Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02
THE LITTLE TIGER

/ Legion Of the Hunters snared-How
the Boys Take It'll: Indictments by
the Grand Jury
The keno" players were in deep dis
trsss Yesterday when they heard that the
Grand Jury would give its undivided at
tention 10 them during the day. Numer-
ous consultations were held. and there
Vas n marked absence Of certain Well
known sporting characters from the
streets. RumOr had it that they had
taken time By the forelOck and LEFT FOR
parts where grand juries cease rom
rr0ubIiur-at least for the present IL
has been well known that in spite oil the
Indictment and punishment last year.
keno rooms have been in full blast all sEln-
tar ami i'm fact the business has been
more brisk than ever before since the 1T
he game was first inaugurated IN the city.
The holiness with which II was carried
IN however attracted the attention OF the
xigiiaur solicitor General. and material
was placed in the hands Of the grand jury
by which il j. said 40 names were pre-
scented for their consideration. Inc Work
was continued all day, ana IN
the afternoon indictments were handed
10 the judge against III parties Tor
violation If the laws against gambling
Who these favored ones are Is unknown,
she names Of those indicted being KEPT
secret in order 10 further the ends oil JUS
tice Ii Is reported. however. thal The
list includes nearly every class Of society,
from the OVerErOWu shOp-boy 10 the So
called respectable business man. mere
is among them a father who only stepped
In fora minute to see if his son was there,
ANA the son who probably was waiting 10
SEE if the old gentleman might not
De out ON lark. me
merchant who event with a friend from
Townsville. just 90 show him the game,
and who never had been in sach place
before" Is ON the list. The Eell-kn0wn
old gent who WAS trying 10 collect his
rent al II O'Clock at night from man
who ne heard was there" i prominent
figure again. There were several calleTs
al the MORNING NEWS office last nght
whom heard they were indicted, and didn I
want their names IN the paper. Tie cases
will serve O. relieve the m0nOtOny oi the
next term II court and will make busl-
ness in legal circles. which i reported
very quiet. More active.
Keno y said 20 be very fascinating
game tOthe player, and very profitable To
the dealer. who eventually gets all the
money. rs q percentage goes 10 MN on
every deal. some Of those who own es-
Adjustments live like nabObs. spending
their summers at saratoga ana Long
Branch on the profits Of the business.
Judge Adams. however. WITH the ASSIST
anee Of solicitor General Charlton, VIII
probably take quite a margin of the net
receipts. Several indictments were found
against parties for other violations Of the
law. but these. like the others, are for the
present withheld from the public.
Matters aud Things LaconieaIIy Noted.
Easter cards are Of unusually handsome
design this year.
The Superior Court for the March term
viii convene next Monday morning al 10
O'Clock.
There will be 4 regular communication
Of Landrum Lodge No. -. r. A. NJ, at
Masonic Temple AT : O'Clock tonight.
Unclaimed packages having remained
six months in the Southern Express COM
uauv's Office will be sold at auction At 10
o'clock a. IN. on Monday, April !
s Mr.. Geo. L. JOurdan. Of New York; Mr..
L. I. Palmer and wife, of Chicago, ILL.,.
aud Rev. +. \. Horton and wife, of
Boston. Mass, are registered at the
Pulaski House.
The first day of the month found sOli-
taFv prisoner in the dock at the Mayors
Court. negro charged with assault with
intent TO murder The case was investi-
s.at Il and finally turned over 10 the City
Court.
Messrs. G.. :. Van Horn Il Co. elsewhere
announce their purchase of the stock of
goods of Mr.. A. Myer. No. 113 Congress
street, and will continue the business
lately conducted by Mr.. Myer under the
new firm name
The Macon Telegraph: The Floyd Hi
fIes brought back with them as trophies OF
the SesQui-C centennial the charcoal
sketches which adOrn the walls Of the
armOrv OF the Savannah Cadets and the
OglethOrpc Light Infantry. The bIbuIOus
soldier boy is woven into the capitals ;. Z.
and o. IL. They now grace the armory
OF tAe Rifles.
The standing committees for the EpIscO-
pal diocese of Georgia have prepared
letter and are circulating II through the
parishes Of the state asking Bishop Beck
with to rest from his labOTs until his
throat trouble is relieved. 1t is thought
and hoped that the Bishop will accede to
this petition, as his eXertiOns may cause
permanent impairment Of his magnificent
voice and lead to serious affection Of his
health.
The Macon Graphic has the following
reference TO the suicide of W. A. hey in
this city on Wednesday: MIR. Key was
well known in Macon. He was about
forty years Of age. At one time he was in
the employ Of the Central Railroad, and
run from here to Atlanta. Last year he
took conductors place on the East Ten
nessee. Virginia and Georgia Railroad.
Here he remained until November last,
when he WAS offered a position on the
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
where he has been engaged ever since"