The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
ARREST OF A STUDENT.
HE IS CHARGED WITH 1MPLICA-
TON IN A ROBBERY.

Three officers from Texas Trace Him
to Mercer University and Appre-
bend Him-Two Men Who Were the
PRINCIPALS in the Job Still at Large.
MACON. GA. March 2S-The sensation
to-day was the arrest of a Mercer student
named Hooks for alleged completely IN
$4,000 robbery committed in Texarkana,
o. near there, a short time ago. The arrest
was managed with the utmost secrecy, and
it is impossible at this time to give the entire
gist of the matter The story is about this:
Night before last there arrived via the At
lanta train and registered at the Brown
House trio, consisting of c. f. Vixon, w.
II. Owens and b. b. Rosenfeld, of Texar-
kama, Tex There was nothing at all
peculiar about the gentlemen, and while it
was noticed that they kept together, and
had very little to say to Others, nothing
strange was thought about their arrival,
but subsequent developments disclos ID the
fact that they were on "a very important
mission to Macon.
REQUIsITION PAPERS OBTAINED.
En- route to this city they stopped at At
lanta and presented the proper credentials
to Gov Gordon and obtained requlsltlon
papers for tie arrest of student by the
name of Hooks, about 10 years old, who
was IN attendance at Mercer University,
being a member of the preoarat Dry school.
Owens is United States Deputy Marshal
and a Sheriff Nixon is an ex-Sheriff and
Rosenfeld is citizen All are of TeXarkana.
Yesterday morning this Texas trio sought
Sheriff W escott and communicated to HIM
the object of their er and, and Deputy
Sheriff HodIett was instructed to accom-
pany the trio to Mercer University and
oil Ha hp cit
and deliver Hooks to the Texas visitors.
AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Accordingly between and 10 o'clock
Deputy Sheriff Hodnett and the trio went
to Mercer University and called for Pre,i-
dent A. J Battle. Hodnett asked that gen
tleman il there was. a student at the uni
versity named Hooks DR.. Battle replied
in the affir native and asked Mr.. Hodnett if
he had been doing anything. The Deputy
only replied that the doctor could learn
after Hooks came to the room. DIR. Battle
stepped out and summoned Hooks. and that
young gentleman promptly appeared on the
scene. In entering he Immediately recog-
nlzed Rosenfeld, but did not seem to know
Nixon or Owens. Hodnett arose and noti
fled Hooks that he would have to arrest him
and deliver him over to the Texas officers,
and if he desired he could read the requisi-
ton and accompanying papers.
UNDER ARREST.
Hooks took them aud read them and in
surprised manner asked do you want
me for that robbery" He was, of course
mortified and embarrassed, but did not ex-
hioit any outward sign of fear or great
feeling Hooks was taken in charge and
Hudnett and the Texarkana officers left the
university and returned to the city, Hooks
quietly accompanying them. The Texas
party AID Hooks repaired to the Brown
rha1.a hoy Cd ~, lie
morning, when they left for Texarkana.
The Texans endeavored to keep the arrest
from the ears of the reporters and they
almost succesde /, and it was not until late
yesterday afternoon that breath of the
matter escaped
THE ROBBERY.
A short time ago highway robbery was
committed in Texarkana, or near there
and $4,000 or $4,000 were stolen, and
Hooks is charged with being implicated in
the crime, either a actual participant in
the theft, or having knowledge of the rob
berry, Hooks parents stand well socially
in Texarkana. and Hooks father, learning
of his sons connection or knowledge with
the robbery, promptly sent him to Macon
TO Mercer | University, where he arrived on
March O. The Texas officials traced his
whereabouts TO Macon and soon followed
him here, with the result above stated.
TWO MEN AT LARGE.
There are two others connected with the
robbery, who are the principals in the case
The officers are now trying TO locate and ar
rest them. 1t is because they are at large that
the Texans were so cautious and secret in
their movements in Macon. They hope
yet t. catch them. 1t is not intended to
imprison or prosecute Hooks. He is desired
more for what he knows regarding the rob-
berry than for any participation he may
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topic to-day.