The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
HID THE JEWELS IN HIS SHOES.
HINES CARRIED HIS BOOTY IN AN
ENVELOPE AROUND HIS LEG.

ENVELOPE AROUND HIS LEG.
Detective ScuIIy's Search of the Rob-
her Brought Ii to Light-Hines De-
MED Having Mrs. TOmIInson's
Diamonds When He Was Arrested.
All of the stolen Property RecOv-
cred Except n Small Amount OF
Money-The Prisoner Attended
sunday School and Contributed
Literally TO the Church.
Detective Scully returned from Denmark
yesterday with J. H. Hines, the man who
burglarized Mrs. d. b. Tomlinsons resi-
dence, No. 1872 Abercorn street, Saturday,
and made way with considerable money
and other valuables. The diamonds and
watch which were stolen, with all the
money except about SIS, were recovered
and are now on Chief McDermotts desk.
IL is evident that Hines would rather not
face the charges against him as a result
of his actions the last week Shortly after
his arrival he was taken from the Jail to
Chief McDermotts Office, where he was
questioned with a view to getting fuller
facts concerning his conduct. There was
very little to find out in connection with
the burglary as all the property had been
recovered. But the information the chief
wanted was as to Hines reason for asking
the arrest of a negro woman, charging her
with stealing $500 from him and then fail
ing TO appear at the barracks the follow
ing morning or otherwise give any infor-
nation concerning the case. The matter
is in suspense as to the woman and the
authoritiesslid not know what to do in the
case. Vigilant search by the detectives
failed to locate Hines anywhere, and it
was not until complaint was made of the
burglary by Mrs Tomlinson that he was
heard of. AS to his strange conduct in
this regard, however the chief could OBJ
tain nothing from Hines except the state
ment that ne did not remember anything
that took place.
On arriving al Denmark, Detective Soul
ly found Hines with the town marshal.
Naturally, the first thing the officer wanted
to determine was whether the property
stolen from Mrs Tomlinson, consisting of
gold watch and chain, diamond broacn,
diamond stud and $50 in cash had been re-
covered. Hines had already turned over
$3S to the marshal, and said he did not
have the remainder of the money or the
other articles. Detective Scully was inn
Fortunate, and emphasized the fact that
a failure to turn over the property would
necessitate a trip back to Denmark, in
case it was discovered it had been left
there. Hines insisted he had nothing fur
Their. and it seemed impossible for the Of
ficer to get any direct information. Scully
therefore decided to search him more
closely, and, on examining around the
shoes, found the diamonds and watch
neatly tied to Hines leg. This removed
quite a worry from Scullys mind, as it
is an officers ambition on such mission
to recover the property stolen.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Tomlluson feels
she was deceived in the trade for the rem
ovating concern, and especially since Hines
took the cash, she was not uncharitable
toward him after he was committed to
jail Knowing a good dinner would at
least add some cheer to the surroundings,
she prepared a special meal and sent 1t
TO the Jail to be given him. In the note
to the authorities Mrs Tomlinson said she
felt inclined to do good even to her enc
mics, and it is reported she is 10th to even
prosecute the case against him. Hines
showed no modesty in accepting the din
ner and partook of it with genteel sat
isfaction.
During the time he conducted the reno
waiting concern for Mrs. Tomlinsou, he was
religiously inclined and was a member of
the Trinity Church Sunday school. He is
said to have been punctual in his work
there, and quite liberal when called on for
money. Not long since he attended
Wesley Monumental Church when Bishop
Duncan was there to make a plea for one
of the other city churches. Hines sat near
Mrs. Tomlinson and when the hat was
passed around, he dropped in a slip of pa
per, evidently a subscription. after the
meeting and on the way home Mrs. Tom
linson asked Hines:
"How much did you give this morning"
81 subscribed $780," replied Hines indiffer-
emily
Heretofore there has been no irregularity
in his conduct and his dealings with pa
irons of the renovating business have
never been questioned. That it was re-
munerative and succeeded in obtaining
considerable work over the city for quite
time was the means of interesting Mrs.
Tomlinson, and finally ended in her pur-
chasing the business from G.. E. Shelton.
Hines was employed as agent to carry on
the business, but his conduct will cause
Mrs Tomiinson to relinquish it now. He
will be arraigned in Police Court this
morning and from there turned over on q
warrant issued Saturday by Justice
Wickham and which charges burglary.
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