The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-03

CarrolltCn had quite sensation Thursday.
About 3 =. IN, two strong, looking
wagons drove OH to the public square, and
stopped in front Of the Commercial hotel
They were double seated vehicles, except that
where the rear seat should ho was q large
square box with sides and ends S.oping out
! wards, something ike a mill hopper. in each
vehicle va seated a man driving. Both got
OUT NJ the hotel, had their baggage sent IN and
their teams carried 10 the livery stable. Both
men were young fellow, one rather dark com
plcctioncd, 1t was soon learned that their
bushes, was that Of "feathcrrenoVatcr.' They
proposed TO take an old feather bed and III
short time make it as good as new, Soon after
a barber shop and secured a
first class shave. As he emerged
some one noticed that he Was rather too dark
for white man The suspicion circulated
rapidly, and finally he was asked the question
as 10 lis race. lie appeared excited but see
ing the determined faces about him hunbly
acknowledged that he was a negro. Mr.. Hill,
proprietor Of the hotel, was informed Of the
fact, and the African was Immediately
bounced For few moments all was quiet,
bur here and there were gathered knots Of
white boys in close consultation. Their topic
Of conversation was "thc niger and their
unanimous verdict was that lie should be
thrashcd for playing himself of as a white
man. They ccntcrcd around him and would
have soon cut his hide to pieces had not older
heads counseled otherwise. As it was, they
permitted the offender to git and
git" on short notice. Two minutes later
he out of sight and has not
been seen by white man since. The boys
then waited on the white man and ordered
him TO leave, under penalty of a cowhidng.
Had not sober counsel prevailed again, lie
would not have had time to get his team
hitched before his punishment came. AS it
was, both got off, a negro here driving the
negro's team out Of town, where nc was met by
the rightfu driver All was quiet for awhile
until it was reported that the negroes here
were enraged, banding together and deter
mined 10 protect their brother in black.
Several groups of them were seen, and in
thirty seconds the boys were all out armed
with shOtgUns and starting to charge the dark
masses. The square was crowded with people,
all excited and the majority enraged. Again,
though, the swayng, restless, shouting mass
was quoted Both parties dispersed, and the
wholesale slaughter that seemed imminent
at once was averted. The white man gave
his name as Coggius, and said his headquarters
were in Newman. NO doubt they have often
imposed on people as they attempted to do
here, but there is still less doubt that this will
be their last attempt
Sins of the English sparrow are legion, bit
their treatment OF Mrs. George Smiths little
canary at Macon was a new departure in
wickcdnesS, The lady thought great deal Of
the canary, as it was one She had bred herself
This morning the housemaid hung the cage
in the window where the sun shone and in an
hour or two she returned and found it sur
rounded by flock OF sparrows
who had pcckcd one eye out
and broke one wing close to the
body. In some manner they had got hold
of the little captive through the bars of its
cage, and they were still lighting it when dis
covered.
The Harris county farmers alliance organ
lied at Chipley last Friday. a large repre-
sentation OF intelligent and prosperous farmers
from various parts of the county were present,
although the weather was inclement.
Mr.. Peter Griffin, of Ware county, is one of
20 brothers and six sisters, all from the same
mother and father They were born and
raised i'll the vicinity of the Okefenokce
swamp, and are a hale and hearty, and Withal
thrifty family of boys
Information comes from Midwife of a very
bloody tragedy in which one life WAS sacrificed
in the performance of duty. Mr. Ben.
Shcrrard is the marshal of Midwife and re-
CeiVcd information that an escaped negro CON
Wet was ut Midwife That night the marshal
discovered the whereabouts of the convict and
with his brother in-laW went to the house. and
on arrival instructed his brother-in-laW to
stand At the rear door while he went to the
front door and ordered the negro TO come out.
As soon as the front dnor-Nns- opened HE fit=
gro fired his pistol ut the marshal and then
Sprang out with the intention of ESCAPING.
Mr. Sherrard fired three times ana the convict
fell mortally wounded. with leg and an arm
broken, the third ball penetrating the body.
The aim of the negro had been also true, and
the body of the marshal was found lust ut the
door shot through the heart He had fred
three shots after receiving his mortal wound.
Wednesday when the 70 train rolled into
Macon. Sherils Wcstcott and Bassctt, who is
tie now assistant taller, were ready to meet it.
The rear coach was scanned closely rs il
backed in 1t was soon discovered that Thomas
q. Voolfolk Jailer Nat Birdsoug ami Thomas
Dame occupied seats there. Asthc partywent up
South street in brisk wgSk Your correspond
ont a nj " # he ,rtInV Is
He said that they arrived in Atlanta at an
early hour today, but did not call for the prS-
oner until within threc-quarterS of an hour of
the time Of leaving.
ON the way Tom Voolfolk expressed him
self respectfully in regard to having to leave
Atlanta where he said they did not chain
him, and treated him very kindly. He was
securely handCuited and houud with a stout
rope, in such position that he coUld not use
his hands. lie looked little more lean than
he did when he left here, and his black beard
had grown until ii gave a rather shaggy look
To his Countcnance lie wore pretty good
suit, uvcrcOat aud broad brimmeG black slouch
hat and as he got of the train he nodded to
his acquaintance and smiled pleasantly.
In being searched he remarked to Brdsong
that ho might take them all off (ne1uing his
clothes if he wished, as he only had two or
three pistols and a few dynamite cartridges
about his person. He added
"Nou are not afraid much Of the pistols, but
YOU are of the dynamite"
lilo laughed at the lest 4 cigar was found
in the outer pocket, which lac placed unlightcd
in his mouth. hut soon aftcrWard the iailcr
began To lock the chain around his leg, when
he remarked, rs he drew an apple from his
pocket and began to nihhle at it,
"Wcstcott, | think this is Shal.e 10 chain
me- If you Will do it. make 1t big enough so
that l can slip of my boot during the night So
can rest. That old lock is too heavy, too, 1t
hurts me.
Il will look after that tomorrow replied
the iailcr,
Everything was arranged, when Tom asked
them TO wait with the lamp a minute until he
arranged his mattress.
"Why don't YOU sleep over hccc where the
bed is already arranged, asked the >hCriN.
"Wen. l lay here on this side all the time
was here before, replied the prisoner rs he
arranged the bedding on the narrow mattress
on the south side of the cell. Finally all was
nNcd to his satisfaction, and after carefully
locking all the doors. Tom Wooltolk was left
10 repoSe rs best he might. In the office down
stairs those present could hear the clauk Of
Woolfolk'S chain, rs he passed up and down
his lonely cell.
The prisoner will I've kept under strict sur
VIGILANCE 10y the authorities, and only his fam
ily and attorneys will be allowed 70 talk with
/ him, Mr. George BasSt e assistant iailcr. will
! I've commissioned US a special watch over the