The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-22
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
CITIZENS OF EBERT COUNTY IN
DER ARREST.

DER = EEEo-.
Indignation on the Ground that the
Arrests are the Resul: of Political
Animosity-Col. John a. Winpy Fol-
lows Col. a. L. Harris in Boiling
from the Republican Party.
ATLANTA. GA, March eli. q. Mat
fox. p Il. Henry. and ". p. and ". B.
CLARK were brought here to-day by United
States deputy marshals from Elberton,
charged with conspiracy. The prisoners are
among the best citizens of Ebert county,
and their arrest is looked on by the people
ot that section as political outrage. They
ara supposed TO have beaten man named
". T. Henry for voting the republican
ticket in the last presidential election. In
March. 1889, the grand jury of the county
indicted the parties. and they stood their
trial in the superior court. but were &C
quilted.
THE FIRST INVESTIGATION.
The federal grand jury investigated the
case the following September, but returned
no bill On March 4, the same body took
hold OF the case, and indicted all the par
ties. Then followed the arrest and the
bringing of the prisoners to this CITY to-day
They gave bond in the sum of l,OOO each,
and were discharged. The people Of Ebert
county express great Indignation on account
of the matter. 1t seems TO be certain that
that Henry was allowed TO cast his vote
without hindrance The row did not take
place till afterward. He was, however, the
first white man who ever voted the straight
republican ticket in Ebert county. and TINS
action made him unpopular. Since the
election Ella May Henry. w. p Henry's
inf cd
Elberton, and Mr.. Henry himself govern
ment gauger.
SICK OF REPUBLTCANISM.
1t was recently stated that Col. a. L.
Harris, long a prominent Fulton county
republican, had seeded from that party,
and would henceforth vote with the demo-
Gratis. To-day Col John A. Wimpy, who
is equally well known in the same party,
reached similar conclusion. The policy OF
Boss Buck seems to be as unpopular with
the white republicans..as it is with the: white
democrats here They rebel in no uncer-
tain terms against the domination of the
negro element.
RAILROAD RUMBLTNGS.
Cecil Gabbett has resigned the general
rnanagership of the Atlanta and Florida,
and will be succeeded by Thomas Garrett.
The road recently made traffic arrange
lnent with the Georgia Southern and
Florida, which converts 1t into competitor
of the Central, with which system Col. Cab
bett is connected.
Supt williamson denies that the Chatta-
nooga. Rome and Columbus mas been alb
sorbed by the Central.
The supreme court handed down the fol-
lowing decisions to-dae:
Burns VS.. the Ocean Steamship Company;
from Chatham. Reversed.
Howard VS.. the Savannah, Florida and
WaSfarT1 railroad. from Chatham Al
frmed
ANOTHER. PROHIBITION ELECTION.
The 1890 club held an enthusiastic meet
ing tonight, at which A. A. Murphey pre-
sided. 1t was almost unanimously agreed
TO hold prohibition election this year be-
tween May Is and June l. The prohibit
tionists propose to whip the fight without the
assistance Of money. They think they do
not need it. The usual petition preliminary
to such contests will be presented to the
ordinary by the middle of next month.
The fight will be made on the liquor dispen-
sary platform. That is, it is proposed to
establish depot to furnish liquor for sclen-
tific, medicinal or mechanical purposes.
CORRESPONDENTS IN TOWN.
J. C. Klein of the New York World and
E. c. Allison, formerly of the Sun, are in
Atlanta. Both are supposed to be visiting
the city in the interest of their papers, but
they decline to talk. Mr. Allison made a
reputation as European correspondent at
the date of the Gladstone testimonial &C.
casion, and Mr. Klein came into prominence
with the Samoan trouble.
BAD WOMEN WITH HORSES.
A woman of shady reputation was ar
rested to-day for riding on the public streets
in her yellow dog cart. With yellow har-
ness her equipage has challenged attention
for months past. Sallie Morris and Willie
Burton took horse back ride this afternoon
and attracted the notice of all Observers
They two were arrested. 1t is net easy to
see whereas the women violated the law,
but they will be caaled upon to answer a
charge of disorderly and immoral conduct
The ordinances are exceedingly strict here.