The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-28
" Georgia Items.

UNFORTUNATE OccunRENcE.-A large uumber OF
our citizens were attracted towards the Augusta
Hotel last evening, about O'Clock, by the report
of two or three pistol Shots On inquiry we learned
disorderly in the hotel. when The proprietor -
ouested MIR. Thomas Callahan, the police Office or
the beat, to arrest him. The officer, while attompt-
ing to make the arrest, was fred at three times bS
JONES' the third shot taking e>1ect over tho lett
breast making OIL ugly but not very dangerous
wound; Notwithstanding the wound, the ofhcer
made the arrest, and was in tho act OF taking
Jones to the Court House when relief came to
his assistance.
Officer Callahan WIS then taken to the drug
store OF Messrs. Beali 4 Henderson, who're his
wound was probed and dressed by Drs. Doughty
and Sweeney. Owing to some difficulty, the cause
Of which we did not learn, the ball was not eS-
tracted. y,
MIR. Callahan has proven himself brave and
efficient officer, and even his temporary absence
from duty is to be regretted Ihro'sacse.
MYSTERIOUS AND DARING MURDER NEAR ATLANTA.
yesterday evening, just before sunset, very
worthy man. who had been private IN Captain
Daniel Pittman's company, was murdered on me
Peachtree road, in less than two miles from the
passenger depot, in a bold, yet very mysterious
manner. ~,
Pratber, formerl: one Of the proprietors OF the
Era, had passed the spot outward in buggy, and
having gone half mile beyond, turned TO come
back They met several, wagons and carts, and
and few feet from it, in the road, the murdered
man; Mr.: John Plaster, who was about thirty five
years Of age, and. who had been TO town with o
losd OF wood. There was wonnd IN the forehead,
slug had passed entire through the brain but it
was impossible TO say whether he was shot from
the front or rear. The hole in the forehead was
not round, but irregular. The object Of the muir
andiinofensiye citizen, and could hardly hcye had
money enough to have tempted the perpetratlen OF
the deed. -! -. '::S.ss.T .f.55.=.s5
Judge .Pittmsn and Colonel Prsther had him
taken to house near by, where they left MN IN
an unconscious and dying state, and returned to
the city; where, meeting with Drs. Alexander and
Campbell, they communicated the circumstances,
and the two physicians went to examine the un-
fortunate victim and see what could be done 1of
him, # anything. .zs.e::Hft !5-, =. -
70 have 40 cGld-blooded and so causeless muir
der committed on one of the most travelled high
ways leading to the city, within two miles OF us
centre, and Ia the broad light Of day, is something
unusual here and IS certainly alarming We o. usS es
to the discovery Of the murderer and bring hlm TO
iustice. We did not learn whether. Mr.. Plaster
left q family or not but the presumption is that he
did. He lived about three miles from n town:
MyNiFi4csrNr DoNA71oN.-The Mayor received
some DAYS ago the following letter from st. LOUIS,
whirh Wes followed in; q short time by the contrl-
buttons to which it refers. The provisions now
remain stored in The commission house OF MessfS;
Glenn, Wright t. Carr, from which point they vii "
be issued to the proper persons by Captain Castle
berry. Chairman Of the Belief Committee: Inc
fund being raised by the ladies Of st, Louis, and
the object being to give relief to the widows and
orphaas 81 Confederate soldiers we are authorized
to state that the instructions to that end Will be
carried out to The letter. there being in this city
q large number of persona who may be embraced
under that head. To the zeal Of MIR. Walter q.
Carr member Of the Distributing Committee o.
St. Lotis, may Che recipients Of this munltlcent
donation feel indebted for the promptness With
which the packages were forwarded. But to the
ri; IEt. islt-l ST. LOUIS, February 8, 1857:
Mr. Williams, .M1yor of Atlanta
DEAt S1R II Iinclose bill Of ladmg TOR two casks
of bacon and four hundred and nine sacks OF corn,
shippedt TO yori to be distributed as you may deem
best anung the destitute widows and orphans o.
Confederate soldiers. | - i-5
The above articles are purchased by q funo
raised BIZ the ladies' Of our city by fair, and as
amember of The Distributing Committee, am dl'
rected to ship these articles to you. :.
When you pay the charges, II you Will serd me :
receipt for the same, will remit you the amount
as we intend to deliver it free Of charge. AS the
Missouians gave it, we do hope your roads VII
make no charge, as it is intended for your OWL
We are acquainted with Chapman Fucker
Garrett q Brother, and many Of your merchants
Respectfully yours, -. WALTER G: CARk.