Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-14
=. RED FROM HOME AND
ROBBED.
A DastaTdIY Outrage Knocked
Down and Robbed of $4,000.

There was considerable talk yesterday
over the report that Henry Wayne, well
known colored man, who keeps a sales
stables on West Broad street, southeast cor
uerof York, had been knocked down on the
street the preceding night and robbed of
g.. 900, and left IN an unconscious condition
on the street. a representative Of the
MORNING NEWS called at the house of
WAYNE, on York street, near Jefferson, and
there learned of the particulars of the high
vas robbery. Henry was sitting up in q
large rocking chair, but was evil
IDENTIFY suffering considerably, as he
complained greatly OF a severe pain
II the side, aud IN the opinion Of the physi-
clan attending him he is injured internally,
out It is not spprehended seriously. In
answer to a question as to when and where
.he attack was made on him, he stated that
between two and three o'clock in the morn
ing he was aroused BY 3 noise at the gate,
and got up to ascertain the cause. He heard
his name called several times, and, going TO
The window, saw q well dressed WnlLe man
standing at the gate. The man had on
black cloth coat aud pants ana wore
Xix hat. He inquired the m cause 81. ~
Henry. there is something wrorg at the
,,able and YOU ahe waited" Henry
tarLsd him and tke@partY walked OF. As
- ,1-ecediug night one of the stable hands
nd been very sick, he thought the man
night be dead, and hurriedly dressed him
elf AS had been his custom all his life he
carried what money he had on his person,
and, being engaged IN the purchase Of live
fre W had {
on hand. Ga this occasion he had In a roll
on the inside pocket of his vest 81, 900 in
bills. He put this vest on in his hurry,
taking it from the place on his bed where 1t
was under the pillow, aud, leaving the
house fastened to the stable, going down
York street. At the corner OF York and
Montgomery streets he saw the figure OF
man under the street lamp, who mad his
b elk to him, but he recOgniz I'd him by his
81. and dress to be the party
who had called at his house to
awaken him.
Pre.nmipg the man was waiting to &C
oomn,nv him to the stable, he ran along
he street. and Just as he reached the lamp
the fellow suddenly turned, struck him a
severe blow on the shoulder, and at the same
time two men sprang upon him from the
shadow OF the stOOp Of the house at the
corner. pulling him back to the ground.
He struggled violently and called for help
IN a loud tone, but the assailants were
rsnii in their work, ard in an instant his
vest was torn open and the roll Of money
secured. After giving him several kicks In
the side and stomach, the parties left him in
a semi conscious condition on the grou 1d
and fl d. succeeding 10 making their escape.
II Is supposed the robbers were aware that
Henry was in the habit OF carrying all his
money on his person, and knowing of the
sickness of one OF his hosslers, had conceived
this plan to lure him from home and rob
him plan in which they were very sue
cessfui.
Heury's cries soon brought number OF
the netghbOrs to his assis ,auce, but by this
time the despOllers had made good their
escape, and no trace of them could be
found. Henry is positive they were all
white men, but apprehending no trouble,
snd being anxious to ascertain what
was the matter at the stable, he did not
notice the party vino called him up particu
lsrly. and was in a run when the attack was
made upon him at the corner below his
house, and only then saw that the men We're
white and we'll dressed.
Henry Wayne has been engaged in the
business OF buying and selling horses and
mules for a number of years, and his sales
stablcs on West Broad street, are well
known. He has the reputation OF being an
industrious, sober man, au0 was well
thought OF. He has placed this matter in
the hands OF detectives, and every effort
will be exerted to spprehend the robbers.