The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-06
SANDERS GIVES HIMSELF UP.
The Plum Branch Defaulting Postmas-
ter 6urrenders to the Authorities.

/ The Plum Branch Defaulting POStmaS-
! ter surrenders to the Authorities.
United States Deputy Marshal Hopkins
passed through Savannah last night from
! Augusta 10 Charleston with Sanders, the
defaulting postmaster of Plum Branch, S.
/ c.. who escaped from the marshal here
about two weeks ago.
/ Sanders was somewhat intoxicated. His
I face was shaven clean, and he was wearing
/ new pair of shoes. As soon as Deputy
| Marshal Hopkins landed Sanders in Sava1-
nah he handcuifei him. and Sanders
seemed TO be very much Inundated. He
sat Mt the depot with his heavy overcoat
thrown across his hands 10 hide the big
nickel cuffs. The marshal stood close by
his prisoner. as if afraid Sanders might
sneak out the back way.
Sanders was accompanied by his friend
| and former bondSman, Rev. A. q. Collier
of Plum Branch.
Rev. Mr. Collier said that Sanders had
been in Plum Branch week before he
knew that he was in town. As soon as he
found that the defaulting postmaster was
there, he at once sent for him and advised
him TO surrender. Sanders accepted the
advice, and gave himself up to
Mr.. Collier; Deputy Marshal Hopkins
was notified. and was instructed to
to meet Sanders in Augusta The mar
shall reached Augusta earlier than the
prisoner, and a policeman was sent out
from Augusta TO Plum Branch to bring
Sanders In. MIR. Collier accompanied San
ders to Augusta, and the prisoner insisted
on the minister going on to Charleston.
Sanders was asked how he got to Plumb
Branch, and he replied: 81 walked, of
course. How else, when fellows strappedE' =
IL was very easy matter, he said, to get
away from The deputy. when Marshal
Hopkins went off fooling with the woman, +"
he said, "then's when skipped. Which way
did go. Well, l just walked right down
through the yarG and watched the boys as
they coupled up ana CREASED the boxes, and
pretended as il | was one OF them until l
got through the yard"
What did you do thenn
kept walking. What else You reckon
l done. was free then, you know"
Sanders said that he did not stop, but
walked all night and ell the next
day. He stopped at two or
three houses and got something
to eat and begged his way until he got into
South Carolina. When he crossed the river
he sat down on a log and wondered what
was best for him to do If he returned to
his old home he would be arrested. In all like
lihood the marshal from whom he had es-
capped had anticipated him and was guarding
the town TO see that Sanders did not enter
1t. Sanders said that he had about made up
his mind to retrace his steps and leave for
parts unknown, when it flashed over him
that be had but one life. 1t had taken a
bad turn, but he would follow it to the end.
II got sort of reckless he said with a
sort OF sick smile. land did not care what
came" He finally got to Plum Branch,
where he met his old friends.
Are you guilty of using the govern
ment's fundsY'
Eyes, l used United States money San.
ders replied. He said that liquor was the
cause of it all. 1t was in him to be a thief.
he said. He used small sums at a time, ex-
pecting to return the money, and he got
deeper and deeper into the nlire, aud finally
got so FAR that he was unable to get out.
1t was then that he ran away to Saa Fran
cisco. where Deputy Marshal Hopkins ar
rested him two weeks ago.
Sanders said that he would not be in iail
long. He said that he had friends in South
Carolina, and he would be released soon.
Rev. Mr.. Collier said that Sanders bore the
best reputation, prior to this offense, of any
young man in that section of South Carolina.
he was appointed postmaster over older
heads during Cleveland's term of office, and
had conducted the business remarkably
well. Before Sanders term expired he be.
gan to drink, and became almost an habit.
ual drunkard. 1t was when he was on
these sprees that he used the governments
money.
Mr.. Collier said that Sanders came from
good family. Ills father was deacon in
the Plum Branch Baptist Church.
Marshal Hopkins remained over here en-
route to Charleston olly short time. He
| seemed very much pleased at the surrender
of Sanders to the authorities. He Will go
back to Frisco a poorer. but happier
maY. Out OF the Inarshals pocket
comes the 500 reward offered for the re
| capture of Sanders. Ia addition to this
there are other expenses which, footed up
| will make the trip from California ovel
here cost somewhere near $500. Sanders
trial will come up during the summer.