Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-29

charge. Resolved, therefore, that we rec
ommend to the general public and TO the
| churches and brethren generally, TO use
their influence in helping Brother Smith
! In suppressing. as much as possible, the
| further circulation of those base and
shameful reports against him. t. A.
| Clifton, J. b. Williamson, W. ID. Knight,
John q. Gray, 5. D. Page, S. b. Meadows,
Evan Parker"
Monroe News: Gov. Mcdaniel is in
stalled in his old law office, and Sanders
MCDANIEL is studying law there under his
Iatber. The contract for the erection OF
Gov. McDaniePs dwelling has been
awarded to Mr.. James Smith, who has SUI
perintended much important building in
Monroe within the past four years. The
site OF the house is some distance west Of
the male academy, on higher ground, in
grove OF original forest trees, of c0nsid-
cradle extentand great beauty. 1t belonged
10 GOV. McDaniePs grandfather, Maj.
Daniel walker, in the early days of the
county, and has remained in the family
although the dwelling the birth place,
by the 1ay, of the former) was burned
many years ago. This stood ON knoll
OF lower elevation, about $50 yards nearer
the town sprlRg. The splendid new build
ing Will be OF brick, upon plans designed
by Mr.. Thomas, of Athens, and will pre-
anee. Loads of brick are being rapidly
delivered and the work of construction
Will begin shortly, to be completed in the
spring or early summer.
Among the several criminal cases tried
at this term OF Mcintosh Superior Court
was that of the State VS.. Joseph Cooper.
The indictment charged Cooper
with the crime of murder, and when called
for trial, he beiag unable to procure
counsel, the court appointed Mr.. Living
ston, who defended him. The facts OF
this case, as shown by all the evidence.
showed conclusively and without doubt
the Otense as charged. His own state
ment on the stand OF itself would have
been conclusive without further proof.
From the evidence there was not
one single eXtenuating circumstance.
Some months ago Joe Cooper and John
Mason. the deceased, had some words,
when Cooper armed himself with large
6ludgeon about 4 feet long and to 81
inches in diameter. and dealt Mason a
blow from behind, on the right side OF his
skull, crushing it in, from which he died
the next morning. After having dealt
the fatal blow, Cooper left the place and
was not arrested for some weeks after
wards. Cooper was found guilty and
sentenced 10 hang Jan. IA.
Things at the Central Hotel at Augusta
were in turmoil Saturday night. Satur-
day afternoon just before dark a man
about six feet four walked into the office,
registered as w. c. LatimoTe, Bolton, S.
c., and demanded TO be shown a room.
He was assigned 10 room At. Upon enter
ing the room he drew from his pocket a
small bottle of laudanum, but just as he
was about to drink 1t the porter jerked 1t
from mis- hands and ran down stairs. He
had been on spree for some days, and
was III such condition that he
was trying to commit suicide. When
Porter informed the clerks of his ad-
venture, they rushed up to the room. and
found the man with long keen knife in
his hand, about to cut his throat. When
they entered thereon be rushed at them,
kniie in hand, but before he could reach
the door ii was shut and locked. He
rushed against the door with such force
that he was stunned, and fell upon the
floor in a faint. A doctor was called in,
and the man was put in bed, where he
soon survived, and then became wild
again. He was given small dose of
laudanum, which quieted him awhile,
but when the effects wore off he
became almost a maniac. and de-
manded whisky, threatening il 1t was not
given him be would kill himself. A small
drink was given him, and everything
that he could use to hang himself with
was removed from the room and the door
was locked. Later the clerk was called
10 the room and found him in bed with the
knife at his throat, declaring that he
would kill himself II whisky was not
given him. Attempts were made to Sc
cure the knife, but such powerful man
he was that everybody was afraid to 40
near MIN. He was finally quieted, but de-
clared thai he would cut his throat before
morning.