The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

ing for Political Trouble in Florida.
A Negro of Americas Shoots Him
self Through the Hsnd-A Murder
Trial at Macon.
GEORGIA.
NJ. G. Awtrev, formerly a member of The
legislature, died at Acworth Monday.
The veteran or pioneer corps of the Gate
City Guards of Atlanta is to be organized.
The Brunswick Rifemen will enter the
drill at the Piedmont exposition at Atlants
next fall.
The four new steel cages in the course OF
construction at the county Jail at Bruins
wick are nearing completion.
At Poplar Station, negro church near
Jefferson, John Witt (coloredl was killed
Monday by being kicked by a mule.
Berry Smith of Macon has a frying-size
chicken with not feather excepting few
on his wings. The chicken has been feather
less ever since it was Matched and enjoys
perfect health.
The steward on the schooner Alice
Archer, lying at Lower Bluff, near Darien,
shot and killed, on Saturday night, sailor
on the same schooner. The coroners jury
verdict was murder.
The new crematory is now in operation
at Brunswick, and is burning up the garb-
age that is gathered from the streets of the
city most satisfactorily. 1t is q great i'm
provement over the old one.
R. P. Hall and Jerry Cutliff have finished
the census work assigned to them at Albany,
while the others are still hard at it. 1t will
be a month yet before J. r. Hilsman COM
pletes his enumeration OF the city.
William Wooten (colored), living on the
farm of Z. L. Williams, near Juliette,
while working at the coal chute Sunday
night was shot by an unknown party with a
shotgun loaded with buckshot. He will
probably die.
]. NJ Vaughn of Rochelle died Friday.
MIR. Vaughn went to Rochelle from Telfair
county when it was quite small place, and
opened a store. He was afterward burned
out, and for the past six months has spent
most of his time farming.
Henry Bunkley was dangerously shot at
Union Point Sunday night by Lee Smith.
Smith was handling a self-acting revolver,
when it went off, taking effect in Bunkley's
neck, and barely missing the ,jugular vein
and carratid artery. Both are negroes.
Tom Westheimer, we'll known negro
barber of Americas. who lives in Cordele.
accidentally shot himself Monday through
the left hand, the ball penetrating the
abdomen. 1t is a serious wound and may
prove fatal He and companion were out
on drunken frolic.
jackson Griffith, a negro well-cleaner,
attempted to go down into the well at the
Tennille hotel Saturday, when the rope
broke, precipitating him to the bottom, a
distance Of about seventy feet, breaking his
thigh. Jackson had been warned not to
risk the rope, but thought it was safe.
AS VIM. Herring, who lives three miles
from Unadilla, was going to work about 4
O'Clock Monday, his mule BECAME frightened
and ran away, throwing him off. His leg
was caught in the traces and lines, and he
was dragged several hundred yards. When
found he was UNCONSCIOUS, and upon exami-
nation was found to be fatally injured. He
died in a few bours.
Chester Powell, the negro who killed
George Cowart, another negro, at q frolic
near Blakely. about Christmas, was shot
by posse near the Florida line a few days
ago and instantly killed. Chester was en-
ticed into store by the proprietor. who
pretended TO want some goods moved
Chester laid down his rife and went to
work, when some white man attempted to
get 1T. The negro, divining his purpose,
beat him to it, when another member of the
posse fired upon him, killing him instantly.
At Macon few weeks ago, it will be re-
membered, a young white man named
Miller O'Neil shot and killed a negro in
Domlnick's dive on Fourth street. O,Neil
walked In the bar, while the negro, with
several companions, was dan ling After
being in there a short while he engaged the
negro in sparring match, keeping it up
Tor several minutes. AT its conclusion he
stepped up to the negro, placed a pistol at
his head and pulled the trigger the negro
dropping to the floor dead. O'Neil claimed
that he did not think the pistol was loaded,
and he was generally believed. O'Neil's
trial is In progress. and his acquittal is
expected.
During conversation at Brunswick Mon
day, Judge NJ. L. Mershon Of Kissimmee,
Fla, alluded To politics in Florida. He said
the assault maCe upon Senator Call by Col
Chlpley has assured the reelection of the
former. The judge said public opinion had
been SO strong againt Chipley in South
Florida that they completely shut him out
Judge Mershon thinks that the republicans
Will make great onslaught on the southern
states this fall to carry the elections by in
timldation and force, and that the first test
Will be made In Florida, as both parties run
closely together there and it is nip and tuck
between them. He apprehends great deal
OF trouble before the elections in the CON
gressional districts are over.
Albany Nelos:: George Findey (coloredl
is farmer, and lives on the Mohon place,
about six miles from Albany. He has been
living with a colored woman for soma
and everything ran as smooth as could be
until few days ago. Thursday last George
went home and found his so-called wife In
the company of another man. George
made for his pistol, and the couple took to
their heels, literally sitting sand. George
shot at them several times, but did not hit
either OF them. They swore out a warrant.
however, and Sheriff Edwards arrested
George and jailed him on a charge of
assault with attempt to murder George
gave bond IN the sum Of $500 for his appear
ance at the next term of the superior court.
Jim Rose and Will Sanders, two negro
boys hailing from North Carolina, were
arrested at Tennille Saturday charged with
burglary. On being searched tie lost
money was found in the pocket of Rose and
identified by the prosecutor, Elwood Tay-
Tor. Rose admitted the stealing and told
how the burglary was committed. There
being no evidence against the other boy be
was discharged. Monday, while Sheriff
wan was taking Rose to Jail, the prisoner,
taking advantage of the sheriff, pushed him
out of the cart. and jumping out himself
made his escape. He was pursued by the
Sheriff, who attempted to halt him with a
pistol shot, but without avail. At last
accounts the negro had not been captured
and the sheriff was minus pair of hand
cuffs.
Conductor William Clark of freight train