| From the Richmond Whig |
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| April 1, 1865 |
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| Night-Watchmen Shot At |
| About one o'clock yesterday morning, night-watchmen E.
H. Hicks and A. C. Brange were walking their beat, when they were
startled by the report of a pistol in the direction of 19th street,
between Franklin and Grace. On arriving at the dwelling of H. D.
Whitcomb {Superintendent, Virginia Central RR},
they saw three negroes coming out of an alley, loaded with plunder
stolen from Mr. Whitcomb's residence. One of the negroes fired at
Hick's, the ball passing him, went through the cape of officer Brange
without inflicting a wound. The negroes then ran, leaving their plunder
behind, and were pursued by the officers, who were without fire arms.
The negroes finding the officers unarmed, turned and fired two more
shots, without effect. The officers finding discretion the better part
of valor, desisted from the chase, the burglars making their escape. The
articles recovered, consisted of soap, lard, bacon, &c., valued at five
thousand dollars. |
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