The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
CAPT. PEOPLES CONVICTED.
GUILTY OF RECEIVING STOLEN
GOODS FROM ROHANNON's GANG.

Anderson Gidddens, "A Prominent
Church Member, Pleads GuiltY-A.
j. Frank and Thomas Cartwright
Arrested-RcpubIiea Aspirant for
Postmaster Under Arrest-Prose-
cution Determined to Arrest Every
Person Implicated in the Robbery.
pccDfes brothers Are SIM at Large.
Dalton. Ga. Oct IG.-It IS impossible 20
describe the state Of excitement in this
hitherto quiet little city 10 consequence Of
the wbole-aIe indictments. trials and con-
ylctions on the Bohannon car robbery
cases.
with city officials, merchants and men
Of former irreDroachaDie character being
eumeshel ir the web Of guilt which is be-
ina woven b. the mill Of justice, and the
ar thick with underlined threats, the
whole people ore ia q state Of uneasiness.
The surprises have already been such
that no ore now knows what next to eX-
pect Bohaun0n and his gang who have
confessed. and are only awaiting the ter
nination Of the courts work 10 start for
the Denitenuary. have sworn 20 the com
plieity Of men. who have long been trusted
fn business and pillars Of the church, and
their accusations have been 90 closely fol-
lowed BY corroborauve evidence that in
every case conviction has resulted. None
Of the directly accused have escaped, and
Judge Dorsey, the Southern's attorney,
who has been at work with Solicitor Mad
dox, declares that the last one Of the
thieves, who have looted that road Of thou
sands upon thousands Of dollars during
the past few years, shall be brought 10
this term OF the court before the wheels Of
justice cease 70 turn.
The trials have been in progress all the
week and each day has found It's victims.
The most sensational eventful week has
been the conviction Of Capt. T. J. Pee
pies, local agent Of The Western and At
lantic railroad for the past FIVE years. lie
was found guilty with a recommendation
Of mercy TO the court. The suppOsition IS
that the case viii be appealed, although
his lawyers refuse TO the last minute 70
deny OF affirm the statement. When ask
ed to-day if his position had been declar-
ed vacant Capt. Peoples SAID he had no
information to that effect.
Lee Arnold plead guilty to the charge
Of having received stolen goods, but
withdrew the plea. and after hearing the
evidence in the case Judge Fite Instructed
the Jury 20 return a verdict Of not gull
ty This has been the only case that has
come before the court y hiCh has not been
left with the jury and been found guilty.
The case Of the state VS.. Edward Rob
erts. a North Dalton merchant, for re-
celving stolen goOds-six boxes % tobacco
was tried to-day.
Another sensation was sprung on the
people by the arrests OF A. j. Frank and
Thomas Cartwright on similar charges.
Another warrant was served on I. j.
PEOPLES for receiving stolen goods.
The DISAPPEARANCE Of Daniel Peoples and
his brother, Thomas y. Peoples, remains
unsblved, although the telegraph lines
have been brought into requisiIion by
Sheriff j. VI. johnson and the other off,
GERS in their efforts 70 apprehend these
prominent citizens, who are trying to
shake the dust Of Dalton from their shoes
Anderson Giddens. a prominent member
OF the Methodist church. who was attend
ing the Dalton district conference at
AdairsviIle Ga. when the trouble came
10. admitted his completely by plea Of
guilty when charged with the crime Of
receiving stolen goods, but says he did
not know it at the time he contracted
With the Bohannan gang.
W r. McCarson, the republican who has
the Enforcement Of the powers that be
for postmaster Of Dalton. has also been
arrested on the charge Of receiving stolen
goods.