The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-06
RUINED BY HIS COWHIDE.
RUMORS THAT THE LIBRARIAN
HAS BEEN ASKED TO RESIGN.

HAS BEEN ASKED TO RESIGN.
A Story that His Hold on His Position
was Precarious Preyiously-A Street
Car Company Sued for $1o,ooo-A
SANDER Suit for $4,000 Ends in a
Verdict for $40.
ATLANTA, GA, April Sit is stated this
5, afternoon on reliable authority that the
seGovernor has written Frank L. HARRISON,
estate Librarian, demanding his resignation
=, IN account of his figuring in the alleged
= ,,cowhiding scrape, a few days ago, which
III was unbecoming a State house official. 1t
Wis known that the Governor some time ago
a contemplated asking Mr. Haralson's resig
nation for other reasons, but changed his
mind Since his recent attempt to cow
hide Abraham Fry it has been thought that
the Governor would take some action. 1t
is not known whether Mr.. HARRISON will
resign or not, but it was to-day said that he
said he would not.
HE HOOKED A FISH.
Anderson Marlborough (colored) from
Augusta, was sentenced to five months in
the chain-gang in the City Court this morn
ing. Coming from the low country, Ander-
son was very fond of fishing, and not find
ing water course handy, he hooked a red
snapper from the front of a market on
Houston street, which led to his arrest.
A suit was filed in the office of the SUI
perior Court to-day in which S. NJ. Snder
wants $4,000 from the Atlanta Street Rail
way Company. Mr.. Snider don't mean
any harm by asking the company for the
sum of $4,000, but he says that not many
months ago he was riding on car belong
ing to the Atlanta Street Railway Com
pany and he rang the bell, but the
car was not stopped and he was
injured while getting off. The injuries sus-
tanned by his fall, he claims, were very
painful The accident occurred last Sep
TENDER and caused Mr.. Snider considerable
trouble aud annoyance.
The jury in the Islander case of Lucy Ann
Parks VS.. $. n. Jett for s.. 900, in the Su-
perior Court, after remaining out all night
brought in verdict of $40 for the plaintiff
FULToN's DEMOCRACY.
A meeting of the County Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee is called to meet at the
court house Saturday week at IL O'Clock to
order mass meeting to select delegates to
the State convention.
Edward Atkinson, of Boston, spoke to a
large audience here this noon, in the Coun-
Gil chamber. His subject was "Do Natural
Advantages Develop the Best Type of Man
hood"
The mortuary report for March, as COM
piled by the Board of Health, is as follows
Total number o. deaths 9S-whites 40,
colored s.; from known diseases-whites 81,
colcred So; stillborn g; accidental 2 The
sexes were divided as follows whites,
males IS, females %; colored-males "a,
females "a. The interments were-in Oak
land cemetery %, in West View %, in
South View %, aud out of the city "A.
LET OUT OF JAIL.
Green Jackson, the negro who achieved
much notoriety from the fact that he was
the husband of Susie Dunning, white girl,
is a free man again. He was jailed on a
charge of receiving stolen money and has
been in Jail for several weeks His case
was called in the City Court this morning
Solicitor O'Bryan said that he had not been
able to collect enough evidence to make a
strong case and would ask that the boy be
released on his own recognizauce until the
June term of court. jackson walked out
promising faithfully to be on hand in June,
when the case against him will probably be
dismissed, unless some strong evidence can
be collected.
ATKINSON-PETERs
Tonight, at o'clock, in St Phillips
Episcopal church, in the presence of large
concourse of friends Henry Morell Atkin-
son, nephew OF non. Edward Atkinson, or
Boston, was united in marriage to Miss Nav
Peters, daughter of Richard Peters The
ceremony was performed in an impressive
manner by Bishop Quintard, of Sewanee,
Tenn, assisted by Rev. Byron Holley. The
church was profusely decorat ed with rarest
flowers, and the artistic display of the
florist brought forth the admiration of
all who were present. The attendants
were attired in most elegant costumes, and
the brides trouseau was poem of lowell
ness After spending a few hours at the
residence of Richard Peters, where an ele-
giant reception and repast was given, MIR.
and Mrs. Atkinson left at midnight for a
trip to Denver and other Western cities,
where the honeymoon will be spent.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL COMMISSIONERS.
The archaeological Commissioners met
this afternoon in regular monthly session,
with the full board present. Rev. j. s.
Hopkins, President of Emory College, was
elected President of the Psychological
School. He was present at the meeting,
and while not agreeing to accept the posi-
ton, he said he would take the matter
under consideration. 1t is the opinion of
the Commissioners that he will accept.
After some routine business the board ad.
journed.