The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-06
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GREGORY IS BACK
NATTY AND HAPPY.
SMILES AND JOKES AT LARGE
CROWD ASSEMBLED AT THE
STATION. -
NICE "ROOM" IN JAIL.
PRISONER MAKES HIMSELF COM
PORTABLE AFTER LONG TRIP
AND ENJOYS READING
~, "a. NEWSPAPERS.
NICE ROOM" IN JAIL

accused of embezzling about $4,000
of the ocmpany's funds. who fed from
Richmond on Saturday night, May 20,
sought refuge in several Southern
cities and was arrested In Denver on
June Fl, arrived In Richmond yes
terday afternoon and spent last night
at the city Jail.
He was accompanied from the
Western city by Chief OF Detectives
Mcmahon, who was with the pris-
oner constantly from the moment he
was delivered from the custody of the
Denver police until he was placed in
the charge Of City Sergeant Satter-
field superintendent of the local Jail
They travelled from Denver to Chi
cago, sleeping side by side at night,
handcufed together. but travelling
like two friends in the day. with no
outward Ind iaatieH- at-eBe-mas-a-
prisoner returning to face serious
charge and the other a police official
performing duty.
From Chicago they came direct to
| Richmond. leaving the lakeside city
Tuesday morning and arriving here
shortly before o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. large throng of the Gu
rious was at the station to see the
prisoner and his custodian, and Allen
j. Gregory. OF New York, was pres
ent to greet his brother.
Crowd Gathers.
From Main Street station Gregory,
his brother and Captain Mcmahon
went across the street to the Davis
Hotel restaurant and ordered dinner
Uniformed policemen were present to
prevent their passage being interrupt
ed but II was almost impossible to
keep the crowd back. Newsboys. ur-
chlns, ioafers, negroes and a mum her
of well-dressed persons crowded for
ward to get a glimpse of the alleged
absconder.
There were many shouts of Hello.
gregory. and to a number of these
the former cashier replied His fire.
quent smiles showed he recognized a
hummer OF faces among the motley
thfong His passage took on the as
pect OF march OF triumph Sew
eral persons went so far as to ad -
vance and shake Gregory's hand, 9th
srs eiapped him IN the shoulder with
affectiunate greeting and the familiar
satutation of How are YOU, old
man."
The prisoner, Captain Mcmahon and
Allen Gregory took seats at a table
apart from other diners. but near the
entrance and ordered dinner Gregory
ordered enough for hungry man bu,
ate little He kept his eyes on the
crowd peerine through the plate glass
windows In an effort TO see him His
race was wreathed In smiles alrnos
constantly and he chatted with tn,
nonefalance OF man returning from
q vacation. Allen Gregory seemed tn,
most worried of the two.
Louis Gregory was imma culately and
stylishiy clad. showing no signs o
the long railroad journey Capital,
McMahon looked worn and tired ant
ChEv ed H. L. .
during the nights he has been guard
ing Gregory. The prisoner was fresf1l,
shaven and his hair had been trimmed
| recently, His suit was n brown, Gu
fashionably and well fitting. His ha
was a soft felt to match the brown O
the suit. His shoes were low and blacl
and his tie was bright blue, the onl,
touch OF bright color In his costume
! His linen was fresh and spotless
DalIies With Food.
Gregory dallied with the food place,
= | before him and pretended to eat b1
I little food passed his lips. A reporte
from The Richmond Nirginian aske,
Gregory what lawyers would defend hin
{ and he replied. Robert II: Talley an,
Mr. Smith OF Smith. Moncure and Cor
= don" He showed the reporter a lette
= from the attorneys In which they nd
vised him to refrain from discussin
his ease disqualification until after the,
saw him q"
When Captain McMahon had con
Guided the meal, Allen Gregory led tn
way to closed carriage waiting befor
the hotel. Captain Mcmahon. .Allel
and Louis Gregory and two reporter
entered the carriage, Louis walking
free and unmanacled. He gave hi
, suitcase to the coachman who place
1t on top of the box with Captain Nc
Mahon's luggage.
While Captain Mcmahon stepped int
the restaurant to purchase cigars, TIL
crowd pressed close to the carriage an
peered through the windows. Gregor
In a mood of fun. caught a reporte
by the arm and said to the spectators
, Here's Gregory. Look at him good.
. The majority of the crowd had recog
nized Gregory and appreciated the joke
Several men edged through the crow
and greeted Gregory by name shakin
his hand and wishing MIN good iucr
Among them was Former Deput
Sheriff Traylor, of Henrrco County, VIII
investigated the circumstances O
Gregory's shooting at Catlin Davis
near the Gergory home In Brooklan
Park in March last.
I'm glad to see you looking 50 vel
/ Louis said Traylor land if L can d
anything for you. Just let me know.
That Gregory stiii has numerou
friends in Richmond cannot be doubte
after the cordial greeting that wa
given him. From Main Street the car
riage was driven to the city jail. wher
City Sergeant ~Satterield was waiting
to receive the prisoner.
Tan Receive Visitors.
May l receive visitors here .
asked Gregory after being Introduce,
to superintendent Satterheld. TIL.
prisoner was informed that he cou.G
receive visitors II they were not per.
. sons who wished to see him yuerel,
to safety morbid curiosity. al
OF your relatives and friends whom
yon wish to see will be admitted e
lou, eel" said the jail superiatcn.
dent.
Gregory was then accompanied Il
his room. which bore more rexe,a.
blance to a sleeping apartment II 4
well fitted hosiery than . cell ex.
cepr for tia steel door. barred win
dows and concrete floor. The room
has southern exposure, and com
; irritable COT Gregory win occupy
this room until he Is convicted 81
liberated.
A pathetic feature OF his returr
was the Inability Of his young and
pretty wife to greet him because Ct
iiluess which has kept her In bee
nearly constantly since the flight oil
Ter husband. Gregory's mother was
also unable 10 visit him because q
her nervous and weakened condition.
Allen Gregory spent the afternoon
ana early part Of the evening with