The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-17

the screams of a woman, and several
men rushed over to Mrs. Cooks house
on Marion street, near Scott to learn the
cause Of them. Mrs. Cook was badly
frightened by the unexpected intrusion OF
a negro man into her bedroom, but as
soon as she screamed the negro made
his escape. He made his entrance into
the house by a clever subterfuge. About
midnight Harry Levick, Mrs. Cook 5
brother-in-law, called at her house for
some medicine for his wife. She gave
IL to him and he returned home. About
O'Clock she was awakened again by a
rapping and called out: Who's there?''
A man answered Harry" She sup
posed it was Mr.. Levick again from the
answer, and said isn't sisters cold bet
ter? Do you want more medicine?" The
mumbled answer did not catch her ear,
and without waiting she opened the door.
She told him where to find the medicine
on the mantei piece and drew back behind
the door, being in dishabille. Thinking
her brother took a long time to find the
medicine, she glanced out from behind
the door and was Mortified TO find her in
truder was big negro man. She gave
one piercing scream after another, and
the first one scared the negro so that he
vanished like the mist.
Justice Bennett held an inquest upon
the body of Jesse McAbee, who was
killed Saturday near DeLeon Springs, in
Nolusia county, by c. T. King. The YER
dict of the jury was that MeAbee came
TO his death by a pistol in the hands Of
King, and that the killing was justifable.
McAbee was nephew of the late George
n. Norris, who left an estate valued at
over 100000. A large portion of the
property was located in Florida, and em-
hraced one of the finest orange groves in
this section. For a short time after the
death of Maj. Norris McAbee had charge
Of the groves, but his management not be-
ing satisfactory he was discharged, and
King was employed. Since that time
AcAbee has had a grudge against the
new manager, and more than once made
threats against his life. Last winter the
Norris packing house was burned in a
rather mysterious manner, and rumors
were afloat that McAbee knew something
about ii. There was no evidence, how
evr, against him. and the case was no.
taken to the courts. Mrs. Norris a few
days ago returned from the north and
located for the winter in her house ada
cent to the orange groves On the morn
ing of the killing King left the house to
go to work just as McAbee came in. He
had gone but a short distance when Nc
Abee came to the rear of the house and
called to him, saying that Mrs Norris
wished to see him. King returned and
entered the house by the front door. He
found Mrs. Norris and a niece and Mr..
McAbee's mother. He asked Mrs Norris
what she wanted, and she said she had
not sent for him. Al this point. and just
as they We're turning to leave the room.
McAbee stepped forward and said; Hold
on; l want to see you" at the same time
saying that he had received a letter
from a party in which it was stated that
King had accused him of burning the
packing house. McAbee drew a pistol
from his pocket and stepped behind a
door post. His mother placed her hand
on his shoulder to restrain him, request
ing him not to make more trouble by
bringing up the old packing house mat
ter. McAbee, however, refused to be
restrained, and made a demonstration to-
ward King, stretching his pistol hand
and his head from behind the door post
| with the weapon pointing at King. When
| McAbee first drew his gun Mrs. Norris
| had gone to King and seized his arm
| hoping to prevent further trouble. AS
! soon as King saw McAbee's head anG
| the pistol pointing at him he brushed
! Mrs. Norris aside, and as quick as fiasf
| drew his pistol and fired. Only portion
! of McAbee's head and his pistol were il
| sight, but Kings aim was good, and thu
| bullet cut two fingers from the hand anC
| penetrated the frontal bone, causing in
slant death. For several years Meade,
! has been one of the largest orange buyer
| and shippers in the state, and had per
| fected arrangements to largely increas
| his business this season in Jacksonvil
and other important points. lie leave
| a wife and one child.