The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
A SENSATION IN COURT.
FIRING JUNE APPLES AT A Law
YERS HEAD.

Handling a Woman's Character With
out Gloves-She Becomes Enraged
and Sends an Inkstand Whirling at
His Head-Her Husband Takes
Hand In the Battle-The Judge
Shocked.
ATLANTA, GA, June GA sensational
episode occurred in the criminal branch of
the superior court to-day. Some time ago
case was tried in the recorders court in
which white man, J. S. Martin, was tried
for fighting a negro who, it is alleged, had
grossly insulted his wife. One of the wit
nesses was a negro named Flemister, who
was subsequently, arrested for perjury and
tried this morning. Col. Frank Walker
was representing the defense and in his
argument handled Mrs. Martins character
without gloves. While arguing the case
the woman sprang to her feet and Selling a
heavy inkstand let it fly at Walkers head
II struck his right shoulder, scattering his
coat. Walker picked up book and started
toward his assailant, but was persuaded not
to hit her. BY this time the woman's hus-
band had become engaged, and began to
empty
BAG OF JUNE APPLES
with tremendous force. Walker lodged
the missiles and the walls of the court room
were considerably spattered. Order was
finally restored and the judge SAID he was
greatly shocked Walker had overstepped
the bounds in addressing Mrs. Martin as he
had done, and Mrs. Martin and her hus-
band were both guilty of contempt. Mar
tin was sent to jail for ten days and his
wife held by the court until the charge
against Flemister is disposed of. The jury
remained out about half an hour and then
returned, bringing in a verdict of guilty.
Judge Clark sentenced Flemister to a term
of five years in the penitentiary. Mrs Mar
tin was discharged, with a reprimand from
the judge, and this afternoon Martin was
released from Jail.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A FIRE.
This morning about 9 o'clock the Smith
chemical works caught fire from a spark on
the roof. The flames were extinguished
before any great damage was done. Before
the fire companies arrived one of the hands
at the works, negro named Warren Cash,
while on the roof attempting to extinguish
the fire, fell through hole to the floor, a
distance of about thirty feet His right
shoulder blade was broken, and he received
internal injuries of a very serious nature.
He will not recover
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD.
The railroad mission held its regular
monthly meeting this morning, and con-
sidered routine business of no particular
Importance to the public.
Bishop w. J. Gaines of the African
Methodist Episcopal church filed a COM
plant against the Georgia railroad for the
ejectment of his niece from Georgia rail
road train several weeks ago. He also COM
plains that the cars furnished for the colored
people by the Georgia road are not equal to
first-class cars. The case will be argued July
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ST. MARY's MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The governor, to-day, appointed JosephJ J.
Vocelle mayor, and Robert Tompkins, A.
G. Wright, John r. Bachlott, Daniel j.
Long and - Rudolph, as a board of alder
men for the town of st. Mary's for ono
year from the second Monday in last April.
BRUNSWICK AND WESTERNS RETURNS.
The Brunswick and Western railroad re-
turned its property to the comptroller gen
eral to-day for s945, 74S The road-bed was
returned for $780, 800.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The state convention of the Farmers
alliance meets here tomorrow in secret
session. About 200 delegates will be in at
tendance.