The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-21

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 in his possession 3 guitar. the prop. erty of Warren c Brown.
 Smith was arrested in the suburbs I by Patrolmen Mitchell and Curtis IT his hand he held case containing . guitar. The negro was locked UT at the police station on a charge oi disorderly conduct. drunk, and the guitar was kept in the office. Idenfifed the Gnitrr. About noon Sunday, Warren c. Brown visited the station and. at first glance positively identified the guitar as ! having been stolen from his residence 1e High street. several days ago when his house was burglarized. Thus | the police were in possession of a most valuable clue Chief Taylor and several of his detectives set to work and did not stop until they had land ed the right man early Sunday night l Smith was closely questioned about 1 the guitar and told the police that he secured 1t from George Crawford. 9 negro. residing in North Montgomery near Riverside Park. Following the directions of Smith, the chief and his men instituted a rigid search in the vicinity of Riverside Park and Crawford was arrested at the house of Willie Hardy. a negress, by the chief. and Special ofiicers Payne. Gra- ham and Jackson.
 The man and the woman were hur- ried to the station. Both were search ed from head to foot and only a pair of gold cuff buttons. set with small diamonds, were found. The man was wearing ths buttons in his sleeves.
 Crawford and the woman stoutiy denied any knowledge of burglaries. Crawford Is evidently 8 dangerous ne- gro. He assumed an arrogant air. shrugged his shoulders and answered the police in monosyIlables. After undergoing a rigid examination. he was put into cell No. '.
 Property is Recovered.
 The chief and his men then got very busy and they soon found the places where Crawford was accustomed to loaf. At a negro restaurant in North Montgomery two gold watches were recovered. Crawford had left the watches there in an siron safe. The police also recovered two pistols in suburban stores. They had likewise been left there by Crawford.
 One of the gold watches was posi- lively identified by ]. L.. Casey yes- terday morning as having been stolen from his residence about ten days ago while he and his wife were visit ing in coosada. Their residence on Mildred street was mySLefipusAy Uuf- giarized during their absence.
 The gold cuff buttons were identified by w. D. Anderson whose residence on South Union street was also bur glarized The remaining watch and tho pistols had not been identified last night but it is presumed their owners will appear. Work is still be- ing pushed on the recovery of other goods.
 warrants sworn Out.
 Warrants. charging burglary and Warren Brown. J. L.. Casey and w. D. Anderson. Mir. Brown alleges that the negro secured from his residence a guitar valued at $20, three razors valued at $4 and a pistol valued at s3. MT. Casey charged Crawford with taking from his residence. gold watch valued at $35. pair of gold cuff buttons valued at $s. silver thimble valued at $1. and $1.Sk.
 MT. Anderson alleges the negro stole from his home a pair of gold cuff buttons valued at &. a pair of silk suspenders valued at $3. pistol valued at $1O, two razors valued at $260, coat valued at $4. and hat valued at S2.
 No felonious charges have been preferred against Dan Smith and Will He Hardy, put they are oeiH6 hSAu " await developments. Smith is an Att lanta negro. but has been in Mont gomery several months employed at Holts brick yard
 Crawford. the genuine burglar, Is also an Atlanta negro but he has been in Montgomery before and he has a police record. His photograph was taken at the station yesterday morning.
 The cases against Crawford are to be tried by Recorder Baber today.