The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
TW0LIFE-TAKERS MARRY
AN ODD NUPTIAL COMBINATION
AT THE CAPITAL CITY.

Money Pouring Into the State Treas
ury-Persons Convicted of Felony in
the United States Court of the
Northern District to be Sent to the
Ohio Penitentiary.
ATLANTA, GA, April 30.-A marriage
occurred at o'clock this afternoon at the
Womans Christian Home, No. 40 West
Peters street. The bride is Belle Rooney, a
white woman, who was sent to the peniten-
tiary for murder. The groom is Dick
Davis a white man, who was sent up from
Bib county for three years for man
slaughter, and his time expired to-day.
1t appears that these two met in the peni-
Tertiary two years ago, and loved each
other. Several months ago, through the
efforts of Mrs. Harper, pardon
was secured for the Rooney
woman, and she was brought
to Atlanta and carried to the Wornan's
Home. All these months the groom has
loved her. Mrs. Harper, who has kept
kindly supervision over the woman, would
not countenance the marriage until she was
convinced that the man was sober and in
dustriouS, and that he would make good
husband. An investigation showed that he
had made model convict. He is carpen
ter by trade and can support a wife The
couple will live in or near Atlanta. The
bride is about 20 years old and the groom is
about 80 The Governor will antedate the
pardon, giving Davis citizenship.
ARRIVAL OF A CORPSE.
The body of Rev. w. c. Williams, the Epis-
copal minister who died in Richmond few
days ago, reached Atlanta this morning and
will be buried from st. Lukes church to-
morrow.
The issuing of revenue stamps for the
comingyear was began in the Collectors
Office this morning. About $50 900 will be
received for stamps on special taxes on
liquor and tobacco dealers.
Judge Newman issued an order to-day in
conformity with instructions from Attor-
ney General Garland that hereafter all
persons convicted of felony in the court of
the Northern District of Georgia, will be sent
to the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, in
stead of Albany, New York Arrange
ments were recently made with the man
ayers of the Ohio penitentiary to this effect.
The Western and Atlantic road to-day
paid $25, 900 to the State Treasurer as rem
tai for April. The Dade Coal Company
paid 81, 539 II for the hire of convicts for
this year The Walker Iron and Coal Com
pany paid 81 ,2l1 95 for the hire of convicts.
The Atlanta base ball club left this after
noon for Augusta to open the league sched-
ule tomorrow. Ire cluD Is composed OF
Key, Harper, Lily. Baker, Woodsides,
Craig, Whitaker, Mathews, Turner, Glenn
and Lawshe.
A NEW RAILROAD CHARTERED.
This morning a charter was granted by
the Secretary of State for railroad to be
built between Augusta and Griffin. The
road is to be known as the Atlantic and
Northwestern railroad. The incorporators
are w. E. Searcy, of Griffin; l. W. Sulli-
van, of Pike county, and l. G.. Truitt, of
La Grange. Work will be commenced at
an early date.
POPE AGAIN RESPITED.
Henry Pope will not be hanged Wednes-
day. Gov. Gordon has respited the
prisoner for sixty days. Pope was tried
about a year rgo for a criminal assault
upon Miss Minnie Hendrick, who lives in
Chattooga county. Eight white men testi-
fed that Pope was in Alabama at the time
the crime was alleged to have been commit
ted. Minnie Hendrick, however, testified
that Pope was the man who outraged her
He was convicted and was brought to At.
lanEa for safe keeping. A strong petition,
signed by the Judge and jury, was sent to
Gov Gordon asking for communication of
the sentence of death. The Governor did
not commute the sentence, but respited
Pope from time to time, and last night a
new respita was granted Pope, as strong
evidence was brought to bear to prove his
innocence The negro will be brought here
for safe keeping.