Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-14

Two O'Clock Friday night q man was seen
RTr3Whng around In Reuben Manley's house.
WI men Renben ran for his pistol the man ran
out and made his escape SATURDAY. a war
rant was sworn out by Manlev against Iucius
Harms, a eolOred boy of the town, and he was
lodged IN jail. This so enraged the relatives
VI ,,l. .I.e Doy tnat ihey hunted up Manley and
went IN Tor killing out Three Of them
two women and one man. found Manley stand
ing near Mr. IOrberts store and Immediately
opened the war. For several minutes sticks.
rocks and planks flew thick and
last. The marshal 'squashed' the
row, and invited the belligerents to
appear before the Mayor. A few hours
after the trial Mr.. Sheats was Quietly
standing IN front Of the Walton Hotel, when
Alex jackson. cOlOred. walked up to him and
cursed him. Mr.. Sheats seeing he was drunk
ordered him TO leave. Alex. drew a heavy
sick anPwas in the act Of striking. when Mr.
SheatS caught the stick, took il awav from
him and began to use it. Alex. then began to
draw his pistol. but the blows from the stick
came 50 thick and hard he could not get to
shoot. BY this time several white men ran
up. Alex. was knocked down and PLAYED OF
dead. This alone saved his life. Mr.. Sheats
and others begged the crowd not to hurt him
nut their entreaties would not have saved him
u they had not thought him already dead
Alex. when sober is quiet and peaceable but
when drunk he becomes regular demon.
He has had many difficulties. and Will be kill
ell unless he reforms. When he gets out of
TINS scrape he viii be a poorer and a wiser
man."
Inc following from the Mayors Office At
lanta, Is self-eXplanatOry: MAYORS OFFICE.
ATLANTA.GA., Aug. 1.-THE committee of the
CITY Council. and citizens appointed to make
arrangements to receive the state gricultur-
al convention which meets on the l4th, submit
the following as the plan adopted: The dele
gates and life members of the State Agricul-
tural Convention are requested to report on
arrival, at the hall Of the Department of Ag-
riculture- 20 the canitnl, which has been So
lected as the headquarters for the delegates,
where they viii register their names and re-
celVe badge and information in regard to
hotel and other accommodations. DeGives
Opera House has been selected as the place
Tor holding the convention. ON the assembly
OF the convention "A speech Of well
Honor. the Mayor in behalf of the city.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed by Col. K. Maddox the Chairman
Committee on ReceptiOn-W. II. Howell, G..
Il. Adair, IL. W. Grady, q. W. Scott, Amos
Fox, II. j. Lowry, +. Hartman, V. Dunning,
K. +. LOnglev. Committee on Badges-W. II.
Howell, r. g. Hancock. Committee on Ex-
cur-lOn-E. Haiman, K. J. Lowry. Commit
tee ON Halls-G. b. Adair, q. W Scott. Com
mIttcc ON CarrIages-AmOs Fox. v. Dunning.
Committee on Music-R. II. Maddox, W. II.
. Howell. The Atlanta Musical Union Band
VIII furnish music on Tuesday night at the
assembly OF the convention. Arrangements
have been made with the different street car
lines TO pass free all the delegates wearing
badges Carriages will be secured for the
accommodation of the delegates. for their
exclusive use, during all hours of the day.
livery facility viii be furnished the delegates
10 visit all places Of interest in the CITY.