Fulton County GaArchives News.....Prisoner Hurts Officer November 10, 1901
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The Atlanta Constitution November 10, 1901
Negro Throws Bailiff Burdett Across a Wagon Tongue and Escapes. 
Recaptured Yesterday.

After making a daring escape from a bailiff Friday afternoon, Henry Gresham, a 
negro charged with larceny, was rearrested yesterday morning and locked in the 
Tower.  The officer who made the arrest Friday afternoon was Bailiff Burdett 
of Oak Grove district and as a result of his encounter with the negro the 
bailiff was injured. 

Some time ago Gresham was arrested on the charge of larceny, but was released 
on a bond of $200 signed by Gus Davis.  The case against Gresham was set for 
last week in the city criminal court, but he failed to appear and his bond was 
forfeited. 

Bailiff Burdett learned that he was working at the gas house and Friday 
afternoon went there to arrest him.   He did not know the negro, but was 
inquiring for him when Gresham approached and said the man he wanted was his 
brother and that he would point him out.  The bailiff followed him out into 
the yard and among some wagons.  Finally the negro stopped and said: 
"I'm the man you are after.  What do you want with me?"

The bailiff seized him, but by a quick movement Gresham threw him across a 
wagon tongue and made his escape.  The officer was painfully, but it is stated 
not seriously hurt. 

Yesterday morning ___ the __ds man _____ Gresham and had him arrested. 


Additional Comments:
I think Bailiff Burdett is Benjamin Franklin Burdett 1861-1835.

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