The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-03

pearing perfectly willing to be searched
thoroughly ne threw everybody of their
guard, and as a result carried his plumber
10 the gang with him. The trick was an
old one, but, nevertheless, was worked most
effectually.
Rutland district, in Bib county, is in a
state OF excitement over a mad hog scare,
which is now at its hight. A farmer from
the district Friday tells Of the scare as fol-
lows: Several DAYS ago mad dog bit a
hog belonging to Farmer George Skipper.
farmer was some what worried about
1t. but failed to notice anything strange. un-
til Wednesday he saw that the bitten hog
had all the symptoms Of hydrophobia- a
negro man was sent into the barn yard and
was told to drive the hog out and away
from other animals. The negro attempted
to do the driving, but he
soon found out that the porker did
not intend to be peaceable citizen, and as
e result in a few minutes the farmer found
his negro racing for dear life to gain high
fence so as to escape from the hog, which
was after him aud foaming at the mouth.
The negro succeeded in getting beyond the
reach of the animal, and this esmed to
more than ever infuriats it, for it at once
attacked and bit several other hogs in the
yard. Mr.. Skipper separated the bitten
animals as fast as possible, but he is afraid
that ne will lose large number Of fine
hogs. He has large drove and prided
himself on their fine appearance.
Atlanta Journal: Beneath the spreading
branches Of a gnarled and aged beech tree,
standing on gently sloping hillside. at the
foot of which the aSers of Peach tree creek
gurgle merrily along, is a soldiers grave,
the mound above which the rain and snow
Of many winters have long since leveled to
the ground. On the bark of the beech, in
letters now distorted, can be traced the
name, Capt Whar.on.n The story Of this
mans death, related " A. n Cox, an eye
witness, is a narrative of true cou age, and
Is only one Of the many similar unpublished
incidents of the late war. 1t was
in 1864, when the last fighting was
being done around Atlanta. The confed-
crate army was weakening and tn federal
forces were being reinforced every day.
One day while the federal videttss we're
making an attack on the COME ierate
picket line, a squad of three men, com
manded by federal captain, came sud
denly upon the company of which Mr.. Cox
was a member. Seeing their danger the
three men turned and ran, leaving their
commander alone 10 face the enemy. He
did not move, made no attempt to escape,
but when told tlat he must die or sur
render, calmly folded his arms, and without
tremor in his voice answered shoot"
The command "hre" was given, fifty mus
kets rang out, the handsome captain
threw up his hands, staggered forward and
fell upon his face to the ground Two Of
the soldiers walked to where he lay, the rest
followed 1t was plain that the man was
dying. Nothing " as said to him, but one Of
tue boys, sJoopiug dow turned MIN upon
his back, and rested the dying mans head
upon his lap. Reaching in his pocket, the
captain took out and unfolded a small unto
flag, and laying it on his breast, said in
almost a whisper: 81 am dying in de-
Tense of the union" In his pock-
cts were several freshly written let
ters to young lady at Gettysburg,
Pa, to whom it appeared he was
engaged. From the bearing OF the man,
a d from the tenor of his writings, it was
evident that he was of a good family, and
was christian. The soldiers were touched
by the scene. The courage of the dying
man co nmanded their respect, aud they
stood around with uncovered heads during
the last moments of the gallant CAPT aims
life. They buried him beneath the branches
of the then young beech tree, and there
IN the gathering twilight they carved his
name upon the yielding bark, which to-day
marks his last resting place.
James McKoy, a Georgia mountaineer.
who has bee twice tried for the killing of
Deputy United States Marshal Kelett on
Dec. 6, 1885, will appear in court again at
Atlanta to-day or tomorrow. The charge
against him is resisting an officer of the
United States The story of the murder is
closely connected with that of the resist
ance. Deputy Ma shall Kellett, on Dec 6.
arrested Calvin Young at Valley Head,
Ala, on a charge of illicit distilling. The
deputy rode horse, while his pris-
scended deep hillside, surrounded
by numerous mou tain bluffs,
they came to a creek, across which was
foot log. Young started to walk the log
while Kellett's horse was fording the creek.
When half way across Young heard the
report of a gun, and turning saw Kellett
tumble from his horse into the creek. The
next day the dead body was found in the
creek and three days later the affair was
in Atlanta. Marshal Nelms, with
a number of deputies, went Immediately to
the scene Of the murder Suspicion settled
upoa Calvin Young. He was arrested
and brought to Jail in Atlanta. but
fearing he would be convicted he told
the officers that soon after he heard
the fatal shot be saw Jim McKoy coming
down the hull, and Jim told him if he ever
seeing him he would kill him.
The authorities in Washington offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest of McKoy.
with proof to convict, and also authorized
the expenditure of $500 10 causing his ar
rest. After some time Mccoy was located
in Cherokee county. Marshal Neluns, with
Deputies Campbell, Scott, Garrison. MUIR
ply, Hanes, Wilkinsol and Kellorg ID
Revenue Agent Ihapman, Deputy Col
lectors Colquitt and Chisholm went to
Cherokee county on Feb. %, 1886.
When night came they went TO
two neighboring houses occupied
by John and Lige McKoy, two
Of Innis' brothers, and tried to gain admit
lance. Deputy Marshal Campbell went to
look in an clubhouse and ran across jim
Mckoy in the yard putJi g on his shoes.
As the deputy approached with his gun in
his hand Jim arose and showed pistol ia
his face, which the deputy caught The
pistol was snapped on the deputy's finger.
& then MckOy began making strenuous
efforts to shoot the marshal with his os<n
gun. A terrific struggle ensued, but Camp
bsl being the most powerful man, succeeded
in overcoming Mckoy and making him a
prisoner McKoy was tried for murder and
but the supreme court granted
him new trial. at which he was acquitted.
He was arrested on a state warrant and
put in Jail at Canton, and as soon as he was
set at liberty he was arrested on warrant
for resisting the United States officer He
was allowed to give bond of 5000, and
since that time has been at liberty He ar
rived in Atlanta Friday and viii be ready to
answer the charges against him when the
case is called this aft rnoon or tomorrow.