The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-20

lCuS EObbOMCe Z aSH AAS AOk'94 q
tions for Reopening the Bank of
Americus-A Negro Supposed to Be
One Of the Jesup Rioters.
GEORGIA.
Warrenton wants a canning factory.
Jack Smith charged with murder will be
tried at Camilla this week.
Robert H. Warren Of Albany is an applicant
for the postmastership Of that city.
Mrs. John Carpenters residence at Newman
was burned day or two ago. The loss is 1900.
with insurance Of $1,000.
DR.. J. T. Clover died at his residence in the
Morven district of Brooks county last Sunday
morning Of diabetes, aggravated by q carbuncle
on the neck.
Several enterprising young men of Elberton
have decided TO build canning factory there
and already several shares Of the capital stock
have been taken.
Brunswick young ladies are contemplating 9
bicycle club. At least dozen misses are now
riding wheels, in their yards and several have
ventured on the streets
r. j. Lowry was appointed receiver for the
James A. Anderson Clothing Company of At
lAnts Saturday. The company and the credi
tors both thought this would be the best way to
close out the business
Warrenton Clipper: Willie Heard, the Talia-
ferro county midget, was in town one day this
week He attracted much attention on account
of his size, he is about % years old and wears
though he weighs only sixty pounds. He has a
grown sister that is much smaller than himself.
Their parents are good sized people.
The stockholders Of the Farmers and Me-
chsnics' Bank OF Senoia held their annual meet
ing last week. The bank was organized just a
year ago, and has enjoyed an exceptionally
prosperous business, the earnings for twelve
months being 25052 so, on q total capitalization
of S25 900 The deposit account on March 4
was 49,, 970 90. A dividend Of per cent. was
declared, leaving a net surplus OF about So, 500.
Cashier NJ. B. Campbell returned to Americas
Friday from New York where he has been for
the past week or two upon important business
connected with the reopening of the Bank Of
Americas. Parties in 8 position to know stated
Friday that all matters pertaining C. the bank
had been finally and satisfactorily arranged,
and that nothing now stood in the way OF an
immediate reoI ening Of the bank except the
unavoidable aCsea ce of one OF the attorneys
representing several interests in the north and
east
To accommodate the travel to Camp Northen
during encamument times and also to furnish
rapid transit to the people of Lyndon Park, Ex-
pertinent and Vineyard, the Griffin Street Rail-
way Company is seriously considering the mat
ter OF putting electric cars on its track. which
was built with rails suited for that purpose A
new electric plant will be required, as the
Thomson Houston plant has hardly enough
power TO keep all the city lights going. The
machinery viii probably be put in the water
works building
At Moreland, near Newman, there are %, OOC
fruit trees and grape vines, the most of which
are in bearing. The fruit is shipped to New
Orleans. Chicago, Cincinnati and other points
and yields handsome profit One grower has
four acres in grapes, and last season he kept a
strict account of expenditures and recalptS and
he realized profit of his grapes of 1884 per
acre. Sixty thousand peach trees we're planted
tbs last winter, and the fruit men claim that il
they get crop once in Ave years 1t will be ore
profitable than cotton.
The store Of J. n. Warren, at PowersyilIe.
Houston county, managed by Mr.. Burden, was
burgl8rized last Monday night and the safe
blown to atoms. To prevent the report of the
dynamite from being heard the safe blowers
piled up several sacks Of bran around the safe
When the dynamite exploded the door of the
safe was blown through the bran and went
through the house. Nothing was taken from
the store except q Winchester rife aud the
amount OF money could not be ascertained, but
the robbers took every cent in the safe
The Americas postoflce is a presidential ap.
pointment, coming as it does under the second
class, and Is wtthal a very esirable position
The salary OF postmaster is g., 200. assistant
postmaster $500, with $500 additional allowed
for clerk hire making a total of 80 500 This
does not include the hire OF carriers which is
separately provided for. But as $500 Will not
begin 10 pay the salary of two clerks, the de.
hct must come from the postmaster's salary,
which reduces the amount actually received by
that official TO about 81, 200. This is the salary
attached TO the Office for which lively race is
about TO 0e made.
Quitman Free Press: Last Tuesday John
KING and Clint Brown arrested negro on the
Battle place in Thomas county under pretty
strong evidence that he was John Raiford. one
OF the negroes who took part in the celebrated
Jesup murders three years ago with the noted
Bob Brewer. The negro gives his name as
John Plummer and strongly denies being Raj,
ford. He was brought TO Quitman and placed
Ia jail awaiting Identification. The sheriff of
Wayne county came up Wednesday and took a
look at the prisoner, but was unable to identify
him. III q telBEFanleQ for other in
who were more familiar with Raiford's appear
ance TO come up. but as yet they have failed To
come, and 1t is probable that the negro will be
turned loose. There is a reward by the state
OF 500 and by the town Of Jesup Of 800 for
Railroads arrest.
Atlanta Journal: That indictment against
Lewis Redwine for embezzlng the funds of the
Gate City Bank will probably not stand II
all looks just that way, and behind the legal
presumption there are some Sensational facts
which have leaked out since the indictment was
found. II will be remember that the Journal
during the course Of the grand jury investiga-
ton, published rumor that Judge Newman
the district attorney and the foreman OF the
grand jury mad some talk about Redwine be-
ing examined as witness Well Just because
hedWlue was taken into the jury room the in
dictment is going to pieces when the search
light of the law is thrown on It. When the
JourilGt first published the fact that Lewis Red
wine had been brought from the Jail without
the knowledge of his counsel and taken before
the grand jury to testify in his own case. be
hind closed doors. it created comment in various
circles, and up to the present time prominent
lawyers are expressing no opinions about it.
Il is the general opinion that the tax ng oil
Redwine into the jury room knocks the indict-
menU into q cooked hat. But there is something
more than mere opinion for Judge Newman,
so 1t is said, was not pleased with the fact and
be will have the power to nOlle pros the indict-
ment. Then there is the law, which is quoted
stating that every man shall have the cement OF
counsel and "no person, who In any criminal
proceedings IS charged with the commission OF
any indiCtsble oHense, or any OlTenss punish
able on summary conviction is competent or
compelRbe TO give evidences for or against him
self or herself Now 1t is a known fact that
Juuse Newman, in his charge TO the Jury said
You are to be governed by the same law IN The
examination of witnesses as holds in my cour
here. " RedWine was taken out Of iail aEainst
his will and over his protest He was rushed by
ballln 70 the grand jury room and put on tht
stand where he was piled with questions. Ant
oil this was done without his being allowed t
consult his attorneys. The first time Red
wines attorneys Rnew he had been before tn,
grand jury was When they saw il In the J0tty
nal This is the way the whole matter is locke,
At from some official sources. The Redwine in
dietment is standing on very shsky legs.
FLORIDA
The spring term OF the circuit court for Ola,
county will convene on Monday, Aprl g.
The Sanford ice factory is now turning GU
shout ninety tons OF ice Per week, which
within fifteen tons gifts full capacity.
The first carload OF cabbage Of the ssGso