The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-10

but that was all. It was, however, the
cause of much litigation between tnat COM
pany and the East Tennessee. virginia and
Georgia combination, which also had q
charter, and kept the latter Off OF grounds
they would to-day give much to possess.
Rochelle Recorder: From reliable author
ity we learn that A. 5. Dormlny OF irwin
county was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded by Tuggins RUSSELL The shoot
ing occurred at Sturgeon Creek church. In
| Irwin county, on last Sunday morning.
| The particulars as we heard them are as
follows: Mr. Dorminy, in company with
| another gentleman, drove up TO the church
and Mr.. Russell came to their buggy and,
| after having a few words with Mr.. Dor
miny. pulled his pistol and commenced
shooting. One report is that Mr.. Dorminy
returned his fire and wounded Fus-
sell in four places, others say that
RUSSELL was not hurt at all. At any rate.
RUSSELL was able to jump into a buggy with
Luke Williams and make his escape. Mr..
Dorminy was shot under the eye, but the
ball was turned from its course and ranged
downward At last account the physicians
had not located the ball. 1t is said that q
posse Of citizens is hunting for Fussell, and
is determined to have him. Fusell, how
ever, has the reputation of being a desper-
Is to man, and will doubtless give them a
lively chase and a good fight before he sub
mits to an arrest. The assassination OF
Irwin county's deputy sheriff is said to be
the cause Of the shooting.
Albany News and Adrertfser: About
two years ago the postoffice at Waycross
was burglarlzed, and a negro named Bob
Donnell having been located as the guilty
party was lodged In Jail. Donnell how
ever, recently broke jail, and the officers
were on vigilant watch for him. He was
captured at o klethorpe, and last Monday
an officer started for Waycross from that
| point with his game. he passed through
Albany Monday night last, having his pris-
| oner well secured with chains and ropes, aud
when he left here Monday night the
prisoner was firmly tied to the seat.
The officer felt satisfied that his
| captive was perfectly safe, and was con-
graduating himself that in q few hours
he would have lodged him behind the bars.
Laboring under this feeling of safety, he
soon dropped of to sleep. The negro noticed
this and began watching his chance for an
attempt to escape. The officer slept and
finally the other passengers leaving the car
Donnell quietly united the rope that held
him to the seat. With this much freedom
gained be quickly gra bbed the bell cord and
giving it vigorous jerk the speed of the
train began to be considerably reduced. AS
the train began to slow up the darkey rushed
to the platform and was soon on terra fl ma
officer reached Waycross be had no prisoner.
Augusta Herald: Keysvllle, on the Mar
row Guage road, belongs TO Col P. P.
Johnston of Waynesboro The town be-
longs to him. He purchased it by mistake,
but iE is bis all the same. The whole affair
is a curious story. Seventeen years ago
Mrs. Helen E. Andrews, through Lam as
ISOLATION, represented in WayEesboro by
| Lawson & Galloway, advanced loan to I.
| Gimn1nna CLARK RaraviIio 10 faH a
mortgage on tract Of land on Brier creek,
owned by Clark. When the Augusta, Gibson
| and Sandersville railroad was beinp built Mr..
| Clark, with the purpose of locating O
station and building a town. sought release
deeds for two tracts Of the mortgaged land
for a site for that purpose. The attorneys
granted him release deeds for two tracts Of
| fifty acres. The depot was located and
| Keysville was built and Incorporated, and
| is now thriving town of 400 to 500 inhabi-
tants. Last January thu mortgage given
| by Mr.. Clark was foreclosed and the entire
tract sold to satisfy the lean, with the
| exception, of course, of the two tracts
embraced in the release Deeds Col. P. p.
Johnston of Weynesboro became the pur-
chaser, and the property was decided to him.
| Yesterday, or few days previous, an error
was discovered which has caused consterna-
! ton in keysvlIle. The release tracts given
to Mr.. Clarke we're located, one at the in
tersection Of Brier creek and the railroad
and the other farther up the road. BY mis-
take it was right between the tracts
that were released that Mr. Clark
located the depot and, in good
faith. laid out the town and sold
lots to willing purchasers. AS the released
tracts do not touch the town at all, Of
course Col Johnston, without knowing it,
purchased Keysville when he bought the
entire track with the exception of the re-
leased tracks. The town 10 his. AS stated
Mr.. Clark acted in the best Of faith, and
there is no blame attached to him by any
one. However, those who have purchased
lots in Keysville will have to re-buy them
this time OF the proper owner. MIR. Clark
still owns the released tracts. but there is no
| town on them.