Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-30
AUGUSTUS CRooKEDNEss.
w. S. Roberts ExtraditiOn Before the
Superior Court.

NuHHNAOE NDuENs
AUGUSTA, GA, April 29.-The habeas
corpus case of w. s. Roberts, President
of the Bank of Augusta charged with
grand larceny in the State of New York,
was heard to-day before the Judge of the
Superior Court. Roberts was arrested
on a requisition from the Gov
ernor Of New York, honored by the
Governor of Georgia, on the specific
charge that he had hypothecated for his
personal use in the Mercantile National
Bank of New York bonds of the George
town and Lanes railroad be-
longing to the Bethlehem iron
company of Bethlehem, Pa. The hearing
of the case lasted all day, and is still in
progress. The main point of defense,
without entering into the question of the
guilt or innocence of Roberts on the
charge of grand larceny, is that he is not
a fugitive from Justice from the State of
New York, and not subject to eXtradition.
1t is also claimed that the otfense was not
committed I'm New York, but in Georgia,
If at all, and that the courts of New York
have no jurisdiction. The case commands
great interest on account of the busi-
ness and social standing of Roberts.
The court room was crowded all
day. 1t is known that a warrant was
sworn out to-day before a magistrate at
the instance of Michael ODowd charging
Roberts with felony In receiving deposits
in the Bank of Augusta after he knew
the bank was insOlvent, and refusing to
pay back the same after three days. de-
mand. At 1880 O'Clock tonight the hear
ing was continued until o'clock to-mor-
row morning. What bearing Mr..
ODowds charge may have on the case
has not been developed. The grand jury
of Richmond county is now in session.
ANOTHER ExTRADITIoN CASE.
Deputy Sheriff Cantrell, of Sumner
county, Tenn, reached here to-day with
a requisitiOn, signed by the Governor OF
Tennessee and Governor of Georgia. for
the arrest Of Julian B. Tut a livery
stable keeper. Tut purchased two car
loads of horses last September from e. O.
Buchanan, Of Gallatin, Tenn, and
charges of fraud and embezzlement are
made in connection Herewith. A writ
of habeas corpus has been sworn out, re-
county May 10. Tutt is in charge of
Officer Cantrell in the meantime.
sTOVALL INDICTED.
1t is reported that the grand Jury, now
in session, has found true bill against
bunn A4s 0boNhAlg AlAt utidulAiHk ubOh-
keeper of the Georgia chemical works.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest,
but the officers could not find him. The
loss to the chemical works Is about S40,-
600, which, as already stated, does not
impair the credit of the company. 1t Is
believed that StOvall has left the city.
MILL MEN LOSING MONEY.
At the annual meeting Of the stockh0ld-
holders of the Sibley mills to-day, Presl-
dent Sibley reported loss in mauutactur-
ing for the last year of $27, 600, Of which
he attributes $4,000 TO tie stoppage on
account Of fire. President siOiey ana the
old board of directors were reelected.
Manufacturing in this city and section
was Improbable during the past year,
ali the mills having lost money. As a
remedy for this President Hickman, Of
the Granitevlle mills, In his report re-
Gently published, suggested shutting
down for a few months during the sum-
mer, but there is no prospect of a shut
down among the mill Presidents.