The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-27


she had been mistaken in the place. Meet
ing with like success she Immediately re-
turned home. On entering the house she at
once discovered that some one had been
there during her absence, and upon investi-
CATION found that the house had been en-
had teen robbed of a gold watch, two gold
chains, a gold ring and an overcoat, valued
in all at about 800.
Atlanta Journal. The investigation by
the finance committee OF the city council
into the question of holding up Of g. fss.
against Alderman A. NJ. Reinhar is now
in progress and is being diligently
prosecuted. The committee has held sew
eral meetings, during which the details Of
the investigation has about been gone
through with. The last meeting Of the COM
mittee was held Wednesday afternoon in
the council chamber. and the committee is
now ready to make up its report. The facts
In the case were found TO be very much as
they have been published in the Journal
and other newspapers. The interest
now centers in the report Of the
committee. Councilman Sswtell has evil
IDENTIFY shown disposition throughout the
investigation to drop 1t and pay no atten-
ton to the charges brought against Alder
man Reinhardt by the press, but Alder
man Shropshire and Councilman Turner
have shown adisposition, oa the other hand,
to push the investigation to an end and
make a report one way or the other. The
position of Alderman Rice aud Alderman
Boyd, upon the subject, has not been very
clearly brought to light in the committee
meetings. and whether the report OF the
committee will be a mere statement of
facts in the case. or a recommendation &C
companying the facts, is not yet given out
or understood.
Albany Net0s and Advertiser: Thurs
day young man giving his name as Jas
per Hartly, living 10 the First district Of Lee
county, was in the city and reported sad
case Of restitution In his neiRhborhood. On
last Saturday night while the lightning was
venting its fury upon this section, IL struck
the house occupied by Mrs. Margaret
Bailey, who lives near Hartly, and not only
damaged her house seriously, but set It on
fire. The flames attracted Mr.. Hartly,
and proceeding to the house had time
to save nothing before the structure
was entirely consumed. 1t being inn
possible to struggle against the flames. 1t
seems that Mrs. Bailey Is quite a poor
woman, without husband or children. and
entirely dependent upon her own efforts for
livelihood. Through the kindness Of
Capt r. Hobbs she has been allowed to oc-
cupy this house on a place owned by him,
and around it are three or four acres of
cleared land. Mrs Bailey would get her
HeisnooEs W oIedk up IHe BEounQ LOT ner,
and then by her own efforts would make
little crop. She lived there alone and
fought manfully TO keep the wolf from
the door. When Capt. Hobbs was told of
the sad visitation from which she suffered
such serious loss he contributed literally
and his example was followed by others.
Some who did not feel disposed to give
money made contributions Of necessities and
the young man who had interested himself
in har hahnlF lnfA sha oil 20 Gov hfr h1,1, -.
delight this poor woman on his arrival with
the free will offering Of the kindhearted
citizens Of Albany.
Americas Recorder: Edward Martin, a
portly, middle-aged man from Ripley, o.
registered at the Allen house last Monday.
In order to explain Mr.. Martins grave
errand it is necessary TO revert to a tragedy
which occurred in Ohio some time ago. His
brother was the owner Of steamboat, on
which an engineer. who was a very hard
drinker. was employed. The Incorporate
habits OF the man finally led to his dis
charge, One night MIR. Martin was waylaid
by his former employee aud foully murdered,
His brother, who loved him devotedly,
swore that his death should be avenged
and that he would not rest or desist
In his efforts till the murderer was brought
to Justice. He was man of ample means,
and at once offered q reward of s., 900 for
latter. accompanied by the notice OF reward
offered, was scattered broadcast over the
United States. From the day of his
brothers untimely death Mr.. Martin has
had but one object in view. The man he il
relentlessly pursuing, 30 far, however, has
managed to elude and completely battle the
officers on his track. Several times
Mr.. Martin though he had his man
located, but in every case
found that he was on a false scent His
search Qas led him from Maine TO Texas
and from the great lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico While In Shreveport last week he
was notified that former mistress of the
murderer was in Amerious, and that she
had written to several person in Marches
ter, o., stating that she had seen the fugl
tive several times here. Mr.. Martin at
once proceeded to this city. In the mean
time, Deputy Sheriff Lamar had located
the man on whona suspicion rested. Upon
Mr.. Martins arrival this person was
taken in custody and, for a while, It
looked as though the deputy sheriff
would secure the fat reward offered. The
man was almost the perfect counterpart of
the murderer. On his person there were the
two scars mentioned in the description,
while his hight. weight and general appear
ance were identical with that of the en-
gineer. Mr.. Martin, however, discovered
that they had the wrong man by an exami-
nation of the suspected persons hands
They were not MANNED at all, while one Of
the murderer's fingers is missing. The in
dividual who was subjected TO this very I'M
pleasant and trying ordeal. was literally
scared out of his senses. When he was told
that he was released from the faint of sus-
picion it In needless TO say that he expert
enced great sensation of relief.