Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
NERVY BURGLARS RAID
HOMES IN PETERSBURG
Money and Food Stolen, and Thieves
Mako Escape With Their
Plumber.
LEAVE NOTE ASKING MONEY
After Concluding Lunch, They Make
Written Request for Cash on Next
Nisft-Dr. Bagby's Pursuit Is
Checked at Point of Pistol.
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PETERSBURG. VA. January al
several residences In the southern sec
tion OF the city-all In the same neigh
norhood-werc entered by burglars
'ariy last night. the same men. It
~ oeievcd. doing all the work. The
dwelling occupied Jointly by II. ~
'ioudy. superintendent OF the Peters
onrH Gas Company. and S. p IIoag.
assistant cashier .: the American
hank and Trust Company. on South
sycamore Street, was broken into and
robbed Of clothes and tcwolry belong
ing 20 Mr.. lIoaE. They also visited
me dining room and partook OF
'nipies. leaving 4 note requesting that
money be left for them on the next
nisi' From the residence of Hatcher
seward nearby, was taken "A very fine
o'crcoat and some clothing and tewelrv
About o'clock this morning DIR. A
IT, Bagby. residing on Apollo Street.
vas awakened by the presence OF :,
purgiary entering his chamber from
nm adjoining room. in which a light
mao been struck. The burglar, having
"hat looked Ike a pistol in his hand.
on discovering that ne had awakened
'r. Baghy. Immediately took TO flight.
ana ran out into the back yard DR.
baSpy followed to the front door. on
! opcning which Il pal of tho burglar I'm
inc street covered him with a pistol
ana commanded him TO go back into
ne house BEING unarmed, he thought
! IL discTcct TO heed the command The
NO 'ncn were white. Nothing was
taken from this house. nor WAS any
money or silvcrware taken from In,
other houses.
~ the Seward residence the burglars
TOOK the precaution to leave the doors
open TO facilitate their flight in case
OF necessity. and also to take Mr. Sc
"aTd gun TO pieces TO prevent its
use In the event of discovery.
HIGHWAY TO CITY POINT
IN PROPOSED HY CHAMBER
The Chamber OF Commerce has start
80 movement for a highway from
petersburg to City Point, and efforts
| VIII he made to interest the city, the
county Of Prince George and the Du
'oh' Company, which has established
Il large manufacturing plant near the
i Eoiht. IN the move. as being OF benefit
70 all State Highway Commissioner
Coleman is much Interested in the
proposition, ana with Secretary Martin.
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. will dis
cuss the matter within the next few
| days with the Prince George super
'isors. taking II UP later with the city
ot Petersburg and the Du Points There
Is 40 doubt that good highway as
proposed would prove greatly bene-
ilcial to the three communities inter
cstcd
The barge w. II, savior laden with
fertilizer for this city, while being
,o"ed UP the river yesterday afternoon.
ran aground on Il sand bar near the
mouth OF Lieutenant Run. just below
the entrance To the harbor She will
have TO he Heightened in order TO get
hnr ahoat Since the washing away
"a "A,
the down coming water into the di-
version channel. the harbor and chan
mel have been much blocked by sand
idcposits--thc very thing the dam was
expected TO prcvcnt--and navigation
HAS been materially interfered with
| NO dredging has been done for several
years.
Al the meeting Of the board OF gov
tcrnors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
ievening before last. William NJ. Martin
was reelected secretary. He has held
! this position ever since the rcorganiza-
ton OF the Chamber on It's present
progressive basis, and has proved q
Siuost valuable and efficient ofiicer-evcr
1Rlive TO the interests and welfare OF
the city.
IsGIIES Il. JACKSON TO
I ADDRESS TIL: COLoRED PEOPLE
! Giles i. Jackson, OF Richmond, Will
deliver an address in the oak Street
/, African Methodist Zion Church, in this
i city, on Thursday evening of next week
+ ON ''rhc Past. Present and Future OF
I. tho Negro Race The address will
jhc in the interest OF the coming negro
j Exposition and celebration of the half
\ century anniversary of tho cinancipa-
iilon and achievements of the race to he
i opened in Richmond on July T.
4 The January term OF the Hastings
court was opened this morning. The
lErand jury returned a number OF in
/ dictnents, and several cases were tried
! Russell Hardy was sentenced to one
jycar in the pcnitcntiary on conviction
iof forgery. Claiborne Smith, colored.
filmed 50 for housebrcaking. Lott Jones.
!colored, one year for burglary. Sew
scral colorcd defendants up for minor
! offensive were acquitted
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Landingham
ilcft to-day for Costa Rica, where Mr.
Ivan Landingham will represent the
Interests OF the British American To-
ihacco Company.
1 Because of the lack Of n quorum, the
COMMITTEE of the Chamber of commerce.
5appointcd to collect information and
REPORT on the proposed city manager
1pan OF government. failed TO hold a
Injecting last evening.
4 The Wednesday Music Club met YES.
Iterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
~. ;. Rowling, Mt Walnut Hill. and n
4 splendid program was rendered, en-
4 bracing vocal and instrumental Sc
Elections. number OF guests were
lpresent Among them Miss Florence
BLawabee. who gave the club and visi-
A tors delight by her artistic playing of
several selections.
\ Ton John Does" were defendants
\ IN the Police Court this morning. The
majority of them paid fines Of sac each
on charges Of misdemeanor; the others
paid less fines for less offenses.