The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22


class by those who have the school in
charge.
Jessie Lewis, a very handsome woman Of
disreputable character, committed suicide
at Ihomasville Tuesday night by taking
morphine Her baby IS with her aunt in
Quincy, Fla, and is or 4 years old Mrs.
Lou Campbell is the name Of her aunt.
The Lewis woman said nothing about want
ing to die. The room was well furnished.
There was an abundant supply Of fine linen
and ladies' wardrobe. In her trunk was
found lady's gold watch, with the letters
y. TO NJ engraved on it In her purse
was 1925. The unfortunate woman was
raised near Quincy, Fla, where she married
Bob Packet, from " HON she soon separated.
She was uncommonly handsome and dressed
elegantly.
For several weeks a number Of workmen
have been engaged at work up at the
Augusta brewery, digging well for sup
ply Of pure water. Already a depth Of
forty-seven feet has been excavated, but
sutficiency Of water has not yet been OBJ
tanned. The work of boring for the well
was stopped Wednesday afternoon, as the
drills could not penetrate a strata of hard
flint rock which mas been struck To remove
the obstacle in the way of reaching water,
the rock was successfully blasted at 2:30
O'Clock Thursday afternoon by the discharge
of thirty-two pounds of dynamite, which
made a roaring explosion aud loud report.
The water will be reached. it is expected, at
about depth of seventy-five feet. and then
the brewery will be supplied with an
abundance of clear and pure water.
Elberton Gazette: Mr.. II. G. Mickle met
with another misfortune on Saturday even
ing last. He sent man from the machine
shops near the depot to the bank after
some money. The man went to the bank,
got the money. returned to the shops and
gave it to Mr.. Mickle, who put it in a drawer
having combination lock and then left
the office for about half an hour. When
he returned and went to the drawer for the
money, it was gone. We learn that the
man who went after the money understood
the combination to the drawer, and it is
supposed that he entered the office and got
the money during Mr. Mickle's absence.
When accused Of taking it he denied it, but
said If they thought he got it he was willing
to work it out. He was given until Monday
morning to get il up, but instead of doing
so left for parts unknown.
AT Macon a few days ago some Of the
family bought a bunch of bananas and car
ried home to Mrs. ID. r. Rodgers. 1t had
not been there very great while before a
most hideous looking thing dropped out of
it and at once showed fight. 1t is described
as large spider about the size of an ordi-
nary saucer and very vicious. There was
no one in the house brave enough to kill il
and it made its escape. 1t has Teen seen
about the house several times. One time it
was up on one of the beds and the last time
it was seen it was upstairs. 1t makes a
strange sort of singing noise which every
now and again can be heard in some dark
corner. There is no peace in that house.
Everyone sits with their feet on the rounds
of the chair, afraid to let them down to the
floor, and the beds are thoroughly examined
before any one win retire.
The fall term of Hall superior court con-
venes on the third Monday in July, and
Col Howard Thompson, solicitor general
of the Northeastern circuit, is whetting up
his scalping knife for the express purpose
of taking the scalp of John Coffee, who is
charged with the murder of United States
Deputy Marshal John N. Merritt, who was
murdered at Lula, in Hall county on March
5, 1856 This is the most important case on
the criminal side of the county, and great
deal of interest will be manifested on both
sides of the case. 1t is not known as vet
who will defend Coffee, but he will doubt
less have able counsel. This trial will con-
sumo great deal of time and will cost a
considerable sum of money. Coffee still
fingers in Fulton county jail, and will re-
main there until he is brought to Gaines
vile to answer the charge
A young colored gambler appeared at
Affords turpentine farm, near Parkers-
vile. de tried to get up game with the
negroes without success. At last, meeting
a negro laborer alone, he asked hun to play
with him. He drew his pistol and com
PEELED the darby to play. He caught tar
tar, for the intended victim broke him. He
tried to seize the money but did not sue
coed, whereupon he commenced firing upon
him. The negro, with the money in his pock-
ct, rolled away among the bushes. while the
fusilade was going on, and made his escape.
Seeing that the colored sharp would de-
moralize the labor on the turpsntine farm,
Mr. Afford ordered him to leave. He re-
fused to do so. He was waited upon by
some of the head men, who met
him at the c0mmissary aud told
him he must depart forthwith. He de-
menced firing upon them. They returned
the compliment, and he departed, bearing
away two bullets in his person.
At Griffin, Thursday, ]. w. Crowley, the
young man who caused an excitement
about six weeks ago on account of his dis
appearance and probable suicide was tried
for lunacy before Judge hammond and or
dered sent to the asylum at Milledgeville.
Crowley has been for some time overseer of
the farm of Mrs. S. II. Wilson, near Griffin,
but about two weeks ago he left there and
went to VIM. Combs plantation, about two
miles from Locust Grove, hoping to regain
his lost spirits by spending some time free
from noise or excitement. He was appar-
emily getting better, until Thursday morn
ing about o'clock, an out house on Mr.,
Combs place was found on fire. and he
admitted that he committed the deed He
disclaimed any motive for the act, but the
fact that be is severely burned about the
face and hands gives rise to the belief that
he attempted suicide by burning. He is
about 80 years of age and has been suffer
ing from melancholia for some time. and
expresses himself as caring but little what
is done with him. He is highly connected
in Henry county and has always borne
good character.
A comical scene was witnessed at the
Fulton county Jail. at Atlanta, Wednesday.
1t was all about the report of DR.. Chapman
concerning the presence of vermin in the
cells. The prisoners have taken quite a
lively interest in the discussion going on
outside, and they were indignant at the
charge that the average prisoner was
lousy They discussed the matter in all
| its bearings, and the discussion led them TO
| suspect certain negro of having furnished
! the information and evidence upon which
the charge was based. The darkv in cues
ton is VIGOROUSLY filthy and his appear
ance went against him. He was formally
tried and convicted, and sentenced to be
scrubbed" Ten or twelve brawny negroes
seized and stripped him. He was then
carried into one of the cells and placed
under faucet. Three or four darkies armed
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