Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-12
DARIEN.

Various JOttings to Local Topics.
DARIEN, GA, Dec. 10.-EditOr M0rniRg
NelrS: Court adjourned Friday forenoon,
work being disposed Of more rapidly than
had been anticipated. Some civil cases
occupied the first day, the most important
of which, the |. NJ. Aiken vs.. Epping, Bel
las & Co, some years ON hand, was de-
cided in favor Of complainant, with some
slight exceptions. A good many minor
+ cases were continued. and the court pro-
ceeded to the trial of Bob Anderson, who
was, with his brother POmpey, charged
with the murder of Chauncey Brown and
his wife Betsy Brown, on Christmas eve,
1850. The case occupied the whole of
Wednesday afternoon, and was given to
the jury about : O'Clock p. IN. The jury
was composed of ten white and two col
Ored men, and though remaining locked
up twenty-tOur hours, they failed to agree,
the cOlOred men sticking firmly for acquit-
tai. and Il mistrial was declared. though
the poor murdered people were cOlOred
also.
POmpey Anderson's case was not called
and as they have lain in Jail 50 long he
was appalled, at the prospect Of a return
thither for another six months. and begged
the Marshal that he might either be hanged
or set free. He had not been convicted as
his brother was, at the spring term of 1891.
50 his liberty was granted him ON his own
recognizance.
In the case OfTOny James, charged with
the murder of Mr.. Anderson, on Champ
ney's Island last summer, after the morn
lng's time being given to IL on Thursday
the jury took it into consideration for one
hour, when they returned a verdict of
guilty, and the Judge pronounced the
awful death sentence, fixing the time for
the sth day fJanuary next, and the place
the rear of the court house, where he is to
he hanged between the hours Of9 a. m. and
p. IN. The Judge made few solemn re-
marks Of warning to the people, one of
whom told me that ''the Judge spoke beau
tiful. and told US all to take a lesson from
this awful thing"
1t is said that he (James) will scarcely
be hanged; that motion was made for a
new trial, and it may be taken up to a
higher court, The men charged with
breaking into Mr. VIM. New. 1Oung's
shop and rObbing il last fall of watches.
jewelry, etc, We're tried, and two of them
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. The other was
discharged. James TiSOn. convicted of
cattle stealing and sentenced for four
years. will move for new trial.
ON Friday about breakfast time the roof
Of the Magnolia House was on fire. Fortu-
nately, the fire was discovered in time to
prevent any serious damage, though there
is quite a hole to show where the tiend tried
his hand. 1t is supposed to have been
accidental, catching from the chimney
sparks on the south end. And now the
feeble thrObbings of the fire engine prOpO-
sition begin to be felt in the public pulse,
and this time they may grow into a satis-
factory strength that shall accomplish the
needed result.
Duck shooting is the popular sport, and
one happy man returned with thirty-twO
of these birds i'm his game bag few days
since from little hunt on the river; which
success has quite enthuSed his enYiOuS ac-
quaintance.
The grand jury placed Mr.. II. Il. Walk
er brother of the eN-MayOr) and Mr..
George Atwood on the Board of County
Commissioners; and now that SO much
has been done to improve the other end of
town, we hope these new officers will 20
carefully over the ground at this end and
give us plank walks and pumps and all
needed help and apparatus for coming
into harmonious working with our we'll
lOOked-after brothers of the west end.
Water is very scarce at this end of the
city. and we have to send great way to
obtain il at all. The choice of these two
gentlemen to ill the existing vacancies
seems to give satisfaction.
The excitement is growing over the ap-
preaching election for county officers. For
Sheriff there are only two in the tield-the
present incumbent, 7. b. BlOunt, and
Marshal c. ii. Hopkins, Jr. OF the four
candidates for Clerk of the superior Court
W. ii. cOtter, the present Clerk, and Wy
att Der. Barclay are most prominently in
the foreground.
There was a report current on the
streets a few days ago that the mail car
rier between Darien and No. l on the NJ.
and B. road on Tuesday was chased by
parties supposed to have followed from
Darien for the purpose Of robbery. The
Postmaster had fixed up his accounts,
and the sight and sound of money proved
too much for some poor mortal.
The weather continues cold and cloudy.
II has been unusually severe for two or
three days past.
Some timber coming down. but not as
much as might he reasonably expected.
II. :. Il.