The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-16

ing the bones of the left arm. Sheriff
Shelley almost at the same moment re-
turned the fire with o Winchester shotgun,
shooting Goodwin through the heart and
killing him instantly. Goodwin lived In
West Putnam county and bore a bad repu-
tation. Last fall, having a grudge against
an old negro living there. he called him to
his gate at night and stabbed him
almost to death. The sheriff
has been looking for Goodwin ever since,
and on Sunday, learning that he was at a
certain house, collected posse at johnson,
and last night surrounded the house. Good
win was on the porch, and Shelley stepping
up to within about eight feet of him, told
him that he must arrest hun. The negro
had said that he never would be taken alive,
and he verified ii by throwing a Martin re-
peating rife to his shoulder and firing. The
sheriff was quick, 80 both shots were dis
charged almost together. So close were
they that tho shoritf's coat sleeve and Good
wins coat we're burned by the powder.
Sheriff Shelley's wound is very painful and
severe, but 70 nothing dangerous.
Tampa Tribune: Chester Ray came to
Tampa about eight years ago and engaged
in business as an architect. He soon took
rank as n master of his profession and had
all the business he could attend to. He drew
the plans of most Of the best buildings in
the city-notably the Knight & Wall block
and as a contractor was concerned in the
erection of many Of them. But, poor. fell
low, he had one great fault-he couldn't
control his appetite for drink. The habit
grew upon him until he became a helpless
slave to 1t, His business and credit
were ruined, and be squandered a nice
property which he had amassed during
the 6rst years OF his residence in the
city. His friends. however. never deserted
him entirely-and among them were some
- AAn INne ~ Nhn mil aV,A
about three months ago they made
arrangement, to have him attend the Kelley
gold cure institute. He went to Palatka,
took the course and came back evidently a
cured and changed man. He soon redeemed
his lost business and standing with the peo-
pie and was once more on the road to pros
perity. But Ray never did regain his
former cheerful air and spirits. He seemed
depressed, and a mort unfortunate family
trouble evidently preyed on his mind. He
told some OF his friends that he was tired Of
life-that there was nothing for him TO live
for. He got TO hanging around TO saloons
and about ten days ago started Off on a
fearful spree. He kept 1t up day and
night for about week, until three or four
days ago, when he became very sick and
had to 90 to bed. Two of his friends
nursed him until yesterday afternoon, whom
| il was supposed that he was out Of danger.
He felt so much better that he got up and
went TO the house of his former wife, who
obtained divorce from him some time ago
and has since rem arried. He went to bed
there and during the night became very
o'clock. His death was quiet and peaceful.
Ocala Ne,c Capitol: Nothing has caused
| greater interest and more sensational COM
ment during the week than the arrest of
| w. N. Long, postmaster at Martel, by De-
teotfve J. 2. Slough, which took place Tues
day evening. The high standing OF Mr..
Long and the chances that gossip and mere
street talk might intiict injury to him by
those who could not obtain the truth OF the
unfortunate affair, the Capitol this morn
ing undertakes TO present to Its readers q
| complete account, cause of the trouble, ar
rest and the preliminary trial that the public
can then better understand the charges pre-
ferred against him. About a month age
| Detective Slough arrived In Ocals from st.
| Louis. He at once went TO Martel under
! disguise to Mr.. Long to purchase o winter
home and had coDsummated the purchase
but not paying for It a. the time. His com
pany was so agreeable to Mr.. Long thai
they allowed him to remain at their house
and showed him every courtesy aud atten-
ton. The detective made frequent trips &c
Ocala, accompanied by Mr.. Long, Most
OF his time was spent at Mar,el anc
nothing OF a suspicious nature ever
| occurred to the mind Of Mr.. Lone
that he was sent there to Sspot him
Detective Slough was in the postoffice a
Martel last Friday while Mr.. Long wa
distributing the evening mail. Emptyine
the mail from the pouch on the floor pack
age fell out for J. L. Willis Of Williston, anc
was from F. G. B. Weihe, jeweler of Ooala
The BOX contained a watch chain. Mr.
Long sdidn't notice 10 at first, but afte
o while the depot agent came in and seeing
the package on the floor picked it up anC
handed it to Mr.. Long who was busy ossort