The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

diamond ring belonging to one OF the
nurses. and while a search of his house
was being made for the ring. the dis
covery of the theft of a big lot of
sheets. blankets and other hospital
property was made. The ring, how
ever, is still missing. and though John
son denies all knowledge of ii. the
police believe he has either concealed
or disposed of II.
Attempted Snfe Robbery.
Entrance was effected to the office
of the Petersburg Building Supply
Company, on North Market Street last
night. and an effort was made to break
into the safe. The thief was evidently
an amateur at the business as he used
a club instead of an explosive agent
To accomplish his purpose. He sue
cecded in breaking off the knob of the
combination dial and damaging the
door handle. but failed TO get into the
safe.
The residence of w 3. Harrison. on
Perry Street was entered and robbed
OF d silver cup. clock and other ar
ticles last night. and the thief partook
oil hearty lunch before he left the
house. He was later caught with the
stolen property in his possession, and
gives his name as John Lewis.
He Is the man who robbed w. O..
night and was shot at. and is also be-
lieved to be the man who a attempted the
safe robbery. \ pocketbook belonging
TO MIR. Newsom was found OH him.
Lewis is from Richmond, wears creep
ers" and is believed to be noted
thief.
To Entertain Gov. Foss and staff.
Mayor George Cameron. Jr. will en-
terrain Governor Foss and staff, and
the Battlefield Commission of Massa-
chusetts at buffet lunch on November
H. when they come to Petersburg to
unveIl the Massachusetts Soldiers and
Sailors Monument on the -rater farm
Inc visiting veterans on that occa-
sion VIII be entertained by A. P. Hill
Camp.
Death In Dinviddic.
Mrs. L. II. Miller, aged seventy one
years died at her home In Dinwiddie
county, nine miles from Petersburg
yesterday. She is survived by two
sons and four daughters.
Court Matters.
In the Hastings Court to- day several
civil suits of minor Importance were
disposed OF.
The docket Of the Police Court this
morning was very heavy. embracing
cases OF burglary. HOUSEKEEPING. lar
cenies. DRINKS and the like.
Removal of Chesterfield Courthouse.
The Citizens Improvement League is
discussing the question of the removal
of the Chesterfield county courthouse
to Chester. matter that was agi-
tated some time ago. and favored gen
orally by the people n this section OF
| the county. IT is believed that 1t will
be but short time before the people
Will be given the right to vote on the
question.
General News Notes.
Mrs. T. A. Hewlett died on Friday
in her home in Chesterfield. about ten
miles from Petersburg. aged sixty
I nine years She is survived by her
. husband and number of relatives In
Petersburg.
b. Shumake, a shoemaker on Syca-
more Street. employed stranger to
help him In his business. To-day the
stranger skipped. carrying off SIS OF
the proprietors monty and two pairs
of shoes.
The retail grocery business of Alex
Wilson. the oldest in Petersburg, has
been purchased by a. w. Bryant, for
fourteen years connected with the
house.
Building aggr-gating $4,000 in
value have been completed or nearly
completed in the district on Sycamore
Street which was swept by the great
fire of December 3 last. And they are
much handsomer buildings than the
old ones We're.
FLre fl Surry County.
The barns and stables OF Scion
baird. in Surry county, were destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. during
the absence of the family. Two horses
and number of hogs were burned to
death. and Mr.. Baird lost the feed
stored for the year. his vehicles, farm
ing implements. etc. The ,rigin of the
fire is not known.