The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-17
FULTON CoUNTY's JAIL.
Strange Practices Admitted by the
Sheriff.

strange Practices Admitted by the
Sheriff.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 16.-The recent
charges of lax discipline in the Fulton
county Jail, and outrageous conduct of me-
gro prisoners toward whites confined there,
caused an investigation to be made to-day
by Sheriff Thomas, and he Is satisfied that
affairs at the Jail are not as bad as reported.
He says the way the reports aud stories in
regard TO these outrages have become prev,
alent is on account Of tho amusements
indulged in by the prisoners. They hold
what is called a mock curt, and Bill
Dooley, a negro, presides as judge When.
ever a new prisoner is brought to the Jail
he is compelled to undergo an initiation
which, while not intended to be hurtful e.
the initiated one, is sometimes rougheI
than IL should be.
WHIPPED WITH STRAP
The victim is probably whipped with a
strap or something of the kind, but not in
such a manner as TO make the blood come.
When there is complaint among the pris-
oners that a cell is not kept clean there is a
trial, and the jury is charged by Judge
Dooly. II the prisoner is found guilty he Is
summarily punished by the use of a
strap. While this is done constantly
Sheriff Thomas thinks that the
negro prisoners practice it among
themselves and do not attempt to whip the
white men. The reports that some of the
negroes have knives and pistols are also de.
MED.
BETTERMENTs CLAIMS.
From information current here 10 IL proba
BILE that the Western and Atlantic iessees
will not trouble the state again with their
claim for betterments till the next legisla.
ture. Vice President Stahlman's private
secretary states that the matter will be
allowed to rest for the present. The Iesseas
will make fresh attack on the next legis-
lature to get recognition of their claim
or some sort Of settlement. If they get no
better treatment from the next than the
late le ,islature, they will resort to other
methods, presumably those referred to in
the threats which have been made from
time to time.
TO WORK FOR THE CENTRAL.
1t is reported hero that ex-Collector
Crenshaw has accepted position in the
service of the Central railroad. The Office
mentioned is first assistant claim adjuster.
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.
State School Commissioner Hook has for
warded drafts on the school fund for the
payment Of teachers for the current year to
nearly all the county school omnissioners,
and will finish the work in few days. The
county school commissioners report a
wonderful awakening over the state on the
school question, and the people want longer
terms and larger appropriations.
THE REFORM TICKET.
The committee Of one hundred chosen TO
nominate municipal ticket had lively
meeting tonight, and after protracted
session settled on the following nomina-
tions: anss,
For Aldermen--J. g. Woodward and A.
NJ. Reinhardt.
For Councilnen-First ward, Jesse Ken
yon; second, A. J. Mcbride; third, w. H.
Hulsey; fourth, J. c. Hendrix, fifth, Joseph
Lamber; sixth, Porter King.
These nominations ignore in some in
stances the work Of the recent ward meet
ings, and to that effect will create some
dissatisfaction, but the whole ticket will
doubtless be ratified by the mass meeting TO
be held Wednesday night, and will be
elected. -ats