Mr.. Eope
The loss does not fall up n the
government, he said but upnn Mr.
HogS. We have absolutely nCth.np 70
give out, unless you want us to verify
ter smilingly added.
we know none OF the details" he
SS11nlnued. You will be obliged to see
MI m, hogS for particulars"
Inc ROBBERY reDOrted n fI,a
A AIcS Yesterday Captain Of Detectives
m tiT;a non Immediately detailed Detec-
noon today there We're no deUalon'
nehts, and. according to the poiice
est vestige of a clue. Everyone iss mt
parently keeping what they know To
The scene Of Saturday or SUNDAY
nights robbery IS two blocks west Jay
three blocks norNa of the scene Of s tbU
burglary of March 2Sth. INC
said that neither Eddie Fay nor his
noted accomplish Little Dick" Has .s
rlS 5r, hau a hand in this latest burglary.
me discovery of the robbery was
made by Miss E. A. Redwood. The
clerk in charge of the substation. she
Ilnin edlately reported her discovery
10 Mr.. Hogg, who, in turn, notified
ASSISTANT Postmaster Fuller.
MISS Redwood is a near relative oP
Einore y Redwood, superintendent
or the" city delivery at the central
postofiice here. She is highly esteemed
Tor her efficiency at the substation
VISITED by the robbers.
Postal Satisfaction No. 9 has been i'm
existence for the past decade, live
years of which Mr.. Hogg has ihad
charge of it as superintendent He
is bonded in the sum of $1,000 and. il
was learned this afternoon, has al
ready made good the amount of khe
shortage.
Miss Redwood stated that she is posi-
tive she placed the cash and MONEY
orders, together with the stands
together with the stamps which VIDE
not molested, in the safe Saturday
evening after the days work wac
over. Mr.. Hogg thinks it possible that
MISS Redwood may have intended do
ing this and yet have left the amount
on the counter.
The singularity of theatime of the
robbery Of Satisfaction No and the
central pOstoffice of three weeks ago
has been the subject Of much COM
ment since news of the latest bur-
glary leaked out.
Served the WRONG Woman