Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-23

very much excited over this dastardly act,
and had not the preliminary trial I,een rushed
thrOugn IN hurry it is certain that the good
people OF the nelghDOrhOOd would have taken
tne law IN their own hands and hung the
negro. The justice Of the peace saw the ris-
ing Indignation Of the citizens, and got him in
jail as soon as possible to avoid the terrible
ordeal OF lynchIng.
In Valley Plains district, Harris county.
Wednesday, occurred one Of the most brutal
murders that ever stained the criminal re-
coras OF tnat grand Old county. For some
time past sidney Hall, cOlOred, and his wife
have led life Of domestic infelicitg which
eliminated in the death Of the woman. There
was no witness to the terrible deed. and from
the hend himself comes the only account
wednesday morning he came to Justice An
dersOn. on whose lands he lived, and stated
That some time ago his wife attempted to moi
son hIm. but was fOiled in the deadly purpose.
and that the night before they had had an
other fuss, and fearing she would again at
tempt 10 poison him, he had tnat morning cut
her head OF with an as she slept. So hOr-
flble was the story that at first his listeners
were lncredutOus, but visit TO the cabin cor
rObOrateu the tale in all its sckening details
On the bed lay the body of the unfortunate
woman, weltering in her life blood with the
hetu severed from the body. Like wild fire
the news spread, and soon an excited crowd
OF whites and blacks had gathered about the
scene OF the tragedy. and threats of lynrhing
were freely expressed, but better counsel
prevailed, and the uXOrcide was carried to
Hamilton. where he was placed in iaiI to
await his trial at the fall term of Harris
court and his legal execution afterwards.
About two months ago DR.. William c. Glib
son. OF Macon, incidentally heard Of a very
bad case Of skin disease in TWiggs county The
subject was negro man named Virgil Hill.
about p years old, who was afflicted for
nearly TWO years with disease thought to be
genuine leprOsy. The negro had been at
tended by at least five physicians, who had
pronounced him incurable, two of the physi-
clans prOnOuncing il a case Of genuine lep-
z. lrT in a IN 80
virgil, and IN few minutes he had diagnosed
the case and felt certain he could cure il. He
had en- hundreds Of similar cases in the
MlduleseX Hospital, London, and also in vi
emma, but never had he seen case one tenth
rs bad. He saw that il was not leprOsY, but
a genuine case OF psoriasis, and he was
so glad TO get hold Of such a case that
he offered to take the patient to Macon and
board and treat him free OF all expense. On
July the negro was brought to Macon and
placed IN hOus in the lower part of the CITY.
his wife being in attendance to take care Of
h'm and administer medicine. We saw him
on That day, and a more hOrrib sight we
never beheld. The entire skin of the negro's
body from head to foot was one solid mass of
decayet flesh. IL was a sight never to be for
gotten. DIR. Gibson found 1t imposs BILE to
observe the two modes Of treatment
Of such cases learned in Lon
don aRd Vienna. and resOrted to A
combination OF both with his own ideas He
paid every attention to his patient and
Thursday he discharged Virgil sound and
s
the disease was cured and a new skin formed.
lie ls new man and in a short time will 90
TO work In the field again.
On July was held in Atlanta a meeting to
organize an association of the saw mill men
OF Georgia and Alabama. That meeting ad-
lOurned TO recOnvenc in Atlanta Thursday
IL was called 10 order at 2 O'clOCS, in the hall
over 9l5 Mitchell street. and the following
named members were enrolled: W. G. Az
cock, Nhltesburg; Crouch 4 AycOck. Talla-
poosa; j. {. jackson, TallapOOsa; L. NJ
Ahton son, ROckmart; il. j..
Jones Co., Rockmart; Jones &
Danllls Mills; j. LItchenwalter, Hooper: C.
u. Jones, Iail3pOOsa; j. NJ. Hooper, Hooper;
y, ~ =. Garrison, MacoyIlle; Il. J. Parker,
Wacoville; y. =. Miller, Tallapoosa:
j. a. Atkinson, TallapOosa; W r. Jones'
Atlanta; j. o. Perkins, Atlanta; u. p. McVev,
Atlanta; Charles NJ. Carpenter Atlanta /:
&. 4. Parker, Dougiasyille; W. d. Yeager,
Douglasyllle; Perkins Holiday, Atlanta /;
Mills q WIEley, NOrcrOss; r. o. Hatton, Villa
klcds w W CaYender, Lodi; ". N. Music.
Bremen; Grubbs 4 Gardner, Orchard Hill;
cochran y Newblll, Dallas;J. II. Ritch. Upa-
toll; p j. ShOu Il Bro. Blaine; l. Coffee.
Luis; j. K. HOsch, HOschtOn: J. {. summers
SenoIa; y. \. Duncan, West BOwersville: G.
W. taradlue. Llarksyille: Sheriff. n Rushea
Cochran; =. 4. Brooks, Banning; Wilder <
simpson. Lincoln; Moore, Carmichael & Co
Brooks station; ID. ". Rogers RenfrOe Ala:
Inc name Of the organization was fixed as
- he Georgia and Alabama SawmiIler's
Association The following officers were
elected: President, E. o. Brooks. of Banning
@Nlee wee PRESIDENT, W. c. Aycock, Whites
Treasurer, W. NJ. Music, of Bremen.
The object Of the association 5 to
prevent n possible. by cooperation
/ OF the sawmill men the cutting of prices,
which has proven disastrous to their business.
Ihey desire to complete an organization
which shall regulate and control their affairs
r the protection of all concerned. The
afternoon session was spent in the discussion
Of constitution. At o'clock the meeting
adjourned, and at ight met in the hall Of the
material men OF Atlanta, who extended a
hearty invitation To the millers. It is under
stool that the material men OF Atlanta and
IN the business generally are in sympathy
with the movement. The night session lasted
until 10 O'Clock, and about completed the con-
stltutlOn. The association met again yester-
day to perfect its bylaws and to consider
whatever business may be brought before it.
Thursday nights number Of millers arrived IN
the city 10 take part IN the proceedings, and a
very full attendance was expected yesterday.
The saw milling interests of Georgia and Ala
bama viii be very fIlly represented, and the
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