The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-03-14
GEORGIA NEWS.
Events OF Il WEEK IN THE EN-
PEE STATE.
Tersely Telling of Passing Events Calculated
to Catch the Eye and Interest the
Readcr-Other Matters.

Readcr-Other Matters.
The other day in brunswick, in unloadn. q
steamer, 3 box weighing nearly six hundred
pounds rell On negro deck hanis heau.
II did noe njure him, and his friends are
cOngratu!atin2 him that the box did not s'riAe
him in any other spot.
il; was Crooms.
Albany, Ga, March 7-(Special)-An doubt
as TO John Green's s death is ut IN end; lie
y the nsrS he W weeks o for Shooting
railroad night Waterman.
Bear Near HoschtOn.
Hoschton, Ga, March 5.--(Speeial)-
Negroes living in the neighborhood report
seeing a large bear This probably ac-
counts for the recent mysterious dlsap-
pearance of stock III this section.
Sent a Bah into his Head.
Columbus, Ga, March S.-lSpecial.9-A spe-
ciai from Camp Hill, Ala; to The Enquirer
Sun brings the news of the death of Henry
Alinter Il man about forty years old, by his
own hand. He shot himself with 3 a., .Ir
pistol without any known reason. The only
thus: 1.-The stock ! own In the store at Wa W.;
verify with Mr.. Mayberry shall go towards llq
uidating my debts, and the balance OF my
property shall go to my wife and children"
Colonel Roger Gamble Dead.
Louisville Ca. March 7.-(Special.)--
Colonel r. L. Gamble, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens died at his residence
i'll this town last night at 10 O'Clock from
severe attack of pneumonia. lie was takei
i'll about ten days ago.
leaves a wife. three sons and two daughters,
ali grown and married. The eldest son,
Jedge T. l.. Gamble, IT.. is judge of the
superior court of the middle circuit
Two Men Fatally Hurt.
Albany. Ga, March 9-(Speciall-At a
dance which followed logroing near
Gss IN Mof cb S9nt and h' 6 bnpiey
fellow became involved in dispute with
Crawford Eoss young man mHcn n ms va anre
The dispute finally ended in Gay drawing
revolver and firing three shots at Boss, one
Boss then drew long barlow knife and with
TWO blows cut Cay half in two. no fotouw
wounded The difficulty originated in dis
pute which had taken place between the
younger brothers of the wounded men.
The First Victim.
LaGrange. Ga, March 10.-tSpecial y
This morning at an early hour Dr.. II. NJ.
Ridley was called out to Mr.. Charley l1ud-
sons plantation. five miles rom town. to
attend a coiored child of one Of the tenants
This child was the first one bitten by the
rabid dog some weeks ago. of which men
ton was made in TIE Constitution. DIR.
Ridley found the child suffering with
trst-class case OF hydrophobia, and secs no
chance for its life. The mad dog. before 1t
was killed. bit great mtny dogs and
eight OF ten meD, women and children.
The child's symptoms and ultimate end will
b. watched with interest. There Is great
excitement in that community.
Another Big Cotton Crop.
pa;eigh ~ c.. Alarch 1O.-(SpeciaI.) THE
commissioner of agriculture of North Carolina
was interviewed today regarding the coming
cotton crop He says he fears a large crop
viii he planted. despite ali the efforts made
by the agricultural department. and by many
Merchants 10 induce iher. to keen down the
acreage Very large sales of fertilizers are
being made in nearly all the cOl0. sections
sud this. taken into consideration with the
larger purchases OF mules, is 4 sure sign of Il
large cotton acreage. The increased prices
RI" very tempting Ia the growers, and should
time the result will he great increase. Last
y"ar's cIop WAS siaal and very cheaply pro-
Guced.
Erb's Plan of Consolidation.
Macon. GA March 3.-(Special. THE
Constitution has already alluded 10 the
o3o;,".ed plan e Mr.. h'rh to link tog"t her
the SIX road that lie between falatka, Fla,
and MiddleSbor0, Ky, thus making short
line between palatka and Cincinnati. 10
carry his plan iuto successful execution II
viii require the cooperation of the GcoT-
Sia Southern and Florida railroad people.
Mir. Erb is now i'll Savannah discussing his
il Macon in II few days. where the hend-
quarters OF the Georgia Southern are To-
Gated, for the purpose Of consulting in re-
gard to me contemplated combination of
he roads mentioned. IT. is thought that the
Georgia Southern people are i'll no special
hurry 10 enter the combination The t'eor-
gle Southern j. doing very we'll as 1t IS
and the future has great things III store
for II.
Miss Force, Held for Murder.
Two indictments against Julia Force,
charging her with the crime of murder,
ere tou I'd ny 81" grand jury.
She viii be tried on that issue before
his honor, Judge Richard III. Clark.
An issue is made between tho court of or
binary and the superior court Of Fulton
county, the result of which will be awaited
with considerable interest.
Even those who considered the trial be-
fore the ordinary as illegal we're strongly of
the opinion that no true bill would be found
iii view of the verdict as pronounced by q
competent jury Of leading citizens, based on
the expert testimony OF three prominent
physicians.
the finding of the grand jury begins a story
that will not be completed for several
weeks. Weeks may lengthen out into
months. and the trial of the case. in all of
lis intricate details and with all of the
side issues that will 10 doubt be sprung,
will occupy the attention of the court, SUI
prene and superior, for in indefinite term of
months.
The judgment of the court OF ordinary
in sending her to the iuuatic asylum is SUI
perseded by the action Of the grand jury in
finding a true bill against her Tor murder.
She will, therefore, remain incarcerated un-
I'll the case is called up on its merits in the
Fulton superior court.
81 n. Mauck, wall paper paints brushes, pic
ture fEaInes' decoration Samples sent. Atlanta
Hawkins, the Murder, Caught.
Gainesville, GA, March 7.-(Specia.)-
One OF the blacklist and most
cowardiy murders that ever stain
ed the criminal annals of Geor-