The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-21
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CAUGHT ONCE MORE.
Bob White, tho Notorious Burglar
Again Arrested.

'AN NONtAipuo Jul
Again Arrested.
One OF the most notorious burglars and
thieves that ever infested this city and
vicinity, is negro known as Bob White
lie is a burly, cold black fcllowSwith
smooth and not over mean face. Ho has
been sent TO the penitentiary about hall n
dozen times, but always under different
name, the officers not knowing who their
man was until after he was gone. Bob
made 1t practice never 10 stay in the pen
very long either time, and adroity effected
his escape. The last time he was sent was
for long term OF years, but he only s,aid
few months. lie escaped and made his
way back 10 this city, and has been hero
for the past four months. Tho police have
diligently been on the look out for him,
and doubtless passed him by more than
once.
Last night, colorcd boy met Officer
Jordan, near Main and Market streets,
and told him that he had Just seen Bob
White. He gave the officer u description
OF him, and that he had tin bucket on
his arm. The officer fastened 10 inter
ccpt the slick rascal, and the two met face
To face between Main and Market. Jor-
dan presented his pistol and Bob threw
up his hands, aud came along with him
to the station'housc; where after register
ing, he was put in private cage. He
will be taken lack to tho penitentiary,
and il he il made to serve out the SON
fences against him, he is likely 10 spend
the balance Of his days there, being Al
years old at present.
Whn,. L.s. L.
had wrapped himself up in the gray cell
blankets and was fast asleep Being
aroused and asked several questions, he
sullenly said; "0h, go away. You just
wants TO be writin' something bout me.
Them ielles out there at tho desk can tell
YOU enough. ain { goin' to talk, cause
! don't have to, an You can't make me"
"But, Bob, want TO know what makes
you come back to Memphis every time you
escape from the pcn?" qucrricd the re-
porter.
This seemed TO arouse him, and half
raising himself up, lac said:
Now dats de question, I'm dc biggest
fool on earth. II looks like dcrc's some.
thing dat leads me straight here every
time after I've been smart enough To get
free. No, | amt goin' tell you how
many times, an how many names Two
been sent under TO de pen, but it's more
dan four" g.
"Woll, why don't you go in some other
direction when you cscapc2'
"l'll tell You what fetched me back dis
time. II waa n woman. A woman
thought the best that ever lived, but now
know she IL dc mcancst dat lives, for II
was her, who gave me away. Her name
was Emma kirkwood, and she left her
husband 10 live wild me, jus because
she knew was smart niger
an always hustled roun and got money.
Well, whom got out? No, | amt goin'
tell you how ] got out, but there's lots n
ways TO 'scapo from do pen II you are
sharp. gcihcred up lots Of good things
~ came along through de country, got
here To town, stored 'cm away I'LL could
rcnt inc house out in Chelsea, den sent
for Emma, and there WI been Twin for the
past four months | worked little while;
not much, though. went ROM town
and do country, picked up heap oI
valuable things, took EN- TO tho house
and turned dem over TO Emma. She
would sell 'em; many OF dem she kept, foi
dcy suited her. When she had bout goi
all she wanted, she give me AWAY and
went back 30 her husband. She n q mcanci
thief dan ever was. and Ill gt oven wild
her yit. DE fust time | was sent 20 de
peni,cniiary was for burglnrizing de house
Of Mr.. VIM. Bond, out at Bartlett. Every.
body knows about dat-dc other times
amt goin' 10 say noihun about"