The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-15

speak to snyone, kicked and boxed about
unmeT9ifully, not half clad, made to Skin
miSh around and get all the wood they have
/ uSNi, etc. The lad e. Of the city Will see
that the child is provided With a proper
Z home.
Tuesday night W. E. johnson, bail.T
from Duluth, delivered 70 the sheriff Of
Lawrenceville negro man, who was com.
mltted by W. F. Brewer. justice Of the
peace at Duluth, for an assault with intent
10 commit rape He was on the road ~
Duluth and met one Of George loves
dauS hters, aged about 10 years, on whom
he attempted a criminal assault \ mum
Der ~ citizens in and near Duluth ..
tempted, il is reported, to get him from the
officers with the purpose Of lvnching him,
but they failed Ii WAS reported at Lqw-
renceville Tuesday night crowd of 100
were coming 70 get hum for the same par
pose. AID the sheriff, acting upon the report,
Obtained an order from Judge Hutchins 10
remove him 70 another county for safe
keeping, and be was carried to Monroe Jail.
News reached Albany, Wednesday, of
sensation in Irwin county, near Sycamore.
Nj. and Mrs J. + Horkan left their home,
and during their abSencs a negro man from
an adjoining place came for water. Find
ing no one al the house but a little white
girl, about - years Of age, who lives with
the Horkans. he made insulting proposals TO
her Upon the return of the HUrkanS, she
Informed them Mr.. Horkan went after
the negro, and attacked him. He shot at
him four times. The first shot was aimed
directly at his forehead. The negro lodged
and the ball cut his hat directly in two,
without striking his head. Three other
shots were fired, two Of them taking effect,
che IN his side, the other in his chest The
neighbOrs threatened 10 lynch him and
finish the work, but Mr.. Horkan wouldn't
let them touch him, but said he would now
give him a chance for life,
About the last of November James Sea
graves. Jr., had difficulty with Bob Brown
Doth coloredl on Jones Bridges place in
Union district, Spalding county, in which
the latter was stabbed, though it was not
supposed fatally. Brown afterward moved
10 Fort Valley, where BE died, il is claimed,
from the effects of the wounds Hearing
Of this, David Akin swore out warrants on
saturday, and Monday night Sheriff Con.
nell, accompanied BY ". J. Bridges and
David Akin. proceeded 10 Seagraves' house,
about eight miles from Griffin, in Mount
Zion district, and arrested him without a
difficulty. be not being aware of Browns
death. Seagraves' father, who is charged
with being an access Dry, was not al home,
but word was left for him 70 come in and
So about the matter, which he did, AID was,
jailed with his son. The preliminary ex-
animation viii be held today.
Great excitement prevails in Laurens, s.
C., caused by the elopement of Rev. Joe
Jones. brother of Sam Jones, the Georgia
evangelist, and Miss Bessie Farrow Of Cross
Anchor. :. c. Mr.. Jones met the lady last
summer while conducting religious meet
ing az Laurens TIE mother OF the young
lady was opposed 70 the match, but 1t was
favored by her father. On one occasion, it
IS said, Mr. Jones went to see his afflanced
and was met BY her mother, who shut the
door in his face and refused to admit him.
Mr. Jones became tired # such obstacles,
aud. with the aid Of q friend, secured the
girl and ran away and married her. The
couple expected 70 leave on a night train,
BAT the bride left in such haste that she
neglected TO carry her baggage. The
n ther declines 20 give i up, and threatens
- s-oJt the first man who puts his foot in
sd the door Mr.. Jones Is about IS years
@: age s11 lis for some tine past been
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