The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
GOV. SEAY ON THE SCENE.
HE INDoRSEs THE ACTION OF THE
SHERIFF.

The Latter Released on $4,000 Bail
The Military to be Withdrawn
Gradually-Hawe es Has Ma le No Con-
fession-Two Negroes Arrested on
Suspicion That They Are Accom-
plices.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 1f.--Excite-
ment over the affair of Saturday has
abated. Troops are still here and will re-
main several days. Gov. Seay arrived here
at :35 o'clock last night and Immediately
had conference with Col. Jones. The
governor, in an interview, said he came to
satisfy himself by personal observation Of
the situation here, to learn what public
sentiment was, and to decide whether or
not it would be necessary to take Sheriff
smith away until the excitement had
passed.
INDoRsEs THE SHERIFF.
The governor had interviews with
many gentlemen this morning on the
subject Of the tragedy of Saturday nighr.
The governor afterward had an interview
with Sheriff Smith, and said that he in-
dorsed the sheriff and was glad that Jeffe--
son county had high sheriff who. no
matter how painful his duty, could upho d
f@ON~Ns
THE INQUEST ADJOURNED.
The events Of to-day are briefly told. The
coroners jury to investigate the shooti
met and adjourned till to- morrow in order
to procure witnesses
Sheriff Smith was released on $25. 90
bond, and will take charge Of his office a sain
at once.
SENDING AWAY THE TROOPS.
Beginning tonight. troops will be sent
away, one company at time, until all are
gone.
Martin Walker and jeff Brown (coloretD
have been arrested as supposed accom-
pllces in the Hawes murder, hut the evil
dence againststhem is only circumstantial
None Of the wounded have died to-day.
Hawes has made no confession, but sill
protests his innocence
SMITHS RELEASE.
NASHVILLE, Dec. ia special from
Birmingham, Ala, says: 1.-The event of
the day was the release of Sheriff Smith on
bond. Judge Winkley, who committed
him, was applied to and he took the matter
under advisement. Attorney General
Hawkins gave to Judge Winkley a written
opinion that the facts in the case would
warrant the release of Sheriff Smith on
bond Of not less than $4,000 Judge Wink
ley thereupon fixed the bond at S25, 200, ami
the sheriff was released.
POPULAR INDIGNATION.
mo sooner had this fact gained street
currency than it created a profound sem
sation. People gathered about the streets
and gave vehement expression to their in
dignation. 1t was thought unjust that the
murderer Of so many people should 20 free
on bond, while Hawes. who had murdered
only three members Of his family, should
still be confined. 1t was openly asserted
that more violence would surely follow
this action. and predictions were made on
all sides that Sheriff Smith would not be
alive at midnight.
A SECOND WARRANT.
"a new turn came to affairs when another
warrant charging Sheriff Smith with the
murder of Mccoy was sworn ont. The
warrant for his first arrest was for the mur-
der of Postmaster Throckmortou. Up to
midnight Sheriff Smith had not been found.
1t is understood, however, that his friends
have already mads up another bond of
$25, 900 to secure his release on the second
warrant. II other warrants follow, Judge
Wiukley will accept a similar amount Of
security. The investigation of the coroner
into the causes of the death of Mrs Hawes
and her little daughter has continued all
day, and the evidence is not all in yet."