The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
a MOTHER DIES WHILE Her BOY
is ON TRIAL FOR MU. DER.


The Accused Fsints and Goes Into
Commissions on Hearing the News
a Baptist Missionary Kicking Up a
Sensational Committee Appointed
TO Inspect Shipments of Fruit.
ATLANTA, GA, June 1S-The case Of
Arthur Hayne, the boy who is charged with
numbering Christophine, an Italian, here
last fall, was very unexpectedly discon-
tinued in the superior court this afternoon.
All the evidence was in and the lawyers
were arguing the case, when a messenger
arrived announced the death OF the boy
defendants mother Mrs. Hayne was in
the last stages OF consumption, aid when
her son was placed on trial for his life she
began to sink rapidly. When young Hayne
heard the sad news he turned deathiy pale
and tainted. As soon as he rsgained con-
sci usness he went into violent convulsions,
which threatened to end his life. A hurried
consultation was held between Judge Clark
and the lawyers employed in the case,
which resulted in a discontinuance
of the trial until Thursday next. Young
Hayne wa placed under \ S2, 900 bold r
his apo arance, and the jury was dismi sed
with instructions to allow no one to talk to
them about the trial Tns was done so a.
to allow the prisoner an opportunity to
atte ID his mothers funeral. 1t is perhaps
the only instance Of tle kind ON rec ri.
he scene in the court room was pathetic
In the extreme, and the eyes of those present
were wet with to rs
A BAPTIST SENSATION.
Raw NJ Il i.t v1raoobar
from Texas, has crea ed considerable ex-
element among the Bapt SITS of this and
other sections. He preache' the doct.ine
that second hap ism is necessary when
church member finds that he r she was not
converted bef re being baptised first.
Some weeks ago he conducted a revival
service at tho Third Baptist church in this
city, and a great many of the members
emit forward d solicited baptis n, clai IL
ing that they had only rec ntly been co
verted, Rev. J. A. McMurry, pastor o
the Baptist churc at Woodstock, Chero-
kee cou .ty, invited Mr.. Martin conduct n
series of me stlngS his church, which that
gentleman did. Rev. McMurry braced
the belief of the revivalist, a asked to
be baptized, saying that he was not con-
verified when he was first baptized Rev.
McMurry is missionary, re tchi & under
appointment from the state missio ary
iva u VI Jub COilN6nAIDI,
several year. ago was past II of tn
Central Baptist church of Atlanta. The
mission b Iard is violently opposed to the
doctrine of Rev. Martin, and cited Mr.
McMurry TO appear Def 10 the b ard at the
FIRST Baptist church IN this city to-day to
answer to a charge of gross irregularities
unbecoming minister of the gospel. The
reverend offender did not appear, an
after a sho session the b ard passed a
Init 4 &c NJ
a missionary on the groun is that his views
were antagoniStic to thoss of the boa d.
M. McMu ry is a member of the Baptist
church at King ton, which will also deal
with him. His only recourse is to join the
ohurcl again and be baptized. The if h.
should desire TO resume preaching he would
have to be reordsi ed The case has at
tracted widespread interest.
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Commissioner He d arso of the STAT
agricultural department tod ~ apponte.
the following committee to inspect all fruit
shipped to Atlanta for shipment n refrig-
orator cars to northern, eastern aud western
points: DIR. s. Hape, T. B ,oker, NJ. w
Johnson, w. B. Henderson, Hanie and |. j.
Reddi g.
Co nmissioner Butler Of the South Caro-
lima agricultural department has issued
request for a conve ition of the com mission
ers IF the cotton states, to be held at Column
bia, to indorse the us of cotton bagging.
Commissioner Henderson is heartily in
favor Of the use of cotton ba. ging, but
think. the proposed convention would BE-
unauthorized.
The direct RS If the experimental station
will meet n Griffin on Aus. and 3, instead
of Aug. 6 and Z as stated.
TAXING BANK STOCKS.
The city council of A lanta has passed an
ordinance taxing banks on the marke
value of stocks Instead of their CO value
and surplus and und ided pr fits. Thu
rate of taxation is l q per cant. The
bankers here are in iign MT. An eff rt will
be made to have tue council reconsider its
action.
MARRIED ON TRAIN.
John Owens of Atlanta, aud Miss Laura
Pins N of Greenvllle. :. e., were m rrie
on the Georgia railroad passenger train IS
before il arrived at Deca ur last night. III.
lady h I'd been vi iii friends here. Sn
and Ovens boarded the train at 1890
O'Clock to go TO Decatur Rev. D. h.
Breaker Of Gree vile, S. c., was on the
train en- route to Augusta, and was called
upon to perform the. marriage ceremony,
which he did. The couple spent the mig I
a. Decatur and returned to Atlanta tni :