Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-17
j. Fl. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.

has been doomed to confinement end hard
labor for life from the companion Of his bosom.
and the children Of his own flesh and blood, but
Justice must be met"
The IrwintOn South eTner and AppeaI gives a
graphic d scTiption Of desperately murderous
attempt made recently upon citizen or that
place while he was in bed and asleep. 1t saws:
On Monday night last. between the hours Of
II and y o clock. some party or parties. intent
on murder most foul aud cowardlV, entered
the sleeping rooms of DR. Fluker and then and
there assaulted the doctor in a most brutal
manner with an axe. He was aroused from
S,unoers by the presence of some one in
MS room He called out, Who's theres' and re-
ceiVed IN return murderOus blow with an
ak he jumped from his couch and grap-
ple9 with his would be slayer. 1t was fight
Tor lie and death. Although Dr. f. was at a
dlsadVantsge, having ad the most of his teeth
Knocked out and his Jaw injured from the first
po~, his better physical manhood enabled
MN 70 manage his antagonist so as To nrevant
further blows from long range which were
s.lli being applied in furious deadly manner
Duriog the scuffle the weapon fell to the floor
Inc Wou'd-oe murderer, after being dispOssess-
-ed OF MS arms ran from the room into the
streets ard made his escape leaving DIR F in
almc 50 dying condition Bleeding butehered
almost TO death, he, nearer dead than alive
made MS way to tee hOspitable home Of Mr.
baum. near bv. where he was received and
me 7lcal attention given him. The extent of
ms injuries consists ia four painful flesh
wounds besides the fifth which he received in
the mouth. breaking out the most OF his teeth
and inJuring the jaw hone The four flesh
WOUNDS are two on his left arm and two on the
oack, one very serious. In fact. it is a mystery
tnat the Doctor was not killed outright CON
.iteriug the destructive powers Of the terrible
instrument used upon him. However we are
glad 10 say. he still lives. and is at this
writ ne, resting as easy as could be expected
10 is hoped that the cOwardlv assassin will Re
apprehended and receive what he deserves"
The Macon Telegraph reports most import
at haul made by the police in that city Wednes-
DAY. II saws; For some time large number
OF petty thef's and burglaries have been COM
mltted by bold thieves with a dash and daring
that would have done credit to the hest ex-
plOits OF Jack sheppard. They seemed to be
shrewd with al their daring. and eluded all
Efforts Of the police at capture. Our readers
will remember the ROBBERY Of Mr. Isaacs, on
Walnut street; Of Air Waxelbaum on the Hill;
ot Mrs Graham. on Pine street: of Mr. NJ H
Cutter. in kas Macon; ard. still more recently
that Of Mrs Daniels. at Mr.. Sam Porter's. on
Third street Il will be gratifS ing 70 all
these victims, aud perhaps to many Others
70 Know that me king bee OF all these do
nestle intrusiOns now spends his idle moments
un6er the watchful care Of Officer Chapman
at the barracks. Lieutenant Charlie Wood
started out Wednesday morning to find the
thief without any clew whatever. But with
that wonderful intuition of his, he soon struck
a trail which led to the arrest of one
Henry johnson, alias 'Nibbs,' who was soon
cOaxed TO Squeal. johnson gave his partner
away, and informed Chief Hurley and Lieu
tenant Wood that Robinson Brown was the
man wanted snd that he was only selling for
Brown The two officers took q buggy and
went out to Browns house near Massey's
mill. on the other side of the river. and finding
| their man gone, searched his premises. The
| search was rev srded by finding a vest
and pair Of pants stolen from Mr.. Wav-
| elbsum. overcOat hat and gloves taken
from Mr. IsaacS, and other clothing now sup
pose 10 belong in CarrOllt0n and Barnesville
| They also found ten collars in money the
| pOcketbOOks and 2 quantity of things trace
| BILE to receTt rObheries At other places
/ pointed out by Brown, who now saw that his
| little game was played, they fou everything
stolen from Mrs Daniels on Monday night with
| the exception OF the diamond earrings. Brown
and his &C compile are in limbo. and their mid
/ night depredatiOns are at an end. They were
| concerred in all these recent robberies To
/ Charlie Wood aided by Chief Hurley. is due
/ the praise OF making this very important cap
/ ture. The County Court will no doubt give the
| burglars a long and much needed rest 4"