The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-28
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John Jenkins May bangle From a
Chatsahoochee County Tree.

John jenkins May bangle From q
Chatsahoochee County Tree.
From the Columbus (Ga.) Enqtlfrer-Sun.
John Jenkins, a negro with rather an un-
savory reputation, was arrested Thursday
morning on Broad street, locked up in the
barracks until noon and then taken to Chat
tahooobee county. where he stands an ex-
cellent chance Of being lynched.
The crime for which Jenkins was ar
rested was committed last Tuesday night on
T. u. PaTkman's plantation, about twelve
miles from Columbus. Tuesday morning
Mr.. Parkman WAS forced to leave his home
for day. and Mrs. NJ. F. Dumaway and
Mrs. James, his mother-in-law and sister.
we're left unprotected in the house. Mr.
Parkman felt no uneasiness whatever. as
Jenkins, who worked on the place. was the
only man who knew OF his departure. When
he returned Wednesday, however, be found
that his confidence had been misplaced and
the ladies bad passed through terrible or
deal.
The two ladies stated that bout IL o'clock
at night they were aroused by the sound of
voices outside their window At first they
thought that some one might be patsinp by
the house and that no harm was intended
them. A few minutes later, however. they
heard the same voices at the back door, and
then L0ef u6dI u n sOullQ Us II some one was
trying to force the lock. Thoroughly
alarmed both ladies screamed loudly. and
as soon as the men outside found that their
presence was discovered they commenced
beating on the door and demanding admis-
sion.
Mrs Dumnway knew where her son-in-
law kept pistol. and this she secured. de-
termined that as soon as the door gave way
she would shoot at least one of the men.
T. @ko ynaantiuna hnuuazar he L., i
an upper window and screamed for help
with all their strength. The men were evil
IDENTIFY frightened by the noise but they
were determined TO break in, and their
blows were renewed with. even more yio-
lence than before.
Fortunately the door was made OF stout
wood and the lock was strong. Finally,
however, it commenced to give way aud the
ladies heard the cracking of the planks
which foretold a speedy end OF their tempo
rary safety. just as they had given up all
hopes of being rescued a cry was heard from
the road and Immediately the two house,
breakers gave up their purpose and fed.
Several of the neighbors had been aroused
and in few minutes several good citizens
were trying to quiet the frightened ladies'
and at the same time laying plans to catch
the criminals and make Of them such an ex-
ample that such crimes would become rare
in Chattahoochee county.
The next morning Mr.. Parkman re-
turned, and when he was told what had
happened be was naturally furious. He at
once suspected Jenking as being one of the
men because be knew that several days ago
Mrs. Dumaway hsd drawn her pension as a
confederate soldiers widow, and he thought
that the crime may have been insighted by
the hope Of obtaining the money. He had
no doubt, however, that q worse crime than
robbery had been contemplated.
jenkins was about the place as usual and
toward noon Mr.. Parkman told him TO 90
down in the field to do some work. jenkins
went little way and then said he had for
gotten his knife, and would 20 back for IL.
When he Thought he was out of sight he
took to his heels and made for the woods.
Mr.. Parkman aud friend went in pursuit.
but they failed to capture the fugitive.
Mr.. ParKman came to Columbus yester-
day morning, and on Broad street he saw
jenkins strolling about quite unconcern-
eddy. Officer Dunbar was standing on the
corner and Mr.. Parkman demanded Jenk-
ms arrest. At the station house the prisoner
refused to make any statement. He was.
however, locked up until noon. when Mr.
Parkman started with him for Chattahoo-
chez county.
1t was openly stated that unless the pris.
oner could prove conclusively his innocence
be Will soon be hanging from the branch of
a tree.