The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
WHITE STRANGER IS
HELD SOR FORGERY

Petersburg, Va, Aug. "a white
stranger about thirty eight or forty
years of age is under arrest here.
charged with forging the name of f.
V Richardson TO "a check for Sl5S
on the Merchants National Bank of
Hampton. The stranger entered the
jewelry store of Stanton Pitcher. in
North Sycamore Street. this morning
and purchased a diamond ring Of Mr..
Jordan, one of the clerks. for s15S,
offering in payment the check pay
able to Stanton Pitcher. Mr.. Jor-
dan informed him that he would have
to find out whether or not the check
was good before delivering the ring to
which the stranger assented and sug-
gested that a telegram of inquiry be
sent the bank. He left the store
stating that he would return for the
ring at II o'clock. The bank was
wired and a reply was received that
E. v Richardson's check was good
for the amount named. Mr.. Pitcher.
not being satisfied. telephoned the
bank and it happened that +. V.
Richardson was in the bank at the
time and reported to the cashier that
II was a forgery. When the stranE-
err returned for the ring at II o'clock,
Mr.. Jordan engaged him in CONVEX
sation until the arrival of the police.
who had been notified, He was ia
ken In custody and upon being search
ed a pawn ticket issued by a pawn
broker in Norfolk to n. r. Parker
was found on his person. 1t Is
| thought that the man is wanted
| elsewhere on a similar charge.
| Watson Declared Nominee.
| The Fourth Congressional Demo
cratic District Committee, at n re-
cent meeting held here. declared
Hon. Walter A. Watson the Demo
cratic nominee of the party for re-
election to Congress, no opposition
having developed within the time
ascribed by law. Present at the
meeting were Robert Gillian, chair
man, OF this city; II, F. Hutchinson.
of Meckfenburg; A. r. Morriss, OF
Curry. and Peyton A. Turner. OF
! GreenviIle.
u. d. G. Hold Meeting.
An interesting and largely attend
ed meeting of Prince George Chap
ter. Daughters of the Coufederacy,
| was held Yesterday afternoon In tho
ladies' parlor of the local Y. NJ. c. A,
Since the organization Of Prince
J George Chapter some four years ago
the mem hership has worked faithful
ly to raise fund sufficient to com
memorate the heroes Of their coun.
ty. They have yet several hundred
doiiars 10 raise IN order to erect &
monument. which vii be credit Il
the men who lost their lives in de
Tense OF the Confederacy and 1t I.
expected that the Sons of Veteran.
or Petersburg and others interested
VIII lend aid in the work The monu-
ment will be erected at Prince George
| Courthouse some time in October with
appropriate unwilling exercises
Bonds for improvements.
Due to the large number Of de.
mands throughout the city for per.
manent improvement. which cannot
be met with current revenues withou,
causing a deficit in the city treasury
at the end Of the fiscal year. II /.
reported that the City Council VIII
issue another series Of bonds for per.
manent improvements.
Sent On to Hastings Court.
At today's session Of the Police
Court Ed Macon. colored, charged
with shooting and wounding Charlie.
Williams. colored. in pistol due
about week ago. was sent on to ths
Hastings Court for trial. The twt
negroes engaged in a street duel
| Williams was wounded and arrested
shortly afterwards and is serving time
In Jail. Macon escaped temporarily
but was arrested and his trial fol
lowed