The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Kit Rustian's Escape from the Gal
lows-A Former Editor Of Atlanta
Divorced at Bsltimore-A Shellman-
lite Loses Both Feet Under a Train
at Dawson.
GEORGIA
The Floyd Rifles Of Macon are 40 years
old.
There were thirteen deaths at Griffin last
month.
In the ten stores in Lexington there are
Just five clerks.
A hack line between Athens and Jeffer-
son is proposed.
The Union Society Of Organized Charities
has been reorganized at Macon.
Nathan Sans (colored) accidentally shot
and killed himself near Griffin day or two
ago.
Bob Hall win be hanged at Wsrrenton
next Friday. The execution will be pri-
vats.
Measles are reported among the negroes
In and about Lexington, and a general
spread is feared.
DR.. A. B. Davis, one ofiPerry's most sub
stantial citizens and a fine physician, has
moved TO Macon.
Robert Call, q boy, was shot in the thigh
in the outskirts OF Griffin Thursday by
some one who fired from ambush.
Three plumbers from New York have
arrived at Macon to take the place of those
who struck recently for higher wages and
half holiday.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Con-
cord, Spalding county, will be dedicated on
the third Sunday IN May. Rev. J. B. John
son Of GAINESVILLE will preach the sermon.
Daniel Davis of Lumpkin county has in
his possession an old screw driver which
was taken from the cartridge box of a dead
confederate soldier at the battle Of Gettys-
burg. and an old silver watch picked up on
the battlefield at Bentonville, which still
runs and keeps good time.
John Thornton of Sandy Cross has
freak in the shape Of q chicken with one
more than the usual number of legs. The
third leg is really malformation of its
tail which takes on the shape of a complete
foot, though it is entirely useless. Other
wise the chick is well formed and bids fair
TO live.
George Martin, once well known In At
lanta as the editor, owner and manager of
the Sunday Ardtanche, is just now fgur-
ing in big sensation in Baltimore. His
wife has secured divorce from him. About
three years ago Martin created quite SEN
has just been separated from him by the
courts.
Hattie Fink, the little operator who Yves
shot at Jasper on the morning of April 90,
is thought to be improving. The Georgia
Southern railroad has offered 500 reward
for arrest, with proof to convict, of the
parties who did the shooting. Tho citizens
have also offered 500 more. The opera
tives on the Georgia Southern have given
bT1u q tot l0f Co.
the apprehension Of the guilty parties. 1t
is thought by some if the guilty parties are
captured Judge Lynch viii deal with them.
Sam jackson, a desperate negro, is in the
county jail at Americas charged with as
sault with intent to murder. Eight or nine
years ago jackson assaulted Thomas Duck
worth, a young man residing In the Seven
teenth district Of Sumter county, and
inflicted what for long time were thought
70 be mortal wounds. jackson made good
his escape, and ever since has succeeded in
ending the vigilance of the officers. He
lett the county and went to live somewhere
iu the vicinity of Cuthbert, where he was
apprehended day or two ago.
John l.. Quinn of Shellman had both of
his feet cut off and received internal MUIR
les at Dawson, Thursday, by the west
bound cannon ball train. He had been
under the influence of whisky for several
supply of whisky, and as he was making
ready to return to Shellman, was thrown
In between the bumpers near the engine
and was dragged about thirty yards. His
screams were heard by the engineer, who
stopped his train and took the man out. At
last accounts both feet had been amputated
by physicians, and his death is expected.
A young white man named William f.
Lee is now behind the bars of the Glynn
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obscene literature through the mails Lee
has been in Brunswick some time. He is a
carpenter by trade. His home is in Way
cross, but several months ago he went to
brunswick. After he arrived there he heard
that merchant in Valdosta had sued his
mother for a claimed difference. Lee adj
dressed letter to the merchant which con-
tanned obscene language. The letter was
reported to the United States authorities,
who at once took the matter in hand and
sent here TO Have Lee arrested. Lee is con-
fdent that the letter contained no obscene
or Objectionable words and says he will be
proven clear of the charge.
Kit Bustian, the negro rapist, who was
convicted at the March term of Coweta
superior court and sentenced to death, has.
through the efforts of his counsel, secured a
new lease on life by the temporary suspen-
sion OF sentence In his case. Wilcoxou 81
Wright and Turner Sc Clarke, counsel for
the defense, went to LaGrange Thursday TO
argue motion for new trial before Judge
Harris, but the states attorney asked for a
continuance, and upon proper showing
made Judge Harris granted the request. and
appointed the third Monday in May for a
final hearing. Counsel for defense therefore
applied for writ of supersedeas suspending
the order of execution, which was granted.
Sheriff Carmichael was served with the
writ Friday. and the hanging has been in
definitely postponed. Friday was the day
fixed for the execution.
FLORIDA.
Watermelons are commencing to come
into market at Orlando.
Cedar Key will hold another election on
May 26 to fill the vacancies of clerk and
assessor.