The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-12

day by Jack c. Mccormick The men were
oEothersln-laW y tued has existed between
tneH lor some time concerning the distribu-
ton or some land from the family estate
1hey met IN the road near Bushs house Nc
Cormlck Ia his rife, and Bush appears to
nave ceen unarmGd. Mccormick nrcd sew
eIat Sho'S, three OF which took effect. Bush's
niue boN arrived on the scene with a gun
aIter his father fell, and fired at Mccormick
nut missed INN. The cOrOners Jury found a
EtFolct OF wllltul and premeduated murder
mccormick made his escape. The latter 8
itlehdS CLAIM that Bush had previously made
threats 10 Kill him, and had otherwise pro
VCEad him.
Two bonds aggregating 81 100000 were exc
Guie'' IN the superior courC room at Atlanta,
EIludy' Inc case OF Levi Young and John
ware. two negroes. charged with forgery.
was called. and the main witness for the state.
w w. lsler. was found To &c absent. Is
ne such au important witness. Mr.. Hil.'
asked Judge Clarke. Yes. your honor. he is
the Hamlet in this case " said the solicitor.
A thorough search failed TO reveal NJ
Fisher. and after some consultation il was
decided to release the prisoners on their own
rGcOgnlZance, in view Of the fact that they
had aIreaC spent eight months in Jail. Let
them sign uordS for million dollars, Mr.
W aIkeF-' SAID Ar. Hill. addressing the priS
ouerS attorney Ware affixed his mark TO
printed form 10y which he may some day for
lett Sl.OJl,NO and Young signed one for III S.
nan that amount. just why they were re
leased the negroes did not know, nor did they
pause 10 enquire. but with every white tooth
in their heads displayed in a broad grin they
hastily left the vicinity.
A sensational suit was filed in the superior
court at Atlanta, Friday. by attorneys repro
sentlng James y. Watson. well known in
Atlanta commercial circles. Mr.. Watson
complaint is hled against Marion Barnett.
and ). H. and A. l.. james. tie alleges that
Uetween the years of 1851 ana 1891 he and
Barnett were partners in business. Their
house was located on Mitchell street. Nh
Watson says he furnished S2J0J) in goods and
10 q aNfNrr fT1 ,.
very little money. They we're to hide the
net profits. In 1894 Mr.. Watson moved to
! slthla Springs, and left Barnett in charge Of
the store. He returned to Atlanta in 1921 and
say he found that Barnett had not only sQuan-
dered mis- stock OF 90 DDS but nearly al his
assets, and was neatly 5000 in debt. He
charges That Barnett stole at least $1,000 Of
the firms money. He alleges that Barnett
hal no available property. and feeling sure
that he must have the money some where, he
began watching him. He alleges that some
deposited in the bank OF j. II. & A. l.. James.
bankers. and has been deposited there for q
long tne for Marion Barnett. either in his
name or some hctlclOuS name. he alleges
that there was a cOnSpira " between the
ankerS and the cOunterfeiter Attached to
the bill of COMPLAINT is a set of interrogatories
to be prOpOundCi to Mr.. John II. James. In
the bill it is prayed that the bankers be en-
Joined from disposng of any property in their
possession until the GO can be heard. The
Ju lge granted the iujuIotion and set tho case
for hearing on Nov. Is. Marion Barnett was
recently convicted OF cOunterfeting aud is
now serving his sentence. Mr.. James d lnieS
that Burnett has any money or papers in the
bank