Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02

Nentlon In savannah. and b. |. Hazard
and b. A. Munnerlyn as Rlternates.
The Manning Times thinks that the
guardhouse in that place should be re-
moved to "a more quiet place." so that
the ladies and other quiet people may not
be disturbed by the noise of the persons
lncarcerated in it.
The County Treasurer OF Williamsburg
county has attended more than half of his
appointments tor the collection Of taxes,
0ut had only issued up to Oct. II, 100 re-
eelpts. including those issued during the
July collections.
An unloaded pistol went off in the
hands of William Warren, the section
master at Fort Mill, York county, while
he was toying with it few nights ago.
The bail struck his brother, John War
rem, who was sitting near by, in the arm,
lnnicung very painful but not danger
Gus wound.
In the Court OF Sessions at Abbeville
last week Judge Wallace sentenced
George ii. Marlborough, white, for selling
a crop on which there was lien to three
months in the penitentiary or to pay a
me OF 500. William Wright, colored, for
the same oifense, was sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail or fine of $40.
Enoch Rice, one of the proprietors of a
large ginning and cotton seed mill estab-
lishment at Greenville, had his face very
badly lacerated while at work in one of
mis- gins Friday. The accident occurred
by the breaking of belt and the riveted
end of it catching him In the face. His
right jaw was badly torn and some of his
teeth knocked out.
In response to an invitation to attend
the State fair VIM. +. Switzler, the cb eff
OF the United States bureau Of statistics,
writes to Secretary Holloway that at one
time 1t was his purpose to do so, but that
official business will deny him the
pleasure. He adds that it is, however,
MS Intention to be present at the Charles
ton industrial exhibition.
John Francis, harmless negro, was
sllled at ''cake-walk" given by the col
Ored people on DR.. J0hnson's plantation,
Hampton county, by Henry Ben last
week. 1t appears that Ben had a spite
against some one, and Francis
being in his way, received a ball in
his body, and died of internal hem
orrhage on Wednesday evening, Oct. 81.
The jury of inquest have reserved their
verdict. Ben has escaped.
On Sunday, Oct. IS, a gang of robbers
entered the house and store of DR.. Maui
rice, of Williamsburg county, during his
absence, and took from the store large
quantity of goods. The thieves then set
fire to pile of cotton in the store, but the
attempt TO burn down the store was
frustrated by the fact that the fire in the
cotton died out before extending to the
walls of the building. The robbery and
attempted arson look place in the open
daylight. The guilty parties are still at
large.
Newberry Observer: The finest Indian
arrow head, or spear head, we have ever
seen was found near the residence of the
Rev. DIR. Hawkins, in No. 8 township, a
Jew days ago. Mr.. John Hawkins has it
among his collection OF Indian relics. He
has, probably, the finest collection in
the State, including pottery, pipes, iowa
hawks, beads, wampum, avis, fish
hooks and other things. DR.. j. c. Half
acre found a beautiful tomahawk on his
place few days ago and gave it to Mr..
Angel. who also has fine collection Of
Indian relics.
Randall LeGette, colcred, was shot in
the shoulder on Friday morn NJ, Oct 90,
by Mr.. Thomas Lamb, in Marion county.
The particulars are sac to be that a son
nt LeGette, who works on the place, was
told by Mrs. Deer to go and bring in some
wood, and went out muttering, when Mrs.
| Deer said something to MIN, and he
picked up a board to strike her. Mr..
Lamb was in the house at the time, and
went out anu LOOh ID6 OON lnto the DuRRy-
mouse and whipped him. He went and
told his father, who came upon Dir. Lamb,
and was in the act of drawing his pistol
when Mr.. Lamb shot him in the shoulder,
the ball passing through the deshy part
and coming out near the spine. The
wound is not dangerous.
Martin Belin's house, near Smokes
crossroads, in COlletOn county, was at
tackled one night last week. Belin was
ordered to work on the public road by
Overseer Jones. He threw of his coat,
shook his fist in Jones' face and used vile
language. Jones, it is SAID, accompanied
by body of men, went to b Inns house
the following night and bred vOlley into
the house. Beln was wounded in the
face. Dennis Bein, a brother of Martins,
living near, heard the noise, and through
fright or something else, went for the
crowd with such yell as to cause the
party to take fright, leaving in such a
hurry as to drop dOuble-barrei gun, a
,istol and a knife on the scene of action.
The gun bears the name of Jesse Jones
on it, and is said to belong to young man
of the same name in the vicinity. The
knife was said to belong to a man named
Mitchem. Jones and his party we're
arrested and taken before Trial Justice
Bell. Their accusers not appearing they
were scharged. Shortly afterwards
Belin and party OF negroes arrived at
the Justices office and did all they could
to stir up row, but without success.
Belin is a colored man.