The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
MABnY GONE TO BRUNSWICK.
IL Pale and Weak From the ordeal
Through which He Has Passed.

Detective Barrett left for Brunswick
last night with Mabry. the express COM
pany defaulter. who will be arraigned there
on the charge of embezzing SIS. O00 belong
ing to the Southern Express Company.
From all appearances it is evident no
further attempts at suicide will be made
and the man has, In a sense. become rec
onciled to the inevitable. 1t is thought this
is largely attributable TO the encourage
ment given him by friends who look upon
his act as one having extenuattng circum-
stances that will inure to his advantage in
his trial. In fact, he got the impression
that this view was taken of his case from
one OF the authorities, who called at the
hospital and in the course of a converse
ton with Mabry, assured him that there
would be no persecution by those who had
the prosecution in hand. From this and
otker expressions since he has been in the
hospital. he feels the prosecution will not
be as vigorous as if surrounded by more
aggravaung circumstances. ia
During the day Mabry was in charge of
Policeman Meldrim, and as the officer was
not uniformed. he was looked upon by
Mabry more as a companion than a
guard. In the afternoon, shortly before
the time for starting to the train, the eX-
press wagon rolled up TO the hospital and
a package was taken to Mabry. 1t proved
to be from his faithful wife, and contain
ed a supply of clothing to take the place
of the blood-stained clothes he wore when
he attempted suicide The surprise was
pleasing TO him. and the things were at
once donned preparatory to making the
trip. His feet were swollen from the long
walk in leaving Brunswick, and it was
impossible for him to wear shoes. A loose
pair of slippers were given him, and even
these had to be removed by Detective
Shea at the depot, where Mabry came near
fainting. From loss of blood and worry
he has been greatly taxed since his cap
ture and he looked pale and forlorn.
Judge Sweat convenes court in Bruns-
wick Monday, and it is understood Ma
bry's friends will endeaVor to secure Dond
for him. He is hopeful this will be done,
and the fact that all the money was re-
covered may have considerable bearing IN
fixing the amount of the bond. Prior to
his going wrong, Mabry was well thought
of, and it is said enough friends VIII re-
main to secure his freedom until the case
is called in court.
The circumstances are looked upon as
extenuatiug by the police authorities, and
some of the express people, as we'll. Len
lency is shown in cases of homicides Where
the act is committed in the heat OF pas
sion and when sober thought has no time
to intercede. In Mabry's case all indlca-
tons go to confirm his own statements III
regard to his leaving Brunswick without
reconciliation, but on the spur of the mo-
ment when fear of exposure and disgrace
seemed to have displaced reason. All his
statements about the matter, both TO the
officials of the express company and 70
the police authorities have tailed. His
statement that after taking the money he
loitered on the outskirts of Brunswick a
night and the following day, listening to
the strokes of the town clock and each
hour bringing to him thoughts of return
ing, when realizing what he had done, Is
pretty generally believed. While the crime
remains. and, of course, will have to be
answered for, it seems the case is pecu-
liar in being devoid of those circumstances
that would aggravate it in both the eyes
of the prosecutors and the law.
1.-THE loss of honor is what regret" Ma
bry said 81 am not born thief and am
the first to cast a blur on large family,
all of whom have lived straightforward
lives. Any man under the1same influences
as myself would have been taxed to pre-
serve his honor. 1t seemed that disgrace
threatened me on every hand and could
see no way of escape. The step l took was,
of course the worst, but something had to
be done, and suppose did no worse than
any would have done leaping in the dark. ="