Evening journal., 1913-10-02
TO FIGHT FOR
COIN FOUND
ON WICCINS
John Jones, Whose Store Wa
Robbed, is After $567 That
Was Stolen
TRACTION COMPANY
ALSO CLAIMS MONEY

That there will be a fight for the
$3.50 found upon the BODY Of Homer
10. Virgins, the youthful bandit, af-
ter he had killed himself in his bed
room early last Monday morning. de-
veloped this morning, when John
Jones, proprietor Of the cigar store
at Sixth and Market streets, whica
was robbed Of S567 several weeks
ago by a rohber, who entered by
way of the transom over the door.
| declared that he would put In a
claim for the money that was stolen
from him.
Il certainly am going to put IN .
claim" replied Mr.. Jones, when uuea.
toned upon the subject. I've gol
as much right to my money rs they
have to theirs" he said, meaning the
Wilmington Traction Company. which
has claimed the entire Sl,196 that wad
recovered by the police.
Il is admitted that $685. of thia
amount in all probability belongs to
the Traction Company, as It was
found In a chicken house In the ward
of Virgins mother. wrapped in small
canvas bags belonging to the Trac-
/
upon Virgins body In a belt, how
ever. consisted for the most part OF
bills OF various denominations, and IL
is doubtful II anyone could identify IL
The traction company, however.
: laid claim to the entire amount, stat
ing that there is no doubt that 10
belongs to them as $500 was stolen
J from their carbarn, and II Is stated
NhaN 4 A N. A..
would be turned over to them
Mr.. Jones stand in the matter, how
ever, shows that the traction company
will not get the money without a
;. fight
= do you think II was Virgins who
robbed your store?' a JOURNAL re
. porter asked Mr.. Jones this morn
ling.
n There is absolutely no dout
about IT," he replied. "Of course
If Was him. That affair cost me ahol
$4,000 altogether. counting the dan
y age that as done. I am only goir
10 put in a claim for the s567 ia
A. was taken in actual cash, ana tniI
M have as much right to my sha
,d as any one else has
~ Mr. Jones stated that several
n tho bills stolen from his store we
marked. and that he wished to lot
at the bills found on Virgins boo
10 see if he can locate any belongin
to him. He viii put in lis claim fC
- the money tomorrow morning
Husband Disappeared.
Charles Virgins. the father {
y Homer Virgins. who appeared at tn
y home OF the boy yesterday morning I
ht Lt.t nh
e shortly after the funeral. has not re
! turned yet. II was thought that tn
tragic end of their son might recon
" cile Mr. Virgins and his wife, Mrs
. McDermott, who married again unde
! the impression that her first husban
was dead
No action has been taken regardin
J. the disposition Of the 5000 rewar
n offered by the Wilmington Tractio
Ia Company. the matter now being el
re tirely up TO the Board OF Police Con
4. missioners % do with as they see f
r The money which was taken from II
" body OF the dead outlaw. as well
o. that contained In the small sacl
o. found concealed in a chicken houi
nd in his mothers yard. Is still In Il
n possession of the police, and will
ur used as evidence az the hearing
Mrs. McDermott. the mother; GeorI
~. Colt, the Brother-in-Iaw: Harl
Virgins, the brother. and John Ia,
n lor on Saturday. on the charge of r.
ne ceiving money stolen IN the carbar
be robbery.
he It was reported that the money. II
ho cluding both that found on his bod
Is, and at his home, had been returne
Of TO the Traction Company, but this r.
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