The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
Stranger, Who Attempts Old
Time Scheme on Petersburg
Firm, Is Arrested.
NEGRO WOMAN SENT TO JAIL
Charged With Smuggling Saws
10 Desperate i'll Prison.
Other News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
: RollingbTook street,
Telephone 1850



Petersburg. Va. December II.
An alleged attempted swindle by a
stranger vas nipped in the bud by the
police this afternoon. and the alleged
swindier was arrested J. 0. James
& Co, shoe merchants. received a teie-
phone message requesting that half a
dozen pairs % shoes az specified kinds
and sizes se sent 10 a certain address
on South Sycamore Street, to DIT.
Farley" that such selections as might
be desired could be made The mer-
chants were requested at the same
time TO send change for a $50 bill 10
be given in payment for the shoes
A swindle of this character had
been successfully practiced here some
time back and James & Co. had not
forgotten il. The firm notified the pO-
lice. and then laid a trap TO catch
"Dr. Farley" The driver Of the firm
was directed TO drive to the address
10 which the shoes were 10 be sent
and an officer was stationed nearby
10 await developments. The ADDRESS
mentioned WAS the residence OF
prominent citizen. and the driver was
Informed that no such person as DR.
Farley" was known there. As the
driver was about leaving. a young
stranger came from across the street
and informed him that he was Or.
FARLEY. for whom the shoes were In
tended Before any further parleying
occurred. the stranger was arrested
by the officer and was taken 10 the
Station house. and J. O. James & GO.
were saved the loss OF their shoes and
$50. The stranger gives his name az
John Session. II is &elieved by Chief
Ragland that he is wanted in Rich
ruond. Postals were found on him
II sFl-a
Fined end Jailed.
lillian Nann, the negro woman who
smuggled six hack saws into the cell
of Gus Neal, a negro desperate. to en-
able him to saw his way out of his
cage and escape from the jail. was this
morning fined $50 in the Police Court
and given a sentence OF six months in
Jail for her offense. Gus Neal. the
would-be breaker. will be taken to
Dinwiddie County on Monday to be
tried for burglary and for breaking
out of the Jail of that county.
The probability is that this threat
ened outbreak at the jail will result in
some improvements being made at the
jail in the way Of constructing a
higher wall or fence around the build
ing to prevent the prisoners from COM
municating with outside parties
Arrested for DanviIIe Authorities.
Joseph Peace. negro. was arrested
last evening by Detective Heelan on
warrant lsent from Danville. charging
him with unlawfully assaultins and
shooting W. 5. Edwards a police off,
Ger OF that city. with intent to kill
He will be held until . Danville officer
is sent for him.
Installation OF Officers.
fl nf of
burg Council knights of Columbus,
were installed last night by Pase
Grand knight ]. Harry Bailey. depu-
tlzed 10 conduct the ceremonies in
the absence OF District Deputy +. \.
German. OF Alexandria
The officers installed are: Grand
knight. Thomas J. OFarrell. deputy
grand knight. W. J. Fisher; chancellor.
Dr A. \. Burke; recorder. J. NJ. Rea-
san. Jr.: financial secretary. Joel 7.
Brown: treasurer, +. J. Collins. Jr-;
warden. T ]. Moran: assistant warden.
y c Benjoria: inside guard. Il. T.
Kilrnartin. outside guard. John ID. Al
ton: chaplain. Rev. J. T. OFarreil:
Gallagher. F. y. Dalton and w. J..
Kilmartin-
baptist =. =. Association.
At the recent monthly meeting Of
tile Baptist Sunday school OF Peters
burg ara vicinity. the reports read
showed TIE aggregate organization OF
the eight schools for the past month
to have been: average register. 1902
average attendance 1884: per cent of
attendance, 81. The number Of new
scholars received during the month
was seyentytwo-
The association embraces three
Sunday schools in Chesterfield: Ettrick,
Matoaca and Woodiawn.
Matoacn Red Wen Officers
At the meeting last night Of Ke-
contain Tribe No. 81. 7. o r. NJ. or
Matoaca- the following officers were