The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Grand Jury Action Today VIII
Probably Set Forth Numer-
Gus Charges
POLICE ACTION is
STRANGELY DELAYED
So Far AS Known, None o. the
Defrauded Persons or Irs,i-
tutions Have Taken Action
TO Apprehend Him

An Indictment against william r,
Pizzint the ahsconding real estate
dealer, who has been missing from
Richmond since last Thursday. was
drafted yesterday, and is now in ths
Office t-the-I.0 commemorative attor-
ney awaiting the action of tho grand
jury, which will undoubtedly take
action this morning, it is said While
the exact counts TO he found in the
indictment are not as yet known it
is assured that Pizzini will be charged
with defrauding many persons OF
amounts aggregating possibly half
million dollars.
No mention Of the Pizzini case was
made by the grand jury when it re-
ported to the Hastings Court yester-
day afternoon before adjourning for
the day. but 1t is understood that the
case was considered. Judge Richard I.
son stated that while he was unable
10 say just what had gone on in the
jury room. he understood that an in
vestigation of the supposed defalca-
tons Of the missing real estate opera
tor was begun, and that it would, in
all probability reach its conclusion
today The jury will convene again
at o O'Clock this morning, and 1t is
thought that an Indictment against
Pizzini will he brought before add ;.
Joufnmcnt today
Eight Appear
Eight of the missing mans alleged
victims were directed to appear be-
fore the grand jury. and they were
present at the investigation, il is said.
They we're not officially summoned.
but asked informally to be on hand to
give what testimony they desired. w. 4
7. Nuckols, said to be the heaviest
loser through Pzzints dealings Was
there with his attorney Mr.. and Mrs. 4
~ -RifAin.- lsadore shapiro. Oh
Hill. Arthur Rollrich. William Ely
son and Thomas W. Purcell were also
present.
Certain institutions which hold oh
legations endorsed for Pizzini by his
mother have discovered in the Char-
Gerry Court a power Of attorney. signed
by Mrs, Pizzini at the death of her
husband. giving William b. ehEini
full power to act in regard to her
affairs and her property. The pap@F
is dated February e. 1919 and is AZ
follows: That /, Anna G.. Pizzini OF
Richmond. do make, constitute and
appoint William Il. Pizzini, of Rich
mond, my true and lawful attorney
for mg. and in my name, place and
stead 10 recover any and all sums of
money due to me personally or rs
executrix of Andrew Pizzini, Jr.. and
TO give proper receipts and acauit-
tances therefor, and to sign any checks
or negotiable notes or deeds. and 10
endorse any checks or negotiab BILE notes
in my name or Us executrix of An
drew Pizzlni Jr.. and to make any
settlements of all business matters
for me. giving and granting unto nay
said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act
and thing wttstf@eeTeF- requisite and
necessary 10 be done in and about the
premises. or fully 10 all intents and
purposes, as | might or could do if
personally present. hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said attor-
ney shall do or cause Ia be done by
virtue thereof
Members of Grand Jury.
The members of the grand jury who
are expected to bring an Indictment
against Pizzni today are; General
Charles j. Anderson. Charles j. Bill
lups. S. T.. Cowardin, j. T. palmatary.
Reuben Burton r. NJ. Gwathmey w.
w. Hardwicke. Robert Lecky Jr., ].
W, Rothert, Jacob tmlauf T. L. Rlan-
ton and James 7. Parkinson. J. W.
Rothert asked yesterday to be relieved
from duty in the Pizzini case for per-
sonal reasons.
No other cases were entered against
Pizzini in the Chancery Court yester-
day Deputy Clerk John +. Saville
stated Just before the Office closed for
the day. 1t is stated that the amounts
for which the missing real estate
dealer is supposed to he obligated will
easily pass the half million mark, with
about 100000 owing TO banks alone.
1t is further said that large amounts.
for which the endorsements OF his
most intimate and personal friends
were secured. are HHaeeeHnted for
Think He Has Gone to Europe.
The fact that when Pizzini left
Richmond he had in his possession,
il is claimed about $751; in gold II
thought by many interested In the
affair to mean that he has sailed for
Europe. He is thought to have gona
Immediately to New York from Rich
mond. and there set sail at once. prob
ably with the purpose of losing him-
self among some OF the warning na~
tons.
Action Strangely Delayed.
The Richmond police authorities
have done nothing in the matter Tor
the reason that they have not been
requested to do anything. Chief OF
Police Werner stated yesterday that ho
was not sending out any requests -
newspaper or other forces to try In
locate the missing man, because ne
complaints had as yet been lodged
That the police will be called on tho
case later. however. Is thought 70 ~
Inevitable, and they are doing all In
their power to locate u photograph %
the man. 1t is singular fact that - /
far as is now known Pizxint has left
behind no picture OF himself by HhiQA
he can be Identified In case Z reQuGu< q
is sent to other cities to look for hiSB
Pfnkertons Not on T1A1l Yet a S*
The Pinkerton National Ookoc4a1
Agency. with which most Of tho 1oeI
banks are registered for Deo1o0