Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-04
HIS FEET FROZEN OFF.
Terrible Suffering and Grave Charges
of a Fulton County Convict.

Terrible Suffering and Grave Charges
of a Fulton County Convict.
Bud Williams, Fulton county convict,
had his left leg chopped of half way be-
tween the ankle aud knee yesterday morn
ing, and later in the week will lose his
right foot by the same knife. Williams
feet were so badly frozen about three
weeks ago that the amputation Of both is
considered necessary.
Williams is a negro boy about II years
of age, and is now serving a six months
term for larceny. It1
About three weeks ago, when the Sc
we're cold snap came on, the conVicts, like
everybody else who was exposed, suffered
intensely. On Friday, the cold was 80
severe thataMF. Donaldson, the euperin-
tendent OF the camp stOok the ,00nVicts of
the works and sent them into the stock
ade, where they remained all that day.
The next dayswas equally as cold and the
conVicts remained inside the building
again. ,4lol3e lisi 9.l
is called, is a large frame STRUCTURE. 1t
is about one hundred feet long by
thirty wide,sl and probably ten or
ing Is made Of heavy timber, and is closely
rooted. 1t is not eeiled or plastered. The
large roomlhas three big stoves In II with
which the heatjs supplied. One OF these
stoves is located in the middle of the build
ing, and the other NO At points half way
between the middle stove and the ends OF
the building. As In all other convict
quarters. the hunks on which the cOnvicts
sleep are all arranged Gu an elevated plat
form extending the entire length Of the
building.
On Saturday night when bed time ar
rived Bud Williams climbed the platform
and dropped down on his bunk, about
feet from the stove. A convict named
O'Neil dropped down on one side of Will
liams, and side by side the two darkeys
slept In their chains that night. The next
morning when the long cham which holds
the cOnVicts In place during the night
was removed and the convicts began to
stir about, Williams found II almost i'm
possible TO move. He complained OF his
feet and said that they were frozen. His
feet appeared 10 be as hard as stone. and
Williams suffered considerably. O'Neil,
who slept next TO him, suffered with mis-
feet too. but no one else In the building
complained.
The doctor then paid daily visits to the
camp, and each time examined Williams
feet. The feet continued 70 grow worse,
and before the eDd of the first week DR..
Boring began wondering whether or not
he would be able 20 save the darkey's
feet. Early the next week the flesh be-
gan TO drop OF ana the bones 10 crop out.
DIR. Boring realized tn II he had u despe-
rate case on hand. He continued, how
ever, 20 do what be could for tle darkey,
but without success. On Friday DR.. BOr-
ing asked DR.. Ridley to accompany him
10 the camp and look az the cOnvicVs feet.
DR.. Ridley did 50 and without hesitating
informed DR.. Boring that the darkey
would lose one foot and maybe both. DR..
Boring then called on Mr.. Hunnicutt. one
Of the county commissioners, and laid the
case before him. Mr.. Hunnicutt at once
asked:
chow did the darkey's feet happen 10
freezeY
'Well, can't tell" answered DR.. Bor-
ing.
Didn't they have plenty Of ere out
thereY'