Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

home, and the bog pointed oct to the Captain
the place IN which he found the piston. Capt
Couch determined to retain the pistol, hoping
that Eomet thing might result. He thinks that
It Is the pistol which was used in the horrible
tragedy, and believes that the assassin threw
= IN the fire. and after IL was burned hid it in
the ash pile.
Washington Gazette: On Thursday of last
week the body of dead negro was found in
ishing creek, in Lincoln county, not far
peloW Mathews mill, a negro was out duck
nUtntlng on the plantation belonging to the
estate OF samuel W. Wynn, when he discover
eu lle DOQy- Inc negro was SO frightened
that he threw Down his gun and ducks. ran
to the house and informed Mr.. Harrison of
his discovery. The body had a great cash cut
across the breast ana stomach. and rocks
were tied to the neck, waist ana feet. De-
composition was far advanced, and at first it
was reported that the body was that OF a
white man, but il was ascertained by the hair
10 be negro. Coroner Knox held an
inquest, and the verdict of the jury was
thaI deceased came to his death from
2 knife wound inflicted 10y an I'M
known person. The name and place
where the negro was from could not be ascer-
tanned. and IE Is almost certain he was a
stranger IN that part of the country. The peO-
pie in the neIghbOrhOOd express the opinion
that Il Is the body of a negro who killed q
constable in South Carolina, near Plum
Branch, little more than a month ago. The
circumstances Of the killing were that the
negro was making a disturbance near a
church, and when the constable went to arrest
him he was shot and killed. We believe the
only foundation that the people near where
the body was discovered have for thinking
this was the negro, is that some parties We're
over there from South Carolina looking for
him about q month ago. This may not be the
true theory as to the case.
Richard W. jones. W no resides near Mount
Zion Church, one mile from HapeVille, near
Atlanta, was called TO his front door about y
O'c .Ock Thursday night bv an unknown negro
and given terrible beating. Mr.. Jones is
about 65 years Of age, and has resided near
Hapevllle for years. He is a quiet, industri-
GUS farmer. possessing the respect and esteem
Of all who know him, and the brutal assault
has aroused the entire community. Thurs
day afternoon Mr.. Jones, accompanied by his
wife, paid visit TO neighbOr, and did not
return home TIL late at night. After reach
ing home they built q fire and then began
preparing TO retire. but while thus engaged
some one stopped at their front gate and be-
gan yelling. AIr. Jones went 10 the door 10
see what was the matter. Upon opening
IL a man asked for q match. Mr.. Jones
got the matches IN the house. and in q few
seconds he again came out with them i'm his
hand, and. advancing to the edge OF his
yeranda, held out his hand to the man. But
instead Oi taking the matches the scOundrel
knocked the lamp from hr. Jones hand and
instantly struck him over the head with
heavy stick. The lick knocked Mr.. Jones
down, but as he fell he called to his wife TO
bring him his gun, and when he again got
upon hls feet started back into the house. The
negro, Tor such the scOuudrel was, continued
% strike at Mr.. Jones. but did not hit him
again. As soon as Irs. Jones could dress
she and her husband started Tor Mr.. sand
ford's house. about quarter Of 3 mile away.
where they related what had occurred. The
story aroused Mr. sanford, ami armIng him
self, he and Mr. Jones went back to Afr. Jones
house. Wnerc they found the negro trying to
break In. As soon as Air. SandfOrd's eyes fell
upon the negro he pulled his pistol and began
firing. The negro started to run. and Mr.
SandfOTd followed. firing at every step until
he had cmptied every chamber of his pistol.
He then returned to Mr.. Jones' house, and
after their nerves had been quoted made an
examination of Mr.. Jones head. Itwas found
that the stick had opened the scalp, making a
terrible wound, but not dangerous one.