Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
BURTON AND GIRL BOTH
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Of SubJecting Minor to Immoral
Influences.
SAID TO HAVE RENTED ROOM
Edna Whitley Held by Juvenile Au-
thorities, Pending Disposition
Against Head OF Big Bill-Posting
Concern-Burton Admitted to Bail.

w. s. Burton. president OF the Burton
System, Inc, was arrested last night by
Policemen Goldsby and Campodonica on
a warrant charging that he did know
| ingly permit contribute to. encourage
and cause ono Edna whitley, n minor
| under tho age OF eighteen years. to be
guilty Of immoral conduct. and did sub
| jcct the said child to vicious and i'm
moral Influences" Burton. who gave his
ago rs ffty-thrce, was bailed for his
appearance In the Police Court this
morning by julien NJ Bossieux. of the
United States Casualty Company, In
the sum Of $500.
The arrest OF Burton has been pend
ing some time. it was learned recently,
Policeman Sweet. who Is named as ono
OF the witnesses In the case. having
been said to have secured n great por-
tion Of the evidence However. tho
police did not think they had sufficient
evidence until Saturday. when the war
rant Is said to have been sworn out.
The warrant was sworn out before Jus
tico OF the Peace Purdie. and was exc
cuted on Burton last night.
SAID TO HAVE RENTED
ROOM FOR YOUNG: GIRL
According to the police version OF the
charges against Burton. he rented
room No. 202 in tho Wallerstein Apart
ments. 500 East Grace Street. slightly
more than two months ago. Before
this he Is alleged to have arranged with
the girl to live there. and this she Is
said to have been doing since that time.
Burton Is said to have been n frequent
visitor to the apartment The police
claim to have secured evidence to show
that all of the girls expenses were paid
by Burton from the time she went to
live in the place.
Edna Whitley came to this city from
her home in Windsor. Va, about two
years ago. according to the informa
ton obtained by the police. She went
to live with relatives. and remained
with them until she removed. of her
own accord. 1t Is claimed, to the apart
ment which Is said to have been sup
Piled by Burton. Just how she hap
pened to meet him is rs yet something
OF a mystery to the police.
GIRL ARRESTED ON
DELINQUENCY CHARGE
The police are said to have learned
OF the situation some time ago, but
took no definite steps In the matter
until early last week, when the girl
was arrested a charge OF delin-
quency. She was arraigned In the
Juvenile Court last FRIDAY, and the
case continued until this week. She
Is now being held at the Juvenile De-
trial weil-known local attorney APP
peared In the Juvenile Court and
watched proceedings with Interest. He
did not say In whose case he was
interested. however. although he did
claim to be there In the interest OF
man.
1t is said that Edna Whitley has
manifested Il Willingness to talk with
the police regarding the affair and that
she admits acccd!ng to tho proposals
which II Is alleged Burton made her.
She Is rather small for her age. of
delicate features and OF the brunette
type. Her nearest relatives are said
to he living at Windsor. Va.
Burton is n well-known business man
OF this city. He is president of the
Burton system. Inc. one OF the largest
sign-painting concerns In the South,
and lives at $40 East Cary Street He
will be arraigned In the Police Court
this morning on the charge. but II Is
expected that his attorney, Edgar 3.
English, will ask a continuance OF the
case Mr.. Burton could not be reached
for statement regarding the case
last night