Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-22

had the reputation of a faithful work
man. The horse, after being struck by
the train, ran a number OF rods up the
track, then turned aud came back to the
office door of his owner, with his entrails
dragging on the ground all the while.
He was Immediately shot and an end put
TO his misery. This is said to be the first
fatal accident that has ever occurred
at Eustis.
The Davidson men made no contest
whatever for Escamhia. The Mallory
managers were greatly surprised at the
precinct meetings, at the complete defeat
IN some precincts and partial defeat in
others OF tickets agreed upon IN Mr.. Mall
lory's interest. While it is believed that
all the delegates to the County Convention
selected are tor Mallory, it is true that
his law partner, the popular Judge A. f.
Maxwell, was beaten four TO one, and so
were j. c. Avery, Hargis, J. p. Jones
and other popular Mallory supporters.
Knights Of Labor. Monday rumOrs filled
Pensacola of a caucus of city delegates
in which the Knights OF Labor were said
to have set down on the few old party
leaders who were not defeated. All this
created unusual interest in the
County Convention, which met ut o clock.
Judge Maxwell was UNANIMOUSLY elected
a delegate TO BrooksYille. Resolutions to
instruct delegates to Br0oksVille to go for
Mallory first and last created no enthusi-
asm aud were being debated when Chair
man Leonard left his chair and offered as
a substitute resolution that the delegates
SO uninstructe0, but that the sense OF the
convention was that Mallory was the
choice of Escambia cOunty. The con-
vention pledged its support to the nomi-
nee of the BrooksVille convention. The
dee& alton il regarded as unanimous for
Mallory, and it Is believed that a aj0Tity
will go tor Davidson on second choice,
should Mallory retire.
The case of Hattie w alker vs.J.J. Nor
ton. conductor on the J Jacksonville, Tampa
Il Key West railroad, for assault and bat
terry, was tried before Justice Harm at
Jacksonville Monday. The woman
charges that on July ) she was
forcibly elected from one OF the coaches
OF the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West
railroad at the depot in this city by the
defen dant, and in throwing her out she
saws she received bodily injury. The
defendant on tho contrary showed that
the woman went into the white coach OF
the road, and when he requested her TO
remove to the colOred coach she
in riding with the white
folks. He used every effort to induce her
to move to the coach provided for her, but
being unsuccessful, threatened to put her
of the train. This threat had no effect,
and he put her off as easily as possible
without using any violence or force what
ever, except such as was necessary TO
break her hold upon the arms of the seat.
He showed that he did not bruise or in
lure her in any way, and acted in accord
ance with instructions when he elected
her from the white coach. The case oc.
cupied the entire afternoon, and al first
the Jury failed to agree, but when finally
the Sustice threatened to lock them up
until they did agree they came to terms
and rendered verdict of guilty. tn G
Justice imposed a fine ofs$10 and costs.
Notice Of an appeal was given.