The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-01


dangerous. and he may die. A warrant ha.
| been issued for Hsmilton's arrest ConYers
/ had $40 80 in one pocket and SO so In an
! other pocket, aud when struck down his
assnilants relieved him of the first sum.
For macy years an cid man named Dan
| Kelley has worked at various things in th a
.Armuchee region Of Floyd county, and
! lived most OF the time all alone. Bus
! several months ago when the wild rose
bloomed on the bills and the grass grew
in the fields, the heart OF the old man
warmed with the ardent affection Of youth
for a fair-haired damssl of the fatwoods
On Sunday afternoons the old man would
put on his best suit of clothes and walk
several miles to the domlcils Of his love,
and with the frightening Of the summer
days came growing visions OF future con-
nublal bliss, and about eight weeks ago
Miss Alice Jones became Mrs Kelley, and
the pair went TO live near Z. 7. Nor
rison, 8 Sawmill, up 10 the vicinity OF Floyd
Springs Their little home was most
happy one during their honeymoon. The
husband worked at the saw-mill, and the
wife swept The house and cooked the meals,
aud nothing came Go mar their unbounded
Joy. After about four weeks the groom
left home. and was away for a week. When
he came home he notified his bride that he
desired TO dissolve the copartuership. The
bride said that 1t was all right, but she
would keep the furniture of their home.
The old man did not like the proposition.
He talked and pleaded for his goods,
but she would not change her mind.
Wednesday he went before Squire j. Z.
Earl and swore out poSsessOTy warrant
for his goods. At present the bride re-
tains possession, pending a hearing OF the
case in Squire Earls court.
On the night of Nov. Z. 1883. one of the
bloodiest crimes ever enacted in Barlow
county occurred in the quiet village of
Adairsville. The day previous a strolling
troupe Of players advertised their appear
ancs in the little town and gave one per-
formRnce. The receipts were not large,
and owing to this they had trouble in secur-
ing a hall for their next nights perform
ance, which they had announced Among
these strolkng artists were l.. j. Plattor
aud S. M. Suggs, the former being the man
ager of the troupe. The trouble in regard
to the hall begat trouble between Platter
and Suggs, during which the latter struck
the former two blows vita mis- fist. They
separated, however, before any further
damage was done, Plattor going Gus Of
the room and Suggs remaining, collecting
his articles for the purpose Of severing his
connection with the troupe. Before Suggs
had finished bis arrangements Platter again
entered the room, having in his hand al ak
handle or wagon spoke and seeing Suggs'
preparation for departure, remarked to
him: "Suggs, you can go IL you want TO.
You have strusk your best friend, and l
advise you not 10 do 80 again" This atti-
tude OF Plattor, his manner and his meua-
cling Suggs with bis cudgel angered the lat
ter, and he sprang upon Plattor with an
open knife IN his hand. The combat was
short but deadly. Platuor was stabbed In
the right leg, the femoral artery being sev-
- H. 1aA 80 e..
During the trouble 5uggs lost his knife,
which was captured by Plattor. and his
head bore bloody evidence Of the work of
Plattor's ax-handle. Mrs. PlAttor the wife
of the dead man, was the only witness Of
the mortal struggle. She tried to prevent
it, but could not. After the death blow
was given she caught Suggs, who was
trying to escape, and succeeded in
holding MIN until he was in the
auce was bloody, indeed. His clothing had
lost its original color, being literally dyed
in blood his head and face were gasned
and bleeding from wounds Inflicted by Plat
tor, but he was calm and cool. proclaiming
that his act was one Of self-defense. The
room was one of blood. The femoral artery
had been severed and the blood had been
thrown as high as six feet upon the walls,
and in the midst Of pool Of gore the Wing
man was gasping for breath. Suggs was
Immediately taken to Cartersvills and
placed in jail. He employed able counsel
for his trial in January following, but find
ing an opportunity OF escape before that
time he took advantage OF it, and from
that day until now has wandered the coun-
try over a fugitive from justice and
haunted with feeling of unrest. To-day
Suggs is again in Bartow's jail. He returni
of his own accord and desires a trial, which
he believes will vindioate his deadly action,
free him OF the terrible charge of murder
and once again make him citizen and not
a fugitive from justice. He is now about
IS years Of age.