The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
GEORGIA.

Injunction Applied for in the Dodge
Land War.
ff GEORGIA
DIR. Linton Stephens, of Charlottesville,
died Sunday.
The aged parents OF Jessie Cross. the fallen
woman who committed suicide at Atlanta
Sunday, refused 10 bury her or have anything
TO do with her remains. They live at Grays-
vile.
Thomaston Times: Uncle Jimmie Hays
was in town Tuesday and told US about an
adventure Of one OF his hogs. The hog had
been missing for fortyeight hours when Mr..
Hays went in search OF him. He found the
porker with his head fastened in hole at the
root Of tree, where he would have perished
If he had not been rescued in time. with an
ak and chisel Uncle Jimmie and a nelghDOr
enlarged the hole and released the hog.
Summerville News: George Knox and
Willis Allen, both colOred, had sprinting
match that was very interesting while il
lasted. walls had beaten Knox S oxen in
most shameful manner, and the latter de-
cided on taking the law into his own hands.
The two met near the colored church, in
West Summerville, when Knox went at
Willis with blood in his eye. The latter, not
liking the looks Of things, started of at q
lively gait with Knox in close pursuit They
ran through town and on by Mrs. Henleys,
and the last seen Of them they were going in
slow, turkey trot, almost exhausted. It
beat the governors race.
Sunday night shameful outrage was per-
petrsted on Upper Reynolds street near
Mount Nebo church, at Augusta. Several
young town negroes decided to do up an
fnofensive negro from the country named
Lorenzo Dow. When he came out after the
services, half dozen OF them attacked him.
Some struck him with their fists; others beat
him with sticks and one threw brick which
hit the unfortunate fellow in the face. One
OF the blows knocked out his left eye. He
will never again enjoy the use Of that organ
The case was beforei the recorder. All of the
negroes who Joined in the attack, but one. got
Ule fellow cADturGQ Oliver .IOup9
He threw the brick. The recorder fined
him $40.
Thomaston Times: A negro boy, living in
the southeastern suburb Of town, came near
losing his life under peculiar circumstances
one day last week. He was drawing water
from well, about twenty feet deep, when, in
leaning too far over the frame, he lost his
balance and fell headforemost into the well.
His mother made several attempts to draw
him out but failed, owing to the breaking Of
the rope. Finally she sent for James =. Per
due, who lives not far away. BY going down
into the we'll and looping a rope around
the boys body Mr.. Perdue, with
the assistance of Messrs. Birdsong and Wat
son, who happened to be passing by, drew
the boy out just in time to save him, as he
was completely exhausted and unable to
stand when taken out
romantic affair eliminated in a very bust
ness-like transaction IN Judge Westmore-
lands court room at Atlanta Tuesday, when
j, s. Wheeler paid TO the clerk OF the court
$50 and costs IN preference to going to jail for
four months on account OF carrying concealed
weapons. The testimoy developed most in
teresting story, Of which the trial was the
conclusion; 1t seems that Wheeler was out
walking with young lady. strOlling near tn
water works. While walking slowly along
IN the pleasant company OF the young lady,
wheeler became aware that some one was
walking behind him. On looking back he saw
two men, and as he continued to walk slowly
along the two men remained about the same
distance away, apparently suting their steps
10 those OF the young lady and her
escort. To Wheeler il apparel that thew were
following him. and he began to get angry
Just as he was determined to request them
TO cease logging. his footsteps. 1t began to
rain violently. and the young lady and
Wheeler sought refuge under the projecting
branches OF leaf-covered oak. Hardly had
they stopped under this tree whose spread-
ing limbs are matter Of record and poetry
when the young men suddenly decided that
the rain was too much for them and they too
sought the near by protection OF a tree OF
similar qualities This action angered
Wheeler still more; drawing his pistol he
walked over to them and ordered them to
move on telling them that he would do some
quick shooting If his request was not carried
out to the letter. Both men left. but swift
vengeance was theirs and Wheeler was ar
rested on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons. He pleaded guilty and was fined as
mentioned.
The circumstances surrounding the acct
dental death OF Robert L. Anderson the
brother Of Judge James A. Anderson, of
Atlanta, were very unusual. His wife's low
ing hand discharged the pistol which caus ed
his death. Mr.. Anderson was a man fnil ~
life and activity. He was on the police force
OF waco, Tex. and was one OF the most
efnclent officers Ia the service He was fortv-
four years old. and had large number Of
friends in Atlanta. Mr.. Anderson lived in a
neighbornood called College Heights, near
the corporate limits Of Waco. He he'd
arranged to carry his wife with
him into the city Monday morn.
ready 70 step into the buggy she noticed
that the skirt Of his coat was covered with
gray hairs, as he kept and rode a gray horse
as mounted policeman. She Started To
brush the skirt OF his coat with a clothes
brush, and struck the hammer Of the pistol
he was carrying In his hip pocket The pistol
was discharged and the bali entered the back
of the left thigh perhaps six inches above the
knee Joint. and ranged downward through
the knee joint into the ankle. However,
nothing was visible except the point OF en-
a flesh wound until Wednesday,
when modification developed. the skin
coming discolofed. The physicians advised
amputation but we're candid enough 10 tell
him that he would probability die while up.
DER the influence OF chloroform on account OIL
heart trouble which he had Considering
that he was bound to die with or without
.amputattOn he at first refused 10 consent 10
Inc operation, which was postponed until
THURSDAY last. when he gave his consent
To the surprise OF the PHYSICIANS he recovered
from the ehloroform given him and the
shock or the operation, but he died the fol.
gFteA-f NNg' AAI WAC buAAt4 at ALBANIA
Tuesday.
Athens Banner: Chancellor Bogps Va
Chief Oliver That IS the way il reads al city
headquarters. The preferrinR OF charges by
Chancellor Boggs against Chief Oliver for
neglect Of duty brings before the public an
interesting story. The charges are not made
IN written form, but have been made 20 the
mayor ana other members OF the council and
VIII be investigated. Chief Oliver in an inter
view says that last Wednesday afternoon
chancellor Boggs came to him In regard 10
some disorder on the campus the night
before. II appears that three young men
VINO had been IN college previously had gone
70 the chancellOrs residence Tuesday
night IN hilarious condition DR. BogRs
sara mat they came into his yard and shouted
william we've been with you four years;
come out and take drink with u.s. Ii was
IQr the apprehension OF these boys that the
chancellor went 20 the chief Chief Oliver
Iook me names Of two, VIZ: Messrs Barfeld
ahe hhfFis. as given him BY the chancellor
ana detailed his men 10 look after them and
appfthend them. That night Chancellor
bogRs went 20 Chief oliver, who WAS al
pfhyermeeting, and told him the boys we're
~ the motel They proceeded 20 the hotel
ahh me chancellor went lea and didn't mud
them. ne next day the chancellor We1f 10
~ ehlei Rna said 90 him, ~ l0ld YOU those
bDgh were a. me hotel; what has been Gone
en3ul ~ chief oliver replied ~ told Won
.teh HugN then ana That when ! could ma
kesi1 lLtg MgulQ pc arrested That ended