The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-03
Arrest of the Burglar and Recovery of
Stolen Goods.

We have the satisfaction of reporting the
capture of one of the burglars connected with
the robbery of Maj. BorstePs jewelry store on
the night of June End. From the crcum-
stances elected upon enquiry of those con-
nected with the capture, it appears that man
calling himself Jim Robinson visited the
neighborhood OF Dicks Creek Tunnel, be-
tween Walhalla and Clayton, Ga, early last
week, protesting to peddle jewelry and other
goods. His conduct excited suspicion among
some of the citizens, especially as he offered
the iewelry so cheap. Accordingly, mis- move
ments were closely watched, and after several
days, during which time Robinson was under
the influence of liquor kindly furnished, it was
determined that he was connected with the
burglaries in this town and Pendloton wnere-
mon Mr.. Eugene w. Beck started for this
nlace to,sain Information concerning the jew
elry stolen from Maj. Borstel. He arrived here
By the morning train from Walhalla on Mon
day last, and soon the evidence was furnished
him which rendered it almost certain that the
suspicious were correct. Obtaining descrip-
ton of the stolen goods, Mr.. Beck returned to
Walhalla in the afternoon, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff James II. Mcconnell, of this
place.
These gentlemen pushed on in the direction
of Clayton on Monday night, and finding that
Robinson had changed his quarters, they sought
information as to his whereabouts, and speedily
got upon his track, ascertaining that he had
gone beyond Clayton, in the direction of
Franklin, NJ G.. About three o'clock on Tues
day morning, having been reinforced by Messrs.
Ira Langston, Henry Fountain and VIM. Pick
EFT, they surrounded the house of Mr.. Nc
Curry, four miles from Clayton, and effected
an entrance without much ceremony, and in a
few minutes laid their hands upon Robinson,
who was alarmed at the noise and had risep
from the bed. He made no resistance, howev-
e., and the party started back with him, taking
breakfast at Clayton. In coming to Wa]halla,
Robinson attempted to make his escape, but
was prevented by well-directed blow of a
rock which Mr.. Langston deity welded to his
discontinue. The party arrived in Walhalla
without further incident, and after guarding
the prisoner the entire night, came down on
the train yesterday morning, where Robinson
was regularly committed into the custody of
Sheriff McGukin.
When he was captured, Robinson had in his
possession two carpet sacks, we'll filled with
jewelry and other goods. Out of the nineteen
gold and silver watches, fifteen of them have
been recovered, besides the greater portion of
the breastpirs, rings, chains and other valua-
bles belonging to Maj. Borstel. At least two
thirds of the goods stolen here were in his
possession, besides quantity of the dry goods
taken from the store of Mr.. E. G. Evans, in
Pendleton, on the 9th of June Robinson
claims that he purchased the goods from an
other man, who hailed from Brooklyn, NJ T.,
giving him $1,000. The prisoner is an old
offender against the laws of his country, being
identified as the notorious horse-thief who
figured conspicuously in this section six or
seven years ago. He was once captured by
Mr.. John r. Cochran, but made his escape,
after receiving pistol shot in his left arm. He
was then charged with stealing horse from
Mr.. Thomas j. Hill, of Abbeville County, and
another from Mr. Samuel w. Williford, of this
County. We are Informed that he was tried
at Abbeville and sentenced to seven years in
the Penitentiary, but made his escape from
that institution.
The gentlemen engaged in his capture de-
serve much praise for their conduct and re-
>>ceive the warmest commentators from our
erSeps, who are highly gratifed at the recov-
iewelrv> aae~ main portion of Maj. Borstels
I'VE have no d6csafe odgment of the burglar.
plccs in both transade>R >Rooinson had accom-
Pendlcton, bnt there are n6rln Anderson and
score up to this writing So8s on that hat