The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-26
TWO MURDERS AMONG BLACKS
. HAcKMAN SHOT WHILE SITTING
IN HIS DOORWAY.

His slayer Supposed to BE n Carpen-
Ter Who Had a drudge Against
Him-A Convict brains n Guard
With an Ak and FIeeS, But Is
Caught-A Joint Debate Decided
Against a siIverfte Orator.
Valdosta. Ga. June 25.-The blood OF
TWO innocent negroes dyed the Jail of
Lovndes county last night and for their
death two black murderers are now con.
6ned in the county jail at this place.
one of the crimes was committed in the
heart OF. this city and but for the dying
statement of the victim might have e.
NAMED shrouded in mystery. The Victim
vas a young negro haekman. of good
reputation, who went to mis- home early
last night and was sitting down eating
piece of watermelon when another negro
crept up to his door and shot him down
with a Winchester rife. The hackman's
name was Ed Demps and he recognized
his assailant as John McDou-
gle. negro carpenter. Demps
died at midnight, but before
his death, stated to the officers thai
McDougle shot him. The gun was found
in McDougle's house hid between the mat
tresses and other witnesses found this
morning place the killing undoubtedly
upon the carpenter. He denies, however
that he knows anything of the killing and
says that he can prove an alibi. A grudge
has existed between the two negroes for
some time and McDOugle has often threat
ened Demps, and on yesterday repeated
the threat The evidence against McDou.
gle is sufficient to give him a long term
in the penitentiary, if he does not hang.
A convict named Sam johnson, from
Nashville, Ga, who has been at McRea's
convict camps only about three weeks
Drained negro guard yesterday with an
AK killing him instantly. Four convicts
and guard went in the works TO cut tur-
pentine trees, and had gotten a good ways
from the camp when johnson raised his
AK and struck Henry Williams, the guard,
a blow on the head. AS the guard was
falling he was given two other blows on
the head, which ended his life. johnson
then grabbed the pistol from the fallen
guard and broke for liberty. The dogs and
a posse of guards were put upon his track
and he was captured in a few hours, over
in Brooke county. Johnson is now in jail
here, and it is the general opinion that he
will be hung for the crime, as it appears
degree.
one of the few silverites of this section
went over to Donaldsonville Saturday
night to engage in a joint discussion of
the financial problem. He championed
the cause of the white. metal with signal
enthusiasm, when Mr.. Ben Nussbaum of
cambridge spoke for sound money. The
discussion was pleasant throughout and
both speakers handled their subjects ably.
But the judges, after fraction over an
hours elaboration, decided in favor of
sound currency, consoling our silver
friend, however, with the statement that
they would have cheerfully decided in
his favor, if he had been able to prove
Two of the leading propositions set forth
in his speech.
Valdosta's Chamber of Commerce is do
ing much good work for the city's mate
rial interests at present. The members
have a meeting every Monday evening
and important committees have been ap-
pointed to handle several questions that
affect Naldosta.
Raids are being made upon the gamb-
lers in this locality. Several cases were
tried in the city court last week and two
arrests were made this morning.