Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-15

the MuscOEee Poisoning Case.
GEORGIA.
Horansvile has received 5000 bales Of cot
ton 90 date.
7. NJ. Furlow viii be an applicant for the
position Of Postmaster OF Americus.
The Esto South says that Elberton's ceIe-
trat0n Of this week will not be equaled TN
oil lsss. when Hendricks IS called to the Presi-
Dental chair.
T7a Presbvterfan Church at Calhoun. which
mas never been finished, is in such a condition
now that 10 is thought that il Will have to be
torn down and rebuilt. The building has
swaved considerably in the middle, and is un-
safe as it now stands.
Camp aud Galloway. OF Atlanta, have pur-
chased several desirable lots at Indian Spring.
in Butts county. and are now raising a stock
company and viii build S50,eOO hotel there
These are the gentlemen who contemplated
leasing the hotel property at Tallulah.
saturday j. ID. WaggOnner's public Gin
house. SIX miles east Of HOgdusTille, was con
sumed by fire. It contained two gins, one
press. tWenty-One bales OF cotton and 600
bushels Of cOttOn-seed. The fire originated
from q spark The loss is $4,000. with no in
1ur1uce.
so Dubois a little eolored child fell in
stump hole yesterday where the woods have
been ou fire and was burned TO death. Its
rre- were heard by q ncighbOr, who got IL ont
ID tHe hole and took II to its mother, which
tra- the first of her knowing Of its beng avav
from tuc other children about the yard.
Ou saturday night last the gin house Of W
=. Virgins, between Buena Vista and Taze-
weH was burned, together with four bales Of
seeI cotton l-50J bushels of cotton seed a
quantity OF OF wheat. rye, etc, and two gins
and . thresh and fam The loss Is estimated
ar $1,000. Mr.. Virgins suppOses that the
house was fired by an incendiary.
Rome Courier: George p. Burnett. whom
Arthur appointed postmaster at Rome several
v.eS- ago, failed TO give bond. so Postmaster
Iilr-roye says and VIII therefore never get
uul go the post ollice- We learn that several
parties who at hrst agreed to 90 on Burnetts
BOND withdrew their support when il was
made clear that Cleveland had been elected
The following is a cOngratulatOry telegram
sent to GOV. Cleveland by Hon. y. J. Ham
m1ud; TO His ENcelency, Grover Cleve-
land. Albany. n. Y: LavinC its hand in
YOURS the solid South pledges supuOrt to honest
Constitutional government. As hiram said
rI solomon. because the Lord hath loved
bis people, He hath made thee king over
rlem.'
HawkInsville Nslrs: 4 country darkev
called on Warren Partin the other dav for
some ice, saying that the doctor had in
efructed him to procure the ice for his wife
VINO was very sick The darkey wanted only
one pound OF Ice. and upon being told that
such small quantity could not be sold for
less than cents per pound, he departed saw
ing: Il can't pay dat much fer dc ice, and If
my ole oman cant git well widout it. she
mus die, dats all"'
Dalton Citizen: Mr.. Richard Wilson. whose
son is TO marry Miss Carrie AstOr this month
ln New York city. Is reputed % be worth
100000. Wilson was once a resident of Dali
ton and had a small stock OF goods in little
dlapidated wooden shanty on the site where
Denton x Lymn's warehouse now stands. He
was an awkward country boy, but possessed
q remarkable business tact. HIS principal
start tn the golden path 70 success and great
riches was made in Louisville, Ky.
a. L. Cooley, Of Atlanta, is a night watch
.uau at a mill and his wife is left at home
..ouo nights. At l o'clock Thursday morning
-5a vas awakened from her sleep by rappine
I'm the door. Thinking that her husband had
~ hf A
IrrIv e.-rO threw his arms about her and
mas ,arrviu Z her towards the bed. Passing a
mlntel her h ana came IN contact with a
rllver. GraspIug It she pressed the nozzle
a.fIusr the neglOs neck and fired. He fell
t5 the n0Or with groan, but finally picked
himself up and escaped. Mrs. Cooley believes
thlt he is badly wounded
Saudersville Herald: An unfortunate Oc-
eurreuce happened Tuesday, by which a ne
-rl boy some u or iS years old was shot and
kiIle.l ON Mr.. r. B. W Walker's farm in GatO's
district. Burns, little son of R. II. Wicker,
Iuor - wears of age. went with his gun into
Dir. Walkers field. and the negro boy had
gun also, that belonged TO another col0red
person and was shooting at mark. While
Joining I'm the shooting, Burns gun was pre-
mlWrely discharged. the load entering the
abdomen OF the unfortunate boy and soon
caused his death. The clothes Of the little ne
gro were set on fire, on account Of their near
ness Co tnc muZZle.
