Smyrna times., 1895-10-30
PROBABLE END TO THE ROBBERIEs.
A Supposed Burglar Shot by Constable John
F. GOIdsbOrOugh.

Saturday. Early that morning. about
4 o'clock, the residence of Alex. H.
Wilson was entered by a ladder to
second story window on the side facing
the alley, between their residence and
James p Hof'ecker's.
The thief or thieves entered the bed
room of Mr. Wilson, stole his clothes
and escaped. The occupants of the
house were awakened but it was too
late to catch or even detect the thief
Even the light, which Mr.. Wilson
keeps burning all night long, was
blown out. Once out the money which
Mr.. Wilson keeps in bag was extract
ed from the pocket and the clothes left
i'll the back yard. The house was the
scene of confusion. Night Watchman
Pratt was called in and a thorough !
search made, but nothing else was lost. |
Late that morning Mr.. Wilson made
complaint before Esquire Cooper and
had search warrant issued against |
Howard Richardson, a notorious negro.
who was suspected as being the perpe-
traitor. This negro was virtually |
raised by Mr.. Wilson and the very |
fact that the thief showed an acquaint- |
ance with the house with his general
bad character made him suspect.
The writ was placed i'll the hands of |
Constable John F. Goldsborough, who
Immediately obeyed his orders. He
found Richardion near Starts black |
smith shop on East Mt. Vernon street |
apparently interested in buying some
apples. The latter offered no resist |
ance, but accompanied the constable to
| the Squire's Office. When searched
nothing was found on his person.
Preparations were then made to search
his home. His wife being away, Rich
ardson wanted to accompany the CON
stable, to unlock the house, &c. No
objections were made to his request. so
ms house was searched. Mr.. Wilson
went around with them. After several
places had been looked into on the first
floor they went up stairs. Constable
Goldsborough in stirring into lard
can containing flour pulled out a BAG
tied up which was supposed to contain
the money, but investigation was not
made. Richardson in an instant grab
bed the bag and ran down stairs and
out the door, which Mr. Wilson had
left open in going out to the stable
Constable GOldsborough followed in
pursuit. pistol in hand crying to Rich
ardsOn to halt. The latter needed not
but bounded over the fence and was
crossing the lot Of the Catholic Church.
In the meantime he handed the bundle
to negro named Isaac Daniels. TELLING
HIM to run, but he did not because he
was notified he would be shot if he did
Richardson made turn and COMING
back Ierked the money from Daniels
and was Oft The constable fired tbree
shots i'll the air as warning to tbe
fugitive and seeing that his command
was not needed, a deliberate aim was
taken and the ball entered Richard
sons leg Shortly after this Richard
son returned as if to give himself M
handing Mr. Goldsborough the bag or
wrapper with nothing inside; what he
had done with it while out of sipbt
around the houses, the constable not
knowing. lie, however, CAUGHT him
by the collar and seeing that he was ]
gong to resist he handed his nippers
which We're unfortunately locked. to 5
two bystanders and while they were
preparing them Richardson slipped out
of his coat and started in a dead run
The constable drew bis pistol again
and fired, the bullet entering his back
and lodging itself in the left lung.
Richardson, however, disappeared
from view. He was not discovered
through the day but at night was found
IN the vicinity of ''Irishtown. " suffer-
ing painfully with his wounds. DR.. !
Moore was summoned The bullet !
was taken from his leg Ga 36 calibre
but the doctor was unable to find the
one IN the lung. Richardson is in ,
critical condition.
There is little material change this ,
morning in Richardson's condition. MS !
we learn, with doubt as to the result .
His relatives and the colored people
as a class, while not iustifying his CON
duct, feel that the constable exceeded q
his authority in the use of extreme
measures, because of his color. Mr.
Goldsborough declares this not to he ,
the case and says he would have acted :
as he did with any other prisoner in .
his custody.
Complaint was made against him be- :.
fore Justice of the Peace in Dover !
Monday, on charge of assault with 7
intent to kill, " and this morning Mr.. |
Goldsborough and sixteen or eighteen =
witnesses went down to Dover to an \
swer to the summons as above indica- =
ted.
A telephone at o'clock this after =
noon said, ''the trial is over and Con a
stable Goldsborough is discharged" =