The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-16
TIE wAYNR-BLUN SUIT.
It is Now in Progress IN the supsrio,
Court

- eAC OA OGL AOE
Court.
The entire session Of the superior court
yesterday was occupied with the case Of the
heirs Of Gen. Wayne against Capt. Henry
Blum to recover lands alleged 20 have been
fraudulently secured. The counsel for the
heirs are e. N. West, Esq, OF Savannah
Hon. Pope Barrow of Athens and Gen
Henry R Jacksoniof Savannah. George a
Mercer & Son represent the defendant.
At the conclusion OF the plaintiffs evil
dence Col. Mercer moved for A non-snit on
the ground that there was not sufficjent
evidence produced to make out a case The
court was occupied until O'Clock in the
afternoon with hearing argument from
both sides upon the motion. Judge FaIli-
CANT oVerruled the motion aud the case
continued.
Capt. Blum was put upon the stand to
the land. He stated that it was by PURCHASE
from Dr. Cuyier, trustee for the heirs, in a
regular and legal manner. Capt. Blum said
IL was sentimental purchase on his part.
ne SAID that tie Hegro squatters on the land
oesought him, to buy 1t, as after
Duliaing TIER own houses upon
Ihe lano they were in danger Of being
iloFeu on Capt. Blum said he paid So, 500
LoE tue land. he would not make any
1enplte statement as TO its present value.
non rope Barrow put the question several
Iitn a as to what he would take for the land
nov. Capt. Blum wanted Mr. Barrow to
make him an Offer When asked il he
would take $4,000 for the land he replied
that he would
The case will be continued this morning.
ana VIII undoubtedly occupy the whole day.
Suuge Falllgant stated to the counsel that
ne was very anxious to conclude the case
so-oay II possible, as an important murder
trlai has been set for Monday, and he would
prefer to conclude the case without inter-
mission under the circumstances.
Inc land in question is tract of 100
acres southwest Of the city. Capt. Blum
purchased the tract Of the Wayne heirs in
a aoSS TOT S3, 500 Its value is now variously
estimated at from 900 to 100000. II is
returned for taxation at 5000
Inc case is of considerable interest and Is
being hard fought. The attorneys upon
Doth sides are Of well known ability and no
effort will be spared 20 secure a result
favorable to their interests.
Judge Harden devoted yesterday morning
IN the city court to the hearing OF motions
Argument was heard in the afternoon In
the case OF 4. W. Fountain VS.. the Charles
ton and Savannah railway. McAlpin &,
Lahoohe represented the plaintiff, and W.
>. Chisholm, Esq, the defendants The
jury rendered verdict for S175.
The case of Boykin, Connor & Co.
against the Perkins Fertilizer Company
was called in the United States court YES
terday.
The litigation is very important one.
embracing large number of accounts
Judge Speer took the matter from the
gury's hands and appointed Mnrioa Erwin.
Esq, as auditor to look into the matter
There is an array Of counsel on both sides
and the case will evidently turn out quits
an interesting one.
Ben Green was befors the mayor yester-
day for beating George Roberts on the
streets. Benny's parents corrected him
with stout whip in the yard at the bar
racks, after which he was turned loose.
Thomas Powers peddled oranges on the
street without the necessary license and
was fined 81. Nellie Wright was arrested
for disorderly conduct and the mayor i'm
posed fine Of 80 or thirty days. Henry
Patrick tcolored) stole basket OF coal from
I. A. Folliard and was held subject to a
warrant. Charles Reilly was arrested for
disorderly conduct in the theater by Officer
Godbold and was fined 81 or two days.
Richard NJ. Larcombe was appointed a
commercial notary public by Judge Falli-
| CANT yesterday.