The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-10
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. JUNE 10. 1889.

which completely covered the ground.
Fortunately there was not much damage
done. The dry weather has cut of fally
one-half Of the orange crop Many OF the
farmers, as usual, are going of to spend
the summer. The weather thus far this
summer has been remarkably pleasant
THURSDAY in the circuit court at Games
vile, in the case Of Tennvson Hook, charged
with murder. after the examination Of three
or four witnesses for the defense, il became
so patent 70 every one that the killing of
Creighton was done by Hook clearly in
defense Of his mothers life ard was iusti-
fable under the law, tho states attorney
announced that he would no further prose-
cute the case, Of which the judge expressed
his hearty approval, so the jury, without
leaving their seats, found verdict Of not
guilty.
Charles Seyman, dealer in dry goods
whose store on Bridge street was consumed
In the recent fire al Jacksonville, has made
an assignment to Elias A. Well of Savan-
nah, Ga. His assets consist If eight policies
Of insurance aggregating IS, 800, some stock
saved and outstanding accounts. Liabilities
not given. The preferred creditors are
Meinhard Bros, Savannah, 81, 134 So;
Frank & Co., ssS6 90; National Bank Of
Jacksonville, $500; Elias II. Pelton, $500;
Rosie Seyman, $500; NJ. Ferst & Co, Sa-
vannah, Ga. 1898 so; j. Epstein g. Bro,
Savannah, 1922 II.
At Bronson a cowardly attempt was
made last Saturday night, June l, by John
IL. Jones to aSsassinats Ed. H. Lambert.
Jones fired at Mr.. Lambert and then ran.
Mr.. Lambert recognized him, however. and
at the preliminary hearing before Judge
Friedman, Wednesday, sufficient evidence
was produced to bind him over to the fall
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formerly citizen of Bronson. He has been
connected with several disgraceful affairs.
among others the alleged seduction of a
prominent young lady, and the shooting
under cover of darkness of asupposed rival.
which occurred at Bronson in 1884. He
concluded to change his place of residence.
floating around for several months, and
finally locating at Fort Ogden, where he
married. He has recently removed TO Ar
cadia. He is looked upon as a dangerous
man.
The Senate confirmed the following nomi-
nations just before adjournment: w. s.
Bullock, to be judge of the criminal court
of record of Marion county; Edward
Badger, to be county solicitor of the crimi-
nal court of record Of Marion county
William p. Trantham, to be clerk of the
criminal court of record of Marion county,
I. 5. Haughton, to be judge Of the
criminal court OF record Of Putnam county:
j. II. STAFFORD, to be county solicitor
Of the criminal court of record Of Putnam
county; j. n. Blackwell, to be clerk
of the criminal court of record of
Putnam county E. f. Saun-
ders, to be commissioner OK the
provisional municipa atty of Pensacola, for
election district twelve; John Cosgrove, to
be commissioner, of the provis-
ional municipality of Pensacola
for election district fourteen; George A.
Stephens to be harbor master for the port of
Apalachicola; George J. Slocumb, to be
custodian of lost timber, for port of Pensa-
cola; Thomas Ellis, to be county commits
sioner for district two Of Washington
county; to be county commissioners for
Franklin, Rufus M. Vent, for district one
John G. Ruge for district three; w. D.
Archer for district four.
Last Friday Mr.. Edwards and his son
were going to Madison in their wagon.
They overlook a footman, who desired to
ride. They gavehim permission. They arrived
in town by o'clock and in less than an
hour King was recognized by citizen. He
accosted him as King, whereupon King
took him aside and requested to be called
Lovett. This coming to the ears of the
sheriff, he found he had q notice
to arrest a fugitive from Justice
of this name and answering to his
description. Whereupon be was arrested
and confined in Jail. His crime was assault
to rape, and was committed about four
miles from Kssmmee, on the person of a
Mrs. jenkins, about April 25, 1899. He
has been a fugitive ever since. There was
reward nf $3.50 offered for his apprehen-
sion. Some time during the afternoon of
Friday, he requested a passing negro to
purchase some morphine for him, giving
the negro % cents to go to the drug store
for it. He claimed he was addicted to the
habit of eating opium, and could not do
without it. During the night he took the
whole Of it, twelve grains of morphine.
As soon as his condition was known
three physicians were summoned, and
everything possible was dore to overcome
the influences of the deadly drug, but all in
vain. The coroner's inquest was held, and
an autopsy proved that his death was
caused by an overdose of morphine. A tel
egram was sent to Kissimmee notifying the
authorities of his arrest. On Sunday Mr..
Jenkins, the husband of the lady assaulted,
arrived in Madison and identified King.
The dead man had in his possession the
shoes and meerschaum pipe, which he had
also stolen from the house of Mr. ,Taukins