The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-15
WALKING IN HER SLEEP.
a WOMAN IN HER NIGHT DRESS
ON AN ATLANTA STREET.

4 Policeman Seizes and Awskens Her
Banker Tolleson Still in Jail-Pool
Sellers Indicted by the Grand Jury
Railroad From Abbeville to Triton.
ATLANTA, GA, June l4.-At , o'clock
this morning Patrolman Holt, whose beat
is on Decatur street, near Oakland ceme-
tery. was startled by the noiseless approach
of a gliding female figure in long trailing
white robes. He challenged the spe trial
looking object but got no reply TILL
it was fairly upon him, wnen
heEEstruck match with one
hand. and made a wild grab with the
other. A piercing scream rang out imme-
diately, and the officer with difficulty sup
ported the almost fainting form of young
and beautiful woman, barefooted and in the
same costume worn by her when quitting
her bed a few moments before. A basty
explanation followed.
A soMNAMBULIsT.
It was found that the girl was Miss Ada
Smith from Walton county, near Social
Circle. She had opened the window of her
room at the boarding house. No: 20
Young street, and walked two blocks
a victim of somnambulism for long time.
She also appears to be in delicate health.
The patrolman escorted her home and found
the street door locked, but the window to
the young lady's room was wide open. Sne
was almost Frustrated with fright. She has
been here only week.
ToLLEsoN STILL IN JAIL.
Er-Banker Tolleson's case was again con-
tinued to-day. He fled another affidavit
to show what became OF the Mercantile
Banks assets. He says he was pushed for
money while in Jail with which to maintain
his family, and borrowed Of Jacob Hen
son. the San Francisco man, giving the
bank certificates 90 often mentioned as se-
curity. Judge Clark thought it remarkable
that a man lying in Fulton county jail could
negotiate loan in California, and wished
for some sort of explanation OH that point:
Tolleson replied that the loan was secured
through a friend. whose name he refused to
Give even to secure his liberty. The judge
gave the complainant's attorney until Tues
day to respond to the affidavit and take
such action as may be determined upon.
POOL SELLERS INDICTED.
IYThe grand jury has found indictments
q gainst four proprietors Of turf exchanges
here doing business under license from the
city. The indictments charge II. G.
Mcbride, H. T. Mcdowell, D. Fl. Debardelben,
and G. T. Kneeland with keeping gaming
houses Pools on races are sold in their
,true bills will hold. A motion was made
in the council to abolish such establish
n1ents in Atlanta, but it has not been acted
NIoon.
NEW RAILROAD.
Articles of association were fled in the
secretary Of states Office to-day. and a char
ter obtained for the Abbeville and Triton
railroad, which is to run between the points
mentioned, fifty miles, through Wilcox,
Irwin and Berrien counties. The capital
stock is $50. 900. The incorporates are
Henry E. Perkins and Zachariah Daniel of
Richmond, R Lee Worthen and q. W.
Perkins of Washington, and Charles Hicks
of Jaurens.
The executive committee of Cobb county
met at Marietta to-day and selected June
as the time for holding the primary cleo
tion for governor, state house officers, con-
gressmen and legislators. The committee
endorsed Nesbitt for commissioner of agri-
culture
Signal Service Observer John Fitzgerald,
recently transferred here from Iowa, was
this morning ordered to Savannah. He
will be succeeded here by Observer John
Bryan. recently stationed at Memphis.
Charles B. Wallace of Gainesville has
accepted the appointment rendered him,
and the board Of examiners for the state
xoad is now complete.
INMAN CAN'T SERVE.
Announcement is made here that Samuel
Inman, who was appointed by President
Harrison as one Of the worlds fair commits
sioDers at large, has declined the appoint
menu because of business engagements
which would not permit his giving to the
fair the time and attention it should in his
Dpinion have.