Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-13

a Mysterious Murder Worked Up
to a Successful Solution and the
Assassin Arrested

Lieutenant T. ]. sheftsll, Of the police
force, who displayed the possession OF
shrewd qualities as a detective in the ad-
mirable working up Of the strocious muir
der Of Toby Lark, which resulted in the
arrest, conviction and sentence to death OF
Jesse Williams, has just scored another
point by the apprehension Of another muir
derer. On Sunday evening, the 18Th Of
September last, about half past six O'Clock,
q colored man named Isaac Keebler
was shot and almost instantly
killed in York street lane, near
Houston street. This locality is thickly
populated by negroes. The streets were
thronged with people at the time, and vet
when Policeman Mcguire reached the scene
a few minutes after the report was heard,
not person could be found who knew any
thing about the matter. The unfortunate
man was lying on the ground in death
thTOes from fearful wound in the breast,
and died whilst being conveyed to the bar
racks.
Lieut.. Sheftsll who was on duty at the
time, Immediately organized a detail Of
police, and proceeding promptly TO the place
succeeded in arresting a number of negroes
in the houses in the lane, who were sup
posed to know Of or be concerned In the
crime.
The CorOner's investigation lasted several
DAYS, and every effort was exerted to IN
earth the mystery, but 20 no purpose, and
f 7allV the Jury returned q verdict that
Keebler had come to his death from a gun
shot wound inflicted by some one unknown
to the Jury, but recommended that mu-
latto woman. Anna Willy, who had been
living with Keebler, and about whom tt was
alleged the trouble occurred, should be
held as a witness to await developments,
and she was committed to Jail temporarily.
Since then nothing has been heard or dis
covered throwing any light upon the sub
Jet, and, unfortunately, like many other
crimes that have been committed, it had
nearly passed from remembrance. Some
two weeks since, however, Lieutenant Shelf
tall, who had got a clue to the affair, set to
work energeticallY with the determination
to succeed, and he has done so, being ably
assisted by Mr.. Waring Russell, whose eX-
perieuce was of great value.
Several days ago he arrested Dave Rob
erts, who had been previously sus pected OF
the crime, and through him managed to
obtain valuable information. which he util-
lied to some purpose, and the arrest OF
Sandy Gordon, Joe Noble, Mingo Melvin
and VIM. Bradley followed. The party who
fred the fatal shot, however, was still at
track Having perfected all his plans, he
procured a double team wagon, and on
Thursday night proceeded with a small
posse to a little settlement known as
Summerville, about one mile and half
from the city, and very neatly capturedsin
one Of the houses the murderer, Nat
Moore against whom II seems there is most
convincing evidence. 1t is stated that
Moore first struck Keebler over the head,
aud as he ran into the lane from the house
drew his pistol and shot him. He then es-
capped in the confusion that ensued, and has
succeeded in keeping out of the tolls until
Thursday night. This arrest does Lieutenant
Sheftall credit, and he deserves the thanks
of the community for ferreting out crime
which, at one time, promised to remain a
mystery. All the parties arrested are In
jail, and will be held subject to the action
of the grand jury of the Superior Court,
which meets on Wednesday next.