Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-04

lntendent of the public schools of Angus
Ia, ana probably other gentlemen who are
interested.
Amelia johnson, colored, is lying in
jail at NaldOsta, awaiting the judgment
OF the Superior Court upon the confessed
CRIME OF arson. The building burned be-
ionged to Mr.. Lawrence Wisenbaker, at
Long Pond, and had been occupied by
Amelia and her husband. Last week
growing breach between Amelia and her
husband eliminated in his openly threat
ening to take another woman to live with
him in this house. The greene eyed mon
ster, Jealousy. so overcame the Injured
wife she applied the torch to the house
and burned il to the ground.
Athens Banner IVatchmGp Uncle
Calvin johnson was an old Wing, and it
is very interesting to hear him tell of
some of the hard struggles he has had with
the Democrats in Clarke county. He had
great many friends among the Demo-
Gratis who would vote for him on account
of his being the best clerk in the State.
The following is an obligation given him
by two of the most prominent men in
Georgia: We hereby obligate ourselves
to vote for j. CD. for clerk as long as he
keeps us FURNISHED in peaches and other
necessaries. Thos. II. K. Cobb. VIM. Hope
Hull, Democrats. Aug. ID, 1913.
James Sheares' mill was broken into
near HayesVille last Thursday night and
quantity of meal stolen and carried
about one or two miles into the woods
and concealed. Mr.. $. found the meal
next day, and accompanied by two neigh
b0rs kept watch over it until some time
Friday night, when a man was seen APP
preaching, but his dog giving the alarm
just before reaching The meal, he turned
to retreat and was fired upon, three buck
shot taking effect, and it is said he was
seriously wounded. 1t was known to be
Jacob Upton who was shot. His family
is keeping him concealed and the extent
of his injuries are not fully known.
A negro stole pocketknife and a tur-
key near Cuthbert, went on to Hatcher
late at night with the stolen property,
called at the railroad cabins and asked
for lodging, and was pointed to an unoc-
cupied cabin in which he went to sleep.
Later in the night the negro from whom
he stole the knife overlook him. PrOcur-
ing two or three of the railroad hands he
demanded his knife. The thief roundy
denied having it, whereupon the owner
began to demonstrate with him with a
stick, which soon brought forth the knife.
The thief was severely punished, one arm
being broken. He went on to Georgetown
and reported being robbed and badly
beaten.
The Richmond grand jury Saturday
presented an indictment against John l..
StOvall for enlightenment. Before his
sudden departure from Augusta Stovall
gave up all his property to the chemical
works. He was the boOkkeeper of the
chemical works and also joint owner OF
a barrel factory operated by himself and
! +. Lowe. A bad feature OF StoValPs affair
came to light when it was discovered that
he had destroyed or carried away the
bond of his uncle, the manager of the
chemical works, who must assume the
financial responsibility for his bOokkeep-
ers defalcation. The bond was deposited
in the safe, and, with all the moneys, was
in John l.. Stovall's charge. He has
ruined his uncle, Gen. StOvall, one of the
most prominent and popular citizens of
Augusta, WHO trusted to his nephew a
power of attorney, through which he
raised money in Gen. StOvalPs name.
The full amount of the defalcation will
run over $4,000.