Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-20
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

DAshes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Observation-Disclosures at
Police Headquarters.
! Four arrests were reported at the po-
! lice barracks up to y o'clock last night
Add 10 telephone lists 70. 316, n. K.
Platshek, general insurance agent, Bay
street
The Rev. Timothy Harley will preach
this morning in the Baptist church on
'The Voice Of the Father n the SON." and
this evening in the Independent Presby-
terrain church on ''The Angelic Concert"
The case of Abram Wavman, who kill
ed the Greek John RusO on Sept. 10, Will
come up for trial in the superior Court
tomorrow morning. One OF Wayman's
companions on the night OF the murder
stated at the inquest that he saw way
man stab Russo.
The second annual bop of the 81. r."
social club viii be given at St. Andrews
Hall, on Thursday evening, Dec. 81. Inc
committee of arrangements consists OF
Messrs. I. Nc NJ ahon, J. A. Byers, G. J.
Burke, a. p. Ferguson, T. Helpln, j. j.
Morris, w. McAlpin.
The President of the Southern Baseball
League has appointed the following sched-
ule committee for season OF 1856: Walter
X. Brown, Atlanta, j, r. Mayberry
Nashville; Isaac g. Haas, Savannah; j.
q. Wilburn, Macon. A meeting of the
committee will be held at an early date.
Walsh, the murderer of the old Marshall
House night clerk, was taken from the
Jail yesterday and started to the Augusta
convict camp, where he will begin his
life sentence. Moses Wallace, the negro
murderer Of Allen BRYANT, j. 4. Calder,
Robert Gardener, and Jesse Berrien, were
taken tn the same camp.
The City Court will meet in criminal
session tomorrow evening. The follow
ing cases are assigned: Larceny, James
Bennett, Henry Forbes, W alter Rankin;
assault and battery, James Phillips;
breach OF the peace, Mary Jenkins; OBJ
structing an officer, Alexander Will
liams; mlsdemeanOr. John Fleming.
Shortly after 1920 O'Clock Yesterday
morning two mules attached to a truck
and owned by Mr.. Richard FOgarty, the
well-known drayman, were drowned at
the wharf foot of AberCOrn street. While
backing up to the edge OF the wharf the
hind wheels Of the truck slipped over,
dragging the mules with it. Before they
could be cut loose from the harness they
were drowned.
Constable s. 6. Nathans yesterday ar
rested Maria CLARK, a negro girl who has
Deeu WdHtSQ SluCb NOV. 10 L ue girl Is
accused of having stolen soven pairs of
hose valued at 81 10. two skirts valued at
81, and 81 % in cash from Mary Perry.
The officers say that Maria has been kept
out OF the way by her mother. She was
captured in a house on Hall street, be-
tween Tattnall and Jefferson.
In October Maris Clark stole lot Of
clothing and money TO the amount of 81 %
from Marry Perry. On Hov. 10 the Perry
woman went before Magistrate Warning
Russell, Jr., and had warrant issued for
the arrest OF the thief. The warrant was
placed in the hands OF Constable S. G. Ma
Lhans, who succeeded ia arresting her
yesterday. Being unable to give bond,
she was committed to jail to await trial on
the charge Of larceny.
Nj. john F. LaFar received yesterday
from Coventry, England. a fac-simile Of
the badge 10 be used by the Chatham Ar
tillery during their centennial next May.
The badge is to be Of white silk, about
ten inches long by two inches wide. On
the face IS the inscription: ''COmmemO-
ratiye of the Centennial Anniversary of
the Chatham Artillery, Savannah, Ca,
May 1, 1886" In the centre of the badge
is the coat-Oi.arms of the State, sur
rounded by flags. below which is a cut Of
the Claimants armory. At the bottom of
the badge is a piece of ordnance with
horses attached and at full gallop. The
design is attractive, and the badge, when
wrought in silk will be a beautiful piece
of work.