Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-01
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An EnterprisIng Colored Youth
Makes n Big Haul-He is Captured
and Makes COn1ession-RecOve
of the Goods.

Antonio Bonino, an Italian, proprietor OF
peanut and fruit stand on Broughton
street, and who lives In house in rear Of
the premises on State street, near Whitaker,
had IN his employ, to do chores about his
house, a colored individual AIMED Joe Blue,
who was regarded as faithful and trustwor-
thy. Joe had been In the habit of visiting the
rooms at different hours of the day, during
the absence of the occupant, to put things
to rights. On Wednesday morning, the 10Th
ult., he was observed coming from the room
with big bundle, and his movements
aroused suspicion that something was
wrong. When Bonino returned to his
home he was Informed Of what had been
seen, and on examination discovered that
he had been robbed of fifteen shirts, four
vests, four pairs of pants, four sheets, two
Jackets, one overcoat, ten towels. $50 In
United States currency, and some articles
amounting In value to over $50. Joe
kept away from the house until yes
tcrday, when he again made his APP
pearance. Message was sent to Bonino.
who applied to Magistrate Molina
for warrant for the arrest Of Joe Blue on
the charge of larceny. The warrant was
Issued and placed in the hands of Constable
Lewis B. Eudles for execution. He imme-
diately fastened to the house, but Joe had
just gone. Obtaining description of the
individual, the shrewd officer started In
search Of him, and after q good hunt, was
fortunate enough to run him down. Joe
was very much surprised at his arrest, and
with an air Of injured innocence protested
vehemently that he knew nothing whatever
about the robbery. He was taken to
Magistrate Molina's Office, where he
was subjected TO the closest question
ing by Constable Endres. He persisted in
the assertion of his innocence, but Consta-
BILE Endres and Magistrate Molina, VINO
have had such characters to deal with be-
fore, were convinced they had the thief,
and concluded to try the inquisi-
torial pump again. Finding that Joe
remained stubborn, Magistrate Molina
quietly informed him that there
was proof of his guilt, and he would
have to go to jail. At this Joe weakened
and blurted out, "Yous' ought to get de
other feller and let me alone" This was
clue, and after plying the prisoner with
numerous questions, he finally made a
confession, stating where the goods could
be found. Constable Eudres at once
proceeded to house on Randolph street,
armed with a search warrant, and his efforts
were rewarded in the capture of Joe's
chum, John Walters, alias John Williams,
and the finding of most OF the stolen prop
erty-the money and watch only were miss
ing. A wagon was procured and the plumber
carried to the magistrates office, where 1t
is now stored. When Walters was arrested
he had on the pants and vests included
among the articles stolen. The negroes
had rented the room together, and
there was no doubt that John was
concerned in the robbery with Joe.
The warrant charged them Jointly
with the crime, and In default OF bail they
were committed to Jail to await trial before
the Superior Court Constable Endres dis
played vigilance and shrewdness in working
the affair to a successful issue, and reflected
credit upon his reputation as an efficient
officer.