The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-11
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
pARIENs BLACK TERROR.
Sam Hazard. the Would-bs Slayer of
Deputy Sheriff Noble, Caught.

Sam Hazard. the Would-be Slayer OF
Deputy Sheriff Noble, Caught.
Deputy Sheriff Lazarus Noble of Darien
performed a clever piece of work yesterday
in the arrest of Sam Hazard (colored), an
old eEfender in Darien. The time was when
Hazard was the "bully" OF Darien's town.
ship. His name sounds like brazen fire
bell throughout that portion of the state.
But Hazard has not been around Darien-
at least not TO the knowledge OF the officers
in quite awhile. A year ago or more he
committed a grave offense, and for his
safety be sought the swamps. The country
was secured for him, and the chances are
that he would have been swung up to pine
limb if be had been captured.
Hazards crime was assault with intent
to murder Deputy Sheriff Noble by cutting
his throat. The difficulty took place in
church on Sunday night while the minister
of Darien's little colored church was read
ing the peroratlon of his sermon. Hazard
had entered the church in an intoxicated
state and was making it very unpleasant
for everybody near him. The minister was
afraid to reprove the bully and the con-
gregatlon sat and bore his annoyance with
much fear and trembling.
A thoughtful deacon of the church
took the pitcher as if he was going TO get a
pitcher of water, but instead he went
straightway to Officer Mobiles house, and
arousing the officer, ''In the name Of the
state" called upon him to go to the church
and arrest Hazard. The officer shuddered,
but his sense of duty stared him in the face.
he accompanied the deacon to the little
church, and when he entered the greatest
excitement prevailed. The house was in an
uproar and every member stood pointing
out Hazard to the officer.
bsW hen the officer approached the sullen
negro Hazard put his hand in his pocket
and advanced to meet the deputy. Before
the officer could defend himself the ruffian
clutched him by the throat and, drawing
his knife across it several swipes, he cut the
otflcer down and fed out of the church.
From that day until few days ago Haz-
Yard kept out of sight. Reports reached
Darien OF his whereabouts in Florida and
officers went out to locate him, but the
efforts proved futile. Officer Mobiles con-
dition was serious for several weeks and the
excitement was high.
When the officer recovered he resolved to
find Hazard, and all his energies were bent
In that direction. He made a number of
trips to Florida and Southwest Georgia.
but was each time unsuccessful A week
ago he received reliable information that
Hazard was working in Savannah, and he
came here at once TO locate him. He was
here day before he succeeded in finding
his man. Hazard was working at the
Ocean steamship wharf and had toler-
ably fair reputation among the hands. He
was noted for doing a pile of work, and
when Ocean Steamship Policeman Horton
arrested Hazard good deal of surprise
was manifested.
When Hazard saw Deputy Noble he
recognized him and accompanied the police
man to the barracks, where he remained
until yesterday morning. Officer Noble
swore out warrant in Justice Elsinger's
office charging Hazard with assault with
intent to murder, and yesterday afternoon
he left for Darien with his prisoner.