Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1894 — KILLED ROBBING HIMSELF. [ARTICLE]

KILLED ROBBING HIMSELF.

Georgia Tax Collector Assumes the Guise of a Nejro Thief and In Shot. A. sensat'onal story has been received from Union County, Ga. Tax Collector Jones, who lives in the wilds of Coopers Creek, returned On SStur* day frcni a tour of the c.unty colleo f * tfVxo?. Tn the evening a peddler well known in tbftt locality stopped at his house, asked for lodging, and was taken in. After Buppei* Jones went out to look after his cattle. While he was gone a disl eputable-looking negro knocked at the front door, and when it was opened stuck two pistols into the faces of tie peddler and Mrs. Jones. He first demanded the peddler's money, and getting that mfide Mrs. Jones bring the tax money. As he got it he turned to go put, when the peddler quickly drew a pistol and firing struck the robber in the head, killing him instantly. It was then discovered that the would-be robber was none other than the tax collector himself, blacked up.