The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-04
THE SWAMP ANGELS.

CAPTURE OF GEORGE APPLEwHITE. TEE LAST
OF TIE LOWRY GANo-A DESPERATE srRUG-
GLE WITH A DESPERATE A1AS-Ev1DENcEs OF
uIj IDENTITY.
GoLDsBoRo, NJ c., July l. 1875.
Since 1871 o stalwart mulatto, passing under
the assumed name Of Bill Jackson, mas been diving
In this locality, following the vocation Of
pasterer ana brick mason. II seems that
Jackson and another negro. whose uame escapes
my memory, for some time nave been su.tors
for tue hand OF the same woman. and that this
contest engendered the most bitter hostility BE-
tween them. They mad hitherto been warm friends,
and 1t was during this period OF intimacy between
them that Jackson divulIed to him the ghasrly
secrets OF MS former lie with the robbeE chief
Henry Berry Lowry, In Rooeson county. jack
sons rival betrayed him, and acting upon In lorna.
ton received from him, certain parties here ad-
dressed letter to Mr.. Mcmillan, the
Sheriff OF Robson county. asking for minute
description OF George Appiewhite. A photograph
OF the bandit was the response. and led 70 the ap-
prehension Of Bill Jackson, az the escaped free
oooter Appewhlte was standing engaged in
conversation upon one OF our principal streets TO-
day when he was approached Dy william Freeman
and Bryant Copps, who commanded him TO sur
render. Upon his refusing the summons che
ofieers cllnched him, when
DESPERATE srRUodLB
ensued. Though wholly unarmed APplewhite did
effective execution with his orswny fists, knock
ing Freeman into chaos and out OF time In tie
nrst round. THIS giving him momentary Tree.
dom, ne ran rapidly down James street toward
the market house, out was soon overtaken BY hts
neeter pursuers and beaten into submission. He
was terribly cut and bruised by the 6atons
OF the police, both In the temple and back OF Ms
head. The officias here are positive as 10 ais
Identity since coming into possession Of the Pho
tograph II will be remem bered that George
Applewhite murdered Mr.. King a former Sheriff
OF Robson county, and FOR waich felony, IN con-
junction with others OF no less magnitude, he Was
SENTENCED TO DEATH
However, with the assistance OF his confeder-
stes he escaped, and has been a. large ever since
until now. He was considered one OF the most
daring, brutal and devtish OF the swamp
angels and MS name alone suggested muir.
for his pody dead or awe. Tonight a strong
guard viii De placed around the Jatl In which he
Is imprisoned, 20 prevent any possible attempt AZ
rescue. intense excitement prevails here eonse-
upon the various street corners have been dis
cussinR the event the entire afternoon.
INTERVIEW WITH rHR PRISONER
Your correspondent visited him few hours
ago ana lound nm stretched upon the noor OF MS
CELL with hts garments vet vita blood. lie asserts
MS innocence, but Inciines 70 be reucent
upon the subject The prisoner Looks 20
be about thirty-nve years Of age, IL
Of medium height tui with very broad shoulders
His lace - ioroldding In tbs extreme and Il Ia A
stubborn index 70 the dark volume OF hn Ire.
Robson county ~ only distant about eighty miles
nom ths point and II Is utue remarkable tnaI
an outlaw OF GeorEe Apple whits's reputed sagaclty
should expose hlmseH 40 Gear the theatre Of ais
d0ureNAH0nA