Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-30
GEoRGIA's CAPITAL.
Another Woman Courts Death-Joh
Neel and John Flynn Very HI.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept 29.-Tbe attempt
made Yesterday by Alice Glover to kin
nerselt was followed up to-day by Mrs.
Mary A. Phillips, residing a few miles
from Atlanta, on the the Flat Shoals road.
who becoming tired Of life threw herself
IN John Faiths fish pond and commenced
70 take IN water with suicidal intent.
Mrs. Phillips is a widow of 81. who gives
as an excuse for attempting TO drown her
sell that she is tired Of life. She was
rescued from the fish pond by a carpenter
VINO happened 70 be passing along and
saw the woman tlOundering in the
water. Mrs. Phillips, it seems. swung
herseli out into the pond with the aid OF
the Hmb OF a tree. She said. after the
water mad been pumped out Of her. that
she Is sorry that she was not permitted 10
drown, and that she will yet carry through
successfully the object that she seems
most 10 desire.
Alice Glover, who took poison yester-
day because her sweetheart kicked her. is
IN pretty fair condition to-day and will
get well.
JOHN FLYNN ILL.
John II. Flynn, the veteran master ma
cnlnlst OF the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road, Is lying dangerously i'll at his resi-
1ence on Calhoun street. This morning
ne was thought to be dying and the family
was called in to see the last Of him in life
lie, however, passed through what was
thought 70 be the last moments of his stay
on earth and tonight is reported as rest
ing easily. His attending physic ans are
somewhat puzzled as to The exact charac.
ter OF his troubles. Taey are what might
be termed an attack of paralysis of the
entire system, and be is in consequence
not only perfectly helpless but totally
of HunH Sea
Inc death Of John II. Flynn at this
or any other time would be a great
loss TO Atlanta, as he is one Of her most
ehUerprlslng and worthy citizens. He
was one OF the founders of the Young
Mems Library. He has been in the CITY
council several times. Capt. Flynn has
Deen master machinist of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad from the rebuild
ing OF the line to the present day, and is
well known not only in railroad circles,
Out all over the State, having many
friends in Savannah who will regret to
learn Of his illness.
JOHN NEEL AT DEATHS DOOR,
John Neel, one Of the oldest citizens of
Atlanta, and at the same time one OF tie
Welthiest, is at his home in this city, w.
ing on what is supposed to be his death
bed. His trouble Is such as usually over
takes man Of his years.
Tonight a--barrOOm fight occurred on
Decatur street, between Ed. Owens and
w. +. Ellis, two painters, during which
Owens had his left side ripped open by
Ellis, who used a large pocket knife.
Ellis was arrested and locked up. The
wound is cons. .dered dangerous.
The Capitol Commissioners are still
holding meetings here perfecting the de-
tails OF the arrangements for the building
of the new capitol.
City Attorney Angler, while opening
his iron safe Saturday afternoon. suffered
a very painful accident. In pulling the
large door open it caught his right wrist
against the wall, breaking the wrist. He
suffered much pain Saturday night, but is
now getting along nicely.