The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27

timber. week ago Cooper returned from
Darien, where he had disposed of a raft of
fine timber, Cooper purchased the trees
from a farmer, promising to be responsi-
Bile for the timber money. Miller hauled
the timber on halves, claiming that more
time was due him. Cooper was willing TO
adjust the matter amicably, but refused
to pay Miller all the money demanded
This angered Miller. who began to abuse
Cooper in the presence of the latter's wife
and child. Cooper asked Miller 10 dosist
but the latter continued Cooper threat
ened TO eject him from the house. Miller
grasped heavy chair and dealt Cooper
a terrific blow on the head, inhicting a
severe wound. cooper's wife shreked
for aid Her father and brothers went to
the rescue. The grand jury In session at
Mount Vernon are investigating the case
Methodist Episcopal church In Laurens
county
One Of the wealthiest planters and stock
owners in Montgomery county is Glen
Mosely. 1t was related by the neighbors
that his wealth was counted by the thou
dustry and economy. Seven years ago
last fall he purchased a safe in Atlanta
$4,000 In gold and silver-in 1t. He re-
moved the safe to the home of his uncle.
DR.. Sandy Wilkes, a few mills away. A
short time after the safe had been placed
I'm DR.. Wilkes charge 1t became noised
about that the safe contained a large
amount of money. One night, six years
ago, after the Ihmily OF the doctor mad
retired, a loud knock was heard at the
front door. Hastily getting up from bed.
DR.. Wilkes answered the summons. On
opening the door he was Immediately seiz-
ed by a number of masked men, gagged
and tied securely While one Of the gang
guarded the doctor the others went
through the rooms OF the rest Of the fam
ily who were terrorized by the sudden in
trusion. The thieves forced the occupants
Of the house TO submit to being bound and
gagged When this had been done the
men proceeded to the doctors office ana
rolled the safe to the road. Here 1t was
lifted into a cart and carried off. The
robbery was discovered early next morn
ing when a neighbor called at the Wilkes
residence and found the family gagged.
Mr.. Mosely offered a reward of 5000 for
the recovery Of the safe and its contents
In a weeks time he received a letter
from Peter Mcbride, neighbor. to meet
him at a certain place. and on receipt
of the stipulated reward the safe would be
delivered. Mr.. Mosely agreed, McBride
meeting him at the appointed time, the
former getting the safe and the latter
the money. Mcbride said he found The
safe in his stable imbedded In a pile of
manure Mr.. Mosely was suspicious, and
hired a detective OF Atlanta to ferret out
the guilty parties, who proved to be Peter
Mcbride, Tom Mcbride, his brother, and
four other farmers, neighbors of Nose
". on the night OF the robbery the safe
was carried TO Pendeton creek and con-
cealed in the water until the following
morning when the men returned and ar
tempted to open the safe with chisels and
sledge hammers, but the massive doors
resisted their efforts. Finding the work
futile they carted it 10 Peter McBride's
and buried IL in his horse lot IL was
then that they decided to give up the safe
and divide the reward money among the
six Later on all were arrested The trial
of the parties was set for Wednesday of
this week but on account of the dis
qualification Of Judge Smith the case goes
over until the next term.