Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
OArTURE or A HORSE TnlEF.
The Stolen Horse Traced 90 Jack
sOhboro. 3. O., and Recovered.


On the night of the 9th of January last =
negro man called at the lumber yard Of
Messrs. Hawkins & Haslam and informed
the Waterman on duty that Mr.. Haslam had
sent him for his horse and sad
die, giving such other information
as to Induce the watchmsn to
believe that the order was genuine. He ac-
cordinglY delivered up the horse 20 the
negro, who mounted the animal and rode on,
and was not seen again. When Mr.. Haslam
came to the mill he was surprised to learn
that the horse had been sent him, aud stated
that he had never dispatched any messen
ger for 1t. Investigation resulted In the
suspicion that the individual VINO had
stolen the horse had formerly worked at
the mill, and one Of the hands named
Sales was put on the track at once
with instructions to overtake the thief II
possible. He managed to strike the trail,
and short distance from the city discover
ed that the thief had disposed of the saddle
aud blanket for twenty five cents and a
drink # whisky. He continued on the trail
and finally traced the fugitive to Jackson
boro, s. c., where he ascertained that the
horse had been sod to Mr.. T. NJ.
Stokes for SAT, of which $42 had
been given In cash, the negro
promising to call for the other S.. Nothing
could be learned of the negro, however,
and Sales telegrsphed Mr.. Hawkins con-
corning the horse. Mr.. Hawkins at once
proceeded to Jaeksonboro, aud obtained
bis animal without any difficulty, Mr..
Stokes delivering him up promptly, and
expressing desire to assist In the capture
OF the negro. On the return of Mr.. Haw-
kins to the city he gave official information
OF the affair to Magistrate Molina, and Con-
stable Endres undertook to ferret out
the thief. After diigent work, he as
certalned that negro by the name of An
drew Bellinger, who had formerly worked
at the mill, and who answered the descrip-
ton OF the negro who had obtained the
horse from the Waterman, had been seen at
a store in the eastern portion of the city. He
accordingly Visited the store Tuesday night
in company with Mr.. Hawkins, and learned
that Bellinger was present among q number
of other negroes. Bellinger has the repu-
tation of being a powerful fellow,
and desperate when aroused, hence caution
was necessary to secure him, as IL any melee
occurred he had a chance of escaping.
Constable Endres therefore stationed Mr..
Hawkins where he could render effectual
assistance il necessary, and setting his trap
got the proprietor of the store to call Beilin-
ger out. AS he responded, without suspi.
cion OF what awaited him, he was nabbed.
He denied all knowledge of the
THEFT, and explained his absence
| OF a week from the OH to the
10th OF January from his boarding
place here by saying that he was at Knox.
boro engaged in diving at IS per hour This
absurd yarn did not work, and BellingeI
was marched to Magistrate Molina's Office,
| where a commitment was made against
him and he was carried to jail.
Yesterday morning the Waterman al
the mill, accompanied Constable Endrec
| to the Jail to see Bellinger. He
examined him closely, and stated that he
was sure that the individual who was before
him was either the negro who had got the
horse or his brother. As Bellinger has nc
brother, there seems to be no doubt that
/ he is the man. In addition to this, how
ever, Constable Endres has accumulated
other evidences which clearly establishes
the guilt of Bellinger.
We understand Mr.. Stokes will come &c
Savannah in few days, when, If he recog
nizes Bellinger as the negro from whom he
| purchased the horse, the evidence will be
4 c0nclusiva