The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25

property has been discharged and cancelled.
except as 10 the remaining e2JOOOO OF tho
bonds OF said 500 900 above mentioned
Athens Banner: Down in Puryear's district
Saturday morning there came near BENG a
fatal accident at Puryear gin mouse. ~ Is
not likely that the person who came 50 near
being killed will never forget the occurrence
Tom Purvear lives down there and was run
ming the gin that morning he Is heaVy
bolt muscular man about six teet hlgh, ana
his strength was all that saved MN ltoh %
horrible death. He went To put some rosln
on the belt and his coat sleeve was causHs
and drawn down 70 the saw. he reallZel MS
peril and nraced himself against the machlne
and fought for life. He didn have time TO cry
out for help. His entire attention was devoted
TO the effort Of getting away from the saw,
With every revolution he was drawn nearer
the instrument of death. IL cut into MS coat
sleeve and grazed his arm but ne couidu Ret
away. 1t finally sawed of the greater part OF
his sleeve and he loosed his arm ana then let
his coat 90. The machine was tneu stopped
and the coat was taken out. The sleeve had
been literally cut 70 pieces. AMI II IS nara 70
realize how Mr.. Puryear esca PED Win ms
life The only injury Mr.: PuryCar sustained L,esl
was from the severe tension upon the muscles
OF his arm.
Athens Banner: Henry Harper. the negro
who fires the engine at Orr & Hunter COM
press. was shot down Monday night aqd may
die from the wounds. samuel lyuhteI,
son Of 5. NJ Hunter, fired the shot. MONDAY
night between and o'clock sam ii uhter
heard noise in his stable, and. grabblna ms
H.
the door OF the sable, and found Henry H.'r-
per crOuChed in one OF the stahS-
Harper arose aud started 70 leave.
Hunter demanded his surrender, but
the negro lodged out OF the door.
Mrs. 5. NJ. Hunter had come out into
the yard, and seized the Negroes coat, telling
him to stop, as sam would certainly shoot
him. But the negro broke from her grasp,
and Mr.. Hunter again told him TO surrender,
warning him IL he didn't do so he would ire.
BY this time the negro and Mr.. Hunter were
both near the back gate and the negro was IN
the act OF leaving, when Mr. Hunter raised
his gun. Before he could get it levelled, how
ever, Harper grabbed the barrel and tried TO
wrench the gun from Mr.. Hunters hands Just
at this procedure Hunter Tired. and the entire
load Of No s shot entered Harpers body just
to the left side OF the abdomen, and passed
through his body.
Augusta Chronicle: The Pope Manufactur-
ing Company, manufacturers Of the Columbia
bicycle, through its agent, John p. Dill
OF Augusta, refuses to pay $50 reward for the
arrest OF the man who stole " III Petty
John s bicycle from the Arlington hotel, and
a law suit may follow. 1t will be remembered
that the bicycle was stolen by BFumley,
young white man, who is a stranger and I'M
known here. He was captured near Millen by O.
II. Brinson, Of that town while riding the while
ION his Wav TO savannah last November Mr..
Br.nson held Brumley for several days, and
would not give him up TO the officers who
we're sent from here to Millen to bring him
back. Mr.. PettyJohn offered s. reward for
his capture, and informed the police
that the Pope company would
supplement the reward with and
offer OF $50 This was Gem
muuicated to Brinson. Mr.. Brinson kept the
prisoner hid until he was satisfied that the
re ward would be forthcoming. Chief Hood
and Mr.. Pedigo called on Mr. Dill to have an
understanding about the $50 reward, The
chief understood Mr. Din to say that he
would be personally responsible for the com
p nv II the wheel was returned to the owner
nd the thii captured. pom that under
standlus edigo & Lyons sent telegram to
MIR. Brinson to the eject that the reward
money was all right and would be paid, so
Mr.. Brinson brought Brumley to Augusta.
Last week in the superior court Judge Roney
allowed the case to be settled upon the de-
PENDANT paying the costs Of court Brumley
not having been convicted or sentenced. Mr..
Dill refuses 10 pay the $50 reward and claims
that he distinctly informed those who waited
upon him that the reward would only be paid
upon the conviction and sentence OF the man,
which are the conditions stated in the com
pany's printed catalogue.