The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-13

support the, Roman idea Of .purga tory or the
Armenian theory of progression. His idea
was based on. scripture teachings, the seq
0lid coming Of Christ. lie said further that
as the prosecution had introduced certain
dence al of them.
Rev. Dr. Birch then presented the case.
fer the prosecution and referred to the first.
~ The First Vote Taken. 50
Cincinnati, December 9.--When the Gin
cinnati presbytery went into secret session
yesterday evening to consider the charges
against Professor Smith, it was under
stood they would adjourn until Monday,
as it has been the rule since the trial be-
gan, but they did not. They adopted q rule
TO give out no report of the progress of
their proceedings until they had passed on
the whole matter and then began to con-
slider the case and resumed their dcllbera-
tons today. Though the great woWien
doors of the church We're closed and barred,
the information has escaped that this after
noon a vote was taken upon the charge
and its specifications and to the surprise
of everybody the verdict was not guilty.
ATLANTA is READY
To Entertain the Vice President Elect Ste
vens0n and HIS Party
The visit of Vice President-elect Steven
son and party to Atlanta will be a notaole
The Commercial Club whose guest he viii
be during his stay, has perfected every ar
rangement to maize 1t success. :,
Vice President Stevenson, accompanied py
Mrs. and the Misses Stevenson, and ; also
by several prominent gentlemen from MIS-,
souri, and Illinois, with their wives, ana
daughters, will occupy two private cars,
and will come by special train. arriving
about noon On Wednesday, the list OF De
cember;. The party will be met 10y cGmmm-
consisting of five each from the city, coun-
ell. the Commert a1 Club and the Young
Mems Democratic League, who will go up
the road on q special car. On the arrival
Kimbal house where rooms have been re-
served for them. After luncheon and
short rest, the party will be taken in charge
by a special reception committee OF the
Commercial Club, and will be driven over
the city TO view the different points of inter-
est. Wednesday night, the party will be the
guests of the Commercial Club. The enter
tainment will conclude at an early hour, not
later than II o'clock.
The Programme for Thursday.
On Thursday morning, at o'clock, the
Young Mems Democratic League will tender
General Stevenson breakfast.
At l2:3O, a general reception will be
held at the capitol. if the legislature should
happen to be in session. If not the recep-
ton will be held in the city council hall,
reception being hcld at noon. it will afford
au excellent opportunity for the public at
large TO meet Gel eral Stevenson. He ex-
presses a strong desire TO meet as many Of
the people as poss BILE.
At p H., General Stevenson will be
rendered a luncheon at the residence of
Captain Il. p. Howell, in West End.
At 8 p. M, the general will be rendered
Il dinner at the residenct of DR.. r. d.
Spaulding, on Peachtree street.
AT S...D n N, (,cyaruor Mrs Nnrthan
invites the ladies and gentlemen of Atlanta
to meet General and Mrs. Stevenson and
friends at the executive mansion.
For the Ladies'.
During the aft. moon of Thursday, %
cemher -. Mrs. " A. Hemphill will enter
tain the ladies of the General SteyensR -
party at a ladies general reception, at her
beautiful home on Peachtree street
A 0neer Accident.
Athens, Ga, December 1O.-(Special)-
Mr.. Jack Donehoo, a well known citizen.
was shot and instantly killed by Mr.. Adolf
phus Martin, his brotherin-law. Mr. Mar
tin says the killing was entirely accidental.
This is the story rs it comes to Athens:
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Donehoo had some
business matters to settle and the former
gentleman called at the home Of the latter
for that purpose. They retired to pri--
yate room to - settlement and
were ale in the rqs-7-
room VIZ -, ltu. Members or
the family rushed to the scene and saw Mr.
Donehoo. lying, on the floor in a
toll bullet hole through his breast. Mr..
Martin explained that while he was stoop-
ing ovcr the table in the room the revolver
fell from his POCKET and was discharged,
the bullet entering Mr.. Donehoo's breast,
killing him instantly.
1t is said that the fact that the bullet
went straight through the victims body,
which it could not have done
q business matter they were en-
gagged in that could easily have given rise
TO dissatisfaction, caused a great
many TO doubt the accidental shooting.
There is great excitement over the matter.
Another report has Just reached the city
to the effect that Mr. Martin has attempted
to commit suicide over the matter. This re-
port says there is no doubt that the kill
ing was accidental.
Shot the Guard Dead.
Greenwood, Miss, December S.-A hor-
rihle affair occurred on tuesday
night ut McLennor's place, on
Tanahatchie river. Tho guard, Alex
Hcrn. was putting four conyicts In q
cage and one secreted himself under a bunk
in the hall Hern locked the cage. put tho
gun down and went to supper. On his re-
turn the convict shot and killed him, liber-
sted the other convicts. and escaped.