The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-14
South Richmond Bureau.

Phone Madison lis.
special Officer Watts. Of the Oak
Yesterday rendered his resignation to
Judge Walter Watson, OF the Chester.
field county Circuit Court The resig.
h 1ndsn N was accented last might. BY
March 1,
Mr.. Watts stated last night that
While ne regretted TO leave his pres
ent surroundings. he felt he must ten
position that has been offered him.
The police officers in both county
ana south Richmond are unanimous
In praise of the retiring otfcer's chi
Cheney No moro faithful and persc-
vering officer has ever been on tho
county force. Is the statement OF one OF
lance will be missed from the ranks
when there is Il desperate lawDrenlscr
to track down. His record Of arrests
has mas been an enviable one. and 1t has
any sort of clue behind him has es-
capped.
lie has been on the force about eight
duty Mt the time OF the street car
strike some years back. There is no
announcements as TO his probable sue
cesor
Robert Ford Cnusht
ROBERT Ford, n colorcd man, about
twenty five years old, was captured
unda Manaed BY h by Mg Wat,s Gra
on the charge OF breaking into the
house OF Clara Hart. colored, on Sat-
urday night and completely rifling the
lower rooms OF the dwelling. It Is he.
lleved by the county authorities that
Ford is wanted In Dlucneld, w Va.
for murder.
house In Swansboro, none OF tho In
mates was at home. Some OF them
returned, however, while he was at
work, and frightened him Off before
ba y>Iup
he had laid aside some of tho Inmates
caught a good GLIMPSE of the intruder
a 4ha were od ah h to To- giSe description
Ofticer Jerral telephoned Mr.. Watts
sunday morning, and ten minutes later
the fugitive had been captured In the
by the American Tobacco Company, op-
posite Oak Grove. He attempted to
run when discovered by the officer but
the sight of a IS poked under his chin
made him halt. MIR Watts carried him
to Maury Street, where he was received
by Officer Jerrall and taken to the
City Lail.
His trial for housebreakng IS sci,
for Friday morning in the Oak Grove
Court before Magistrate Chatham, bui
II In the meantime 1t dcvelopes that
~ Will release its claim on him in
view Of the more serious charge.
The Information In regard to the
Blueheld affair was given by several
Swansboro negroes who came to Squire
Cheatham with the statement that
Ford had often Dragged that lie waa
wanted In West Virginia for murder
The county authorities have comlnu-
nicated with the Bluefeld police.
Moses Davis Indicted.
Moses Davis, alias Moses Jackson
charged with attacking q prominent
white woman OF Chester. will receive
Quick justice in tho county court. 4
true bill was brought in against him
yesterday by the grand Jury Of the
Circuit Court of Chesterfield The day
set for his trial is Wednesday. Feb
ruary 10.
Davis fled from the neighborhood
after his attempted crime. and was
captured by officer Watts after an OK
citing chase extending over several
days. He was placed in the Richmond
jail. Although not regarded as en-
tirely sane. tho criminal charge will lie
prosecuted by the Commonwealth. and
tho limit OF the punishment inflicted
II possible. commemorative Attorney
Gregory will press the charge.
Five other true bills for felony
charges were brought in Yesterday BY
the grand jury OF Chesterfield, all
against negroes. 1t is expected that
the majority OF tho cases will be tried
this week.
In Police Court
Justice Maurice found a long docket
yesterday morning awaiting his at