Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-28

non was concealed near the house Of a colored
man living on Mr.. John SproulI's plantation,
three miles distant. The dream made such
a deep impression on Mr.. Stephens mind that
crowd Of neighbors and proceeded TO
the place where he dreamed ne
saw the meat. The crowd was looking around
the premises, when suddenly one gentleman
stepped into hole. and into the meat The
hole was divested Of several hne mans, winch
were readily recognized as belonging TO Mr..
BOhannOn. Suspicion rested upon three ne
grOes, Jesse Harris, sam Cannon and -
Hickman. J. W. Williams, Esq, with pack
Of dogs, proceeded to arrest them. Hickman
submitted to arrest quietly, while the other
two gave the officer and the dogs lively race.
They were finally captured aud are now in
jail.
The Augusta Chronicle Of yesterday says:
Judge IL. d. d. Twiggs returned to the city
yesterday morning from Washington. where
he has been for several days in the interest Of
hls application for the vacancy upon the
United states Court bench of the Southern
District Of Georgia. caused by the resignation
OF Judge Erskine. Judge Twiggs said that
despite the numerous newspaper rumOrs to
the contrary nothing, absolutely nothing. had
been determined upon by the President.
Not q seal Of the applications had so
far been broken. and all the papers were yet in
pigeon hOles. The President was not notified
officially OF the resignation Of Judge Erskine
until week ago. At the proper time the
case Will be taken under advlsement, the pa
peT7 Icdu ana the appointment made. Judge
Iwiggs had pleasant interviews with the
President and with Attorney General Brews-
ter. Both Of these officials are familiar with
Judge Twiggs' claims and here the question
rests. 1t Is Well-kuOwn that some Of the
Presidents strongest New York friends are
supporters Of Judge Twiggs. The Judge
leaves tonight for Burke county. He is
counsel IN the Rogers murder case there this
week"
Charles DOwd, an Ohio boy, is visiting
kleam Evans in Howard District. Bibb
county. Wednesday he started off with his
gun on bird hunt. During the walk he
found rabbit, which ran into hollow stump
about 10 feet high. He could not reach the
game, as it had run up the stump. He climbed
90 the top. As he did so sleft arm became
fastened IN split near the top. lie was held
fast Attempting to eXtricate himself he
slipped. and was held suspended by the wrist.
lie could not possibly loosen himself. He
called for help. Being some distance from the
house ne was not heard He suffered agOnes.
Seeing no hope of relief he made up his mind
10 cut his throat. He got a knife from his
pocket, opened it with his teeth. was in the
act OF putting it into his neck when his fOrti-
tude gave away. He preferred the suffering.
StIl suspended he could stand il no longer.
Barring hIs arm he felt for the elbow Joint,
made deep inCIslOn in the flesh for the pur-
pose OF seYenng his arm, thereby efectng re-
lease. lie missed the joint. made several
gashes in the arm in trying to find it. Under
the mental ard physical pam he tainted.
His muscles became relaxed. He dropped to
the ground. Recovering he walked to the
house and told the terrible story.