Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
THE WATERS ROAD TRAGEDY

THE WATERS ROAD TRAGEDY.
Rewards offered by the City and state
for the Arrest and Conviction of the
Pe.nrt~ator> Of The AtrociOus Crime
/ The Detective on the Track-Further
Arrests hs Result OF tue COroHer's
| Investigate Auvic'.siy AWAITED.
The excitement over the Haertel tragedy
/ continues undated. The CorOner's jury
| continued their Investigations Yesterday
| and were in session from balf-past nine
/ ia the morning until two o'clock IA tue
| afternoon. ana from four until eight
O'Clock last night, when they adjourned
until Z. IL. today. me sessions we're
held with closed doors.
The Coroner stated 10 a MORNING NEWS
reporter at the adjournment Of the in
ouest last night that important testi-
nouv had been obtained, but that
the Jury were determined to collect
positive evidence before rendering a Yer-
diet and charging the crime upon any
parties under arrest. \ number OF wit
nesSes were sworn. but 50 tar as could be
learned there is only circumstantial evil
dence 10 prove that the negroes Jackson
and Hamilton are implicated in the affair.
4 negro living on the Ogeechee road
was arrested yesterday, having in his
possession several bills and letters, the
contents of which were withheld by the
Coroner. \ number of other arrests were
made. and it is believed that the Informal
tion already obtained is sufficient to
secure the arrest and conviction Of the
perpetrators OF the foul crime. The jury
will probably determine upon verdict
at an early date. when its deliberations
viii be given 10 the public.
There were various rumOrs current yes
ferIav that a full confession of the crime
had been made, and that several white
men were implicated in the affair. InVes-
tigatiOn proved the rumOr to be wholly
unfoundeJ. 1t is believed that the deed
was committed by negroes. and the au-
thOrities are satisfied that they are on the
track Of the right parties and their arrest
is certain.
\ movement was started among the
German citizens TO organize a citizens
fund. 10 be offered as a reward for the ar
rest and conviction OF the murderers. In
formal donations were made. and 1t Is
understood that a subscription viii be
circulated today in event the guilty par
ties are not already apprehended.
\ meeting was called al It. AnureW's
Hal last night. but in view of the small
number who assembled no organization
was effected. and nothing Was done. The
Germans are not i'm sympathy with any
movement I'm violation Oi the principles
% Justice. They look for the law to take
is course. and are confident that justice
viii Tie obtained and the guilty parties
VIII pay the penalty that the law inhicts.
\ resolution was oileIe'i anu aeol'.s,! IL.
tAe CtE OouhcI llst ul5nl "u t 3[a ~ i t
the arrest OF the murdererS with proof 10
secure conNlcti'h' ana 'he lollo"ihs
proclamation Is lssued'
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
Mayors OFFICE. August 18th. loSi.
WHEREAS. The city Council OF Nafan-
nan nave 10y resolution authorized the
Mayor 20 offer reward of two hundred
and nifty dollars for the arrest. with proof
70 convict. of the person or persons VINO
killed Henry Haertel and hls wife, ON the
18th of August, loNi;
Now. by virtue of said authority on me
conferred. / hereby offer reward Of two
hundred and fifty dollars for the arrest,
with proof To- convict. Of the person or
persons who Killed the said Henry Haertel
and hi> wife, on the day above MENTIONED;
ana l hers'4 require All oHiceIs anu ptl-
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pu MONDAY morning Mayor Lester TOOK
prompt action. and telegrdphed as follows
o. the Governor, asking that the state oler
q reward;
9A'.ASN All, August =.
ms Efr.'teHfH f''t. H. ~. ucDtHte'-
Aba.t4, 'f.-
Henry Aderiel ana WE murdered sat
urddE mSht 10y uhhuoWn parties fdr-
ucuIaIs I'D newspapers: ~ on oueI
reward Tor Apprehension oil hlurdetefs'
IL 50 make reward as large as possible
Telegraph me to-da!.
fi Fte l.. LESTER Mayor
The Ip.ioWihS reply was received:
allan a August -
non. i.4IeS r. Lester, mayor.
lii issue reward. invite CIT! To 40
likewise. amount limited by law. Con-
tngent fund low. IL. ID. MCDANIEL.
Yesterday another telegram was re-
ceived, as follows:
ATLANTA. August %.