Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Confirmation of the Reported Finding OF
the Missing GrOeer's Body.

the Missing GrOeer's Body.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 14.-The
rumored finding OF the body of n. j.
Douglass, the missing grocer, in the st.
Johns river was confirmed this morning.
The body was found floating in the river
at the mouth Of Route creek where the
Fernandina and Jacksonville railroad
crosses. Its supposed that Douglass was
drowned Monday night while attempting
TO walk across the bridge, or else that he
committed suicide. Some people main
tam the theory OF foul play. He left his
store Monday night and was never seen
alive again. He had been drinking
heavily but was all right on the night Of
MS disappearance. Where the body was
found is five miles from the city. NOreason
IS assigned why he should have gone in
this direction. The body was SO badly
distigured by crabs and fish as to be hard
ly recognizable. Its identity was, how
ever, established by the clothing and
heavy gold ring on his finger. Two dol
lars and half in money were found on
his person. The deceased was unmarried
and about 30 years of age. He had no
relatives in the city. tie has brother
living at Springfield, Ont. The COroner's
jury made thorough investigation, but
has not yet reported.
TROUBLE AMONG CoNvICTs.
A negro named Small, confined in jail
here, made desperate assault last night
on another prisoner named Roberts, stab
bing him with sharpened bone ne mad
concealed about his person. Roberts is
seriously injured.
WilkinsOn's grocery store, at East Jack
sOnville, was burned this evening. The
loss is $500.
Goorra w uo,rv n 5oolor u hoo.
liquor and soda water, was closed to-day.
His assets are about $4,000, and his liza
bilities $1,000.
The body Of Gus Green, who died a few
days ago at New Smyrna, passed through
the city to-day for savannah for inter-
ment. He had relatives IN the latter city.
The Baptist convention, after largely
attended meeting, adjourned this evening
to meet atiGreenesville, Wednesday, Nov.
Is, 1886.
TROUBLE AT ORLANDO.
ORLANDO, FLA, Nov. 14.-St. CLAIR
Abrams, President of the Tropical Hotel
Construction Company, on the street
yesterday morning, attempted to horse
whip j. A. Mathews, managing editor of
the Daily NetCS, on account of the publ
cation of an article rejecting on Mr..
Abrams management of the construction
company. Mr.. Mathews pointed re-
vOlver at Mr. Abrams head. The latter
retreated. Police interfered. The trial
occurred this morning IN the Mayors
court. The excitement was very great
this afternoon. Sentiment is divided.
Further trouble is probable.
MANsLAUGHTER AT NEW BRANFORD.
NEW BRANFORD, FLA, Nov. IA
terrible cutting atfray occurred here this
afternoon at 8 o'clock, between Henry
Span and Edward Collier, bOtn cOlored.
Collier was killt d instantly by the wound
inflicted by Span. 1t penetrated Golfers
left lung. Span did the killing in self-de-
fense, as Collier was approaching Span
intending to kill him. Collier was a bad
and worthless man. He was badly
wounded some four or five months ago.
during a game of cards. Span, 1t is
thought, has made good his escape.
BIGELoW ACQUITTED.
LIVE OAK, FLA, Nov. 14.-In the Bige-
low murder trial the case was given 10
the jury last evening at o'clock. The
charge of Judge Nann was able and lucid.
Before O'Clock this morning the jury had
agreed, and upon the opening of court
brOught in a verdict of not guilty.