Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-27
THE HUNT FOR BROWN.

A Bogus Signature Causes Excitement
in Atlanta-Measles Epidemic in Jail
Contests Decided.
ATLANTA, Feb. 26.-The appearance of
the signature Erred. S. Brown, Cincin-
nati," on the Kimball House register this
morning, created some excitement here
to-day, it being accepted as a tact that
the man who wrote the scurrilous Gin
cinnati Enquirer article was in the city,
probably on his return home. The fact
that Brown had in similar manner done
| up some of the leading peO-
pie in Atlanta few davs
previous caused additional anxiety to
locate him, and he was eagerly sought
after. The clerks were kept busy an
swering questions all day with reference
to the whereabouts of the owner of the
signature. At noon it was rumOred
that the signature was not genu-
Inc, and that 1t was put on the register by
some one to see the effect 1t would pro-
duce. Later in the day it was given out
that Brown was here and had employed
Messrs. Hammond & Zachry to defend
him in case of a legal prosecution, and
that he had been seen coming out of their
office. The Macon Circuit being up in
the Supreme Court quite a number of
lawyers from Macon, some of whom had
scores to settle with Brown, called at the
hotel hunting for him. If here, it was
soon apparent that he was hiding out.
although vigilance upon the part of the
injured people did not seem to flag in the
least.
Mr.. Zachry upon being questioned said
that he knew Brown and that he would
not be i'll the city to-day. Tonight it is
given out that Brown reached here this
morning, and cOncealing himself until this
afternoon took the first train for Cincin-
natl, driving out of the city several miles
before boarding the train.
The hundreds of interested people who
tramped the streets all day looking for
Brown were assisted in their search bv
nearly the entire police force. The hotel
was guarded and all the approaches were
carefully watched. Several strangers in
the city who resembled Brown in appear
ance were shadOWed for hours, and one
or two were compelled to halt and furnish
evidence that they were not the suspected
party. One OF these strangers while in a
saloon raising a glass of invigorating
fluid to his lips was made to replace the
same on the counter and clear himself of
suspicious before being allowed to quench
his thirst.
MEASLES EPIDEMIC IN JAIL.
Within the past four days two prison.
ers confined in Fulton county Jail, await
ing trial, charged with violation of the
internal revenue laws, have died from
measles. There are now fourteen cases
of measles in jail, and more deaths are
expected. The County Commissioners
have been notified of the condition of the
Jail, and will try to stamp out the disease
CONTESTS DECIDED.
The contest before the Executive of
Haynes VS.. Hines, for the office of Tax
n anO 1fU Io1
the withdrawal of Haynes, and a COM
mission was issued to Hines. The case
OF Paul vs.. Booker was also adjusted by
Hall Withdrawing his claims for Treas
urer OF Lee county, and the commission
was issued to Booker.
Johnson, of Floyd, who contested for
the office of Ordinary, has Withdrawn,
and the commission has been issued to
Wright.
The Efingham contest is under argu-
ment, and a decision is expected tO-mor-
row.