Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
CR|bB LANDED IN
ALBANY JAIL
FOR SAT ETY.
Turner County Farmer Stays His
Mother-in-Law and Wife and
Wounds Sister-in-Law.


her sister Miss Sallie Hancock, was
safely lodged in the Dougherty Coun-
ty Jail at Albany this morning, ac-
cording TO a report received here this
afternoon. Crib was spirited out 81
Turner County by Warden J. A. Put
nam. to whom ne surrendered at Re
becca last night When Warden Put
nam and the prisoner left this Vi
cinity early this morning in an auto
mobile. they went to Worth County
and with the aid OF the Sheriff Of that
county succeeded in reaching the
Dougherty jail in safety. Crib was
ont Of Turner County before the fiight
became known.
Mrs. Cribb died at o'clock this
morning.
All through Turner County, and
particularly in the Rebecca district,
where the crime took place, the farm
ers sought the slayer last night, In
tent on his life, and the Warden's
flight with his prisoner is believed to
be ali that has saved him thus far.
Putnam hid with his prisoner in
barn on ]. NJ, Gohagan's farm, five
miles east OF Ashburn, until near
daylight, when tho run to Albany was
begun,
Sheriff King reached Rebecca from
Ashburn as soon al possible after the
tragedy, but the Warden was gone.
and the Sheriff knew no more than
the tentative mob concerning his in
tended destination. Crib had been
surrendered to Warden Putnam by
relatives.
CrIbb and his wife had been sep
arated for a short time. She was
living at the home of her parents
and it was to that home Cribo went
at o'clock last night.
Shoots Woman Down.
The husband did not appear to have
been drinking. it was said. His ac-
lions were sure, prompt and terrible
Showing his way into the house, he
pushed open the door of the dining
room where the family was at sup
per, whipped out revolver and
opened FIRE.
Mrs. Hancock, 10 years old, was the
nrst object of his attack. She foil
from her chair. fatally wounded, and
Crib turned the weapon upon his
wife There was a terrible chorus or
shrieks as he fired twice. Then, with
out an instant's hesitation. Crib
Swung around, emptied the remaining
chambers OF his revolver at Miss Han
cock, and, as the screams died away
in means OF suffering, ran from the
house
Neighbors who had heard the noise
OF the shots and the screaming were
running to the dwelling as Crib left
IT. but they were uncertain in their
pursuit and he gained the nearby
woods and concealed himself tempo
rarily in the gathering darkness.
Dogs were put on his trail. but be
fore they reached him he had made
his way to Rebeccs, where he sought
the home of a brother. the Rev. W.
Crib.
Crib Surrenders.
AT that point it appears that Crib
for the first time fully realized the
horror of his deed. He reloaded his
revolver and was about to end his
own life, when his brother restrained
him, seizing the weapon as the slayer
raised il TO his temple.
After a brief struggle the minister
wrested the revolver from his broth
sr and began to plead with him to
give himselI up. He finally agreed
appearing like a man In sort of
trance after his first display OF wild
passion against himself. Then the
officers were notified. and the war
den came to the house.
Warned OF the feeling among the
friends and acquaintances of the
Hancock family, Putnam wisely
avoided Ashburn, the county seat
where a great crowd was gathering.
Save him-save him." implored
CRIBS brother. Whatever he has
done. | would rather see him die by
legal hanging than at the hands of
mob"
The Cribbs lived in Florida, where
mis- wife left him two weeks ago, on
account of his habit OF drinking she
said. She went to her mothers home
and began legal steps TO gain posses
sion of their child. 1t was this that
enraged Cribh as far as can be
learned 1t is certain that as soon as
ne heard papers were cut to OBJ
tain the child he went TO the Han
cock home and took hts fearful re-
venge.