The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-13
GEORGIA NEWS,
Events OF Il WEEK IN THE EN-
PIRE STATE.
Eersely Telling of Passing Events Calculated
to Catch the Ego and Interest the
keader-Other Matters.

to Catch the Ego and Interest the
Reader-Other Matters.
Athens, Ga, December 7.-(Special.) y
Mr.. Cicero Bailey died yesterday from the
effects of the gunshOt wound he received
ON Thanksgiving Day.
Colonel A. q. Daniel as Auctioneer
Colonel A. G. Daniel, well known in At
santa and throughout the state through his
connection with The Southern Alliance Farm
er, has entered the ring an auctOneer, and
announces himself ready for business.
One Was kIiIed.
:. Augusta. Ga. December 5-(Special.)-
"A Chronicles Brickhead, Columbia county,
special reports the killing of Nelson Scott,
and the fatal wounding of Alexander Mitch.
ell and Profit Cook 1t was the result Of
IL drunken row at a ball.
Weary ana Disguised with Life.
Albany, Ga, December 6-(SpeciaL)-L Fl
Adams. n prominent farmer who lives about
Ive miles from here, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the left temple. Mr.
u ADAMS was conscientious, honest and highly
respected gentleman. He has been In bad
health ne. for some time i'm and was sick in bed at
assigned for his action save that his continued
I'll health made him weary and Disguised with
Sentenced fnr the Third Time.
Isabella, Ga, December 10.-(Special y
John Groom, the negro who killed white
man at Ty-Ty several years ago, and whose
case has been carried to the supreme court
Qenced TO be hanged, was resentenced to-
day to hang the 9th day Of January
next. 1t has been reported that the ne
groes have threatened to prevent Crooms
hanging, but no ong pays any attention to
such threats. The sentence of the court
Uiil be carried out on the day appointed.
II Struck the Girl
Athens. Ga, December 6.-(Special)-
Nliss '."siinI5ert who was injured by bobbln
at Il representa- factory e, vest eve Is
1t developed his afternoon through police
Investigation 'lhat she was not struck by
bobbm from the loom but the missile
was thrown by q young man named led
Smith who has since fled
Smith passed Miss Talbert and threw
somethng at her in fun. PIayfully she
threw water on him. He became angered
and struck her with Il heavy bobbin just
above the ear. Little hope Is entertained
of her recovery. The police are after
Smith
She Is Improving.
Athens, Ga, December 9.-(Special)-
Mss Beulah Tobert, the young lady
Evho was so dangerously wounded by. a
Specder bObbln, thrown by young Ned
smith, is slowly improving and it is now
thought she will soon recover.
She is Glill very weak from loss of blood.
After she received the blow she bleed pro-
&uSely for some time and but for the prompt
arrival Of DR.. Samuel Benedict, and his
superior surgical skill, she would have I'M
doubtedly bied to death in short time.
Smith, who throw the bobbn, and i'm
mediately fed has not yet been captured,
although it is thought he will be. 1t is
claimed thai Smith was only in fun
and did not Intend to strike Miss TOlbert.
This claim is denied b. some. Smith will
Oe held for further investigation il caught.
n Tragedy III Macon.
Macon, GA December S, 2:I5 a. m-tSpe-
cial.).,if L die, boys, it was Cash IinsIey
done it."
The last words spoken by John Griffith
are here recorded. He died at 80 o'clock
this morning.
Griffith was shot through the heart by
Cash Tmsley. the proprietor of the Casino
saloon, Oh fourth street, shortly after mid
night tonight. A knife in his hand and his
announced intention of killing the man who
shot him will be sufficient grounds for a
strong defense on the ground that TinSley
sired the fatal shot for selfprotecton
While the unfortunate man was dying
his wife came in and the scene was most
pathetic. He was quite unconscious, how
ever, and never spoke after he told who had
Killed him.
Griffith had been looking for trouble all
night. He was drunk. and when drunk
was alawys ugly and inclined for fight.
Gle had cursed Tinsey out several times
and Whe. the latter came out from the
oar he started for him with knife, using
the fouleSt language.
Shot from tho Dark.
John Roberts, a farmer residing six miles
1rom the city, and his eight-ypar-Old SON.
EVere shot by some one hidden by the road
Side as they Were on their way to this city
sust before dawn Wednesday morning The
shooting occurred on the Fairburn road al
most Immediately opposite the five mile
post.
A few minutes after the shooting a gem
&leman living near where the shooting was
done came to the relief of Mr. Roberts
being attracted by their cries. Mr.. Roberts
Syas unable to determine the extent of his
Inquiries, and the hasty examination ma,io
by the gentleman, who came to his relief
enlightened him Il little. 10 look at, the
wounds of both Roberts and his boy seemed
GeriouS.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Fred Cunningham, the young man sus-
Dected of the murderous assault upon Mr..
John Roberts, was arrested and locked I'D
n the Fulton comfy jail Thursday after
noon. He was found picking cotton in a
aeld within sight of Roberts's home and
offered no resistance when taken in charge
by Sheriff Morrow. A big revolver pro-
6rudfj from his coat pocket, but he made
40 attempt to use it.
Cunningham is a young man about nine
teen years of age and is unmarried He
lives with his half brother, Jim Head
Head, it will be remembered, was cut up
pretty badly by Roberts about ten days
ago, and is still in a dangerous condition.
The condition of Roberts and his son
was none improved yesterday. Both were
confined to their beds, suffering from their
wounds. Neither is dangerously hurt, but
will be some time III recovering.
The testimonials published on behalf Of
worthy your confidence as if they calne iron, from
your best and most trusted neighbor. 1hey
atate simple facts.
Ohioans Coming to Georgia.