Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-13


stolen The whole ighborhaod aided
MN IN securing the country. aud had de-
termined to raise a subscription and buy
him another horse. That night, however
Alderman happened to go to his oat house.
and upon opening the door found that his
missing steed had gained an entrance
without anybody's knowledge and been
locked in.
The Chief of the Americas Fire Depart
meht mas recommended that all Iremen
pay street tax into the city Treasury.
and that the city authoriti increase the
appropriation OF each company in proper
U'oh 10 the amount it is already receiving.
VIZ; mar the steamers get $500 a wear in
stead oi $3.50, and the hook and ladderand
engine company be increased in the same
proportion. In this way the companies
can better be prepared to equip them
serves without asking aid from the city
other than their appropriation. The ex-
IRA expense by the city will he covered by
the extra street tax, from which the fire.
men are nov exempt.
Alapaha correspondence NEWS. April
IL; Some time ago there were two Young
men living ia this county, one hv name
OF wright Weekly and the other Wright
Ellis. Both were on the wild order.
Several months ago Wright Weekly was
Killed IN "a row in one of the up-country
counties. Wright Ellis left here about
| four or five months ago to escape arrest
on several different charges growing out
of his lawless actions. No tidings were
received from him until yesterday, when
one of our citizens received "A letter from
Cedar Keys, Fla, stating that Wright had
been KILLED at or near that place. HIs
W te and several children are now living
in Coffee county.
Hon. John G McCurry, of Hart county.
has "A wooden box whic1 was buried for
seven years during the RevQluti n to hide
Valuables from the depredatiOns of the
British and Tories. 1t was the property
of his grandfather, Angus McCurry, who
was soldier during the war. and at that
time lived in Rockingham county, n. G.
The wooden part is in a good state Of
preservation, but the lock and key are
| badly THst-eaten. He also has desk
which his father, John McCurry. made
before such thing as whip-saw or
saW-mlll was known in Hart county, and
II was fastened together with wooden
pegs, there being no nails Obtainable. and
tire hinges were made of wood. 1t is as
strong and steady now as the day it was
made.
Elsey BelOte, charged with the killing
OF Jim Caraway, at Valdosta, an account
Of which appeared in these columns sew
eral weeks ago, WAS captured by Sheriff
Harrell in Live Oak last Monday, and
brought TO ValdOsta. He was being
guarded on Tuesday by Mr.. Chandler
when the two entered Mr.. Fveash's bar
room on Ashley street. BelOte called for
a flask Of whisky, and Mr.. Fiveash went
into the back room to draw it from a bar
rel. BclOte followed bin, and MIR. Chand-
Ter waited in the Fl ont room, surprising
that there was no way of escape from the
back room. A door was open, however.
and BelOte jumped out and mounted his
uncle's horse which was in convenient
reach, and made off at rapid gait. He
was too tar gone to be apprehcnded when
Mr.. handler found that he was attempt
ing to escape.
Last January, in the Cobb county cleo
ton. w. II. Nesbit was reelected Ordi-
nary by majority of l vote over Mr..
Morris. The latter gentleman at once
tOok steps 10 contest tue election, and EN-
pl0yed Col. Tom Lewis to bring a writ or
quo warranto. alleging therein that two
votes had been cast for Mr.. Nesbit as
clerk, and we're cCuuted 10 for nm as Or
dinarY. The writ also alleged that a
number IT other Illegal votes had been
cast. Mr.. Neshit T piled to this bV ad-
mrtting that some Illegal votes had been
cast, nut the majority ne conterded were
cast for bis opponent. Mr.. Morris then
ant nded his writ by striking out the
clause relating to Illegal votes, and relied
on technicallty in making out the re-
turns alleging that the election was void
because OF certain irregularities in the
management of the election. Messrs.
VIM, Faw and d pdge, as counsel for de-
enddnt, then demurrpd to the writ on the
ground that the Irregularities spoken of
were not sufficient to render the election
void. Judge Brown, Friday, sustained
the demurrer and ruled the case out of
court. 1t Will probably be appealed.
Leary Courier: Last Saturday night as
the minister Of one of the cOlOred churches
OF this place WAS discoursiHg IL bis flock
WOman advanced to where he stood,
and in stern and per mptory tones de-
manded that he take walk with her.
The cOiOred disciple appeared not to have
heard her remark. and the second time the
command Ito take "A walk" was given.
and like the Other,i was not heard. At this,
drawing long, gIittering blade from he
ieath the folds of her dress, she advanced
tn the psrson, and placing her hand in his
collar, Indicate that she was thirsting
for gore, and was in mood to sprinkle
the church with the blood of ''chOsen
vessel" The min ster was completely
surprised, and with a look of horror upon
his ''mahOgany" seemed awaiting the
sacrlhce. Confusion took possession OF
the congregation, and in moment
grand rash tor windows and doors de-
noted stampede. Men swOTe aud
women screamed;. benches were turned
over, and the up oar was tremendous. 1t
transpired that the woman was
crazy, and, becoming amused at
the rapid dispersion of the congrega-
zion, her hold relaxed upon the par
sons standing collar, and he quickly
awaited himself oftne moment Of grace by
following the example OF his atfrightened
flock. Another Of this same woman's
freaks was an alarm of fire which she
gave at midnight on last Monday. Every
body was startled, and consrernatIOa
reigned supreme I'm il it was discovered
to he a false alarm. She was carried to
the lookup for this off nse, and will be
kept there until her condition improves,
or until she is sent 10 the asylum. We
have never heard of so much insanity
among The negroes as at present Four
or five have recently gone crazy in this
county alone,
FLORIDA.
Strawberries are selling for 20 cents per
quart at Gainesville.
Bdwell. the so-called Sara Sofa vigilant,
did not commit suicide as was rum0red.
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