Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-24

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a great many of the Justices of the Peace
in the county failed to send in their lists
OF taxpayers, and the consequence is a
great many names are, doubtless, left off
the books. The polls run up to ], 234 and
the taxable property to s., 027, 223.
William Wier, who shot and killed
Berry Harrison, cOlOred, near Jefferson,
has been given his liberty on the verdict
OF the Coroner's jury to the effect that the
killing was lustiiable. Sunday Mr.. Wier
and Mr.. Otterrier met Harrison and his
wife IN the road. Mr. Wier asked Berry's
wife why she turned his calf OFT Of the
pasture, and she denied doing so. Mr..
Wler then said she was lying. Harrison
then said that there We're a great many
people vine lie. Mr.. Wier said: "Do you
mean to say lieW and was answered in
the affirmative by Harrison, who at the
same time opened his knife and made for
Mr.. Wier, who was compelled to run to
save his life. After retreating for some
distance Mr.. Wier pulled out a small der
ringer pistol and fired at Harrison, the
shot taking effect in the heart aud produc-
Ing death In about ten minutes.
Canton correspondence News, July %:
The public-spirited citizens of Canton
have just finished one OF the best and most
conveniently arranged school buildings in
North Georgia. The material is of brick.
with window and doorsllls of Georgia
marble. We have been fortunate in Sc
curing the services as principal OF Prof.
James S. Hill, of Dalton. whose former
success and long experience have placed
him among the very best educators OF the
State. This locality has been behind in
educational facilities, but now it has
made long stride and stands in the fore
most rank. The house was fully finished
and furnished with the most modern and
improved desks and other furniture, and
on yesterday Prof. Hill marched in with
his assistants and pupils (abOut 1909 and
took pOssession.-The crops in this coun-
ty are as good as the land will produce
The weather very hot, and rain needed.
Seven weeks ago B. w. Smith, who
once lived in Americas, hut who for the
past fifteen years has been living in San
Marcus, Tex, came back to Americus in
search of health. He was suffering with
nervous prostration, having only a few
months ago lost his wife. The change to
the scenes of his younger years soon be-
gan to show good results. About week
ago it began to be whispered that Mr..
Smith would start back to Texas Tues
day, and that he would not go alone.
Some believed the report of his approach
ing marriage to Mrs. Fred Lewis, while
others doubted. Tuesday night Mrs.
Lewis quietly took the train for her moth
er's, in Smithville. Wednesday Mr.. Smith
left this city for Texas. While the passen-
gers were dining at Smithville the happy
pair were quietly married, and are now on
their way TO their Texas home.
The MORNING NEWS has already made
mention of the murder in Dark Corner
district, OcOnee county. Additional par
ticulars in brief, from reliable authority,
are as follows; George Hardeman and
Crawford Whitehead were near neigh
bors, both living on the McNOrton place,
and had had bad feelings engendered be-
tween them about WhItehead's stock do
ing damage to the orchard. During the
absence of the latter from home Harde-
man went there and quarreed with his
wife, during which he used harsh Ian
guage toward her. When Whitehead re-
turned and heard of it, he armed himself
with adOuble-barreled shotgun and sought
Hardeman as he was on his way to the
field. He told him that he would have to
retract what he said or he would kill him.
To this Hardeman replied that he would
retract nothing, and Immediately received
load of shot. He threw up mis- hands
and said, ''ShoOt again, and be damned
Whitehead shot him again and killed him.
The Augusta cotton mill Presidents do
not appear to be posted about the cotton
mill convention called to meet Monday,
and they say they fear failure in devils
ing a remedy for the depression in manu-
featuring. They also fear failure in CO.
operation, as resulted in the last cOnven-
ton held in Augusta. Only two of the
Augusta mill observation-disclosures Hick-
man of the Graniteville, and Estes of the
King mills-have agreed to attend the
meeting. None of them will agree to
pooling the mill productions, although
they all think that shutting down is the
quickest way to get out OF the trouble
and raise prices. No plans for the con-
ventiOn have been made and no place Of
meeting selected. Augusta mill men are
not the organizers of the movement and
did not know that Augusta was selected
as the place until the circular was pub
lished. The present movement started in
Memphis, and 1t is doubtful if the cOnven-
ton will be largely attended, and more
doubtful that any agreement Will be
reached.
Lately the Atlanta police have used
their pistols with fatal effect on fugitiyes,
and in each case when the victims were
charged with minor Offenses. In one case
a negro, charged with the larceny OF a
pair of shoes, attempted to run from the
officer, who shot and killed him. In an
other, negro arrested tor disOrderly con-
duct, city case, in attempting TO escape
was shot and killed. Both cases were
called to the attention of the Fulton grand
jury, who indicted the officers in each
case for murder. Those indictments
are still pending. Wednesday Ben
Ben Buhtley, a negro, suspected or
charged with the theft of a valise, when
arrested by officer Looney, broke
away from him and took to his
heels. The officer finding him too fleet OF
foot, drew his pistol near Lloyd street and
fired as stated by him several shots into
the ground, with the view OF frightening
the fugitive. The negro was finally cap
tured, but DR.. Fox, police commissioner,
soon after the shots were fired, ordered
that the officer be suspended until the
matter could be investigated.
The Sylvania correspondent of the
News sends the following fuller account
of the boiler explosion at Halcyondale,
quite full report of which appeared in
the NEWS Wednesday: The steam en-
CINE belonging to John Il. Evans, ST., OF
this county, exploded with fnghtful force
Tuesday morning while he, his two sons,
his grandson, two other white men and n
negro were standing near IL. Everything
around WAS blown to pieces, and all those
about the mill were injured seriously.
Charles Evans had his legs broken aud
died "A few hours afterward from the
effects Of his wounds. His little son was
burned In trIghtful manner. Mr.. HeZe-
khan Evans was found with his thigh
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