The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-16
jefferson Davis Arrested in Atlanta.

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''Did you know that Jefferson
Davis was once under arrest in At.
! iants on charge Of robbery2" said
Governor Gambler, while in reminis-
cent mood the other afternoon.
'There are probably less than dog
/! en- living narsoaa to-day vhe know Of
the faet.' he continued,
~ halseye ;t ~es,ss che Ss=z :e::s
whsn Mr. Davip was msmber OF the
United States senate, that he passed
Through Atlanta en- route TO bis home
In Mississippi FROM Washington.
"He eane ia over the Georgis rsil-
road from Augusta. As he stepped
from his train ir front Of Atlanta a
6rst depot, he was seised by two burly
policemen, who informed him tha. be
wes under arrest.
"The officer EXCHANGED smiles Q!
satisfaotion over the easy capture oi
their game, as they pulled the prison
or to one side and fastened handoufft
upon him.
"'My friends said Mr.. Davis, 'you
must have made : mistake, what
charge have you against me?'
"'The charge is all right hisset
the proud officers of Atlanta's police
department. you are the man We
want, and not half 80 slick as you thinl
you are
81 am sure there is q mistake some
where" continued HfT. Davis, not try
ing to reveal his identity to them.
"'Would you mind carrying me be
fore DR.. Calhoun for identification, o.
some other Of, your prominent citisen
that I may name?'
"One Of the officers was in favor ol
giving their prisoner the privilege o
identifying himself before DR.. Calhoun
who was the father of Atlanta's pres
ent esteemed citizen, Judge Lowndes
Calhoun. The other officer persisted
in locking him up at once, believing
that he. only wanted an opportunity t,
escape.
SIT was finally agreed &c, and 5ecur
ing good hold 20 each arm of thei
| prisoner, they started for tho home O.
DR.. Calhoun.
"'Why, howdy do, Senator Davis
cried out DR.. Calhoun, as he opened
his door. Il am 80 glad to SEQ you
When did you leave Washington, ant
how have you been getting along?'
"'Well,' said Mr.. Davis, Il though
was doing very well until I landed
in Atlanta few moments ago, ant
was arrested for robber. r brough
these officers around here to you tha
the matter might be Strengthened out.
My kingdom, menI' DRIED ont DR.
Calhoun. Did you not know that 20,
had arrested Senator Jefferson Davis
am ashamed Of you both. Release
this man and leave here and be NOR,
particular in the future
II think at the time DR.. Calhoun
was mayor of Atlanta" said Governo
Gambler. 'sThe arrest of Senator Da
Wis happened in this way" continued
the governor. s'The police in Atlant,
had been notified by the police
of Augusta to look out for man, Civ
ing description that corresponds,
somewhat to the appearance of Mr.
Davis, who wore o glass eye just as
the description outlined.
"The man was wanted or ohargt
Of robbing passenger on the trair
between Columbia, S. G., and Angus
ia, and was believed to have boarded
the train in Augusta for Atlanta.
$50 Senator Davis vas unfortunate
ly-as the officers claimed-an exac,
prototype Of che outlaw they were
after.
"The policemen were greatly morti
fed over their mistake and especially
the manner in which they handled
their prisoner.
"This sot was probably the creates
humiliation that ever befell member
OF Atlanta's police department." -
Eugene Whitehead in atlanta Ne,rs.
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