The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
WILLIAM ]. BURNS HERE
TO REPORT TO BANKERS
His. Agency Places Dragnet Over
Country for Those Who
~ Rob Banks.
WANTS TO MEET CRuTcHFIELD
Has Often Heard of Richmond's Po-
( lice Justice, and VIII Tomorrow
Attend Session Of His Court-Not
Here to Trail Vann.

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William j. Burns head OF the detec-
r tive organization which bears his name.
and one of the most talked of men in
america to-day, arrived in Richmond
yesterday, with some half dozen of his
agency heads to attend the annual con-
vention of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION. The sensational escape OF
Napoleon y. Nann, from an officer In the
Pcstofticc Building during the morning.
cid not bring the detective to Rich
mond, as was supposed when the news
OF his arrival was first circulated. In
stead, he and his operatives are here for
Il dual purpose and one far .remov ed
from the immediate pursuit of-crlmi-
rals.
y primary purpose is to have n good
time, and. to further their intentions
along this line. Detective Burns said
during an interview with representa-
tive of the Times Dispatch. that he had
promised himself the pleasure of meet
ing Police Justice John j. Crutchfield
and OF sitting through Il session of his
police court.
WILL MAKE REPORT TO
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Detective Burns other reason for
coming to this city at this particular
time, is 10 make his annual report to
the Bankers Association All investi-
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berries of banks, which hold member
ship in this association are conducted
through his agency and each year he
makes an annual report of his opern-
tons.
Detective Burns, with several OF his
heutcnants, arrived in Richmond yes
terday morning almost simultaneously
With the escape of Nann from the
officer at the post-oflice. They knew
nothing of the affair. however. until
the afternoon papers were OH the
streets, as they had spent the morning
s meeting local bankers and in touring
the city. shortly after lunch they
visited Police Headquarters. where they
met Chief of Police Werner. and Cap
tain of Detectives Mcmahon.
Those composing the party were
l.. w. Cannon. manager of the pro-
tectivc department., American Bank ers
Association, located in New York: C.
w. Toby. chief OF the Burns's Criminal
Department of the West, located IN
Chicago; Z. l.. Patterson, chief of the
BurnsS Criminal Department OF the
East located in New York, and Agency
Superintendents G. h. Billinger, d. S
Lesson, Davis and Garvin. Burns's son
Ray j. Burns, secretary and treasurer
of the agency and manager. Of the
Chicago office with several other
agency heads. will arrive In Richmond
TO day.
WANTS TO ATTEND
CRUTCHFIELD'S COURT
Due to newspaper publicity, tho rucc
Of the former United States Secret Ser
vice operative, and now the head OF
one OF the largest detective agencies
in the world, is we'll known to the
general public. But 1t is doubtful II
any one in the city would have rccog-
nized' the alert and carefully dressed
little man as the great detective
business man of some standing ant
of some Importance. He is mucl
shorter In statue than would be sup.
posed from his photographs, and Is
we'll, though not heavily, set.
Il have long wished to visit Rich
nond." Burns said yesterday, "as q
place of historical interest, ana as one
Of the more important Southern cities
have heard a great deal Of II. and
of its people, especially OF your Justice
Crutchield. His name Is we'll known
in all OF the larger cities, and they
tell so many interesting stories of hin,
and Of his court that ! had made ur
nay mind 10 meet him at the earliest
possible opportunity" The remark
brought score Of inquiries from,
other members Of the party. and Major
Werner at once invited the visitors
20 attend court Tomorrow morning
and TO meet Justice Crutchfield. The
invitation was accepted with alacrity
by all.
'Richmond seems to he n growing
and business-l!ke city to me-" Burns
said. after several moments. during
which stories of Judge Crutchticld's
career were related. I'm the short
tour we made to-day, I was impressed
with it's beauty and the evident signs
of prosperity"
TIME AND EDUCATION NEEDED
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION LAWS
Asked as to what he thought the
effects of the recent prolsilJltionIre cleo
ton would be the city,. Detective
Burns said that lie expected Richmond
would find about the same difficulties
discovered by other large cities located
in prohibition territory. He was of the
opinion that it would require careful
education and considerable time before
those who desired to secure intoXicants
would have but slight difficulty in
securing them. Whether crime would
increase or diminish. and whether a
large police force would be required to
enforce the law, he left to the future
TO determine.
The detective appeared to be willing
TO answer all questions of u general
nature, but showed a Discrimination to
discuss cases now being investigated
by his agencies or those which have
recently been completed. He had
nothing to say relative TO the Frank
murder case. in Atlanta. He, with his
agency heads. will remain in the city
during the convention.