The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-05
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
TIE IDENTITY or DALE sTILL ~
DISPUTE

The Woman Supposed 70 oe lis
wife Refuses 70 see Him Supreme
Court Decisions The Complaint Of
the Melon aud Fruit Growers
Against the Railroads.
ATLAsrA, GA, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Sutsu las
been interviewed at Wadesboro, y C.. and
declines either 70 come 70 Atlanta o. allow
Dale 70 b. brought 70 her for Identification
The investigation has been blocked some
time awaiting her arrival Her brother,
l. II. Horton, with whom she lives, may Be
induced 20 come. De has stated that be
would do anything 70 have Satsu pun
isbed. His sister says she hopss Dale viii
be prosecuted if he Is her husband, but she
never wants u sse him again Some
months ago shs received this Letter from
Atlanta:
DKAz BIRs. Nt-T4L1-Piszse write and tel ne
hos YOU and the children are getting On Are
fhev All living YETI Please do not fsl . zrIte
Immediately ami tell me II you 81 anything.
J. 90 q ~ ~ your interest
Instead 81 q signature an address only
was given whore the reply might be sent
Suspecting that the letter cams from
Nutall, she threw it IN the fire Size said
there was physician in Atlanta who knew
Nutall. The doctor was found, but refused
70 talk He knew Nutal and had sen
Dale There was q resemblance, but he
would have nothing 70 do with the
matter unless called upon by the courts,
when he would tell what be knew
When shown the description Of her hus-
band. furnished by Mrz Nutall, be pro
nounced it accurate Another gentleman
familiar with Dale's appearance says the
description fits him. Dale left the city last
night for his former home u establish his
identity.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Thomas Oliver, a mulatto, was to-day
convicted Of the murder Of Ed Coleman.
Coleman. while walking along the strest
one night last June. accompanied by a
woman, was, without warning, shot
through the head
RATES on NELOss.
The rate committee Of TIE Southern Rail
way and Steamship Association, ct nest
ing here to-day. heard the complaint Of the
South Georgia Melon and Fruit Growers Of
false weighing Of cars az terminal points,
which the Lnsion Ensa claim has lost t-em
large sunls unjnssly paid for freight. The
melon growers are making an effort % get
be.tsr rates for next season,
TIE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
AT the municipal election to-day TIE en-
tire citizens ticket was elected. There was
ORPN4-A--- Jill AZ sASr EgAA ~ WdEA-
TIE OLD CAPITOL
Bids for the sale Of the old capitol viii Be
advertised for Tomorrow. Ths building
under the resolution q the legislature, must
20 70 tie highest bidder az tie expiration
Of 100 dsyA The minimum price il sl2j,-
900.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
TIE following supreme court decisions
were Esndsd down today:
Jones ". LindlAy; from Han. Affirmed.
White W Schoasld; from Rzbau. Pc
sssoasa '. White; from R4bun. Al
frr4sd
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Rail
read Company W. Martin; from Hall AZ
frmsd.
STAFFORD va Berron; from Rsbun. Re
Fe-ssd
LEBdIey Va Jokns9n; from Hall. Al
Eraed-
FINALE PEDESTRIANS.
Atiz.ts Is. threatened with contest be-
t1ssa female PEDESTRIANS, % begin on the
night II Dec. y, and continue seventy
6sys1 hours, fer . purse Of $500. The en-
tres gre Blanche Dupois II Canada
Ezn1ee Spencer, and Lula Devon Of New
York, ard glolst Montague of Atlanta. All
but the Last claim 70 have won professional
pglze4.
BRADY IN THE RACE.
Hon. Wright Brady, IN c1nyersation with
2 friend here tonight, confirmed the report
thai hs Will be ia fhs race for the commits
Ezo2srsaip of agriculture.
THy zEw GENERAL MANAGER.
Capt Z. l. Tyler, the new general man
aZer If the Atlanta and West Point road.
arrived IN the city this afternoon 70 take
charge. Since bis appointment went into
effect, On Dec. /. he has been engaged in
making an inspection Of the road.