Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-18
MURDERER Held
At MUzzLE
Of GUNS
Saunders Was Captured at
Preston
Negro Wanted for the WaHtOn Murder
of Two White Citizens Of Alabama
Arrested By Sheriff C. NJ. Christian
and Town Marshal H. {. Hawkins.

Arrested BY Sheriff c. NJ. Christian
and Town Marshal H. {. Hawkins,
With two shotguns levelled at his
breast and the fingers of two brave
and determined officers pressing light
ly against the triggers, Henry Sanders,
alias Henry Lewis, a black desperaA
do with the blood of two white men
upon his hands, surrendered, and is
now safely behind steel bars.
The murderer was thus captured by
Sheriff c. NJ Christian, of Webster
county, and Town Marshal H. E.
Hawkins, O. Preston.
Sheriff Christian was in Americus
yesterday and told the Times-Recor-
der of the thrilling capture of this
desperate, who has recently terror
lied a section of Alabama, numbering
at will and then running away 20
Georgia.
An accurate description of Sanders
had been sent out and officers here
were on the lookout for him, as he
was known to have married in Ameri,
Gus, and as his wife was still here
the presumption was that he would,
like rabbit, return this way after
making a wide circuit.
And evidently he was coming this
way, or had been in Americas again
quite recently.
Captured at Guns MuzzIe.
A day or so ago Sheriff Christian
of Webster one of the most vigilant
officials in the state as we'll as one
of the most fearless, located the ne
gro wanted and laid plans to capture
him. Sanders was then working with
the Seaboard section gang, and very
close watch was kept by Sheriff
Christian.
That officer had been warned by
Alabama officials of the desperate
character of Sanders, and the fact that
he always carried a fine pistol.
With Marshal Hawkins the sheriff
went out where the section gang was
at work, Ostensibly to shoot birds.
Shooting a number Of doves, the ne
groes Of the section gang were wholly
disarmed of suspicion as to their real
intention.
In this manner the two officers came
within ten feet of the blackbird they
wanted Levelling their guns at his
breast they forced him to throw up
his hands At the direction of Sheriff
Christian, the section boss took from
Sanders inside breast pocket the fine
S. & w. pistol which the sheriff knew
was there.
Seeing that the jig was up, Sanders
walked coolly in front of the guns, 20
the Preston jail, where he freely adj
mitted his identity.
NeSTO AumitS IHe hlIIlHSs
Safely housed in Preston's steel
barred castle, the negro murderer free
ly told Sheriff Christian of the killing
of Mr.. c. c. Brantley, prominent
farmer of McWilliams, Ala, and also
of the previous killing of a deputy
sheriff over there Both murders, it
is said, occurred quite recently
Yesterday Sheriff Stallsworth, of
Monroe county, Ala, and Mr.. Brantley,
a brother of the deceased, came over
and carried the negro back to their
state to answer to the above charge,
and just to show how glad they were
to see the negro, Henry Sanders, the
Alabama officers gave the Webster Of
ficials a check for $500.
Another check for 5000, offered by
the citizens of Pine Hill, as a reward
will also be sent to them, the reward
of $500 being offered for the capture
Of the negro Desperate Both muir.
ders were wantonly committed, anC
Sanders will no doubt swing for the
murder of these well known citizens
Mr.. Brantley, who came over 4
identify the negro, said that Sanders
after shooting his brother down, theI
shot at him several times, lie no
having anything to defend himsel
with or detain the negro, had to lie
him pass on.
ReiOiced at His Capture.
When the news of Sanders arres
was carried to the little Alabama tow
of McWilliams, the people almos
shouted for joy at the fact that tn
fiend was behind the bars in Prestol
and would pay the penalty for hi
wanton double murder.
Sheriff Christian and Marshal Haw
kins are likewise elated at their sue
cess in thus bagging this dangerou
black bear.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
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