Middletown transcript., 1877-11-03

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From Wilmington Daily Gazette.
JOB JACKsoN's ARREST.
Some Further Particulars OF the Charge
Against Him.
The arrest Of Job H. jackson, Of Whining
ton, by Sheriff Grubb, who turned him over to
the Sheriff of Fulton county, Georgia, contin-
ues to be topic of absorbing interest and a
variety Of reasons for the arrest are eagerly dis
cussed upon the streets.
The arrest became generally known early in
the afternoon, but on account Of the very few
persons who knew the nature Of the accusation,
and the extreme reticence of these few, it was
late in the evening before any definite know
ledge of Mr.. Jackson's alleged offence could be
ascertained.
A reporter of the Gazette called upon Secre-
tary of State Grubb and received the following
particulars
On Tuesday morning Of last week Chas. W.
Wells, Of Atlanta, Ca, Sheriff of Fulton CO.,
called at Middletown and served upon Cover
nor Cochran requisition from Gov. Colquitt,
Of Georgia, for the arrest of Job H. jackson, Of
Wilmington.
Gov. Cochran referred the subject to Attor-
ney-Geueral Pennington, who, after examin-
ing the Constitution and laws Of the United
States in their bearing upon such cases, in
formed Governor Cochran that it was his i'm
perative duty to obey the requisition, and issue
d warrant for the rendition of Job H. Jackson
to the authorities of the State of Georgia.
The warrant was issued on Tuesday evening
of last week, but as Mr.. jackson was in Balti-
more it was not served upon him until the
next day Sheriff Grubb served it.
Mr.. jackson immediately obeyed the war
rant and started south on the l.23 express in
company with Sheriff Wells.
In regard to the grounds Of the arrest and
all other particulars, Secretary Grubb referred
the reporter to Messrs. Harrington & HOfecker,
Mr.. Jackson's solicitors.
WHAT THE CHARGE IS.
Amid the mass of rumors growing out of the
affair the following statement appears to be the
most generally accepted;
In the year 1870, when Bullock was Cover
nor of Georgia, and E. N KimbaIl & Co. the
general financial agents, the Jackson & Sharp
Company constructed for the Atlanta & West
ern Railroad (which was being constructed by
the State, frst-cIass parlor car for the sum
of S12, 900, receiving in payment therefor the
sum Of $5, 600 cash and note for $1,000.
when the note came due it was renewed by
two other notes for $4, 900 and $4,000 respec-
lively, which were duly forwarded to Mr..
jackson, who also retained the first note
When the two notes became due they were
paid in full by Messrs. Kimball b Co., on be-
half of the State.
In 1872, after Governor Bullock and Kim
ball had left the State, jackson proceeded to
Atlanta with the first note for 81, 600 in his
upon which he demanded payment.
He swore to its genuineness and received the
money ior it, making the full amount paid for
the car reach $4,000
The transaction, it is said, was only recently
discovered, the discovery being due to the re-
turn Of Kimball to the State and his voluntary
assistance to the State officials in unearthing
and exposing the many rascalties of the Bull
lock regime. Kimball, it is said, discovered
the fact that the $40 in notes had been
twice paid, and at once explained the whole
transaction and caused the proceedings against
Mr.. jackson to be instituted.
Mr. jackson, accompanied by Sheriff Wells,
started south last Wednesday week on the .23
p. m. train.
ESCAPE AND REoAPTURE.
Sheriff Wells and Mr. jackson reached Wash
ington about nine o'clock Wednesday evening
week, their arrival being noticed by some of
the Wilmington excursionists. Mr.. Jackson,
it is said, looked very much worn and worried.
About ten O'Clock that night Sheriff Grubb
received despatch from Sheriff Wells stating
that Mr.. jackson had escaped. About an hour
later another despatch was received, stating
that he had been recaptured.
THE TRUE STORY.
In order to make definite and positive what
is printed above, the following copy of the re-
QUESTION and extracts from the indictment
taken from the papers as rendered by Sheriff
Wells, is also published;
THE REQUIsITIoE.
In the name and by the authority
of the
State of Georgia.
Alfred h. Colquitt, Governor of Georgia, to
His Excellency, the Governor Of the State Of
Delaware
Whereas, it appears, by the annexed papers,
duly authenticated according to the laws of
this State, that Job H. jackson stands charged
by indictment in Fulton county, State Of
Georgia, with the offence Of being a common
cheat and swindler, and it has been represented
to me that he has fed from the justice of this
State and has taken refuge within the State of
Delaware;
Now, therefore, pursuant to the provisions
of the Constitution and laws of the United
States in such cases made and provided, do
hereby request that the said Job e. jackson be
delivered to Chas. w Wells, who is duly au-
thorized to receive and convey him to the State
of Georgia, to be dealt with according to law.
~, Given under my hand and the seal
LIS. of the Executive Department. at the
l--J city of Atlanta, the 18th day Of 0c-
tober, A. D., 1877, and Of the independence Of
the State of Georgia the l02d.
ALFRED H. COLQUITT,
By the Governor, Governor.
J. W. OWENS, Scc'ty Exec. Dep.
THE INDICTMENT
of Mr.. jackson, by the Grand Jury of Fulton
county, Georgia, reads in substance as follows.
The Grand Jurors selected chosen and sworn
for the county Of Fulton . do charge
and accuse Job Il. jackson, with the offense of
being common cheat and swindler, for that
the said Job H. Jackson, in the county afore-
said, on the 10th day Of March, A. D., 1873,
by using deceitful means and artful practices,
did defraud and cheat the State of Georgia,
out of the sum of $1,000, which