The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-19
FOUND In THE RIVER.
BODY OF AN UNKNOWN MAN Dis
COVERED NEAR ATLANTA.

Jury of Inquest Fails to Elicit ANY
Particulars Engineer Killed in a
Collision on the Georgia Pacific
Three Of the Bones Released from
Jail-Military Matters.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 1S.-Yesterday after4
noon the body of white man, which ap-
parently had lain in the water week or
more, was discovered in the Chattahoochee
river within a few miles of Atlanta. The
coroners jury that investigated the case to-
day was unable either to discover the CAUSE
of the mans death or 10 ascertain bis
Identity. His hat was found buttoned
under his vest, and on this account some
believe he prepared himself delibsrately7
and jumped into the river with suicidal
intent, but by Others it is sup
posed he was foully death with and
the body flung into the water to
conceal the murder. A handkerchief found
on the body bore the initials ~. O. A n
and faded letter the two words "Atlanta
college," Hence grew the rumor that thu
dead man was student in the medical COL
lege Oh that name here, but inquiry failed
TO confirm the theory, The man Is thoughh
70 have been about 35 years old but ths
body was in such an advanced state Of de-
composition, and the face so discolored and
begrimed with mud, that there was little
chance OF Identification. The body was
brought to this city tonight.
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
A little before o'clock this morning the
rear section OF passenger train on tho
Georgia Pacific railroad ran into the cabooss
OF freight near Riverside, and Engineer
William w. Berry of Atlanta was killed.
An emigrant train left this citv last nighn
in advance Of the regular passenger, which
! departs at lQ:45 O'clock and the two were
travelling on the same schedule when the
accident occurred. The freight was passed
by the emgrant train at Riverside; but
pulled Off the siding Immediately afterl
with the idea that the regular passenger,
which was some distance ia the rear. had
gone by. Soon after the latter overlook
the freight aud smashed into il at full speedl
Engineer Berry leaves a wife and threa
children.
BONES RELEASED.
Judge Richard Clarke this mornino
ordered the release of Mrs. j. C. Bone.
Lemuel Bone her son, aged Is, aud MraI
Buckalew, her sister. The solicitor pro-
tested, but the court did not deem the
evidence strong enough to sustain the charge
against the prisoners. All three are under
indictment as principals, accessories before
and accessories after the fact in the Wood.
Jim, and their uncle Wills Busbee, remain
IN Jail. The prisoners released were set al
liberty on their own recognizance, the only
condition being that they appear for trial
at the March term.
ILLEGAL LIQUOR SELLER PARDoNED.
p. Lewis Of Augusta, convicted on Jan. Z
OF selling liquor to minors. and sentenced
TO three months in Jail or pay $780, was
today pardoned by the governor. The
petition for his pardon showed him to be a
crippled ex-confederate, poor and in feeble
health, and that he thought the boys were
buying the liquor for their parents The
youngsters, in fact, drank it themselves
BILL DISMISSED.
The bill Of r. NJ. Gaun 81 Co., asking the
appointment Of a receiver to take charge Of
the stock Of Akers Bros, milers, who failed
recently, was to-day dismissed by consent.
MILITARY MATTERS
The adjutant general has issued an order
attaching the Irving Guards OF Washington
to the First Georgia battalion. He appoints
Lieut.. Col. Reilly to examine the officers
elect of the Savannah Cadets, and Capt. c..
E Coffin OF the Oglethorpe Infantry TO exl
anime those Of the Clinch Rifles
CHANGE OF OBSERVERS.
Observer John Fitzgerald Of Iowa has
taken charge of the Atlanta weather
bureau, vice w. II. Perry. ordered to Pales.
tine, Tex.