The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-26

the handiwork and painting upon It are
| beautiful The material Of which the flag
is made is handwOven silk. and although is
/ is yellow with sge. the characters painted
/ upon 1t are distinct and beautiful. All the
| emblems OF masonry are painted Ia various
cOlOrs upon il. and across its center is deli
cately printed with pen the words: Hail.
4 Heavenly virtue. thine theme is a sacred
| flame" Consplcuously upon the flag Is a
| picture illustrating the entrance to King
| Solomons temple st Jerusalem.
Marietta Journal: John l. Reed had a
tussel with a chicken thief Saturday night,
! about 1880 o'clocs. that tried his muscles TO
full tension. He heard some chickens squall-
ing in the rear OF his store aud came in that
way. He looked down IN large dry goods
box, and under the glare Of an electric
light be saw young negro man hiding.
The negro had three chickens in each hand.
Mr.. Reed quickly exclaimed: "Now have
you, you theft" The negro at once turned
his chickens loose and bounded out
OF the box. when Mr.. Reed
grabbed him with his left hand and pum-
meled With his right. The negro fought
hard to get loose and proved in strength 70
be well equipped. but finding be couldn't
get loose he reached behind him and pulled
out a razor or knife, when Mr.. Reed
quickly turned him around and gave him
parting lick. The negro was glad to be re-
leased and bounded forward Ike q young
colt.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: The ipardon
which Gov. Northen signed Monday, releas-
ing Burt DoweI from Jail, arrived in CO.
lumbus yesterday morning. 1t came. how
ever, too late. for when Sheriff Burrus
reached the Jail to set the prisoner free he
had already been released by death. Dowell
was sentenced several months ago to serve
one year for running blind tiger. As
soon as he was put In jail DIR. Griggs, the
county physician, found that he was ALSO
lutely unfit for work. 1t was evident that
he was suffering from dropsy, aud after
Dowell had been out with the county chain
gang two or three times DIR. Griggs
gave orders that he should not be
allowed to leave the Jail. The dis
ease from which he was suffering
was deep rooted, and some time ago DR..
Griggs became convinced that he would die
Thinking that IL would be more humane to
allow the prisoner to die at home with his
family, DR.. Griggs started a petition for
his pardon, which was forwarded to the
governor only few days ago. Immediate
action was taken, and on Monday the gov
ernor signed the pardon. On Monday
evening Dowell was told that his pardon
was on theiway TO him, and his joy was too
much for him. He began to sink rapidly,
and in five minutes before the papers
prisoner who has died In the Columbus Jail
for seven years.
Monroe NetUS: The case Of A. ]. Arnold,
transferee of ]. W. Arnold, Jr., VS.. s. Z.
Thomson, furnished sensation during Its
trial Saturday last. Col. Briant repre-
sented Thomason. and in his argument fol-
lowed the speech Of A. J. Arnold, ESQ.
Briant had just finished defamation of
The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck )" to
FhA "a
most OF the bar, and the announcement
which followed was a startling surprise.
Mr.. Arnold had, In 'charita-
BILE view" of the case, referred to
Thomason's illiteraov, stating that because
OF that be should not take the advantage of
his own ignorance to defraud another. Col
Briant, in replying TO that part of his ad-
versarys argument, remarked that his
clients ignorance had been taken advantage
of. In an instant Johnnie Arnold was upon
his feet aud he exclaimed, "Col. Briant, you
must not say that" 1t all happened in
moment, Mr.. Briant continued TO face the
jury and had begun another sentence. when
suddenly and with some force John Arnold
struck him upon the side Of the face. Judge
HutchlDs at the time was engaged in a con-
versation with Gov. Mcdaniel and saw none
Of tho preliminaries. Before the off
GERS or anybody else could interfere. Col.
Briant was rushed toward the east window
OF the court room. E. G. Arnold, brother to
j. W.. Jr., seiZing a chair and making
toward the attorney, but Sheriff Knights
promptness averted blow which was about
TO be made with that, and other attorneys
interfering the disturbance was quelIed.
His honor fined the two Arnolds S25 each
and ordered Col Briant to proceed with his
argument. The plaintiff won his suit, but
COL Briant loosely says that he will move
for new trial on the ground that the jury
was unduly excited.