The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
JENKINS And HALL.
THE CAUSE OF THEIR ARREST AND
IMPRISONMENT.

THE CAUSE OF THEIR ARREST AND
IMPRISONMENT.
The Preliminary Examination OF Col.
Burgwyn's Books and Accounts
Concluded.
While our readers are familiar with the \
arrest of II. I. Jenkins and Daniel Hall,
of Atlanta, Ga, in this place upon
warrant sworn out by Col. VIM. II. 5.
Burgwyn, president of the Bank OF Hen
derson, and their imprison ment in de-
fault OF 81, 800 bonds each, and the case
as far as it has progressed, many do not
know the cause which led to it. But that
the matter may be fully understood,
now that it has gone as far as it has, we
give more definitely the particulars OF
| Col. Burgwyn's arrest in Atlanta, upon
which he bases his action, charging
blockmail, unlawful detention in custody
| and damage to his character and busl-
ness, &c.
We have not thought proper to do
| SO before because We felt that among
those who know Col. Burgwyn, his high
character, sterling integrity and purity
| of purpose carries its own vindication
and in Difference of his own feelings and
wishes in the matter, since there have
been those who, without understanding
the case or from pure righteousness have
been disposed TO talk about its being
case OF persecution erich man against
poor man." and such things as that.
Col. Burgwyn has preferred rather to be
misunderstood for the time being than
have it appear that he or his friends
would indulge in anything of this kind
In view of this We have published only
the facts in the case from the time OF
Jenkins and Halls arrest, volunteering
no word of comment as to the business
or uniustness of the trouble they find
themselves in, or of the bold and des-
perate game played by them previous
thereto.
The particulars OF Col. Burgwyn's ar
rest by Hall and jenkins, during his re-
cent visit to Atlanta, as set forth in his
affidavit, are these:
The Henderson Tobacco Company, OF
which H. r. Jenkins is a member, is in
debt to him for money loaned from time
to time, and he holds as security mort
gage on the property, brands, &C., of the
concern. Wishing to arrive at a settle
ment of the matter he went to Atlanta,
which was Jenkins's headquarters, to see
him and other parties interested in the
debt. Col. BurgMyn left Henderson in
company with W. A. Shelby, partner
of Jenkiuss, but soon after leaving
Greensboro Shelby was missed from the
train and nothing more was heard OF
him. Reaching Atlanta, Immediately
upon his arrival at the hotel at which he
stopped, he was met by Jenkins, who
was apparently expecting him, although
Col. Burgwyn had not notified him ofhis
coming.
Stating the object OF his visit and ex-
pressing q desire to see Mrs. NJ. l.. Shelby,
Jenkins's mother-in-law, who was inter-
ested in the debt, Col. Burgwyn was in
formed that she was staying at Decatur,
a suburban village six miles out from
Atlanta. He asked that an engagement
be made with he when all parties might
matter. Mr.. jenkins told him that Mrs.
Shelby would not likely be in town for
several days. and that he had better
| take a hack and drive through the cOun-
try to Decatur. 1t being then raining
and the roads in terrible condition,
| Burgwyn refused to go through the
| country Notwithstanding Jenkins pressed
him to do so, and went by train to De-
catur.
Being directed to the house where Mrs.
Shelby was staying, Col. Burgwyn was
| admitted after some delay and invited
into the parlor. After waiting a consid-
cradle length OF time Mrs. Shelby came
| in and asked Col. Burgwyn to walk into
another room in the rear part OF the
house.
Stating the object OF his visit, Mrs.
Shelby informed him that she had no
business with him, and that he must see
Mr.. jenkins, her son-in-law. Col. Bur-
gwyn then started to leave, when q man,
| who gave his name as Daniel Hall,
| stepped from a closet in the room and
| told Burgwyn to consider himself under
arrest When asked by what authority
and upon what charge. Hall replied that
he was chief del ective OF the Georgia Cen
trail Detective Agency, and was there to
represent Jenkins and to have q settle
ment of the account between them, and
that he arrested Bnrgwyn upon a charge
of enlightenment and conspiracy with
r. L. Daingerfeld, his former cashier and
| a member of the Henderson Tobacco
Company, to defraud jenkins. Col. Bur-
gwyn demanded to be shown the warrant
uron which he was arrested, but it was
never produced.
Hall said Daingerfield, who lived in
Memphis, had confessed that there was
conspiracy and demanded of Burgwyn
10 sign paper releasing the claim he
held against the Henderson Tobacco
Company. This he refused to do. He
was also asked to sign an agreement to
the effect that he would not prosecute
Daingerfeld, upon the condition that he
(HalD would release him (Burgwyn),
otherwise he would take him to the police
station in Atlanta, and hold him in GUS
tody until a requisitiOn could be had
from the Governor of North Carolina.
The papers would be full of it, and his
name and business would be ruined.
Col. Burgwyn Indignantly denied all
such charges, and refused to sign any
papers. He demanded that he be allowed
to consult with counsel and to be taken
before the nearest magistrate for hearing.
This privilege was refused. In the mean
time Jenkins had come out of the same
closet in which Hall had been concealed,
and reiterated the charges made by Hall.
| He further said that Daingerfeld had
been arrested, and that he was then in
Atlanta. He Oaingerfeld) had con-
fessed everything, and he (Burgwyn)
might as well sign the papers as demanded
and save himself trouble and exposure.
Col Burgwyn would not sign anything
papers releasing the claim or agreeing
not to prosecute Daingerfeld Then he
was asked to sign an agreement submit
ting his books to an examination. This
he refused to do, but signifed his perfect
willingness to exhibit them at any time
for examination by competent expert.
But he would not put his name to such
a paper or any other under the circum-
stances. He would not be forced into
doing anything of the kind.
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