Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

tiers of a mile. when he reached John
jones' place. Mr.. Higginbotham says the
tiger followed him a short distance.
Aug. 30, 1881, DR.. Thomas p. Gary, of
Ocala, was called upon by conductor on
the broad gauge railroad to treat man
who had had his leg run over by an en-
CINE at Citra. DIR. Gary amputated the
mans leg, and treated him until he got
well. The bill was presented to the COM
pany and payment refused upon the
ground that the DOCTORS employment by
the conductor was an ultra gireS contract.
Suit was brought, and at three different
terms jury brought In verdict against
the railroad. Each time the verdict was
set aside by the Judge on the ground that
it was contrary to law. The case was re-
ferred to Richard McConathy upon an
agreed statement of facts, and Tuesday
Mr.. McConathy decided as legal propo-
sition that the railroad was liable, baslng
his opinion upon some recent decision on
the Point. The case is interesting as
showing an advance in the corporation
law. If affirmed by the Supreme Court,
thiscase will make new law upon the liza.
bility of corporations.
The bylaws Of the Sara Sofa Vigilance
Committee were as follows: l. This band
shall he known by the name of the Sara
Sofa Vigilance Committee" or IS. S. V.
~ ue OI1C6Ih VI bAllS bdull shall COu-
sist of two judges, captain, aud three
lieutenants. 3. The judges are to preside
at all meetings, call all meetings, admin
lister all oaths, read the bylaws at every
meeting, and to make all orders. A.
When the judges order any work to be
done, If the person or persons appointed
to carry the order into execution shall
fail or refuse to obey said order, such per
son or persons shall suffer the penalty
OYdprad Inv tho iudDaa in the frat an.
stance. 3. When any work is done,
the member doing the work must
report to the captain. The
captain must report to the judges, and
no other member is allowed to know any
thing whatever about the transaction.
g. When any member is absent from a
meeting no member is permitted to inform
him of anything said or done at said
meeting. Z. If a member is absent from
more than three meetings and fail to rem
der to the judges good excuse therefor,
he shall be punished by receiving a whip
ping with a stirrup-leather while stretched
over a log. s. When members are on
their way to a meeting, not more than
two or three are allowed to travel to-
gether on the road; neither are they al
lowed to talk about the band in any way
at such times, lest they may be overheard
by some one. 8. No member is allowed
to strike another member of this band in
anger 80 as to draw blood. If he
does, he shall be punished at the
discretion of the judges. 10. lfany mem
Der shall get into trouble and be indicted
in the Circuit Court, the other members
shall endeavor to get on the grand or petit
jury and clear him, and if he is convicted
and put in Jail the other members shall go
and take him out and give him money to
get off. IL. When the captains or judges
are talking to an applicant for member
ship they shall be very careful how they
approach him, and shall sound him IN gem
eral standing, backbone and grit, before he
is brought in for membership. II. Death
to all traitors. 10. Watch one another.
1t shall be the duty and object of the band
to punish all crimes that the law will not
reach.