The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-26
LAWYERS BLUFF CALLED.
Attorney Titus From Florida Chnrg-
ed With Grand Larceny.

on several occasions. and who thus gained
considerable notoriety, was arrested yes
terday morning on a charge of grand lar
ceny. The crime is alleged to have been
committed in Montgomery. Ala, several
weeks ago but Titus says that he is in
noceut.
Sometime ago Titus was arrested by the
police at the request of the Chief OF Po-
lice of Montgomery for grand larceny.
magistrates warrant signed by Mrs.
Belle Washburn, alleged that Titus had
purioined some of her jewels. The Gov
ernor of Alabama would not sign requisi-
ton papers on a magistrates warrant,
and several days ago the Florida lawyer.
who has burdened Savannah with his
presence, was indicted by the grand jury
of Montgomery county. A bench war
rant was sent to Savannah by Sheriff w.
r. Waller and CheriH Schwarz turned
the paper over to Chief Deputy Sweeny.
officer Sweeny asked the city detectives
10 assist him in locating Titus, and the
lawyer was found on Oglethorpe avenue
near Drayton street by Detective Wall
Titus is a big fellow and is known TO
the police as bluff. lie has never yet
submitted TO arrest quietly, and always
questions the authority of the officer who
attempts 10 place him in custody. De-
tective Wall is a quiet looking individual
and at first glance, would appear to be
one that could be easily frightened off .
Titus was walking with a New York at
torney with whom he had scraped an
acquaintance, when Supt. Screven's man
stepped up. The officer spoke TO the
lawyer in pleasant way. and asked him
now he was feeling. Titus swelled up,
and in a clustering sort of manner, an
nounced chat he was feeling very we'll
If you have no objection, Mr.. Titus,
l would be glad to have you walk down
the street little way with me- l have
friend who wants to meet you" said
the police officer pleasantly, knowing that
Titus would create some disorder II he
was placed under arrest at once Titus
thought moment and asked who Wall $
friend was.
Why he is Sheriff Sweeny He wants
10 see you about something" said the de-
tective as politely as he could.
Wen you tell your friend, the sheriff, to
come TO me. 1 have got something else
20 do besides look for him." said the law
yer, reddening.
Wall expected just such an answer for
he had heard similar ones before. "Well
we have got something else to do besides
ooklng for you, and the sooner you real
| re that you are under arrest and will
have to accompany me to the county jail.
why the better it will be for YOU" said
| The detective
Titus became angry, and the New York
! lawyer suggested that there might be
some mistake and advised the man from
Florida to accompany the officer without
! any trouble. Titus demanded Wallis au-
| tnority, and the detectives badge was
| flashed. The men had been standing to-
| gether for several minutes and the Off
! Ger became impatient. He grabbed his
| prisoner in the belt and started with him
| for the jail.
You are an Irish bum, and all you've
| got TO do is to walk the Streets" said
Titus
Yes; walk the street. looking for
crooks like you" answered Wall, sharp
| ~. Titus drew his hand to his hip-pocket
but the detective did not even bat his
| eye. Out came a handkerchief and with
| it the reassuring announcement from Ii
tus that he was a strong man, and did
not propose to use any weapons. Wall
laughed and asked his prisoner to treat
him kindly, at the same time being pre-
pared to administer one of his upper
| cuts that have put more than one unruly
| prisoner out of business.
Titus realized that Wall was not to be
| bluffed, and walked along quietly as fan
| as Colonial Park. Then he decided that
| he would go no further, and so stated
with few words of profanity thrown in
At this juncture officer Sweeny happen.
ed along, and Detective Wall gave THU:
to The county officer. The lawyer was
indignant at his arrest, and again wanted
| to see Sheriff SWeeny'S authority Thai
officer had heard good deal of Titus
and taking hold of him forcibly, ignored
his prisoners demand. Titus was taker
to the jail and given a cell, despite his
| protests and threats. He declared that
he would not go without requisition pa
| pers, but later changed his mind, ano
! Will leave this morning with the CHIEF
! deputy for Montgomery. Titus requested
| that he not be disgraced by having the
handouts put on him during the trip, but
Deputy Sweeny couldn't see il that way
and Titus will return to Alabama shac.
killed.. He declared that he would never
be convicted, and that he would return
to savannah in a short while. "And II
you do, we will send you up the road fol
vagrancy. We do not propose to have a
crook like you hanging around the city,
said the officer.
When Titus first arrived in Savannah
he was introduced to officer Wall. TIL,
party who gave the introduction told III
tus that he would find Wall a fine fel.
low, and that if he was ever unfortunate
enough to get into trouble to send FOL
that officer, who would cheerfully helr
him. Strange it may seem, but Detec
tive Wall has always been the officer t.
place the Florida lawyer under arrest
and in place of being his benefactor, h,
has been his prosecutor The local Off
GERS say that they win arrest Titus i
he ever returns TO Savannah.