The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF Il WEEK IN THE
SUNNY SOUTHLAND.
Georgia Alone Is Not Our Domain - we
Cover the Entire South from the
Potomac to the Rio Grand

Richmond, Va, May 2.-The lower branch
of the city council has passed an ordnance
fixing the license for turf exchanges at
$1,000. 1t is believed this will practically
shut off their reopening in this city,
Killed by Lightning.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 1.-(Special.)-
Mrs w. ii. Peck, one of the most prom,
nent ladies of McWinn comfy, was Killed
by lightning this afternoon IT O'Clock.
She was in the telegraph citlce at GRADY
talking to the operator when the DOT
came which killed her.
General Kutledge Dead.
Charleston, S. c., May 1.--(Special. y
The news of the death of General b. III.
Rutledge, which occurred yester-
day. although not unexpected,
has CAUSED a profound sor-
row throughout this city and state, Tor III
his life was blended the character and in
dustry of the old us well as the new Caro-
lima.
Another Nashville Bank Goes.
Nashville, Tenn, May G.-The Capital
City bank, of Nashville chartered under
state laws, has gone into voluntary liquid
alton. The banks business has been trans
ferred to the Fourth National bank and
dcpositors will be paid in full by that bank.
The officers of the Capital City bank state
that the stockholders will receive 40 cents
on the dollar of their stock.
Their Nrcks saved.
Columbia, S. c., May 2.-(Special Gov
ernor Tilman today COMMITTED to terms in
the penitentiary the death sentences of three
cOlOred men and one woman who We're to
be hanged at Chester next month for murder.
The reason given is that there was no will
full or malicious design entering the kill
ing, and that it was the result of sudden
quarrel in which the deceased injured sew
eral others. and thai with proper medical
attention the deceased might not have died.
Negro Deputy.
Fort Smith, Ark, May 3-On Saturday
night last John Ross, a negro deputy marshal,
who were on the train with some whisky.
Binse jumped from the train and killed him
viii with @ at ws nos sa ona Mne eT
waiting for Davis, Ross Binge. Jeff Eifert
and Jack Starr arrived on the scene and
rescued Davis The officer got his Winchester
Davis and Starr few miles out and Starr
opened fire on him. Several shots were ex-
changed. wOunding the marshal In the
side after which he abandoned pursuit.
There was n" Fight.
Memphis. Tenn: Nay The e duel mel between 1
Colonel W. A. HoIlier owner Of me cd n PIP al
The Commercial, did not at Holly
Springs, Miss; as was anticipated; Owing
the appointed time of meeting. Colonel Col
Her and his party were on board their train,
which about to pull out for Memphis,
when Mr.. Carmack arrived on his special.
The sheriff and several of his deputies were
AT the depot, and. fearing arrest, all re-
turned to Memphis, arriving at 6 O'Clock
y. III.
Tragedy in a Court House.
Danvilc Ky, May 81. ID. Wood,
of Cleveland, O., shot and mortally wound
cd Barney Higgins, ex-mayor of Somer-
set. Ky, in the lobby of the courthouse Of
this city this afternoon at > O'Clock. IIg-
gins created sensation year ago by get
ting drunk and while in that condition as
saultcd Il sister of Wood i'll the depot ut
Somerset. Miss Wood has since been de
mentcd. Higgings was tried and sentenced
TO the pen for two years. The verdict
was reversed, and Higgins was given a
change of venue to this country. There
the trial was put off until September. This
Infatuated Wood and he walked up to 1ig-
gins and shot him four times.
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