The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-29

9eE cnccR and passed out. He had
mental notes In the meantime
and felt satisfied that ne was on the
right trail IF
Leaving the restaurant. Miss Patiilo
walked leisurely down Broad Street
with the detective following on the
other Side. He saw her pass into the
First Baptist Church and noted the seat
she took. The was SO placed that she
commanded view of the entire con-
greEatlon and of the three entrances
Wore String OF Pcnris. II
5 Occasionally. al II apprehensive that
she was being followed and watched
che glanced at the door through which
she entered, though giving. apparently.
due attention 10 the services. AS her
pew was at the far end OF the church,
she was among the last to leave. AS
she stepped out, Sergeant Wiley fol-
lowed and beckoned 10 Mr.. Bear, whom
he had summoned during brief abb
sence from the watch. and though she
vas apparently all unconscious OF the
fact, Miss Patillo was followed 10
Ninth and Broad Streets, where she
turned south On her neck a pretty
Netrlng OF pearl beads was strung. A
saleswoinan in one of the stores which
Miss Patillo had visited had taken par
ticular notice OF these beads on &C
count of their perfection and beauty.
and she was able to give the detec-
tive good description Of them The
beads played an important part In the
Identification. Mr.. Bear recognized
her, and. from the description which
had been gtv-n to him by others Ser
geant Wiley. was able to recognize
both woman and beads. At the corner
Of Ninth and Grace Streets under the
lights of the Richmond Hotel. he step
ped in front of her, and. politely lifting
a a U a = 3. =
to her. 5.T.
Took Arrest Calmly.
ardon me-" he said. "but are you
Mrs. Boisseau?" She replied that She
was not OF that name, and nervously
rubbed her lips with her handkerchief,
hlding the trembling which she could
not control. iIT'i-
Then are you Miss Nellie Ford?" he
asked. Il don't want TO TX create n
scene" he said, quickly, as she ATTEMPT.
cd TO brush past him. I'm. a police
detective. and II You attempt to run
away from me it Will be necessary for
me to hold you, and ! don't want 10 do
that here on the street"
Enough she tried hard to put brave
race into the officers eyes she was WIS.,
IDLY nervous. But there was no outcry,
no hysterla. no feminine outburst. Ser
seant Wiley suggested that they go
into the hotel to talk the matter over
for a few minutes, and she consente
There she finally admitted. IL was
stated, having bought goods from Mrs.
julius Bear, from J. b. Mosby 4 Co.
and from Julian w. Tyler. Incorporate
ed Though she admitted having OBJ
tanned the goods, OF which the OFFICER
had a description Miss PatiIlo denied
having given checks in payment Then
Sergeant Wiley left her with MI. Bear
Tor few moments. She recognized
him and seemed TO feel that it was use
less longer to deny the charge.
Searched Her Room
5 81 know YOU said Mr.. Bear "and
why don't YOU tell me the truth?" FL
nally, he said, the brave front dissolved,
and she admitted her identity and ad
mitted having given him a worthless
check. Then, when tho detective re-
turned, she admitted, the officer stated,
the three charges
4 He asked permission to search her
room. suggesting that it would be bet
ter than making an Investigation by
means OF search warrant, and she
gave permission. requesting that she
be allowed to accompany him. Her
room was at 100 East Main street OH
the second floor. The house was dark