Rome Courier: Thomas p. Burke, mail car
ricr ou the East Tennessee road, and most
q
other day requesting him to leave
she country EHcause he voted for Blaine,
and threaten his life il ne failed to
comply. The H5te was signed zone OF Nine"
sOue 90 Nine" Is either a crank or he was
drunk when he wrote the note above referred
io. Every man has right to vote the ticket
CL hs choice, and the Democrats Of Georgia
will see 10 IL that this franchise privilege is
fuIlV enjoyed. We respect an honest Repub-
lrau and accord 10 him the same right to his
opinions that we claim to our own. 'One Of
has ~ naf tn kn and
snrled 90 anonymous communications to
frEhteu him. But Burke does not scare
worth q cent. He viii continue TO vote as he
chooses and Democratic Georgia Will protect
her Republican son IN the exercise Of his
rights.
AT Atlanta Mrs. Caroline Eichberg brought
ls board and wasIlSbiI to the amount Of
S.6 ~. contracted by him in 1878. Mr.. Baud
man had been an emplOye OF the plaintiffs
husband and been compelled to sue for his
wages. which he dad successfully. some time
afterwards the suit for food and laundrying
was brought. Mr.. Baudman contested the
claim on various grounds and it finally came
t1 q termination Thursday. Col. WestmOre-
land. on his behalf, moved to nOn-suit the
plaintiff because she was not free trader. Her
earnings IN the boarding house belonged TO
her husband and he alone had right TO bring
suit for them. On the authority Of the recent
decision OF the Supreme Court OF Georgia, In
tine ease OF German vs. Wood, the court sus-
tllued the motion. This case gives fair warn
ing 90 AN married women that they are the
servants OF their husbands. to whom their
earnings belong, unless they become Tree
traders, not politically, but legally.
The Richmond county grand jury publishes
the following: We, as members OF the late
grand Jury, recognizing the danger 10 the
character and reputation Of Mr. Marion }.
Ne-iery and the sons OF Maj. George I. Jack
e1u, growing out of the many rumOrs suggest
Iu- their implication I'm the recent disclosures
concerning the financial affairs Of the Enter
prise Manufacturing Company, take pleasure
b 80 rsrf no f1T sfn q N
sllered DO our duty while IN session 10 search
closely FOR any accessOrfal connection which
sle7e gentlemen might nave hau Win the
u1>u-e charged against MAJ jackson 10y fea-
son 90 their close kInship and intimate husi-
ness relations. Their names were according
IS presented 90 the grand jury, witnesses duly
summoned, swOrn and thoroughly examined,
aud after tull investigation we failed 10 find
any trace Of implication, and therefore by
unanimous vote Of our body, approved by the
solicitor General. declared them void Of
olensc. We make this statement IN simple
Justice 20 those whom suspecting influence
might otherwise lnjUre. We also investigated
1llcharEes brought against any member OF the
lrm Of George 4. Jackson < Co., touching
ny irregUlarity in transactions about the
fi- OF their failure, and found nothing call
.ir- "a, our condemnation.
rr.--,-.. -sviIle Eslos: On Saturday morning
1-5. III III qnOunced that Mack Galloway, a
r " e7 a. 'Ored pain er here. had chOked
Is -9dfber-ir-Is ", Harriet Mitchell, 20
DEATH and a warl N%nt % W. is9'eu ~ - loi % nIS
arrest. The circumst. re--niI,- --1i
% De about as follows: ,-l.f - ,16ofber
arose, and Mack merely ca Nsii bsv ~ mill nor
iu-law by each arm to holt ,o,,tIej Min
wrath subsidized. She had been {. ouo.eI .,I VII .St
LelEt disease for some time, ana p F:iiI ~
after she got loose from MACK she - ~
expired. DR.. Riley was summohee, @ Du- - q
course. found 10 impossible 10 revive II
woman. She was dead before ne arr -
lie, however, examined her, ana e3ul1 49, -
cover no marks of violence on her DOu4 anaSS -
became alarmed and secreted hlmseHs ous
finally surrendered to the officer Of the law
an e was placed in jall. Coroner James Coo9y
was notified Of the death, and late IN the
evening summoned a jury and proceeded 70
hold au inquest DR.. Riley's testimony. which
was cOrrOborated by other witnesses, was
taken, and the jury were not long IN making
up verdict 10 the effect that the woman 5
death was produced by passion ana undue
nervous excitement At the com com tieIl. /.
trial Monday morning the warrant against
Mack was dismissed, and he was released from
laI.
Columbus Enqlffrsr-.SuH: The poisoning OF
tle BIEgers and Mr.. Burgess and vile Is sIiiI
The subject Of a good deal Of comment Inc
announcement 81 the death of Mr.. Burgess
and wife aud Mr.. jos. W. Blggers createu q
profound sensation, and there was genera
desire expressed that the guilty parties sae9ltl
9e brought 70 speedy punishment. Inc eiSSi oS
Ar. Biggers was reported dead yesterday a
teruo0n but the report was Incorrect lie
was still alive late in the evening, but his con-
fuuOu Wasv cry critical It Is thOugnI ne y
Elteriug more now from nervous prostratlon
lui grief at the loss OF his son than rom tue
elects Of the poison. The remains OF at.
8lFEess and wife have been taken 10 - est
Eolnt Tor interment. The stomach o. l pit,
burgess VIII De analyzed. The remains
Of Mr. / "A Riurprs were inferred