The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15

farm. He followed farming for the greater
part OF his life, working very hard When
ne was 80 years old be married In Randolph
county, Ala, and has since lived Ia shat
state. Since he has been living in Admission
he has been connected with a large fruit
and truck farm. He possesses remarkable
activity for one Of his age and dlminutive
makeup He can walk rapidly and before
age commenced TO tell on him he could do
an astonishing amount of hard work. He
was very successful here, the citizens
OF Rome responding literally TO his
requests.
~Americus Hines Recorder: A practical
joker had a good deal OF fun Sunday night
at the expense o. the police and . numoer
OF gentlemen who were sitting In the office
OF toe Allen house. About 10 o'clock the
shrill cry of "Murder murder! help! he's
killing me ;" broke upon the stiffness OF that
neig hborhood, and instantly there was a
general stampede for the street from whence
the cries seem 30 come. At the same instant
two policemen dashed around the corner,
and seeing the crowd In front OF the hotel
they rushed up breathiessly TO discover the
cause OF the tumult. OF course no one
could explain, only that some one outside
had yelled murder. just at that moment
deep groans, followed by the faint cry Of
'helpi oh, Lord, help me" came
from the stairway leading up TO
the second floor OF the Hsmlin
building, and the crowd made
pell NELL rush for the door. Several pts
tolls flashed in the moonlight, as scoro of
determined men, headed by the police Off
GERS, olim bed the stairway. Lights were
procured and every nook and corner OF the
bulldog was thoroughly searched. Several
men climbed out on the roofs OF nelghbor>
ing buildings, but nowhere could the body
of the murdered man be found. It was in
deed horrible mystery, and all marveled
greatly as TO what IL could mean. About
the time the crowd was ready TO divide into
squads for the purpose OF securing that en-
tire part Of town, it leaked out that one OF
the guests of the hotel was a ventriloquist
and had put up job on the other guests as
well as the police officers. Nobody said a
word, but in two minutes the street was de-
serted and every drummer was securely
locked 10 his room.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Seymour
Barty, a negro, was arrested in Wynnton
Sunday morning by Deputy Sheriff Nc
Michael at the request of police officers. for
entering the store of J. J. Davis Saturday
night and removing several articles. For
unprecedented boldness the case has hardly
an equal In Columbus police orioles. About
9 O'Clock Saturday night, In the absence of
MIR. Davis, Barty walked into the store and
began TO price some of the goods. Mrs.
Davis was In charge and at the store alone.
She answered the Negroes questions, Dut on
bis learning that Mr.. Davis was not IN the
store be decided that he could procure what
ever he wanted at no cost whatever, and
began deliberately to help himself. When
the lady perceived the Negroes Intention she
began 10 scream for assistance, and Officer
Osborn was quickly on the scene. The
negro. frightened by Mrs. Davis screams
and the attention 1t would attract, fed inn
medIately, and when Officer Osborn
reached the store he was moving
down the street at a rapid rate. The
officer straightway gave chase, and
being fieetest OF foot was soon gaining con-
siderably. As Barty saw Officer Osburn
coming nearer aud nearer he turned around
and yelled, Wonder he goes" and pointed
at negro who was walking in another
direction. The "blind" didn't work, how
ever, and the policeman kept moving.
Barty again took to his heels and the Soffioer,
drawing his gun. commanded him to halt,
but this he didn't see fit to do and the officer
fired. Officer Osburn. who is a large and
heavy built man, was by this time winded
and was compelled to give up the ch1se
The ball which he had fred had struck the
negro in the knee, but this fact was not
known 90 the officer at the time. Sunday
morning q negro wounded in the knee and
answering exactly to Barty's description was
reported to be at the house of a party IN
Wynnton. The police officers surmised
that be aud Barty were one and the same,
and the location being out Of their jurisdic-
tion, Mr.. McMiohael was requested to make
the arrest, which he did. He was lodged
at the jail and shortly Unidentified by several
to be BartY.