Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-21
POLICE PICKlNGS.
portant Arrests Aided by. His Faith ful Partner, Officer Duncan.

Officer George Bodeker has added new laurels to his wreath of successful captures. Two highwaymen, an embez- zler and an escape are his, latest achieve ments. In one of these captures he was materially aided by. his. partner, Officer Duncan.
 The most important of the three cap lures above noted was that of Thomas s. Jones, late of Augusta, Ga, but for the past few months located in this city. On Thursday night Mr. James R. Strad- ford, member of the Augusta police force, arrived here and presented to Capt. Will Weir acting chief, the case, stating that he was armed with properly signed requisition papers for Thomas s. Jones, charged with embedding $19,000, while city sheriff and tax collector of Augusta, several years ago.
 MT. Stradford was not sure that his man was in this city, but had reason to believe he was. The matter was truned over to Officer Bodeker who. armed with description of the man, went to work trying to locate him. Officer Bodeker found his man engaged in the "periodi- cal ticket" business. When located the man was at his home, on Third avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets.
 MT. Jones acknowledged to Officer Bodeker that he was short $4500 but 1t was owing to his being too accommodate ing to his friends and not because of any desire on his part to rob the city, He loaned friends sums of money, which they promised to return, but failed to do so, hence his shortage.
 MT. Jones has a most estimable wife, who is greatly distressed over the ar rest of her husband.
 MT. Jones was taken to Augusta yes terday evening.
 TWO HIGHWAYMEN. CAUGHT.
 The second capture, and one which will be hailed with delight by many, was that of Phil Dawson, notorious negro of this city, and Albert Roberts, also colored, who claims Louisville as his home. The charge against them is highway robbery, and Officers Bodeker and Duncan claim they have undeniable proofs of their be- ing guilty in two cases.
 It will be remembered that several days ago an account of an assault and robbery on MT. H. L. Nabers, farmer living near Village Springs, committed on First alley, and Twenty-fifth street, was printed in these columns. The officers have positive proof by four witnesses that the two ne- groes are the guilty parties.
 Their second crime was the holding up and robbing of man near the Lakeview ball park on Thursday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock One of the men drew a pis- tol and held it on the victim while the other went through his clothes and secur- ed $l9 In money. one Of the negroes was said to be very bright (pearly white), with blue eyes and the other black.
 The two officers above named set to work on the case and at an, early hour yesterday morning obtained clue which resulted In the capture of the men. They answer the description exactly.
 CAPTURED AN ESCAPE.
 About three weeks ago Charley Jack son, alias Smokey McCluskey, was ar rested in Montgomery on a charge of assault with intent to murder, the crime having been committed in Greene county. The sheriff of Greene was notified of the mans arrest and went to Montgomery after him. With his man securely hand cuffed, the sheriff boarded train for home. When only a few miles from Montgomery, and while the train was speeding rapidly along, the negro jumped from the train and escaped, coming to this city. Officer Bodeker got a clue of the man and yesterday morning cap tured him. The negro acknowledged that he was the right man.
 CHIEF M'DONALD ILL.
 Chief T. c. Mcdonald is on the sick list, being confined to his home on South Side. Capt. Will Weir is acting chief during the absence of his superior.
 CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
 Two white boys, Ed Holstein and Rich Keinerbrook, are in the city prison, charged with burglary. Officers Baker and McCullom made the arrest