The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-06
Petersburg
Young MAN ROBBED
IN SIGHT OF HOME


Especial TO The Richmond virginiau)
Petersburg, Va, Nov. 5.--Wthin zoe
yards of his home. the residence of
his grandfather. John A. Mallory. high
constable of Petersburg. Robert Lee
Tippett. young white man: was as
saulted and robbed by three unknown
white men late Saturday night.
Mr.. Tippett left a Sycamore street
barber shop for his home about 1880
O'Clock at night. going down Rose
alley between Sycamore and Adams
streets, he was held up by the three
men, robbed OF his oyercoat and SIS In
money. The robbers then bound him
both hand and foot and then threw
him into an old unoecupied building.
Bale wire was used to bind the young
man making it impossible for him to
free himself The wire cut and tore
the flesh from his hands every time
be attempted to loose himself and his
cries for help failed to attract atten-
when he was discovered by q negro
man.
The negro would not touch him I'M
til he had solicited the aid OF a white
man, The robbers left no trace by
which they might be Identified.
Scout Leader Leaves.
John G.. Norsk, scout executive of the
local council of Boy Scouts of Amer
lea since the organization of that
body last March. has resigned and viii
leave here next Wednesday morning
for Essington, Pa. where he will be
attached 10 the sanitary corps. Med
ical department of the aviation corps
of the United States army. Mr.. Norsk
was recently accepted IN this branch
of the service and will Join his COM
pany preparatory to Its departure for
New Orleans.
Since coming to Petersburg from
Chester. Pa. March last Mr.. Norsk
has accomplished splendid results with
the scouts of this city and his resigna-
ton will be accepted with deep re-
greet. He has also figured prominent
ly in the civic life OF the community,
and has won many friends. AS drill
master of the cadet corps of the Pc
tersburg High school, he rendered the
city a lasting service and was one Of
the leaders In the formation of the
home guards and later A. p. Hill rifles,
OF which he has served efficiently as
one of the drill masters.
Arrested for Perjury.
r. f. Campbell was arrested here
yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Worrei upon the request OF the Rich
mond authorities. where he Is charged
with swearing falsely to the age of
Lorella Delaronde before Deputy Clerk
William Breeder. Jr.. In order that she
could secure marriage license to
wed George Wiikerson of this city
The young woman attempted suicide
the day following her marriage in the
Francis hotel this city by drinking
carbolic acid. Following treatment at
the Petersburg hospital the young
for the attempt to end her life.
Both Legs Gut on.
Hugh Parrish of III Dunlop street,
who had both legs cut off by falling
under a moving A. C. L. shifting en-
gine Saturday night, is reported as
resting comforts bly, at the Petersburg
itesni.als-Mr-Farrt- was member
OF the yard crew OF the Atlantic Coast
Line Both of his legs were severed
a bove the knee. He was rushed to tho
| hospital on the engine and prompt
attention saved his life. The presence
! OF mind OF another member of the
! train crew in cauterizing the severed
! limbs with his shoe strings probably
prevented the young man from bleed
| ing TO death before ne reached the
| hospital.
| Three Men Enlist.
/ Corporal Mclean, in charge OF the
/ local army recruiting station. report
I ed three enli5tments today as follows
| Fred 3. Fuqua aviation: Louis J
| Radcliffe. infantry; Frederick A
! Three. quartermaster mechanical re-
/ pair shops. The last named enlisted
! for immediate service in France. Many
/ inquiries have been made. according
/ to the recruiting officers, recently with
| regard the various branches of serv-
/ ice In France and many enlistments
! are expected In the near future.
Today Is Holiday.
Mayor Gillian has proclaimed Tues
/ day. November 6. a public holiday or
account of election day. All city of
/ fees will be closed. and all work, ex.
cept work OF necessity will be sus
pended. in order that officers and en-.
/ ployees OF the city may have ampi,
time to exercise their right to vote.