Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-25
ALABAMA ABDUCTION.
The Fourth Boy Abducted BY a
Human Beast.
He Is Recovered Near Newman,
GeOFgIa-BIOOd Hounds on
the Brute's Track.


Mr.. Frank V. Gurley, OF Gurley>
vile, Ala, the gentleman who has
conducted the search for the rufian
Ogletree, who abducted q child from
Jackson county, Ala, last month,
arrived in the city yesterday on his
return home. The child was recovered
Thursday at Newman, Ca, and will be
taken through this city on its WAY
home either tomorrow or Monday.
A Times reporter interviewed Mr..
Gurley in regard to the bold deed.
which is without parallel in the Grim
inal annals OF Alabama. Mr. Gurley
is a whole sOuled, kind hearted gen
tleman, whose tenderest chords OF
sympathy were touched by the terri
bic misfortune which befell his fellow
eo%untryman, the wretchtl father who
was robbed of his youngest child, and
he bent all his energies to recover the
boy. He is a leading citizen Of North
Alabama.
MIR. Gurley states that the child
was stolen on the 18th OF August
Ogletree enticed the child. a nine year
old son Of James O. White, from the
house while its father was in the field,
and as soon as he had it out OF sight,
lifted it on his shoulders and made for
the woods. lie travelled by day and
nisnt, seeming never to tire. Soon
sfter his disappearance, the whole
country seemed aroused over the
enormity Of the crime, and a posse
started in pursuit. Ogletroe took a
very roundabout course, and exhaust
ed every endeavor to throw his pursu
ers of the scent. When he stopped
at a farm house he would take exactly
the opposite direction in which be
started, but after following him seve-
raj days his pursuers discovered this
plan, and finally pushed him close
he crossed into Georgia, and seemed
to be making for Pauldirg county.
where his wife resides, neal Newman,
Georgia. The news Of the abduction
was spread far and wide, and the most
intense excitement prevailed. Fully
FIVE HUNDRED MEN JOINED IN THE
CHASE
and the whole country was in an up.
roar. Ogletree was betrayed By q
negro at whose house he stopped. and
the boy was caught in the yard Just as
the rufiAn made for the woods. Blood
hounds were put on his track, but
there is little hope Of capturing him
The father was well nigh overcome
with joy at the sight Of bis boy. The
little fellow was emaciated and hal
dead from fear, but careful attention
soon revived him and he was able t
tell his story. The news Of his strange
abduction spread far and wide anC
hundreds crowded iuto the village t
see him, nearly every one giving hin
some small sum Of money. His fatheI
is very poor and the donations viii
prove a godsend.
The little boy states that 0gletret
would beat him if he did not obey hin
slavishly in everything. When thu
rutian entered a house he would
TIE THE BOY IN THE WOODS
to a tree until his return. Sometime
he would have no food for three days
He would permit no one to speak t
the child, claiming that he was deaf
and so swed his prisoner that he littl,
boy feared to ask for assistance.
Mr.. Guiley states that this is tn,
fourth boy abducted by Ogletree. Hi.
pursuers are determined to lynch hin
if he is caught.
Mr.. Gurley will endeavor to persuade
the Governor of Alabama to offer {
large reward for his arrest.