The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-14
NO GUILTY MAN TO ESCAPE.
Capt. Jackson Not Through With the
Bank Case Yet.


He Is Determined to Show What Be-
came of the $40, 900 Taken by Red
wine Just Before His Flight-He Ad-
mits the Reckless Extravagance of
His Son, But Hurls Back the Insin-
uations That He Was Dishonest or
Dishonorable.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 13-Capt. Harry
Jackson, special counsel for the govern
ment, who conducted the prosecution of
ex-Cashier Lewis Redwine, of the de-
funct Gate City Bank, convicted of en-
bezzling Sl03,000, publishes over his own
signature to-day, a review of the noted
case that is dramatically interesting.
Throughout the trial the real odium of
Redwine's theft was sought to be put upon
Tom Cobb jackson, the son of Capt.
Jackson, who killed himself the day be-
fore Redwine's arrest, on account of his
friends downfall.
TWO IMPORTANT POINTS.
Besides explaining why he took charge
of the case under the peculiar relations
which he sustained to it on account of his
sons tragic end and upholding his sons
honor, Capt. jackson emphasizes two inn
portant points. He reviews all the facts
and shows that Redwine took $40, 900 in
money out of the bank, Just before
his fight which has never since
been located. He also throws down
the gauntlet to Redwines alleged accom-
plices and announces his determination
to bring every guilty one to justice. This
is taken as having special reference to
ex-Cashier Edward S. McCandless, now
city marshal, who is under two indict-
ments for aiding and abetting Redwine.
The review of Capt. jackson
has created widespread comment. LET
Justice be done to the dead and the living
though the heavens fall, " is the closing
sentence of the dramatic paper.
HOW HE CAME TO BE EMPLOYED.
Capt jackson gives the following vivid
description of his sons connection with
the case and his tragic death almost in
his fathers arms: Il have been asked
whether the use of Tom Cobb Jackson's
name by Redwine in his confessions intu-
enced me to accept employment for the
prosecution by the government. I'm
questionably it had never occurred to me
that would have any connection with
tho case until MIR. Darnell, the former
United States district attorney, inquired
if l would serve and urged upon me my
duty to do so. My earnest desire was to
reach the truth, and if patient labor will
develop the full history of this remark
able defalcation it will be brought to
light. The punishment of the guilty is
often the vindication of the innocent
CHARACTERISTICS OF HIS SON.
81 knew all the adnirable,qualities and
all the faults of my unfortunate son.
Brilliant, brave, generous, ambitious,
prodigal, reckless, he had every element
to inspire the devoted love and constant
apprehension OF the father, but never the
slightest apprehension that he would
prove in any way dishonorable. He was as
incapable of that as he was of asking
aid of his wifes father. Extravagant,
yes dishonorable, never. When pushed
by debt and harrassed by creditors, he
snapped his fingers in the face of wealth,
which he might have probably com
manded, had he but crooked the
knee. The pocket book though scanty,
was at the command of any friend
and the poor and unknowa, white and
colored who came to take one last look
into his dead face Reconstructed tribute
can never forget. That he was occa-
sionally Incorporate is beyond question.
That he was extravagant in the use of
money is certain.
PERMITTED TO ovERonEcK.
"That he was permitted TO overcheck
by the officers of the Gate City Bank and
to borrow money therefrom, is beyond
question. That in Mr.. Redwine's drawer
was found one of his checks for s., 900 and
several smaller checks, aggregaUing about
$l,700 is also beyond question. That he
knew, prior to Redwines flight, that
single check of his was concealed, do
not believe. With these checks, in the
same drawer, were the checks and notes
of others, memoranda of cash paid out,
etc. 1t is necessary to mention who
the others were. They were doubtless as
innocent of any fraud upon the bank as
was Tom Cobb jackson. When it was
discovered that this unfortunate man had
concealed the checks above referred to,
the blow was too much for his proud
spirit to stand He commenced drinking,
and with his brain disordered he felt
there was nothing to be done but to leave
the world.
AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT.
"Most unfortunate was 1t that should
have attempted to take him home when
in condition of intoxication, such as l
found him on the night on Feb. 90 Unable
to reason, he may have felt that even his
father had turned against him, and that
the hour had come for him to go. But he
died like man, and whatever were his
faults they should have been buried with
MN. Immediately after 1T was ascer-
tanned that Tom Cobb jackson was
dead Redwine was brought in
and then commenced the confessions
which, in the story they tell, far exceed
the widest works of fictition. Accord
ing to the statement made by Mr. L. j.
Hill, he gave to Tom Cobb jackson every
dollar of the $103, 600, except about 50, 900,
which was lost in some unexplained way
from his cash.
REDwINE's CLAIM.
According to the statement made to
Mr.. Edward S. McCandless, RedwIne
gave Tom Cobb 800, 900 and lost the bal
ance from his cash. He [Redwlnel did
not use one dollar of the money, but as an
unfortunate martyr must expiate the sins
of his dead friend. He, man of 35 years
of age, reared in bank, Of a high order
of ability, in the one case steals
$4,000 and in the other 100000.