Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-18
AN ATLANTA COLORED CITIZEN
IN TROUBLE.
He Engages In Cattle Stealing and
is Brought 40 Grief.

Some time since q worthy colored man
named Andrew Ward lost valuable COW,
which was stolen by some enterprising In
dividual whilst returning from the pastur-
age near the city. Every effort was made
to discover the COW, but without avail.
Shortly after, Mr.. John Ryan lost fine
cow and calf which had been gobbled
up while returning from the same pasturage,
and investigation resulted In the discovery
that she had been sold with her offspring
to a dealer In milk. The dealer pro-
duced receipt for the COW, showing that
he had purchased the animal with her calf
from a colored individual who signed his
name as A. Themes, and who claimed to
be the owner. A description of the indi-
vidual was obtained and Magistrate Molina,
to whom information was given OF the
robbery, at once started his indefagatable
constable, Lewis B. Eudres, on the
track. After making some inquiries Con-
stable Endres ascertained that fellow
answering the description had left here on
an excursion for Beaufort on last Monday,
and he accordingly awaited the re-
turn of the steamer late that night
in order to capture his man. After
the steamer had landed, and the colored
folks were coming off the boat, the lynx
eyes of the constable dropped upon
sporty young colored individual whom
he felt was the cattle thief. He
Immediately seized him aud carried
him of to Magistrate Molina's Office, the
darkey meanwhile protesting earnestly that
there was a huge mistake somewhere, as he
would scorn 10 do such deed The
Magistrate was aroused from his peace
full slumbers and called to his Of
fee, when the usual commitment was
made out. The colored individual, who
proved to be from Atlanta. was wealthy in
names, being known as s. B. Cooper, alias
A. Themes and George Hull. When arrest
ed he answered to the latter
name. 1t was necessary to obtain some
additional information, but Ia consequence
of the milk dealer being sick. the identih-
cation could not be obtained. The pur-
chaser of the cow aud calf stated that the
colored man who had brought him the COW
gave his name as A. Thomas, but signed
the receipt ga. Thomes." This was q
clue, and the Magistrate determined
to work it up. The negro announced him
self as George Hull, and asserted that
was his name, when the Magistrate
quietly asked him to write A.
Thomes. He did so and wrote 1t
A. Il0me5, very sGTOnS ClECum-
stantial proof that he was the individual
that had given the receipt. The Magistrate
then informed him that there was no use of
further denial, and the fellow becoming
scared, made free confession, and gave
full history OF the case, acknowledging
that he had stolen the cows, and express
ing desire to return the money he had
received for them. He was committed to
Jail until the victims of his theft could be
seen, and a proper proceeding made out
This was done yesterday, and on the aifi
davit of Mr.. Ryan, a warrant
was regularly issued against Cooper,
alias Themes, alias Hull,
and in default of bail he was recommitted
to Jail to await the action of the grand jury
Of the Superior Court. The money paid for
the cows was refunded, and the COWS
turned over to their respective own
ers, the testimony showing that Wards
COW had been purchased by the
same party. The calf was est in'esatuS,
and was probably served up in market as
superior spring veal. The Atlanta roamer,
with his numerous aliases, will very likely
be furnished with a long term situation in
the service of the State.