The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF WEEK IN THE
SUNNI SOUTHLAND.
Geor gin lone Is Not Our Domain - We
Cover the Entire South from the
Potomac to the Rio Grand.

CHARLOTTE, N. e., FEBRUARY S.-lSpeC1al. mir.
John johnson, prominent citizen, was accident
ally killed this afternoon while ont hunting squir-
rels. The entire load entered his side. He stag
geTed a step and fell into his companions arms.
The blood was gushing from his mouth and nos
trils. He gave two or three gasps and expired.
The Funeral of Ex-Governor Scales.
RALEIGH, n. c., February 1l.-ESpeciai.l THE
capitol is draped in mourning and was closed all
day as a mark Of respect to Ex-Governor Scales,
whose funeral was held at Greensboro this morn
ing. Flags swcre half-mastcd here. Governor
Holt afforded the funeral. There was a large
attendance Of other prominent men from various
parts of the state.
Assaulted by p Negro
TEXARKANA, Ark, February A.-Whl!e
Henry Jewell, living near Biscay, was absent
from his home, strange negro horribly beat
and assaulted his wife and escaped. The
woman is in q dying condition. Il posse is in
pursuit. The negro will probably be lynched
within twenty-four hours.
Ex-Governor NEagrath Dying.
CHARLESTON, s. c., February 11.-[Special.l FIX
Governor A. e. Magrath had ian attack of apo
rlexy today. and his recovery is doubtful: Gov
ernor Aictrath born IN this city in 1913, grad
uatod at Harvard and studied law under the late
Judge story. at the breaking out OF the wa: he
was United States district Judge, ana upon the
passage OF the ordinance of secession, MADE
dramatic scene in court by disrObin% himself
of the judicial ermine. lie was the last
governor of South Carolina, and after the
surrender was imprisoned by the federal govern
ment in Fort Pulaski for some time.
an Important Case.
DALLAS Tex, February S.-[Spccial. "A
case of very great Importance to the CONNER
cal world was decided in the district court of
Dallas county today. 1t has been held by the
supreme court at one time, THAT the effects OF a
nonresident in the hands of y custodian were
not subject to punishment. In this case the
plaintiff and defendant were both non-Tesdents
bat the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff
and gave hin the effects OF the defendant which
were held by the custodian under garnish-
ment. This definitely settles that question.
Tragedy Near Meridian.
MERIDIAN. Miss, February Ii Special. i
Wits Foundry, six miles south OF here was
the scene OF bloody Sunday tragedy
Marion vii meth shot and mCrtally wounded
Bob Lissay. Both parties are we'll known, and
the little village is wild with excitement. The
Disagreement was about small debt. Lissay,
armed with heavy club, went to the Nllmeth
house, and began a wholesale array OF abuse,
highly embelliShed with ugly oathS. Wimeth,
without word. picked up revolver and shot
his abuser twice, both shots entering the
bowels and passing through the body. VIII
meth vas arrested.
The Situation ut Coal Greek.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, February 14,-The labor
people at Coal Creek have been holding
caused some OF the conferences was The propo-
sition made by the Tennessee Mining Com
pany yesterday, viz, to conduct the mine ct
Brcovile the co operative plan. The
miners nave not 1uIly ueCliCu yet VIM Vnoy
will do, but indications are that the Offer will
be accepted. 1t is said now that ii the offer is
not accepted. the company will sell its prop
erty TO the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail
road Company, and the penitcntiary lessecs will
put cOnvicts to work
There has boon q good deal OF confusion and
shooting around the military camp during the
week. One night the wires we're cut and hun
dreds of shots fired 1t is evident that the
parties doing this hoped to frighten the militia
and cause it to decamp. In this they were dis
appointed, and the troops turned a gatng
gun loose on them and put them to flight
The miners deny that they had anything to
do with this disorder and they are probably
correct. The miners declare, however, that If
any miner is hurt by shot from the camp,
they will kill every soldier there.
SO far no one can tell what the outcome will
be. The state has large part OF her standing
army encamped on hill at Coal Creek and
the expense is heavy. It is certainly true that
if the troops are withdrawn the convicts will
be released again. SO matters stand. The
miners are defiant and the state is at heavy
expense Unless some compromise is made
the outlook is that all the operators will with
draw and turn their property over to the penl-
Tertiary, and convicts will be worked in all the
mines, or else the convicts be taken away and
none but free miners worked by the with
drawal of the penitentiary lessees.