The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
The corn crops of Volusia are reported
the best for many years.
J. P. Mace, from his peach crop at Lake
Helen, will clear $500 this year.
The Ooala Rifles contemplate building a
handsome armory in the near future.
T. K. Spencer has resigned as supervisor
of registration for Hillsboro county,
and W. j. Allen has been appointed to sue
coed him.
A letter received In St. Augustine from
Gov. Fleming states that he will in all
probability order the state encampment to
be held in st. Augustine July 10.
The commissioners of Manatee county at
the meeting Saturday decided to levy
special tax of 5 mills to build $40, 900
court house at Braidentown, the county
seat
The orange trees around Hawthorne are
putting out a full crop of blooms. and
growers are expecting to realize good
price for the late crop of oranges, which
will be very large from present Indications.
On last Saturday A. Tramel, a merchant
OF Mayo, who deals exclusively in country
produce, bought lot of eggs from a man,
and everything being in a rush he hurriedly
counted them without examining them.
Later on he went to examine his eggs and
found them gopher eggs.
Ocala NetO Capitol: Among the most im-
por tant cases before the criminal court this
week was a case of possession for q small
piece Of land at the Florida Central and
Peninsular depot. This land had been decided
70 the road for depot purposes by the city
and was claimed by other parties who had
fenced 1t. The fence was torn down twice
by the road. This was the cause of carry-
ing the case to the court. Col. King, the
attorney for the road, represented the COM
pany, and K. l.. Anderson the other side
The jury decided in favor of the railroad
company.
Pensacola NelUS: A short time since the
residence Of Mrs johnson, mother of
Thomas johnson, in the western part Of the
city, was robbed Of quite large sum of
money. Suspicion attached to Reuben
Robinson, mulatto youth, about 10 years
OF age, as the thief. The particulars of the
theft were laid before Sheriff Wilkins, but
otherwise the matter was kept quiet. Sheriff
Wilkins Immediately set about capturing
Robinson, who had left the city, but the
latter evidently expecting arrest, succeeded
In eluding the officers and made his escape
A few days since Mr.. johnson received in
formation which induced him to be-
lieve that Robinson was hiding in or
near Mobile, and Sunday night he went to
the latter city and began search for his
man. his search was successful and YES
tsrday afternoon Sheriff wilkins received a
telegram from Chief OF Police Fielder of
Mobile saying that he had arrested Reuben
Robinson at the instance Of Mr.. johnson
and had taken the sum of 1914 from his
person, and desiring to know if he should
turn Robinson and the money over to Mr..
johnson. Later Sheriff Wilkins had a con-
sultation with Solicitor Yonge, and by the
latter's advice. a telegram was sent to Chief
Fielder to have Robinson delivered to MI.
johnson so that he might bring him TO Pen
sacola.
Pensacola NelOs: A soldier named John
son, member Of battery d. Fourth artil-
lery. U. 3. A, now stationed at Fort Bar
rancas, was discharged on Monday, he
having purchased his discharge under the
law regulatinf the discharge of enlisted
men In the United States army. In calcu-
lating the amount due Johnson an error Of
$4S was made in his favor, and check was
given him for the amount due, Including the
error OF S4S johnson went to Warrington
and got the check cashed by F. Bauer, a
merchant of that place. Some hours after
ward the error was discovered and johnson
was requested by Lieut.. Walker, in COM
maud Of the garrison, to refund the $4S
overpaid him This he refused to do re-
marking that "business was business. "
johnson being no longer under milf
tary authority, Lieut. Walker had but
one recourse, which was to apply to Com
mander Reed at the navy yard. who has
civil jurisdiction. Tuesday morning when
johnson attempted to leave the navy yard
the guards attempted to arrest him, and it
lie said that it required their combined force
to remove him to the guard house. He was
looked up and Lieut.. Walker came to the
city on the navy yard launch to procure q
warrant for his arrest from United States
commissioner, but shortly after reaching
here the lieutenant was notified by Com
mander Reed that johnson had agreed to
refund the amount ovsrpaid him. Upon
the reception of this telegram Lieut.. Walker
ordered his release. johnson came TO the
city during the day and left for Atlanta last
NIGHT