The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-28
ROLAND PUT IN J ALL.
THE ASsAILANT OF MANNIGO COR
CIVIOH BEHIND THE BARS.

Officer McDermott Brings His Pris-
oner Out of South Carolina on a
Special Train-Rolands Story Of the
Robbery at Five Mile Bend-He Con-
fesses to Eeing an Accomplish, But
Denies that He Struck Young Corci-
v!ch.
Officer McDermott reached here with tho
negro Fred Roland yesterday afternoon.
He was met at the Central depot by Justice
Endres and deputy, and Roland was hard
cuffed and marched up West Broad street
to Bryan street and taken to Justice Eudres'
office, where a commitment was made out,
and he was taken to jail.
The street was filed with colored people
who were eager to get gliplnse of the no.
torious Roland, and there was some excite
ment abound the Office when the prisoner
was marched in. Roland is a big negro
and weighs not less than 300 pounds. He
has bad countenance, and is impudent in
conversation. He denies his quits and lays
the deed on another colored man whose
name and whereabouts he furnished the
officers. Roland was held in south Caro-
lima for stealing cotton. Ills brother-iu-
law is the prosecutor.
SHOT IN TRYING TO ESCAPE.
When the South Carolina authorities at
tempted TO arrest K bland 4 I'd handcuff him,
he stoutly refused 10 he arrested or hand
cuHed. One of the officers drew revolver
i'll order 70 secure his prisoner in case there
was any trouble and Roland seized the
officer, and III the aVtempt to take the
weapon away from hin was shot in the
stomach He affected great pain and the
officers become alarmfd le.t he should die
and they put him ulYler a nurse. Roland
took advantage Of Tier laxty and being
but slightly wouuJd he ran away and
came TO Savannah. His story is that the
authorities became frightened after shoot
ing INN, aid, tniGEing ne was going to die
OF his wound, thy made up contribution
and sent hun off, He cano to Savannah ON
the night OF Sept IS, and skulke about the
suburbs OF the city t. escape being captured
for attempting to kill Policeman Quinn.
RoLAND's STORY OF THE ROBBERY.
Roland'S story as to the assault on young
Corcivich O. d the robbery of the store at
Five-nllle lend is about as follows: On
Sunday he met one of his Old friends who
was strapped" Hisafriend suggested the
robbery o. the store. Roland refused to go
into it, Bat az eed to take part of the plum
der Hs says that the robJery was com
mitted on the night of Sept. IT, and i'm
mediay1ly after dividing the spoils he and
his fYltmd separated. He went to Allendale
the following afternoon, and was arrested
thepe and lodged in jail that night. This
story is not to be believed, tho officers say.
Officer McDermott said that the South
CAROLINA people, when they learned of the
Crime with which Roland was connected
u ere, promised their assistance in getting
the case against him there mol pressed.
Solicitor General w. T. Murphey, after
thorough examination Of the charges, con-
! sented to mol pros the case, and gave orders
for Roland to be turned over to Officer
| McDermott
| CHARTERED A IRA IN.
For fear of sbeing detained, and that Ro-
land would be advised TO require requisition
| papers before being brought to Savannah,
| the officer got him out of the state on a
chartered train and landed in Augusta
| without any trouble. The marshal of AL
lendale Identified the slippers that were
! found In the store after the robbery was
committed as pair which he had given
| Roland. When the prisoner landed here he
was wearing new pair of shoes. He was
| lodged in jail last night to await trial in
| the higher court.
| In addition to EMBROIDERY, Roland will be
| tried for assault with intent TO murder
| Officer Quinn.
Officer McDermott will investigate the
robbery case further to-day, and il there is
any truth in Roland's story about another
mans committing the robbery, vigorous
| effort will be made to capture the criminal