The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-29
Thought to be William Frank,
 Who Stole Diamonds.
CALHOUN COMPANY 4 VICTIM
pr. R. H. Thomas, Supposed to Be the Man Who Got Diamonds Here and in Atlanta, Is un-
 der Arrest.

Dr. R. H. Thomas was arrested yester- day in Athens, Ga. and Is being carried to Atlanta to face charges of forgery. larceny after trust, embezzIement and passing worthless checks, under the sup position that he is pr. Stephens, who several days ago worked the Davis & Freeman Jewelry company for several hundred dollars worth of diamonds. He Is also supposed to be William Frank who obtained three diamonds from the Calhoun Jewelry company under false pretenses last week. With Thomas was his wife, and she had five diamonds. which are thought to be those stolen by Thomas
 When arrested Thomas tried to commit suicide by swallowing two ounces of carboic acid, but was prevented from doing 80 by detectives.
 It is possible Thomas may be brought to Birmingham to answer charges here af- ter the authorities in Atlanta are through with him. The Atlanta chief of police has a description of the diamonds stolen here.
 The following account of the arrest Is taken from the Atlanta News:
 After the robbery of the diamonds 1t was known that Thomas, or Stephens, had not loft the city, as he had not had sufficient time. Yesterday his wife reacn- ed here and was shadowed by the detect ives. Last night she boarded the Sea- board Air Line train, but her husband was not with her. It was then thought 1,, I,o the road, and the conductor was notified to cause his arrest if he became a pas senger.
 At Howells station, just three miles out, man Jagged the train and went at once to the seat occupied by Mrs. Thom- as. When the train reached Athens the conductor had an officer arrest the pas senger and then 1t was that he attempted to kill himself by swallowing carbolic acid
 In the possession of Mrs. Thomas five diamonds were found and 1t is believed these are the ones that were stolen by her husband, but it is not thought she knew how they came Into his possession.
 It is said that Thomas has been mar ried only. a few months, his wife being the daughter of Dr. S. A. Foster of Winder, family well known throughout the state. Mrs. Foster 1t is clamed, in- | formed the officers at Athens that her husband was wanted in Atlanta for for gerry and that she also turned over to the officers a number of pawn tickets on places in this city and also at Birming- ham.
 Charges In Birmingham.
 Shief Ball has in his possession de- scriptions of a number of diamonds that were stolen in Birmingham, and 1t may be that when the officials here are through with Thomas he will be sent to the Alabama city for trial. Detective Lanford will arrive in At lanta tonight with Thomas in custody 1 and 1t may be that his wife will accom- pany him. It may become necessary tc 1 use her for a witness, but 1t is moi thought any charge will be entered against her.
 The police have a photograph of the man who victimized the schools here. and it is said to correspond with the description of the man under arrest at Athens.
 The police are highly elated over the capture, and Detectives Lanford, Kill paptrick, White and Simpson are being congratulated.