The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28
COMMISSION FIRM
SUFFERS ROBBERY
MORE THAN $4,000 WORTH OF
vALUABLEs TAKEN FROM SAFE
OF ROGERS q M'cABE.
$4,000 IS RECOVERED
SECURITIES VALUED AT $4,000,
DIAMOND RING VALUED AT
sIy5 AND SO IN MONEY
REPRESENT LOSS.
Virginian Bureau,

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Law Bldg. Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. a.
The large iron safe In the Office of
the commission house of Rogers s.
McCabe was robbed early this morn
Ing Of $40 in money, diamond ring
valued at s175. and bonds and securi-
ties valued at $4,000.
The thief of thieves gained an en-
trance through a rear window. They
then climbed through the elevator
shaft to the floor above. The safe
was only half-Iocked. 1t was opened
by short turn of the combination
knob. The safe has been left half
locked during the busy season in or
der to facilitate business upon open
ing in the morning.
After opening the safe, the thieves
took the strong box" and escaped.
The money stolen belonged to the
firm. The diamond ring was owned
by Frank Plummer, the manager.
While On his way to business this
morning. Mortimer Williams found
$4,000 worth of the bonds on Madi-
son street. where they had been
thrown away by the thieves The
police were at once notified. They
made several arrests on suspicion,
Among those arrested were Edward
White and Raymond Taylor. two por-
tiers employed by Rogers & McCabe
1t 10 said that the shoes of the men
At the tracks the thieves made In the
cellar. Other arrests are expected.
Negro Boy Burned.
David Moody. colored boy, was
burned seriously by an explosion In
Blandford last night. The boy him
self does not seem to know exactly
how 1t happened. One report is that
several boys placed yellow powders
on the sidewalk and lit fuse to It.
Moody saw the fuse and went to It.
The explosion followed. Another re-
port is that Moody kicked a piece OF
dynamite. which was lying on the
sidewalk. At any rate, the explosion
shook the houses in the. vicinity.
Moody was painfully burned about the
head and face. He has a bad case OF
the swelied head today.
Boy Shoots Man
Charles Gilchrtst, colored boy,
shot Peter Harris, a colored man, In
the groin near Disputanta Wednes.
day Harris IL in q serious condf-
ton. The shooting was accidental. II
is stated. however. that Gilchrist was
shooting his pistol recklessly.
Reckless Shooting.
This morning some person fired &
e2-caribre rife bullet through the
window OF South Sycamore stree
residence. Fortunately. no one wa
hurt. The police were notified, hu
were unable to discover who FREQ the
rife. There Is a heavy penalty fol
conviction OF shooting guns or pis
tolls within the limits of this city.
Fortress Ragsu.le lie.
Fortress Ragsdale. aged twenty
seven years died this morning at
o'clock at the Petersburg hospital. HI
was son OF B. H. Ragsdale, OF
Dewitt. Va He was brought to tbs
hospital a few days ago suffering
with pneumonia. The remains will
be shipped to Dewitt tomorrow morn
ing for burial.
Aflen-Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Perkins an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Claiborne, to
George Herman Allen. The ceremony
was performed in Washington yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will be
at home after January 5th at 20s
Liberty street
Christmas Tree.
A 1nTiSlfs1aS tree
was given IN St Johns parish house
tonight at o'clock for the benefit
of the children of the Sunday-schcol
a large number of children enjoyed
the entertainment.
Officers Elected.
Naomi Lodge, No. 80. Knights o!
Pythias. last night elected officers for
the ensuing year as followse Chuncei.
Tor commander. s. A. Jordan: vice
chancellor, J. S. Woodell prela,e, r.
II. Titmus; master of work, w. r
Slaughter: keeper of records, Wal
ter 4. Eanes: master az finance, A
j. Saunders; master of axche.iuer. J
r. W Smith: master at arms III
f. Taihctt: inside guard, q. L. Eng
lssh' outside guard, w. W. Andrews
trustees. f. T. Titmus; w. r. Slaush
ter. and w. A. Baxter
Mrs Sadie Howerton IS visiting
friends In Grove Hill. N. C.
Auto Hits Miss Wood.
Miss Margie Wood. daughter OF
John Wood. was struck by an auto
mobile today at the corner OF Halt
fax and Market street She was only
slightly hurt.
No Quorum.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Southside Fair asso.
citation was to have been held last
night. quorum was not present
The meeting will be held January
18TH.
r.. l. Slaughter Is sick at his
home on { I'VE avenue.
A. L. Brockweil. of Disputanta. wa.
here today.
The offices in the new Mechanics
building will be ready for occupanc,
in about ten days.
Harry NJ Rogers Is recovering
from an operation for appendicitis.
yirrie Balm. well known citizen
was paraiyzed this morning. Fiji
condition is serious.
Miss Alice Foley. OF Washington, Il
visiting Miss Madeline Burke, or
Washington street.