The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31

ring the morning stated that he lad been re
| captured. but, were untrue, and the detectives
belicFc he las made his way to the aet. Inc
man VINO was secured made believe, until to-
! day tllat his name was Hawkins, and li- com
! p&nion james, but finally he confessed 10 tho
! captain Of police that lie WIS Seuben barfows
ana the fugitive his brother Jim. This after
noon Reuben was taken TO the CALLERS
and photographed. The picture, with
description, was sent tC
tic express Office at Texarkana, which was
lately robbed, and it is believed by the same
/ gang.
Reuben says that one Of the gang arrested in
| Texas turned states evidence aud revealed
! the hiding place of $4,000 of stolen money,
/ which was recovered, also the names That
how the detectives got on to them and traced
them into Lamar county. They seem per
fcctly cool and Indifferent, but not disposed 70
talk much. They viii be subject to requisi-
ton.
The report that the pursuing police had sur
rounded james BarrOws, the fugitive train
robOer, in swamp and his capture was GER
tam, proved. like other rumors, premature.
BarroWs was traced to house on the Moulton
place, SIX miles from the city, but Jumped
from awindow and fed. He was fred ut and
ran into the swamp, the officers thinking they
had him sure. He managed to get out, how
ever, captured horse from a negro and fled
towards Mount Meigs.
The officers stated that nothing further
learned Since Barrows escape from the swamp
and the stealing of the horse. Pursuit viii not
be abandoned and it is possible before morning
some satisfactory news will be obtained. The eX-
press company's reward for his capture is five
thousand dollars
\ later telegram has the following
Information was received at police Eeadqllar-
tiers this afternoon that James Barrows, the es-
capped train rObber had been traced to a plauta-
ton few miles from Mount Meigs, and was
being watched closely by officers, who have
been ont since Monday on his trail, a squad
of five policemen, fully armed with Winches-
ter rifles and revolvers, left on Il train this
evening for Mount Melgs, IT is known that he
is desperate and well armed and viii make
savage fight before surrendering and
the officers viii proceed cautiously.
Printed descriptions have been sent
in every direction and it is hardly likely now
he will get away.
Conductor J. A. Callahan, who pulls the bell
cord on the accommodation train between
Birmingham and Montgomery, had an adj
venture Tuesday afternoon with James and
Reuben Barrow, the young Texas train rob-
hers, who went down OH his train. and We're
arrested at Montgomery. They boarded the
train at Brooks Gap. twelve miles south OF
this city, and Conductor Callahan ut once
recognized them by photographs which he had
in his pocket. lie Immediately wrote a tclo-
gram 10 the captain of police i'll Montgomery
that the Barrow brothers were on his train.
The outlaws ii once suspected that the con
duCtor had spotted them. AT every station
they covered him with their pistols, and pre-
vented his leaving the car lie had the tele-
gram in his pocket and ut Calera junction,
managed 10 slip it to a boy on the depot plat
form, The harrow brothers saw him, but
they didn't know he had written any telegram,
and he explained to them that the paper was
his report. The hoy read the message, and
gave ii to the operator ut Calera, who got IL TO
Montgomery on time. There is reward OF
- 600 for the Barrow brothers in Texas, and
Conductor Callahan viii claim it.
A sensation was created at Montgomery
by the report that Robert Goldthwaitc Gra-
ham, well known citizen, for many years
deputy sheriff, had committed suicide. lie
was found by the members OF his family
lying OH a lounge in the sitting room partially
undrcSsed, with an empty VlM OF lauddnun
near by. lie was unconscious and breathing
heavily rhy sic'an We're summoned, but be-
fore aid was rendered he expired.
The deceased had heen on spree, and had
remarked TO his son last nights
Pm going TO kill myself Old man Work
man went Ivy the laudan0m route, and III do
the Same.
When drinking lie had inado similar re-
marks. aud no special heed was paid 20 it, lie
left home ut seven O'Clock, and it IS supposed
purchased the laudanum then, rs he returned
shortly Afterwards and went to the st.ng
room, where lie was found. The deceased was
fifty years old lie was noted for courage and
integrity. and when not drinking, was a very
cStimahle man. He leaves Il wife and five
children.
John iloncycutt one OF the most mol ed dcSpe-
radoeS that ever ran the gauntlet uf CIime in
Alabama. has been captured.
In February, 1888, lac was tried for assault
with intent To murder. and convicted at Cen
tTevillc the county seat OF Randolph, his ma
tive county. teutreyilla is IN the country
twenty miles from a railroad. and the prisoner
was placed in . wagon in charge oil officers, to
be taken to Randolph. the nearest station.
" whence he was to be taken TO the ponjtentiGry