Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-28
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
crushed by Logan Attempt at Sui
eide by a CoIored Man.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. PA terrible ac-
eident happened at Gelland's saw mill,
four miles north of this city, this morn
ing, in which James Atwood, an en-
plOye of the mill, was instantly killed by
a saw log which rolled over his body,
MASKING him almost into Jelly. The de-
tails Of the unfortunate accident which
reached the city are to Nhe effect that At
wood, with the assistance of two or three
others, was engaged in bringing the log
70 the saw carriage, in order TO do which
IL was necessary to roll it
up an inclined tramway. about
fourteen feet in length. The
Men were engaged in doing this, and
had gotten the log almost to the TOP when,
by some means, it slipped away from
them and rolled down the incline, crush
ing Atwood to death.
GEN. TOOMBs' RESIDENCE SOLD.
Judge Logan E. Bleckley has purchased
the residence OF Gen. Robert Toombs, at
Clarksville, and will at once take up his
residence in that mountain town.
DROVE KNIFE NEAR HIS HEART.
Last night Duke Badger, a well-known
colored man and son Of DR.. Badger, a
dentlst, attempted suicide at his home,
located on the alley between Fourth and
quence of domestic troubles. Badger has
been drinking heavily for the past ten
days, and on gong home last night ex-
pressed an intention to kill himself, but
MS wife paid no particular attention to
the threat, and shortly afterward went
over to neighbours house and was absent
not over five or ten minutes. On
lying on the floor in pool of
blood and in an unconscious state. Her
screams soon brought in several neigh
DOrs, and physician was sent for. DIR.
y. Z. Huss soon responded, and after stop
ping the flow of blood, which it was found
came rom knife wound in Badgers left
side, he administered stimulants and the
wounded man soon became conscious
again. AS soon as he was able to talk he
stated that he stabbed himself with sui
cldal lntent,as he was unhappy and would
rather be dead than alive. The knife en-
tered the body near the heart, and the
fearful cash shows that the blade must
nave been driven with tremendous effect.
L. c. JONES DEAD.
EX-Councilman l.. G. Jones died at his
home in this city this afternoon, after a
lingering illness with consumption. The
deceased for a long number of years was
local freight agent of the Western and At
lantic Railroad. Recently he has been
uiA'HE INC pOSIJlOu VI purchasing agent lOf
the Western and Atlantic. He had many
friends among all classes, and the news of
his death was received with regret.
WALTER JACKsON's LIFE ALSO GONE OUT.
This afternoon dispatch reached At
lanta from Water Valley, Miss, announc-
ing the death from an attack of typhoid
fever of Walter NJ. jackson, only sDn of
Chief Justice James jackson, of Georgia.
The deceased was young lawyer of fine
ability. Seven years ago Mr. jackson left
Atlanta for Water Valley. Upon arriv-
ing there he formed a partnership
with prominent lawyer of that
place, and since then has been practicing
his profession with great success. His
remains will be brought to Atlanta for
burial.
DIR. DRAKE AT DEATHS DOOR.
DIR. W. G. Drake, one of AtIanta's most
prominent physicians, is lying at the
point of death from Bright's disease,
which he contracted some months ago.
A few weeks ago DR.. Drake returned to
Atlanta from the West, where he had
been in search of health. His trip did
him no good, and since his return he has
been considered quite i'll. His death at
any time would not surprise those of his
friends who are aware of his condition.