The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
P|zz|MI has NOT YET
SAILED FROM NEW YORK
Clues That May Lead to Capture
OF Real Estate Swindlcr.
MAY BE IN HONDURAS.
Police send Descriptive Circular to
All Parts of the Country-Mcn In
Close Touch Think Flight Not
prcmcditated.

No further charges were preferred
against William 3. Pizzini, the alb
sconding real estate dealer, yesterday.
and no new suits were instituted in
the Chancery Court. Nineteen indict-
ments were found by the grand jury.
which adjourned Thursday, three of
which were for forgery and sixteen for
grand larceny. IT was rumored yes
terday that four new notes, supposed
to have been forged by Pizzini. were
discovered in a local bank and the
supposed endorser is said to be one
of the most prominent business men
of the city. No verification of the
rumor was available.
The Pinkerton Detective Agency,
directed by it's local representative. j.
w. Erb, is exerting every possible
means to pick up some trace of the
missing man. but Mr.. Erb stated yes
terday afternoon that he had as yet
received no information which he
could make public. He stated, how
ever. that he was investigating a num-
Der OF clues that looked promising.
and 1t Is probable that some definite
developments will be made known in
short time.
Did Not Sail For Europe.
That Pizzini did not leave New York
on any of the European steamers
leaving that port the latter part OF
last week has been established to the
satisfaction of the Pinkertons. Their
system In regard to water routes is
especially efficient, and they are posi-
tive that the hunted man did not en-
bark on any outgoing boat. They are
unwilling to say whether or not they
think he left this country from one
OF the Southern ports. as is the belief
or many persons near to the missing
man.
The theory is now advanced that Piz-
zini has gone to Honduras. IT has been
recalled by some of his friends that
some time ago he was known to re-
mark that If he was younger man
he would go to Honduras and make
a fortune. But the fact that Pizzini
has not been granted passport Is
well established, and for this reason
II liz thought that he has not sailed
for any European country.
A descriptive circular sent out by
the Richmond police yesterday. in the
effort to locate the missing swindlor
describes the man as about forty eigh:
years old. five feet eleven inches In
height. weight POO pounds. hair dark
and grey, head bald In spots. promi-
nent features. Roman nose. thick lips.
quiet and pleasant expression of
In company with the cir
cular is sent an old photograph. and
the request that the other departments
in various cities Make close search
for this man in your city and check up
passenger lists of foreign transporta-
ton companies. If successful In bring
ing about his arrest. hold and advise.
and we will endeavor to extradite him
from any point in the United States or
Europe"
II was found yesterday that of the
seventeen names which appeared on the
Nuckols. notes. only one appeared in
the city directory. This was NJ. Rifkin
whose note was for $1,000. Friends of
Rifkin appeared in court and estah-
lishcd beyond doubt that he could
not write his name. ss
Recover Much Furniture.
The fact that last Friday large
amount of costly furniture. which had
been taken to the Pizzini home "on
approval" was removed to the stores
from which 1t was ordered, and the
removal was made at the request OF
Mrs, Pizzini. shows that the flight Of
the embezzler was sudden and not pre-
medtated. Else. 1t is said. he would
not have furnished his home with such
elegance. knowing that 1t would pass
out of his hands as soon as his de
parture was made known. Men In
close touch with the case declare tina
pizzinfs sudden departure was the re,
suit of the insistent demands of his
client. Pres" Nuckols. the veteran
gambler, who had an appointment will
rizzini to discuss business affairs las
Friday