Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-26

against him of assault and battery with intent
20 murder Conductor Dupont the jury returned
verdict 81 guilty Of assault.
Petar MaIiar1. another OF the dfEordefiy
nesroes who are IA the habit Of boarding thu
trains of the Savannah Florida aud Western
Railway. was arraigned for assault upon Con-
ductor ] B. Kneler with intent to kill A
young negro Thorn Way. who subsequently
appeared. vas half brother Of Mallard. had got
on the train with MaIlard, with. Il is presumed,
the intention of beating his fare" took his
seat on the platform of the front car. out OF
view. Conductor Kneller spied him. and, tan
ping him on the shoulder. asked for his fare
twice He paid no attention to him. wnen the
conductor seized his hat and called him TO
come in the car. get it and nay bis fare Way
folio Ved into the car calling give me my
hat at this juncture maliard, VINO was 10
the car, arose and insoienflv commanded Capt.
Kne Ter to return the hat He was asked IL he
intended paying the fare. Malard ran MS
hand in his pocket and brou2ht out fifty cents,
which he displayed. Captain Kneller, thinking
ha intended paving for the boy. gave him the
hat. when MRllerd slipped the money back into
his pocket. and commenced using the rollest
and most profane language He was told IL he
didn't X. en- quiet he would he eJ9cted. when be
became more violent. and advances threaten
ingly on Captain Fnelier. who showed him
back The negro grabhed him by the coat. and
at the same time made lunee with large
knife as him. and would un ouhtedlv have in
1icted q serious IL not fatal injury, had not
train hand jumped I'm between them ard re-
arrn. At the next station MalIard and WAY got
0ff The nv after considering these facts,
rendered verdict of guilty.
Lum Tsson and Sam Golden, negroes charged
with assault with intent 70 murder jim VIII
hams cOlored. were next called for trial. The
difficulty occurred near the ltsmaha river. on
the railroad, AL the parties being hands on a
um er train After he evidence for the State
was in the accused. hoping to reduce the pen
atty of their crime. pleaded guilty, and the
trial was abruptly terminated.
In all the cases where the railroad was con-
cerned Messrs Farmer & Sheppard. of Hines
vile, local attorneys for the company. assisted
the state
This closed the criminal business. and the
convicted prisoners were brought into court
SENTENCED.
Peter MaIlard TO four years in the peniten-
tiary.
Lum Tyson and Sam Golden to five years
each in the p ni'eDtiary.
VIM. Oden to twelve months on the chain
Tbese prisoners will be sent to Savannah on
Monday. Oden will go to join the boys at Guy
Ter swamp. end the others will be confined in
Cha ham Jail until guard from Milledgeville
arrives in Savannah, when they will be escort
ed up the country. II is hoped that the pun
ishment m tied out TO these parties will have a
res raining effect upon the disorderly druneen
negroes wno have occasioned so much annoy
ance TO conductors and passengers on the rail
road
COURT MATTERS
The grand jury made their general present
ments this evening and we're discharged for
the term. Among the county matters receiv-
ing the attention of this body, of which Capt.
WilliFm Hughes wHs foreman and which was
regarded rs one OF the best representative
bodies the county has had at any term Of e.
court. 1 fnd several Of interest and Vill
syr opsiEe them for general Information as fol-
lows:
The attention Of the County Commissioners
To- eIaaw,
On the part of contractors relative to the bridges
over Tay nrs creek and North Newport river
Some improvements in the court b use in
he wav OF ventilation and repairs are recon-
mended.
TRADING WITHOUT LICENSE.
Special attention of the proper authorities is-
called 70 tn fact that certain coasting vessels
have been trading and barteriDg in the county
Ia violation of the laws and not paying an an
nual tax Of $50. to which they are subjected.
EvADNe TEE TEMPERANCE LAW.
Liberty unity reioices in prohibition law,
and he traffic in liquor is. greatly to the salts
fiction a me Jority of the people at an end
bit it seems that some of the thirsty have s.
covered how TO circumvent the law, and the
grand jury call alta ntion of the citizens Of the
county 70 the fact that in their Opini"n there is
q palpabe vic alton OF the law in sci Ing vari
Gus bitteTs. domestic wines. drugs etc, " ich
are Intoxicating in their effects, and they call
upon every good citizen TO report any such
violation Co tn grand jury.
ANOTHER DISTRICT RECON- yENDEp.
It is also recommended that new district be
formed from the fifteenth district commence
ing at point on the SunbuTy road, where the
Fifteenth and Seventeenth istricts lin, taking
) Id road TO Midway swamp, thence down the
channel Of sail swamp t0 North Newport river,
thence to Goshen. said new district to be
north Of said designated liue.
OUT OF pEBT
The fact IL stated with pride that the county
is out OF debt. AID that there i, in he Treasury
cash balance of $3.50 II. and the further
assets due from taxes, the sum Of 5 .o7O wm h.
a hen paid in. will make tue surplus Treasury
fund Sl956 II
EDUCATION
From the County Commissioners it is learned
that there are q white ana 80 colored schools
in the county, With an attendance Of $50
whites ID ga eolored pupils erj1ying the
benefit OF the puhli schO fund, besides Others
which are not deriving any hen Fl from this
fund. While there Is r falling of In the az
tenda-c &c compared with last year. yet in the
opinion of the School Commissioner the
system il much more efficient than heretof IRE,
and the grand jury earnestly ask the heary
corporation Of the pc pie with the teachers
in order that The cause of education may be
enhanced in the county.
HUNTING L BERTY FORBIDDEN
The passage Of an act by the Legislature is
recommended forbidding non-reSidetts from
hunting and fishing 10 liberty county without
the permission OF the owner OF the lands on
which they may hunt ana ash
MINOR NOTES.
Court br ke'' at seven o'clock, and In a
few minutes. there was a general rush for We
hicles. very body being anxious TO get home,
aud By eight O'c ock the little village had set
tied down to its wonted serenity.
There are in liberty county three fine mill
tary companies with full ranks and neatly uni
formed-the Consttu onN Guards the Liberty
County Guards, and tbs Liberty Independent
Troop
The Savannah delegation who failed to
get # yest erGaT, ing unable to catch this
-fternOon's train for Savannah, will have TO
remain over tonight and leave st six O'Clock in
the morning he pre- s7nt range Of the Their
rnoTneter renders the prospect Of rising at five
O'Clock q. m. rather unpleasant but am sure
no one will miss the train and all Will be in
Savannah Friday. 3. H Z.