Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
ARREST GERMAN CHEMIST
William Bulrig Is Held Under Close
Watch at Hcnrico County
Jail
HAD BEEN WATCHED SOMETIME
Agents Of Department OF Justice De-
cline TO Discuss Arrest and I'M
prisonnlcnt - Charge Is Declared
to BE OF Serious Nature.

William Buhris, a chemist b. profess
sion. and formerly Of Washington, who
was arrested Tuesday night AT n board
inEhouse III the near vicinity OF two
Richmond armorics, on the charge OF
being enemy alien dangerous 10
the public peace and safety" is now
in the hcn-iCo County Jail, under Spc.
oial guard, and orders have been is
sued that no ono IS allowed TO inter
view see him without special per-
mission from Federal agents.
II was learned last night that Buh-
rig himself has not been made aware
Of the specific charges lodged AGAINST
him. other than that he is an alien
enemy. charged with a nafarious and
od:ous crime. BuhriE will not be given
a hearing in court. nor Will he bc given
further chance 10 clear himself. the
Federal authorities already having cs-
tablished positive proof OF fragrant and
repeated ofenscS. lie is now being
held in the Henrico County Jail. sub
sect TO the orders OF President Wilson.
and in a short time will be taken 10
Fort Osle;horre. it is expected. where
he will oe interncd for the duration
O! the war
REMOVED TO RICHMOND
SOME TIME AGO FOR ACTIVITY
suhrE. who IS young man OF
pleasing appearance, came to Rich
mond some time ago from WASHINGTON
where he was in partnership with his
brother, engaged in conducting A chem
ical laboratory. Owing to tho fact that
&c was not an American citizen he wa 8
forced TO move out of Washington.
which is forbidden district. when war
was declared. lie left Washing ton and
later on came TO Richmond. but not
for the purpose OF practicing the leci-
of ,ha
cause Of public policy and public
safety. the Federal authorities refused
TO make public the specific charge
lodged against Buhrig. and asked tho
newspapers 10 withhold il from publ
cation.
When he came TO Richmond, Buhris
Immediately applied at the United
States Marshars office for permit.
giving him permission TO live and
travel within tho barred zones, as The
Sreater part OF Richmond comes within
The range OF the barred zone Limit
Because OF his pleasing appearance.
his mild dcmcanor and pretensc at be-
ing cnSa Ged in a legitimate business.
buhris was given permit. there being
no reason OF cause for a refusal
HAD BEEN UNDER SUSPICION
FOR DAYS BN SPECIAL AGENTS
Recently. certain evidence came t,
'''S aNNt'ItIpN OF SpeCld! agents of the
department OF Justice in this CITY, and
Buhrig has been under constant sur
VIGILANCE since that time
Further investigation proved bevond
a shadow OF a doubt, it is said. that
huhTiG was engaged in an Infamous
practice upon the Richmond public.
Having concluded their Investigation
and satisfied tina: Buhric was guilty
OF many offcnscs agents OF the De-
paItment OF Justice arrested him and
carried him 70 the iienrico County
Jail in an automobile 20 give no one
a chance Of seeing him, OF Of ques.
tion!nE as to rcasone
Buhr!s came 70 this county from
Germany abou, three ana one.ha!f
years ago. l. IS sa!t that du-!n: this
tine ne has been a German agent in
pay q German governments