The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-12
WARRANTS By THE DOZEN
the Greene Square Baptist Congre.
cation Having q Tina Of II

me Greene Square Baptist Congre-
cation Having Time of It.
The Greene Square Baptist church naonla
were IN state OF excitement all Yesterday.
warrants were issued by the wholesale on
Doth Sides Rev. Ellis opened the ball by suing
out warrants against seventeen of the oppo-
sltlon party, Hosiah Maxwell. VIM r.
rieios. .. X. Rutledge. j. H. Rogers, Andrew
lrummerson, Dan McAllister, John F.
ZONES, Harry ID. Cannick. John Robertson,
Ieeer Morreli, Andrew Berry, Scipio Cor
don. David Moses, VIM. Harris. Andrew
Berry, York Miledge and R H. Thomas.
Ioe pastors seton was on the grounds
toas numerous threats of violence had been
made against him by the members of the
opposition. in ease be should attempt to hold
services to-day, and that one man had been
overheard to say that ELLIS should not
preach If hisineck cracked for it." Most Of
the parties were placed under arrest and
gavei bond.
Ihls move on the part of the pastor
caused the wrath Of the opposition to wax
hot. and their determinati6a to prevent his
preaching to-day was aroused. 1t was said
that II he attempted Co enter the pulpit he
would be thro wn out, aud it was rumored
that the opposition had planned to go to the
church In body. take posses
the pulpit and make rush
at a concerted sign. The pastors action in
having peace warrants issued against the
leaders OF the opposition rather baked this
plan, II it had been seriously contemplated.
Determined not to be outdone, VIM. R.
Fields issued a warrant in Justice Rsy-
nolds' court in the afternoon against the
pastor Tor breach of the peace, The
pastors counsel heard that a
warrant had been issued with the
intention of Withholding it until
TINS morning when the pastor would be
placed under arrest on his way to church
and effectually prevented from holding
services. Fields let the matter slide, now
ever, and 1t coming to the ears of the
pastors counsel he gave bond in Justice
Reynolds court for the pastors appearance.
The opposition was determined not To
De baked. however, and later on
Scipio Gordon and David Moses each
sWore out peace warrant against the par
son IN Justice Naughtin's court. The pastor
was notified and his counsel gave bond
again. Fully warned, then, the PASTORS
counsel visited every magistrates office
In the city, but found no other warrants
against him. The magistrates were noti-
f1ed OF the state of affairs, and it was
understood that no more warrants
would be issued against Rev. Ellis
George Davidson. the colored justice, is
said to be in the interest of the opposition
faction, and it is possible yet that the pas
tor may be confronted with warrant at
the church door. His counsel will be ON
hand, however. and bond will be given i'm
medlately. so it will be next to impossible
to prevent the holding of services.
The services this morning will be of
unusual interest on account of the circum-
stances under which they will be held, aud
it is safe to say that a larger crowd will be
present than usually attended the Sunday
morning service when Rev. Ellis authority
was undisputed.
Among the attendants at the church or in
the immediate neighborhood this morning
will be Mayor Schwarz, Chief Green and a
sergeant and squad of police.