Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-23
BLACKSHEAR.
Abundant Crops PFOmIsed-SessIOn
OF the Superior COurt-IaterestIng
Gases TrIed-BIackshear Improve
mentss

BLAcKsHEAR. GA, May eO.-Editor Morning
Nelrs: After silence OF several months 1 shall
again attempt to give you the dots in and
around this section.
So far as crops are concerned it is universally
conceded that never before was the outlook so
promising for harvest Of plenty. The seasons
have been unusually fine. and everybody is en-
eouraged. The oat crop is about harvested,
and the yield has been enormous. II there is
any one thing Pierce county does excel it is in
her oats Mr.. B. D. Brantley has field of
them growing in town which is well worth a
trip to see. They are a new variety. The
heads are twice the size of the ordinary oat.
and chock full Of grain. and the grest beauty
OF them is they are beardless. Major Bryan, of
the Southern Farmers Monthly, who is an old
resident or Thomas county, went through this
patch few days since and pronounced them
superior to anything he has ever seen in
Thomas. The entire patch will be reserved for
seed.
SUPERIOR Court convened this week, being q
continuation OF the regular April term, which.
for several reasons, was adjourned over until
this time. Julge II. B. Tompkins. OF the East
ern circuit. presided, in place or Judge Mer-
shon. with whom he exchanged places for the
week He was highly COMMUNICATED By our
people for the promptness with which all bnsi-
ness was dispatched.
on Tuesday afternoon, at two O'Clock, the
case Of the State VS.. Joseph NJ Lee, charged
with voluntary manslaughter, was sounded
Both parties announced ready, and in an in
credible short space of time jury OF twelve
men. good and true, was selected
The evidence was all in and the opening
speech by Solicitor Mabry was made before
night The court then took q recess for an
hour. when it again met. Col. Harris. from
Jesup for the prosecution, and Coils. Nichols
and Cochran, for the defense, all finished their
speeches before court adjourned. at O'Clock
Wednesday morning Col @. j. Holton, for the
prosecution, concluded the argument. and, az
ter an able, clear and explicit charge from
Judge Tompkins to the jury. retired TO make up
their verdict A little after two O'Clock they
returned verdict OF involuntary manslsugh-
ter, and recommended the defendant to the
mercy Of the court Judge Tompkins then re-
~hetber thew found for involuntary man
slaughter in the commission OF a lawful or an
unlawful act. After a somewhat protracted
absence they found for an unlawful act. The
defense gave notice Of motion for answ trial
and Judge Tompkins sentenced the defendant
70 one years imprisonment.
This case is one that has excited considerable
interest not only here but elsewhere and there
we're many conjectures as to What the result
would be Pending the motion for a new trial,
which will be argued next month, a petition to
the Governor for pardon is now oeing circu-
lated, and. so far as l can learn. IS receiving
The signatures Of all the most prominent and
influential OF our citizens.
Besides this case there was considerable civil
business transacted. but the docket was not
cleared Il doubt ess would have been, but
owing to its being busy time with our plan
ters, and to continue court longer would be
loss to them, Judge Tompkins adjourned court
Wednesday afternoon.
Tn the wav OF improvements Blackshear is
not altogether in the back ground. The new.
large and commodOus warehouse built by the
railroad company for their constantly increas-
ing business here. Is quite an ornament TO that
norton Of the town It Is said to be the hand
soneSt EarehOuse on the line OF road
The Blackshear Netrs office has been re-
attrd out and we now have the NetCs an d
SfOnal instead of the NetUs. A good newspa-
Der is what we have long needed here and the
Nelrs and Signal bis fair TO fulnl the desired
want.
AZ this term OF the court the Arlington Hall
Association was incorporated. This associa-
ton proposes to erect large hall 4ixe0 feet.
and to supply it with a stage ard sufncient
scenery 70 make it first-class in every particu-
lar.
Some OF the enterprisng citizens of Savan-
nah should take stock in this hall lt will
doubtless prove a paying investment, as the
all Is to be used not only for theatrical pur-
poses but for dances and meeting public and
Savannah who want q nice. quiet, cool place 70
send their families durirg the summer months.
and have them in easy reach, couldn't find
more suitable place to send them than Black
shear This hall will add so much to the pleas
rre of those who expect to come. merely
mention this for the benefit Of those who had
not heard OF the Incorporation.
Our people are not taking much stock In the
approaching political contests. ONUs.