The morning news., 1892-03-15
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF Tas TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

a Decision in a Case st Macon That
is the Opposite of That on Which
Steve Ryan is Held q Prisoner-A
Negro Killed by a Boys Reckless
Fun With Pistol
GEORGIA.
DR.. II. II. Carlton, ex-member Of con-
greSs from the Eighth district is being
urged to make tbs race for congress again.
Ex-Lieut l. P. Hnlyer is no long
candidate for major 10 the Second Georgia
regiment. Capt. J. l.. Hardeman OF the
Floyd Rifles is now Macon's candidate for
one Of the two vacant majorities.
Two suballiances of Carroll county have
passed resolutions indorsing the third party
and pledging their votes and influence for
Ii. One Is at Rotterwood. near WhiteSburg,
and the other in the Third district.
Freight train No. 49. running between
Chattanooga and Griffin on tie Chatta-
nooga division Of the Central railroad Of
Georgia, with Capt, H. B. Moody con-
the track Friday. about a mile north OF
Carrollton, and tore up the track for more
than a hundred yards very badly, scatter
ing corn, bran and other freight around
generally. No one was seriously hurt.
The board of education Of Carroll county
has elected Hon. NJ. R. Russell as county
school commissioner for the next four years.
Mr.. Russell has been commissioner for the
past eight years, aud has also been a prom
inent member Of the state agricultural so
ciety, and also prominent ia the manage
ment Of the state fair for the past eight or
ten years. Hon. n. g. Mcdaniel, ex-mem-
Der of the legislature from Carroll, Hon.
John B. Beall and Rev. g. B. jenkins were
also applicants. but Mr.. Russell received the
unanimous indorsement of the board.
II Judge Miller is right in decision
made in the superior court at Macon SAtur-
day, Judge Clarke of Atlanta is wrong and
Steve Ryan should be out Of jail Exactly
q similar point as decided by Judge Clarke
was decided by Judge Miller in the case OF
Potts & Potts VS.. G. L. Smith, In which the
plaintiff secured an attachment on q debt OF
$1,000. Smith offered 20 show cause yes
terday morning why he should not be sent
TO jail for refusing TO turn over the funds
as prayed for. Judge Miller discharged the
defendant. saying that he could not agree
with Judge Clarke on exactly this point in
the Ryan case. The petition for injunction
and receiver IN this case was heard and de-
cision reserved.
Athens Ledger: It is reported that there
is an old clubhouse on the Boulevard near
Barber street. at which strange sights are
seen and strange sounds are heard all
through the night. They say at any time
after II o'clock at night lights can be seen
moving about In this building and sounds
resembling those of distress can be heard.
One night gentleman in our town was
passing this place, heard this same sound.
and seeing a light in this old building,
rushed in, thinking some one was in dis
tress; but he declares as soon as he entered
the building the light was extinEuished aud
the sounds ceased. AS soon as be could
regain his presence Of mind he made light
70 begin a search for the distressed party,
but there was no trace whatever OF any
human being to be found. Being somewhat
ebashed at this be made a thorough investi-
CATION OF all the premises around, but no
trace OF any person could be found what
ever.
A special TO the Athens Banner from
Danielsyilie says: There was considerable
excitement In town Friday afternoon over
negro, George Brown, being found dead
IN DR.. Browns Office, with pistol bali in
his head. The coroner was on hand and
had jury summoned In q few minutes,
aud the investigation was in progress.
The facts were, as brought out before the
jury, that Arthur Moseley ami Charley
Landers were IN the printing Office, which
ts room Ia the same building OF Dr.
Browns office. aud adjoining the same is a
door opening from the printing office
into DR.. Browns office The negro
was employed by DR.. Brown and he
and stopped down behind the coun-
ter. The two boys had a pistol each, and
TO scare the negro they had their pistols
pointed that way for him to see when he
raised up, 30 that he would be scared, and
they would have laugh on him. Arthur
Moseley's pistol had three chambers OF the
cylinder empty, and it was thought the
-
The pistol was snapped and 1t fired, the ball
entering the negro's head and killed him
instantly. The witnesses stating that it
was accidentally done, as there was no in
tention whatever to shoot. After this evil
dence was given to the coroner's jury the
jury returned verdict Of accidental shoot.
xng. and that the offense was not
murder Arthur Moseley went TO
his fathers home and there remained, pros.
trated with grief over the accident"
Athens Ledger: Friday man
into Mr.. Abrams store, accompa-
MED by another man whom he
claimed to be his uncle, and said that
he wanted 20 buy a suit of clothes for his
uncle. After selecting the suit he showed
MIR. Abram large roll of money, but said
that he couldn't pay for the clothes just
then, for he had received telegram not to
NSO WIG tAOdC1 dbAAA near q
from him, but that he had check on the
Exchange Bank which he would deposit.
Mr. Abram told him to leave the suit in
she store and call next morning. In a
short while Mckinney returned and as ked
Mr.. Abram to loan so cents, that he would
deposit his check as a security as the bank
was closed. Mr. Abram loaned him, ths
90 cents and took the check Saturday he
came to the store before the bank WAS opened
and wanted another 80 cents. So Mr..
Abram accommodated him again. In
about an hour be again returned and bought
a hat, but at this time Mr.. Abram told him
that the bank was open and to 90 and get
bis check cashed. Upon this infor~
nation he showed some signs OF
uneasiness, and Mr.. Abram soon dis.
covered that.the fellow was a fraud by ths
manner iR which he acted. So he took the
hat away from him and told him that be
couldn't leave the store until he paid the
dollar which he had loaned him. The mar
stoutly protested all intentions to deceive
him and said that ne would get up tn.
money in few minutes, and as security
pulled of his old coat and left it in the store
Mr. Abram went Immediately and swor,
out warrant for him and he and his uncl
were caught just as they were crossing the
river bridge for parts unknown.
FLORIDA.
John +. Coggswell et Clarcona report
that he netted about 81 cents per box on th
whole Of his orange crop of l 200 boxes.
1t is rumored that Fl. O'NeiI Of New
l. e. L d.