The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-24

blow with his pinioned hands The mar
shal fen In a heap to the floor. The
prisoner darted away, but was seized by
a young lady who had Witnessed the af-
tair. With a desperate grip she caught
the fleeing man and threw him to the
floor. Catching the end of the ladys fin
ger II his mouth, he bit through the flesh
and bone entirely severing the member.
At this juncture assistance came. The
government awarded the lady a gold
medal for her act Of bravery
Rome Tribune: Capt. w. NJ. Smith ana
W. G. Pawn Of the Seventy-eighth Iowa
Regiment, Seventeenth army corps of
Mount Vernon, Ia, and James Smith, faith
er Of Capt Smith, were at the Central
hotel yesterday Capt Smith and MIR.
Pawn were both In Rome in darker days
than these. They marched down Broad
street and We're impressed with it's beau
" and pleasantness. Then there were
many shade trees In the street and sew
erat wells. They were again brought up
Broad street, but wounded. They We're
placed in hospital that stood near Fort
Jackson, where they remained some time.
They revisited the scene of the hospitai
yesterday with many emotional memoir
les. These gentlemen have been to AT
lanta and were returning to Chickamar-
ga. They express themselves is greatly
pleased with Rome and the south.
Valdosta Morning News: Deputy Sher-
If Miller of Columbia county, Florida,
passed through the city Saturday with
prisoner who was arrested in Thomas
county for a murder that was committed
near Fort White nearly fifteen days ago.
Henry Jones was arrested at Naldosta
Friday afternoon by officer Presley and
placed in the city prison for being drunk
and disorderly. Policeman Presley came
by the station last night to feed the pris-
oner and found that Henry had flown He
got hungry and tired in a little cell by 6
and breaking the bail off bucket he
proceeded TO make his escape. which he
says ne effected In about an hour He
dug hole about u inches square through
twenty-inch brick wall and then climbed
a ten-foot fence to get out of the yard
f1fffahr % Gg.,ft
and he was fined $50 by the mayor, in de-
fault of the amount of the fine he was
replaced in prison.
The hearing Of the receivership portion
of the Owens viii case was resumed be-
fore Judge Lumpkin Saturday at Allan
ia and took up several hours. The case
Is one IN which Mrs. Cason, a daughter
| OF the late Justice of the Peace Pat
| Owens, is suing her mother foR what she
alleges to be a daughters Share in the
estate. Some portions of the allegation
are rather sensational. Justice Owens
and Ballim Ray were close friends and
Bailin Ray was faithful in his attendance
upon the sick man, watching over him
carefully during his last illness. 1t is also
! alleged that while Justice Owens was I'M
der the influence of morphine he signed
! a will which gave all his property to his
wife, thus shutting off the children The
claim is made, too, that there was a prev
ious will, which was not destroyed by
Justice owens. Application was also made
Tor receiver and Charles Runett was
appointed temporary receiver. The de-
Tense alleges that the suit was brought
about by Mr.. CaSon, who married Miss
owens about year ago. An order of
court releasing S12 a month of the funds
has been signed by Judge Lumpkin.
Atlanta Constitution: Tom Bussey. one
of the Oldest and best known engineers
on the Western and Atlantic road or
for that matter any road running into
Atlanta, died suddenly at his nome near
Marietta Saturday morning. Engineer
Busseys death was due to apoplexy. Less
than two weeks ago Engineer Bussey
was riding his engine, which pulls the
accommodation train between Atlanta and
Marietta, and was apparently in as good
health as he has enjoyed for many years
But week or so ago his eyesight quickly
/ began TO fan him, and within few days
ne was almost blind. Four days ago he
! wes IN the city, and though his vision
J was greatly impaired, he was able TO
move about the streets and to recognize
] ms friends. He found it necessary how
1 ever, to give up his run and has been
passing the time at his home except an
occasional trip to Atlanta. On Friday he
| appeared much better than he had been for
/ some days. and was given little trouble
I by MS eyes. He moved about his pretty
country home looking over his stock and
/ other work, and that evening declared
/ mat he was feeling better than he had
] felt IN a long time. Early yesterday morn
! ing ne was up and about the place again.
ana when breakfast was ready took a
! hearty meal A short time after breakfast
! ne walked out to inspect some of his
| Jersey cattle, but returned in a short
time, complaining of feeling sick He
lald down upon a sofa, and almost by the
time he touched IL stroke of apoplexy
came. He was quickly unconscious and
never rallied. Within two or three hours