The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
South Richmond Bureau,
The Ttmes-DIspatoh,
1000 Hull Street,

Telephone Madison IT'S.
Charles McCrea. seventeen years old.
wanted In South Richmond for the alleged
theft OF money and Jowelry. amounting to
about 800 from the homo OF Russell B. Nor
ris, 1905 Portor Street. was arrested Deem
Der 30 BY Deputy Sheriff p. s. Griffith, Of
"cstmoreinnd county. the boys home, and
brought to South Richmond yesterday by
Detectives P. a. Bolton and f. c. Bailey
McCrce. who is OF prepoHsessng appear
ance' was about Two years ago sen, 10 the
Laurel Laurel heiormatory for acme small orense.
While there his behavior was o. the best.
lie was model inmate Of the institution
HIS conduct and appearance won :. friend in
MI. Norris q teacher at the school, who
ueeo his influence in having the boy paro!ed
He even thought 80 much o. alccrea thai
ne took him to South Richmond. secured
him position and KEEP: the boy at his
home.
After three weeks had passed the boz, o,a
habits returned and he made off with his
bencfactoTs property. This happened Octo-
ger 70 warrant wan sworn out and sent
to WestmoTeiand county, where 4; was snrv-
cd on atcCrea November rs Detective Bel.
ton was cent to bring the boy back They
boarded boat to start FOR Richmond Mo
Crea on plea of being thirsty wac permit.
ted to leave Belton'd sight and cleverIy
fooling tho officer made his escape unseen
from the boat Bolton after an Intellectual
search vas obliged to return empty handed
lie
suilt' out said he had mado complete rcsti-
tuuon OF all except $50. which no had prom
lsed TO pay This was denied BY Mrs c. E.
Con!ey. sister OF Mr.. Morris, who is out OF
town present
Justice H. y. Maurice has designated ,his
morning for the hearing of the case In Po-
icc Court Part 2. From tho youth Of tho
prisoner II is expected he will be sen, back
to Laurel.
Held on Serious Charge.
"liic Williams. colored. eighteen years
olo was arrested yesterday afternoon nv
officer Michael Moore, of the Third Di.tr,r;
Eineer on the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
living near Chester. Va, who charged thLt
Williams attempted q criminal assault upon
his aieven-year-oid daughter Sadie VII
liams was taken TO the Third polio. S,atjop
where he Is being held w4thou, ball He
VIII be turned over TO tho Chcstcrncld au-
thoritics this morning. when he will be
given hearing before Magistrate q; q,
Robinson, OF Chester.
The crime Is alleged TO have been attmcpt-
cd Monday AFTERNOON about ! o'clock within
a tew hundreds yards o: tho chi!s's home.
villa ms who has retained Attorney Charicg
T. Morris As counsel. vchemently eenies the
charge. "s
Worse Than Stealing.
Fhat II Ia greater crime II KNOWN riy
BUY stolen goods than to steal them. wa.
the unique decision OF Justice II. A. aIau-
rice. who In Police Court. Part 2 yesterday
sentenced Pat Winston. colorcd. receiver OF
the goods, TO six months on tho roads and
ict Thornton Tallaferro. colorcd, the thief,
on with $40 fine.
rat who was defended by Louis O. Wen
denburG, was alleged to have bought certain
pieces OF leather. which II was admitted
were stolen from the American Lea ther
company. lie vigorously Tough; tho case.
out appearances were against him On con-
vict!on counsel noted an appeal which was
granted.
TaliafcTro. who was next tried, confessed
ana on recommendation OF Lawrence p
oo'' VINO represented The complanants.
was let down easy. After court adj iourned
Justice Maurice recons!dcrcd his decision