The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
INFLOW YEvER AT BRUNswIoK.
0our Nsv cssss Four Suspects and One
Dsssh che Latest Report.


DnvyswIcx, Ga, Sep. M-Tour new
easss cf yellow fsvsr were reported during
ths pas> twenty.fsur hours, and several
euspioioae cosss ara under observation.
One death eesurrsd.
The ssnsation Of the day In Brunswick
was the enforcement OF the martial law
anA the bauishmsnt Of Mike J. Eagan, .
nswspapsr correspondent, fron the city, on
soosuxt ct his alleged slanderous state
msnts. Easan had accused two relief
agents with wronsdoing.
The mssting 1t which Eagan's case was
hoard was largely attended and was very
exciting.
Eagan arose and demanded justice from
~ meeting and press after he produ csd
his proofs. He addressed ono by name
and TIE correspondent ordered him to shut
ND. Eagan flushed and then produced
alHdavits which were read and charged
Canvasser Edgar n. Dart with being the
guilty man. The afIldavits were signed
By Maggie Dean, Anne Pepper and Queen
Rsddish.
None q the singers could write their
names, and their signatures were written
By touching the point Of the pen In the
prsssncs Of witnesses.
Not o man In tho crowd sympathixed
with him altar the character Of his a6ida-
vits Wns seem
Jacob Dart took the affidavits and after
reading them aloud and pointing out the
signatures turned towards EagAn and de-
nounced him In scAthing terms for pro-
ts1ding the af{adavits were genuine.
Hare EaeAn called Darts statement lie,
and Dart concluded by saying that Esgan
would b answered outside Of the meeting,
Whses ofliciAl dignity would not bar bis ac-
tionk
Dart after concluding his remarks, left
the hall spd secured stout cowhide and
xstumed with IL hid under his coat
CanvnsseY Edgar Dart arrived in the
meantime and wps informd that Eagan's
s6ldavits were against him. AZ his re-
Quast they were read out and he stated
thst ons Of the women, Anna Pepper, had
secured ratlons from him, but IL was found
BY system Of detection employed that she
had also imposed upon another canvasser,
thus drawing ,rations from two sources
Mr.. Dart stated that be made this state
msnt In justice to the board and then turn
ing towards Eagan denounced him. Mr..
Dart concluded by stating that he would
attend 70 Eagan hereafter.
Col. Jake Dart and Col Goodyear then
made remarks denouncing Eagan and urg.
hg his banishment from the city. In the
mcanttms Mayor Lamb and Beach were
consulting In regard to protecting Eagan
from violsnoe, Eagan having asked for
projection. Mayor Lamb returned and
Chief Beach arranged his policeman to re-
nist any outbreak.
Eagan then arose and spologized for his
statemsnts and asked to be let alone. He
admitted that his affidsvits were from
negroes, but did not know their reputa-
toos were bad.
Col. 0ocdysar then urged again his i'm
mediate banisAment and the motion was
|. ebost 70 b put when Mr.. Watson Wynn
odvissd the board to incorporate a request
% the Msssrs Dart not 70 do him personal
vioIencs.
Col Dert said be respected the board,
hut would make EsRan answer to him and
that no motion passed By the board could
ssep HIN.
The jeint board then appealed to the
9aEe y 4EQR the mater. Goodyear -