Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-25
HE is THE RIGHT MAN.
There Can Be No Doubt as to the Identity of
the Negro Captured at SPRING
vle--That Hat.

Oscar Turner, alias Calhoun, the negro
captured at Springville and wanted here
for an attempted assault on the little
child, Matte Finney, at Fowler station,
near Woodlawn, an account of whose
capture appeared in yesterdays State
Herald Is safe in the county jail, where
he will be confronted by the little girl,
her mother and the lady who first gave
the alarm. The boy at Irondale with
whom he exchanged headwear will also
pay him visit.
The chain of evidence as to his identity
has grown considerably stronger during
the past twenty -four hours, and 1t now
only awaits the Identification by his in
tended victim and the others mentioned
to forge the links together.
In speaking of where he Had come from,
on his arrival here early yesterday morn
ing the negro stated that he came from
Chattanooga. The question was then
asked him where he got the hat he was
wearing. He told the reporter that he
got it from another negro in Chattanoo-
ga. This may be true, but the hat shows
that it was sold in this city, as the name
of Louis Saks Is stamped on the lining.
The negro was confronted yesterday
by Mr.. Bob Mccain, who identified him
as the one whom he had shot at four
times near Irondale and between that
place and Trussville. Mr.. Mccain
brought to the sheriff's office the cap
which the negro had exchanged for the
hat he wore at Irondale, and said the de-
scription given by the white boy tailed
with the negro.
Perhaps the most damaging proof
against the negro, as to his identity, as
stated yesterday morning, Is his left
hand. From the description of this men,
Der given the reporter by the white boy,
he could have picked him out of 1000 9TH
ers with injured hands. The negro, how
ever, stoutly denied having been at Iron
dale, and it remains for the white boy to
refute his statement.
There is yet another thing which
throws light on the negro's guilt. The
little girl, when seen by Mr.. Warnock at
her parents home yesterday, stated that
the shoes the negro had on were capped,
and this tallies exactly with the shoes
worn by him when caught.
HOW HE WAS CAPTURED.
AS stated in Fridays State Herald, the
reporter who joined the deputies in the
chase telephoned to the agent at Spring
vile from Trussville Thursday evening
to be on the lookout for the negro. The
agent and cotton buyer at once kept
vigilant look -out for him.
Mr.. Warnock kept up his chase Thurs
day night, accompanied by Mr. Payne,
until long after midnight. Katie, the
hound, trailed the negro through the
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the men, their horses and dog being
completely tagged, stopped for the night.
After getting a few hours rest they re-
sumed the search. The two searchers
learned that the negro had been seen in
the neighborhood of Trussville and they
made start toward Springville. The
dog struck out, the men following. Soon
they got a trace, and pushing ahead came
to Argo, between TTussville and Spring.
Vile. Here Mr. Warnock enlisted the
services of a number of men, who entered
into the search with zest which showed
they did not countenance attacks on wo-
men and children.
The posse branched out and began an
active search. Soon II was learned that
the negro had gotten something to eat
that morning from a lady about quar-
ter of mile above Argo and also pair
of pants. He did a little work for her in
payment. The lady said the negro did
not tarry long, but started toward SPRING
vile.
Leaving the newly enlisted men to con-
tinue the search, Messrs. Warnock and
Payne decided to go to Springville on
train, which they did, leaving their
horses and dog at Argo.
Arriving at Springville they spread the
news. giving thorough description of
the negro. Learning that the posse were
on q hot trail and coming toward SPRING
vile, Mr.. Warnock secured vehicle and
he and Mr.. Payne came down the public
road to, if possible, intercept the negro.
The two parties eventually met, and
leaving instructions with the second
posse the two tired and utterly WORKOUT
men turned toward the city.
WALKED INTO THE NET.
Soon it was learned at the sheriff's Of
flee that the negro had been captured at
Springville. Every one there was on the
lookout and about o'clock the negro
was seen by Town Marshal Nunnellee,
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NERVOUS AND EXCITED.
The negro up to yesterday evening was
nervous and excited, and 1t was only af-
ter being assured by Deputy Warnock
that he would not be injured that he be-.
came quiet.