Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-26

sloliity OF the gentlemen who had signed
Inc petition. The Governor. with his
Scharacteristc prudence, and in his pecu-
larly modest manner, wrote the words
necessary to form the statement request
ed. and attached his signature thereto.
Inc Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
clded TO begin the erection of the ITnited
states building in Macon as soon as the
necessary preliminary steps can be
taken. In accordance with this determi-
natloh, the Secretary has appointed S. B.
rice J, y. L: Bartlett, w. G. Singleton, j.
H. Campbell, Emory Winship. George s.
Jones and +. S. johnson to ACT as an
advisory board in the matters of selecting
ana purchasing site for the building.
1hese gentlemen, if a site cannot be pro-
cured at reasonable price at private
saie' VIII advertise tor propositions from
macon citizens to sell a suitable lot,
AT Augusta Judge Roney has rendered
MS decision on the motion for a new trial
maze by the counsel for MAJ. George T.
jackson. Judge Ronev refused to grant
another trial, and overruled the motion
on each and every ground in the appeal.
Inc counsel of Maj. jackson will now
proceed with the regular bill of excep-
IONS, and appeal the case to the Supreme
Court Of the State. This hearing will he
SNoC bhN hlptdi 10 uOb sustained.
ouI IL new trial is granted by the Su-
preme Court, the case will be DELAYED for
another year. The Supreme Court will
not reach the case anyway before the fall
session.
AT Newman, while a thunder cloud was
passing. L. A. Sewell was struck by light
hlng and knocked down. His spring is
ABOUT 800 yards from his house, and for
convenience he has a telegraph wire to
draw water, with carriage and bucket
attached, and had Just drawn a bucket
from the spring and was drinking out of
the bucket when the wire was struck by
lightning. The bolt ran up the wire and
into the bucket and thence into Mr.. Sew
elPs mouth, knocking him senseless for
some time. His mouth inside was badly
blistered. 1t is thought that the lightning
lost its force in passing through the water,
else MIR. Sewell would have been killed.
A gentleman from PineviIle reported a
shocking tragedy that occurred in Marion
county about two weeks ago, but the facts
OF which are just coming to light. Two
weeks ago the wife of negro man named
Emanuel McGlann died suddenly and her
husband claimed that she was poisoned.
suspicious were aroused as to the true
cause of her death, which grew stronger
and stronger, until it was deter
mined to give the matter a thor
ough investigation. The Coroner was
notified, and he summoned jury, and
the body was dlsinterred and a post NOR
tenn examination was held. At the in
quest DR.. #. l.. Wisdom examined the
dead body and found several bruises
about the head, as if made with a rock,
which were in his opinion sufficient to
produce death, and which he believed was
the cause. Emanuel was arrested and
lodged in jail at Buena Vista.
Several years ago a negro man named
Blake was killed near Thompson's Mills,
in Gwinnett county. Monroe Johns was
charged with the murder, and several
others with being principals in the second
degree. Monroe Johns left the county
Immediately and has been gone ever since.
The other parties were indicted by the
grand jury, but for want of evidence
to convict them with the kill
ing the cases were mol pressed.
offered reward Of 500 for the apprehen-
sion of Monroe, and Sheriff Cosby re-
Gently located him at Springfield, Mo.
Notice of his arrest was sent to the county
officials at LawrenceVille on last Friday.
Mr.. Patterson was sent after him with
requisitiOn from the Governor of Georgia,
and expects to have him at Lawrenceville
this week, and the case will probably
come up for trial in September.
Millen correspondence NEWS, June %:
A very hard rain storm passed over Mil
len yesterday, accompanied with very Sc
we're lightning and wind, striking one
house in Millen and blowing down an
other house near No. s. Cushingville, on
the Central Railroad, aud laying fences
fiat in it's path. During the time of the
storm, which lasted thirty minutes,
1.95 inches of rain fell, which was
very severe for so short a space of time.
The streets of Millen were flooded and
entirely impossible for some time after
the storm had passed over.-Quite dar-
ing robbery was perpetrated here few
nights ago. Mrs. Tyler's millinery store
was entered by boring holes with large
anger in the pine door, the thieves sue
ceediug in taking off more than 5000 worth
of trimmings, ribbons, hats, etc. No trace
of the robbers has been found as yet.
From all appearances the midnight visit
ors We're experienced cracksmen. Mrs.
Tyler is the mother Of the Mayor of Millen
and hark-wOrking lady of small means.
This was q severe blow to her.
Miss Pharr, daughter OFF J. Pharr. who
lives in Gains district of Gwlnnett county
had remarkable fall few DAYS since.
She went to the well to draw a bucket Of
water. In doing it the rope slipped off
the whirl. She got up on the boxing TO
adjust the rope, and while standing there
the plank broke through with her and she
fell to the bottom, a distance of forty feet.
The alarm was given, aud her father,
under great excitement, attempted TO 20
into the well to rescue her. but
Just as he started the young lady told him
not to come as she was half way out.
After striking the water she found that
she was not seriously hurt, and she set at
once to work to get out. Getting hold Of
the rope she climbed up. putting her feet
in the steps usually left by well diggers
in the walls, and had got half way out
when her friends had prepared 10 assist
her. She was soon eXtricated from her
dangerous position, and il was ascer-
tanned that she sustained no material
injury. but her hands were burned by her
holding on TO the rope in her rapid de-
scent.
The preliminary trial of Elijah Rogers,
for the murder Of Jim Mapp, was held be-
fore Justices w. z. Davis and G.. l..
in Fairburn. For two days
the court patiently heard the conflicting
evidence and the more conflicting argu-
ments Of the lawyers. The court was Of
the opinion that he should be held for a
higher tribunal, and accordingly com
miited the prisoner 10 jail. The prellmi-
nary trial Of Moody Is set for to-day.
Gen. Gartrell has been retained in this
case, but the probability is that Moody
will be committed also. In ac-