Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-01
FORCED FROM A BRIDGE.
AN AGED LADY MEETS A HOR-
RIBLE DEATH IN FULTON.

u
Baiky Mule the Cause of the cci-
dent-The Augusta, Gibson aud san
dersviIie Road Gains in Its Fight
with the ComptrUller-A Negro Fears
Trouble on Election Day and Asks
for Troops.
ATLANTA. GA, Sept. Collaboration
reached this city this morning OF an acct
cent which occurred yesterday at noon, at
the Chattaho ochee river, seven miles from
Atlanta, which caused the death Of Mrs.
Wheat, an old lady nearly seventy years
OF age. and terrible injury to Fred. Dan
ford. together with the killing OF mule.
Mrs. Wheat and Danford were on their
way to Atlanta in wagon drawn by
pair Of mules. As they drove on the
bridge. near {. e. Green's farm, the mules
commenced backing. Daniord made
every effort 10 control them, but failed.
The wagon was backed against the side
rail OF the bridge, which gave way, when
the entire outfit tell of the bridge
to the ground below. a distance OF at least
30 feet. The accident occurred on THIS
end OF the bridge. looping over The bank
OF the river. When Mrs. Wheat was
picked no it was found that several OF her
ribs were broken and that she was injured
Internally. She was removed 10 David
Pope's residence, a short distance away,
where she remained attended by Dr.
Samuel Mason until 4 o'clock this MORN
ing. when sne died. The injuries received
by Danlord are not considered dangerous.
THE RAILROAD AWARD.
The arbitrators to g. the value Of the
Augusta, q bson and Sandersyille rail-
road for taxation, Il. c. Humber and T.
NJ. Peoples for the State, and II. Clay
Foster for the road. met in Augusta yes
terday, inspected the property and made
fhe award, fixing the total value at $l13,-
S33. The difference between the Comp
troller and President Mitchell was avalu-
stion on fifty miles Of road bed, track etc.
llr Mitchell returned it at $l,Sl6 per
ziile and the Comptroller assessed it at
$500, the average value of the narrow
gauge roads in the State per mile. The
a rhitTatOTs assessed IL at S126. 100, or
81 522 per mile. The Comptroller Will
sccept the award. The arbltratOrs fixed
h,e value of their services at $50 each.
4 he State Is TO pay IT'S two arbltrator5 and
t.ie road is to pay for its two.
TIE following railroad taxes were paid
81 to-day: Georkia Tairnad-I1Come tax
s. .30G 80, property tax IS, 497 %, on the
Gainesville. jefferson and southern $5lS
TN Western and Atlantic paid $25. $40
1ncome tax. The Western aud Atlantic
also paid the treasury $4,000 for the
monthly rental
CHARLIE ROSES ESCAPE.
The Principal Keeper OF the Peniten-
tiary received official notice to-day Of the
escape OF Charlie Rose. desperate con-
elcI, from the Dade county coal mines.
T climbed up an air flue feet wide and
E)0 feet deep. A large force ~ in pursuit.
Hubert COmings, a colOred candidate in
Morgan county. writes the Governor that
he apprehends trouble in Madison on the
day Of the general election. as great
deal OF whisky Will be drank ard threats
OF violence have already been made. He
says may people will be killed unless
the Governor sends troops to prevent it.
He wants an answer Immediately. Com
Engs IL Captain Of "a negro militia com
Iany. Inc Governor replied that the
Mayor OF Madison and the sheriff OF
Morgan county are charged with the
duty OF preserving the peace, and will be
able and willing 10 do so on the day Of
the election.
IN FOR % MONTHS.
Smith alias Martin alias Henry. the
saW dust swindier Of RocA nm. 5. c.,
was c"ryicte on two charges last Week
by the Unite States Court OF South Caro-
Ina. 4 motion for arrest OF judgment
was oyerruled to-day and he was san
fenced on one to one year in the Colum bia
penItentlaTy ana on Inc otuer 10 niteen
months in the Albany penitentary.
Tie Capitol Commission adjourned to-
day after authorizing the Legislature To
report "A warrant on the Treasurer for
g., S04, covering the cost of the building
for the month ana salaries.
The October term OF the United States
Court meets Monday. Owing to the
heavy criminal docket the civil docket to
set cases for trial will not be called TIL
ind
ment can BE- taken in cases where there is
no defense