The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-22
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY.
DEATH OF WILLIS p. CHISHOLM
AFTER A USEFUL LIFE.

His Suit to Break VIII in Which
His Wife Cut Him or from Property
He had Given Her-The Scandal Suit
Dismissed at the Request OF the
Plaintiffs Counsel.
ATLANTA, Jan. 2l.-Willis P. Chisholm,
a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died at the
home of his mother, on Pryor street, at
o'clock this morning. He had been in bad
health for several years, but only recently
has be been confined to his home. The de-
ceased came to Atlanta from Columbus
prior to the war, and has since resided here.
During his residence in Atlanta he operated
in real estate, and has accumulated about
SIS, 600. Several months ago his wife. who
was Miss Pink Spinlock, daughter of James
s. Spinlock, of Rome, died at her home in
this city. A short time before she died her
husband made over to her all of his prop
erty. When Mrs. Chisholm died, aud
her will was examined, IL was as
certained that she had left all Of her
property TO her mother and three ssters,
ignoring all claims of her husband and IA
year-old daughter to any portion Of 1t. Mr..
Chisholm then employed counsel and
brought suit to break the will. The case is
still pending.
THE SCANDAL SUIT.
This morning when the City Court met
and the trial of the case of Mary l.. Hunt
against DR.. Smith, the dentist,
was about to be resumed, Gen.
Gartrell, counsel for the prosecution,
arose and asked the court to grant con-
tinuance Of the case until he could see
whether he could not secure testimony to
rebut the evidence given by De-
tective Kaufman on yesterday. lie
said that he had had no
intmation that Detective Kaufman was 60
ing to be placed on the stand, and what he
would testify to. In consequence of this he
was not prepared to meet the issue made.
Judge Van Epps declined to grant a con-
tinuance, and upon his doing so, Gen. Gar
trell stated that he would then be compelled
TO ask that the case be dismissed. An order
was at once taken to that effect.
CARLIsLE's VISIT.
The programme for the entertainment of
Speaker Carlisle has been completed. The
railroads leading into the city will put
tickets on sale, beginning Feb 6, at &c. for
the round trip from points within 100 miles
of Atlanta. Tho Speaker and his wife will
arrive Sunday, Feb. 5, and Monday morn
ing at ! ! 80 O'Clock he will speak at De-
Gives Opera House. At the conclusion OF
the speech the party will be driven over the
city. At o'clock the Governor will give
IScepblOu 10 Due county, ObdLes Guy duu
other officials at the Executive Mansion
from to 10 clock. Mr.. Smith will give
the Speaker public reception.
The Board of Health, on account OF an
! increased appropriation from the City
! Council, has decided TO extend the sanitary
limits so as to include 1000 residences,
which will cover all the thickly settled por-
tion Of the city. The appropriation to this
! department is $4,000 for this year.
PARDoNED BY THE GOVERNOR
Gov. Gordon issued a pardon to-day 10
Susan Gilbert, who was sent up by the
Superior Court of Bibb county for infanti-
eide. The pardon was recommended by the
grand jury of Fulton county and those in
charge of the camps where she was held
William Sellars, agent of the Fairbanks
lard refinery, who four days ago was ar
rested here on charge of larceny after
trust, being accused OF appropriating about
81 900, had preliminary trial before jus
tice Culberson this afternoon, and was re-
quired TO make bond of $500 Sellars says
he will be able TO furnish bondsmen Mon
day. Until that time he will be in the GUS
tody of special officers.