The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THR NEWS OF TdE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

A Tragic Death at Irwlnvllle-Pris-
oners Escape From Jail at Irwinton.
The Killing of Dog May Result In
a Suit Ag ainst the City OF Augusta.
GEORGIA.
The Richmond and Danville railroad will
put on a train on and after Sunday next to
run from Atlanta 10 New York in twenty
four hours.
The question of building railroad from
Cuthbert to Richland to connect with the
S. a. NJ road Is being agitated by the peo-
pie of both towns.
Lafayette Evans, a negro who killed an
other negro in a cornfield near Augusta
few days ago, has been acquitted on the
ground of self-defense.
Mrs. J. c. Dickinson OF Monroe had tho
pleasure OF q visit last week from her sister,
Mrs. Ogleby Of Columbia, Ala, whom she
had not seen for thirty-one years.
The insanity case Of Alice Mitchell Of
Memphis, thA murderer of Miss FredrikA
Ward, In Of interest in brunswick, as Miss
Ward was the godohild Of Capt. George II.
Merrifeld of Brunswick
The advertisements for the sale of the ex-
position race track at Augusta have been
withdrawn No bids were received for its
purchase as a whole, and the land will now
be divided into lots and sold.
Warren Gohlsten, who attempted TO rape
a 14-year-old negro girl in Douglas county
three weeks ago, was found guilty and SEN
fenced TO twenty years in the chain-gang
and one year fer stealing razor.
One-half Of the foot-bridge that spans
the canal on Cottage street. near the Enter
prise factory at Augusta, fell in last Sun
day morning at O'Clock. The bridge was
too weak and old to stand the rapidly rush
ing current OF the canal and 80 gave way.
Chief Joyner OF the Atlanta fire depart
ment has been presented with handsome
silver service by the authorities at Jackson
vile, Fla, in token Of their appreciation
for ser vices that he rendered them IN making
thorough inspection Of their department a
few days ago and report on its require
ments.
A large real estate sale is about TO be
made to a Brunswick capitalist OF 10000
acres ofpine and cypress lands IN Mcintosh
county at good named sum. The repre-
sentatives of the owner are at Bruins wick
for the purpose of effecting a sale. Lands
in Glynn and other counties through which
the contemplated new road, from Jackson
vile to Savannah, will pass have been en-
HANGED In value at least rs per cent.
Capt. c. W. Ashley met violent death
at his home at Irwinville last week. On
Wednesday while having his dwelling
priced and while sitting ON or holding 10
one of the poles used in pricing the house,
EOin6 Vi Lub pIOpo pOlob hlppcu,
setting the one Mr.. Ashley was on. He
was thrown several feet 10 the air, and
when he came down his head struck a
block fracturing the skull. He fingered
till Thursday when he died.
Badger Brogden, the 14-year-old son of
J. E. Brogden OF Scarboro was taken to
Macon Tuesday to have his left eye re-
moved, the sight of which had been de-
stroyed several months ago by the insertion
of the sharp point of q knife blade while
peeling sugar cane. The little fellow was
resting the cane on his breast and was cut
ting toward himself when the knife slipped
and cut the pupil of the left eye, destroying
the sight Immediately. The right eye oonl-
menced showing signs OF sympathy ana to
prevent total blindness it became necessary
60 perform the amputation.
AT Irwinton Tuesday, when Jailer Foun-
tain went down TO feed the prisoners they
rushed out of the door and escaped. How
they managed to get OUT of the cell is a
mystery. The doors of the cell were Sc
curey locked when the sheriff entered the
jail in the morning, but the prisoners we're
out and waiting for the sheriff 90 unlock che
maip entrance to tho building. As the
sheriff entered the two prisoners made a
dash for liberty. The sheriff grappled with
one, but the other struck him over the
shoulder several times with a stick, aud tho
officer was compelled to release his hold in
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which were being applied pretty rapidly.
Both the prisoners are negroes. One was
in on a charge OF attempted rape aud house
breaking and the other FOR larceny.
Last Wednesday J. ]. Ragland was seri-
ously hurt by Gus Arnold colored) at Chap
pei Hill, Douglas county. They got into a
dispute as to how much RAgland should
pay Arnold for carry bucket OF paint.
and also because Arnold would not carry
some tools back to the blacksmith shop of
Raglands. Arnold had a shotgun and
attempted TO shoot Raglsnd, while Rag
land had out his pocket knife and tried to
cut Arnold. In the scuffle Arnold jerked
UP rock and struck Ragland a vicious
blow in the forehead seriously injuring him.
His skull is thought to have been fractured.
The grand jury took hold of the matter and
found bill against Arnold, but on the
couple agreeing to pay costs the case was
dismissed. The last account from Chapel
Hill report Ragland In serious condition.
Atlanta Journal: II the statements made
In a suit filed Wednesday by J. F. Rich
mond against the Georgia railroad for $l5.-
900 are true, there is station agent at
Madison who must be the original bad man
from Bitter Greek. Richmond's suit, pre-
pared by his attorneys, johnson & Butler
of Madison, AYERS that this station agent
II. I. Guest, upon being politely addressed
In regard to the checking OF some baggage
jumped on him and with the assistance Of
two lutte dogs did throw him upon tho
floor. break his left collar bone, strike, kick,
wound and cruelty beat and msltreas
him, laying him up for four weeks and
causing him to spend a small fortune for
doctors services, ETC., besides occasioning q
mortifying loss Of dignity, happiness aud
oontentment. The plea Ia 10 the United
States court.
J. D. Moss is now seriously contemplat-
ing entering suit Of damages for $500
against the city of Augusta for the killing
of a fsvorite dog Of his. He claims that
Officer Prescott shot the dog when 1t had on
a collar with this years tag on it, and that
if be had not been 80 hasty in the matter
and had looked at the tag he would not
have done it. He says the city will have to
be responsible, as he valued the dog very
highly. He also claims that Officer No
Ardle saw the dog with the correct collsr
and tag on. Chief Of Police Hood was seen
In regard to the matter and he said that
they were very particular in detailing men
for this work and that the most reliable
ones were assigned this duty, and that he
felt sure the officer was only carrying out
his instructions. Officer Prescott stated
that he PICKED the dog up and examined it
very closely and then shot it, as it was not
properly tagged. He said that be was
always careful in examining dog closely
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