Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-22

about the affair, or it would get him into
trouble. For day or two Jordan kept quiet
and only at one time did he mention McKavitt
that occasi IN being in the presence Of Owens
and third party, and no reference being made
70 the scene he processes to have witnessed
thursday morning Jordan was arrested. He
says that having lost an hour or two 10 the
morning, hs could not do a full days work, so
went home and was half-ssleep Just prior to
ms arrest He offered no resistance at ALL
owens surrendered, but was released.
Jim Findley, a noted moUntaineer. who es-
caped from the court house in Atlanta some
tiIne ago y bile on trial for the burning OF the
residence or man named Stewart in Fannin
county, IN lSfs, had desperate encounter with
Federal officials few DAYS ago. The Atlanta
COhstttuttOn OF yesterday gives the following
particulars: Yesterday Marshal LOngstreet
received letter from Deputy Marshal A. J.
Srawford reciting a thrilling fight between
the officers and Findlsy On Tuesday
morning last Deputy Marshal Crawford
accompanied by John Steward, Joe Beavers
John d. Stewart. John Brock and Albert Dill
nngnam, went to the house Of J. NJ Bailey IS
ll Lalles southeast OF MorgantOn, where Findley
was knoWn to be. Their was also in the house
sam W bite, vino. since the burning Of Stewards
house, has been in Mexico, but VINO IN is said
mas returned Tor the purpose of killing Stew
art CraWTord's men were stationed around
the house. John H. Stewart and Beavers were
stationed at a fence that the two men inside
would have to cross in coming out Of the
mousse They rushed out and when or5ersd To
armed with Henry rifles. and Crawford's
men were armed with carbines White
1red, and the dre was answered by
Stewart and Beavers The next shot vas
BY White, and took effect in Stewards sbouI-
der, glancing around about eight inches and
coming out at the back Stewart fell. and
- y iits nrea az MIN twice more. Brock was up
the SIDE OF hill. He ran down shouting sur
render but White answered by firing at him.
White then ran. In the melee Beavers was
shot through the Overcoat. tearing about three
i ENu = 8 -.
| Both the men escaped. Mr. Crawford
/ writes that there were twelve of the Findley
crowd, but other persons state there vi ere only
| the two men. Fiudley and White Mr. Craw.
fora states that he has the good will OF the
/ citizens OF the community, and they will do all
/ Lhey can 70 effect the arrest OF the despera-
| does"
Atlanta Constitution: "A singular suit has
/ been hled for trial in the City Court The
plsintiffs are Rev. George W. Baker and his
vile, Mrs. Caroline H. Baker They have in.
| stituted suit against Mr.. W A Huff propris.
/ Tor OF the Markham House, for ten thousand
| dollars ss damages for several bites from a raj
| which Mrs Baker received while guest of the
| Markham in June last In the petition which
/ IS filed by Alr. Baker, he sets up that he is q
i Baptist minister aud is engaged in the sale OF
i books OF a religious character and at the'tim
i OF the injury Tor which he seeks damages his
l VIE was selling book called the Baptist
/ Encyclopa5 1la," on every subscription to which
| sne received from a dollar and a half to two
i dollars In commissions That her average
/ monthly earnings were two hundred dollars ur
i 20 the time at which she was bitter
/ by the rat, aud that without that injury she
/ would have continued 10 earn that amount
/ The injury was received as follows: In the
/ mouth or June, Mrs Baker, in the prosecution
/ OF her work, came to Atlanta and became the
/ guest or the Markham, OF which 7tel Mr.. Hut
| IS the proprietor. She was assigned to a room
on the second floor, which she describes as one
| OF the highest priced rooms in the house. A
! night she retired after eXtinguishing the light
| when suddenly she felt the cover OF
| the bed move. She reached ou. her left
| hand, when her arm was seized by &
| large rat, which, she says, was so infu
| rated that before she could take the hauC
| away she was bitten iu eight places. Tit
/ wounds became intiamed and the arm becamt
| badly swollen, and erysipelas set in The arm
| appeared as il il would mOrtify and it SCENE.
| that Mrs. Baker would lose it and perhaps he
| life. Mr.. Baker recites the trouble, expens
| and pain which has been caused TO himself anS
wife. and puts the damages at $1,000, $500 o
which is set dOsn as an actual loss. as wha
would have been his wife's earnings for thre
months, and $500 as an eXpens for medica
/ attention, Mr. Baker says tnat Mr.. Huff SHOULD
have kept his beds free from vermin. The cas-,
is an unusual one, and the trial will excite con
siderable interest" D."