The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-22

tial sort Of q way tossed one over, it land
ing on the steps. She thought TO herself
that the boy had left il because of repri-
mands from the chief of carriers The next
moment she know the little fellow had been
faithful The big yard dog had just sprung
from his house near by. He bounced on
TIE NeasS. caught il up in his teeth. gave a
shert, sharp bark, and hustled back into his
den. The lady was amazed, end immedi-
ately in vestigated the matter. In the dog
house she found one paper and the frag-
ments Of three others
Greensboro Home-JOurndl, Last Thurs
day night, on the plantation of Charles
Armor, near Salem, in this county, most
revolving buJchery was committed. The
party killed was Seney Curnton, and Tap
Armor was the murderer. Both parties
were employed by Mr.. Armor and both
lived on the same place. The girl was about
IL years old aud lived with her parents.
The man is about 81 years Of age. In re-
turning home, and within a few hundred
yards Of her parents cabin, the girl was
met by Tap Armor, who halted her, and,
from the evidence before the coroner's
jury, made improper proposals. These
she spurned when ne, drawing a pistol,
fired at her, the ball entering her breast
and infiicting fatal wound. He then, it is
presumed, assaulted her. Realizing what
he had done. he drew razor and cut his
own throat, then, rushing toward the
house, he gave the alarm and alleged that
another negro on the place, stating his
name, had shot the girl with pistol and
cut his, Armor'5 throat. The greatest excite
ment prevailed and the negroes on the
plantation quickly brought her to her par
ents' home. There she told the story that
Tap Armor had shot her and cut his own
throat for the reasons above stated. Shs
lived but short while and died. The muir
dercr is under arrest.
Greensboro Home Journal: One day last
week horrible discovery of the body of a
murdered woman was made near Sloan.
The body was that of Jane Jernigan, and
from its condition it was supposed to have
lain there for several weeks. Coroner Wood
was Notified and immediately held an in
quest. Tho facts developed were as follows:
According to the testimony it seems that
the woman was quito popular with the
negro men in that neighborhood. among
whom was Jesse Crumley. This negro
just before Thanksgiving day stated
that he was going to leave the neigh
borhood and endeavored to persuade
Jane Jernigan to accompany him. This
she refused to do, stating that she intended
TO marry another man. Upon her refusal
he became very much Infatuated and threat
ened, il she did not comply with his demand.
that be would kill her. Crumley left for
parts unknown on Nov 81, and since
that time has not been heard of. The last
seen of the woman was on the evening be-
fore. No alarm was attached to her dis
appearance, however, as it was pre-
sumed that she, either awed by
his threats or persuaded by his plead
ings, had accompanied Jesse Crumley.
These were the main facts adduced at the
inquest, aud in accordance the jury brought
in a verdict OF murder against the negro.
A warrant was sworn out, but no has not
as yet been apprehended, and it is presumed
that he has left the county. The citizens of
Sloan have offered reward of $50 for his
arrest and delivery to Sheriff j. II. English.