Huntsville gazette., 1892-07-02
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.
A Good Days Work.

Jim Morrison, the noted Bibb county
tAla.) desperate, has at last been run
10 earth, and that eternally.
He and his brother, the notorious Jack. wers
mortally wounded by a party Of offic .rs the
other morning near Paynes saw mill, in Halls
county. Jim was an escaped convict. and was
wanted in Bibb county for indictments charg
ing him with murder and arson. jack was
wanted for burglary and arson. Detectives p.
b. Green, Cherry Collins and guide went to
the farm where these outlaws were known to
work They. thinking the men were fox hunt
ers, went into the woods where they
were confronted by the officers and Gov
cred with pistols. The outlaws were dead
game. They drew weapons and opened fire,
but too late. Three volleys from Winchesters
and two OF buckshot from breech-loader set
tied it. The Morrisons fell, and in hour
there were sixty or seventy men on the scene
1t developed that the outlaws about
twenty strong, but could do nothing with the
detectives, about fifty of their friends having
put in appearance. Jim died in about six
hours, and Jacks wounds undoubtedly
fatal. For two years these boys have success
fully eluded all plans for their capture. All
during this time the state has had price of
$500 on Jim's head. Originally there were eight
brothers but only four are left, and all were
either killed are now In jail
COugneu u Bullets
A case of a man carrying bulletin
his body for twenty-eight years and
then being relieved Of it recently oc-
Cured at Petersburg, Va.
At the age of 2l years w d. Walton entered
the confederate army, member of Go. ],
Twelfth Virginia regiment. He was twice
wounded. AT the battle of Spottsylvania Court
House on the 14th of April, 1884 he received
win 10 hall xrbi i.l, Indrx fba yNif
For several years Mr.. Waton's entire right
eide has been more or less affected from tha
wound received and his health has been
wretched. Some months ago a large abscess
formed on his right chest and he was compelled
to go to bed and receive medical attention.
About a month ago this abscess broke and
from it came blood and corruption in large
quantities. Mr.. Walton, during a severe at
tack OF coughing, coughed up the ball which
he had carried for so many years, and now he
does not look the feeble aud emaciated man he
was several weeks ago, but on the contrary he
says that he is fast regaining his health
Kentucky's Worlds Fair Building.
The Kentucky commissioners of the
Worlds fair have accepted design for
state building at Chicago.
The idea in the design is to typify the south
ern colonial style, as distinguished from the
New England-the most striking feature of the
former being tho pillared porch in front. The
size Of the building, exclusive Of porches.
will be about 75x90 feet, and in the cen
ter of the principal facade under ths
covered porch viii be the main entrance.
To the left hand side CT the entrancs
will be the parcel and check-room and post
office There will be a dining room in the rsai
OF the building, and opening on wide gallery
will be arranged three exhibition rooms, two Of
which will be 20x27 feet and the other 20S&
feet The Kentucky commissioners will make
this building their headquarters The building
Il to cost $4,000