The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-17

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Imprisonment Instead of Being Sent
to the Gibbet-A Man of 90 Refused
License to Wed Girl OF 10.
GEORGIA
The relief fund for Mrs. Charles c. Lester
and children increases day by day, and by
the time il is completed it will amount TO a
snug little sum. On "Wednesday IL
amounted to about $3.50.
Tuesday afternoon s. Steyerman OF
Thomasville bought something like TO- 900
pounds Of wool from parties from Colquitt
county. This is the biggest sale Of the sea-
son. The amount paid for the lot aggre-
gated g., 200.
A verdict of 90, 800 has been rendered
against the Richmond and DanvIlle in the
city court of Atlanta. J. W. Mitchell was
plaintiff in the case. He was injured in a
wreck at Coalturg, Ala. in March, 1892.
losing leg on account of the injury re-
ceived.
The residence of H. Y. Gibson, the tax
receiver of Monroe county, was totally
destroyed by fire with all its contents
Wednesday. The flames spread with great
rapidity and the family narrowly escaped
death. The loss is estimated at s., 500.
There is no insurance.
At Atlanta, Wednesday, In the case Of
Mrs. Archer against Alderman Reinhardt,
NU6 Jury lOuuu u VeTuICE bSLLlDR ASIDE the
deed and restoring the property to Mrs.
Archer. Mr.. Reinhardt was awarded
$4,000 as a settlement in full and Mrs.
Archer was given a credit Of 81, 042 CO.
The case of the state against Homer
Willis, for the murder Of George Outlaw,
was called at Dawson last Thursday morn
ing, but was continued for the term.
Willis lawyers, Coils. Walters aud Lang,
were unwell, and stated to the court that
thaU rhuaiCaIlv ahla 70 arta 10
the work that was due their client In the
trial.
While driving from Villa RIGA Harry
Cruuk, drummer, had his thumb bitten
off by one of the horses. Just about three
miles from town the team became frightened
and one Of the horses began 60 kick. Mr..
Crunk jumped out of the carriage and ran
to the head of one of the horses in order to
catch 1t by the bits to keep it from running
As he ran up the horse made lunge at his
face and to keep 1t off he threw up his left
hand, but in doing so the horse caught his
thumb in his mouth and bit IL off at the
first joint.
Mrs. George Hardin of Forsyth, who ran
away with her brother-in-law, Charles
Hardin, some time ago, and was caught in
Admission, Ala. aud returned TO her hus-
band, is gone again and is supposed to be
with Charles again. This time she took the
precsution not TO carry any Of her children
with her, but sent them on last Sunday
morning to a neighbours house, telling them
she would follow them in short while
Her non-appearance caused some uneasi-
ness and the neighbors began a search for
her, fearing she was drowned. but all fears
were soon removed, as they found where
she bad met some one in q wagon and left
Mr.. Hardin will try to get the runaway
back.
Conductor Josh Smith was the victim OF
painful accident Wednesday, He was an
No. "a, a freight on the Albany division.
AT Pelham Mr.. Smith started up a side
ladder on car to put on brakes The
freight was running. but not at all fast
hen almost upon the top round sudden
movement Of the train caused him to lose
his grasp and fall to the ground below,
Fortunately he cleared the rails. Mr..
Smiths entire weight was thrown on one
foot. AT first 1t was thought that bones
had been broken. DR.. T. M. Mcintosh,
however, who was on the train returning
from Camilla, examined his injuries and
pronounced severe sprain the extent of
the accident.
Dawson Netcs: Jesse Ward, who killed i
+. McClung in this county some months
ago by disembowellng him with a knife
was tried for his life in Terrell superior court
last Thursday. He was convicted OF murder
and recommended TO the mercy of the court.
"eAo AOAOnucu ny OOAS. E0WAFdS.
Lang, Marlin and Hart, and 1t is to their
sklitul management Of the case that he
owes the saving of his neck The Jury was
out but a few minutes before making a YER
dict The prisoner seemed highly gratified.
and at the conclusion Of Judge (Suerry,s
sentence banishing him to the coal mines at
hard labor for the balance Of his natural
life he exclaimed: Thank Cod NAV the
Lord bless you ALL" He was returned to the
cell he had left that morning with death
staring him in she face a seemingly light
hearted man. Since the trial Wards attor-
neys have discovered new evidence and NAV
make motion for a new trial
Wednesday an old man about 60 years of
age drove into Forsyth accompanied by q
rosy checked girl of not more than 16. The
couple attracted great deal Of attention
on the streets and they were the objects of
greater attention when 1t was learned that
they were In search Of a minister. The
old mans heart throbbed with ioy as he
walked into the ordinary's Office and
called for marriage license. Just then.
however, the would-be groom's Joy was re.
placed py sorrow and disappointment, for
prominent minister here heard of the in
tended ceremony ana Determined that Il
was injustice 10 the transporting girl. and
be would at least make an attempt 10 nre-
vent lt, as he knew the groom expectant TO
have wife living In Florida. The license
was refused the old man, and a more dis.
appointed lover could not be Imagined.
The old man grew indignant, while the girl
at his side smiled coquettishly into his face,
reassuring him Of her love. The white
haired lover. though crestfallen at this dis
appointment, took the girl by the hand and
led her away, swearing that he would get
the license elsewhere.
A half hour before Judge Calhoun called
the recorders court to order at Atlanta.
wednesday In the street below a large fe-
inale detachment of the Salvation ARMY
gathered, equipped as If for campaign.
with tanbourtues, banners and drums. A
large crowd was attracted by the appear
ance OF the army" on the street at such An
unusual hour. For fifteen minutes a reeu-
lar haheluiah service was held, preparatory
20 the trial of two Of the leaders before the
recorder for violating its ordinances. Sat-
urday Capt. Martha Davis and private in
the Salvation Army ranks were arrested
for perststinR in invading a pool room
to sell the War CRY, paper pub
ished in the interest of the order.
The women were found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine or go to the stock
ade, but were given until Wednesday
TO pay the ine. The gallant captain
had made up her mind to be a martyr
She and her comrade would 90 Co the
stockade rather than pay the fine
levied and Wednesday morning marched