The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-16
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xiii Appear in Alabama to An
ae t,,e Charges Against Him.

iii Apnear in Alabama to An
the Charges Against Him.
,,elvin of Dothan, Ala. was ar
j. md committed to jail here on an
T'z''1 .barse of having obtained money
s,Iss pretenses from parties at that
pm s..ts of the case are that Mr.. Mel
In man now under arrest, Is a men,
v" the firm of Nimocks & Melvin,
" stores manufacturers of Dothan,
=, order to extend their business,
A1' -,i1 they contracted for the pur-
If tract Of turpentine lands from
Williams & Co., this latter firm to
the funds for the carrying on of
~ ,..siness. However, while this trans
,, was going on, in the name OF
~" & Melvin, Mr.. r. NJ. Nimocks,
rms cotton factor in Wilmington,
S allied in business. This failure had
/ .s.ot Of shutting off the supplies of
W. Arm to some extent and of impairing
.s.;r credit in Dothan.
f.,a themselves from the embarrass-
,rto which they had fallen, by reason
M. above failure, Mr.. Melvin came to
O...,rrab about May IS. it is stated, and
- into an arrangement with the Pea
' guy, r Hunt Naval Stores Company,
-bv this firm was to
VIM" Vine the Indebtedness of his
e,m assume control of the con-
u" s. which Nimocks & Melvin had with
p Williams & Co. for the lease of the
lands above referred to, and to furnish the
1,rsv for the conduct and operation of
4 same
IN entering into this arrangement, the
s peacock & Hunt Naval Stores Company
t.o.ra tbe factors of Nimocks & Melvin
Cor the sale of all the products of the
& ,,n3s which were being operated by that
a.n The fact of this change having be-
ooma generally known in Dothan, had the
q ..r5sncv to restore the credit and good
name Of the firm, and they had but very
81 ,,1a trouble in contracting for the pur-
q chase of all goods necessary for the oper-
n otior If their lands and the maintenance
8 Of their commissary department. 1t is
claimed by the attorneys representing Mr..
Il Melvin that the creditors at Dothan knew
ali about the arrangement which Nimocks
E Melvin had made with the Peacock d
Il Hunt Naval Stores Company of savannah,
and could not, therefore, have acted with
E out full information before them.
a Recently a Mr. Carmichael went to Do
4 than and sought to purchase the rights
8 of Nimocks & Melvin in the lands which
& tbey were operating. A satisfactory ar
4 rangement was made, after which Mr.
Il Melvin and Mr. Carmichael came to Sa-
& yannah to ascertain if the transfer of the
q matter to Mr.. Carmichael would be sat
Il lsfactory to Peacock. Hunt & Co..
Melvin The latter firm agreed
to raufy the proposed transaction
Il and the sale, or transfer, was about to
& be contaminated, when it was suddenly
and Unexpectedly "nipped in the bud"
A telegram was received at the police
barracks day before yesterday directing
4 that Mr. Melvin be arrested and held on
H the ground that he was a fugitive from
II Justice. An officer was dispatched to the
Palmetto house on Bryan street, where
Mr. Melvin, together with his wife and
TWO small children, were stopping at the
n time. He was arrested and taken to the
barracks, where he was locked up, and
the sheriff at Dothan advised of the fact.
Sheriff Bryan of Dothan arrived in the
city with a warrant, which charged Mr.
Melvin with having procured goods Of w.
S. Bonham Of that place, by making
fraudulent representations. The amount
which he is claimed to have obtained was
$780, and the false representations which
1t is claimed that he made were that
he owned the lands which his firm was
operating and that there were no incum-
branceS upon them.
Beyond this, it is further claimed that
The creditors at Dothan have become
frightened on account of the temporary
departure of Mr.. Melvin, and had consoIl-
dated their efforts to get him back TO that
pace. not knowing for what purpose ne
4 mad come to Savannah, and supposlnS
& that he was possibly attempting to evade
8 some OF his obligations. However, 1t IS
said that he had come to this city for the
sole purpose of entering into the trade
above mentioned and not with any inten-
uon OF leaving his creditors unsatisted.
Besides the warrant which is now here
& n the hands Of authorities, and upon
the strength of which Mr.. Melvin is being
ned as fugitive from justice, there has
Deen a duplicate issued. An officer took
the duplicate to Montgomery, where ne
presented 1t to the governor, with re-
guest for requisition for Mr.. Melvin
from the governor of Georgia.
Inc attorneys representing Mr.. Melvin
stated to a Morning News reporter yester-
i Jay That il was their intention to fight the
Il lequlslton to a finish, and that they had
wired Gov. Atkinson to defer any action
4 with reference to same, until they could
ZONE to Atlanta and place their side OF
Tue matter before him. They had not re-
ceNed any response from Gov. Atkinson
sS' night, but stated that they had de-
uled to have their client go back with
lequsltion and stand trial upon the alleg-
el charge, after which he intends to re-
u.n TO savannah and wind up the trans
ot uoh which was on foot. He will leave
=. o'clock to-day. accompanied by his
attorney but not his wife and children.
demonstrating the fact that Mr.. Mel
VII Is worth a considerable amount he
ttanuol obtain bail as the case is not a
oI.'"ule one. Peacock, Hunt e. Co have
1slsea 10 sign the bond, but the law is
II, ts'i mat their aid cannot avail Mr.. Mel
va III any way at this time. Mr. Melvin is
So 'S wen known in Savannah, and also in
rsr a,i carolina, and has always borne the
,, I,n of being an upright, conscien-
TS ana reliable gentleman.
VII "e circumstance has placed Mrs Mel
ir VINO Is now at the Palmetto house,
tiop pN EMBARRASSING and inconvenient posi-
po r- ohe visited the office of the attor-
III TO represent her husband and car
4 Inc. ule TWO little children in her arms.