The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
PARAGRAPHS.

An Atlanta Architect Sues for $1,000
for Professional seFvices-WOrth
County Lands Being Cleared for
Fruit Grovvers-A Man Put on of a
Railroad Train Secures "A Verdict
for $3.50 DamnEes-A Negro Suing
the city of Atlanta for Damages
for False imprisonment.
GEORGIA.
Jeff Bird OF Corsica was robbed a few
nights ago Of $40 in money, watch, ring
and clothes -Four negroes are suspected
but they got away.
Amber cane is being planted In Wash
ington county by many farmers Tor STOCK
feed They claim II is more nutritious
than other crops Of rapid growth.
The formal dedication Of the woman
building of the exposition, which was 10
have occurred at Atlanta this AFTERNOON
will not take place until Monday AFTER
noon.
Police Commissioner DR.. James n. Hull.
of Augusta, has resigned as a member
of the board Of police commissioners from
the Second ward, on account OF PROBES
sional duties.
Henry Potts on Tuesday purchased the
Dickson McCaslan Peachtree property at
Atlanta for $4,000 and in less than one
hour after the trade was closed he was
offered an advance Of $780, which he
promptly refused.
Howell. the little 3-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Il. Cobb, of near Alpharetta,
was burned to death Saturday. The child
was playing in the yard near where his
ing caught on fire.
Mrs. Judson Kendrick, an aged lady,
the mother-in-law of Thornton Wheatey,
sustained a severe fall at Americus Mon
day. She fractured her right arm at the
shoulder She is resting easy, and will no
doubt recover from her misfortune.
The decision of Judge Richard II. Clark
in the Clayton county election case was
affirmed by the supreme court at Atlanta
Monday. The case was carried to the
supreme court by Joseph e. Brown, the
defeated populist candidate for sheriff.
Harry Bedford, the little babe found
ia a box on Plum street, at Atlanta, dur
ing the big snow in February. died sun
day afternoon at the residence or NJ. 4.
McCrary, who has had it since he found
1t. The parentage of the child was never
discovered, and Mr.. McCrary had adopted
it.
Ross McGarrah. son Of Col Samuel Me-
Garrah of Americus. became involved in
a difficulty with a negro, named Charles
Harris, a a store at Sumter, near Amer
sailed by Harris with knife, shot the
negro in self-defense. The negro died
Sunday.
The paint establishment of f. Lenoir, of
Columbus, was closed Monday by Sher-
iii Burrus, who Is now IN possession.
This was effected by the foreclosure of a
mortgage for 1000 held by A. Reid 1t is
believed that Mr.. Lenoir's assets will more
than offset his liabilities. and that his
embarrassment is only temporary.
Messrs Fielder and Davis as attorneys
for j. o. Bailey, have filed suit at Atlanta
for 1000 damages against r. 4. Corbett
carpet dealer. He alleges that Corbett
sued out a process of garnishment against
him, and that rather than have his en-
plOyers, J. NJ. Alexander a CO., annoyed
by the garnishment he went and paid the
bill. Afterward he garnisheed his salary
again and his wages were held up, causing
him great privation.
Henry Butler and John Quarles, senior,
were, sentenced Tuesday by Judge New
man to five years each in the federal PEN
itentiary under their conviction at Atlanta
for conspiracy against Henry Worley.
They were convicted last week of parttci-
patton in the hanging of Worley for re-
porting illicit disthlerses Quaries and But
der We're from Murray county, which WAS
before the government got after them so
sharply, a hot bed of whitecappism.
The lands along the Brunswick and
Western road in Worth county, are be
ing cleared Daniel Clements has cleared
800 acres at Alpha this winter. The Ryais
Orchard Company has cleared 100 acres
near Ty Ty and planted 300 peach trees
thereon They expect to clear 300 acres
more under the same fence next winter
and plant 10000 more peach trees. Others
are planting largely in fruit trees, aud
many small farms are being taken in.
Mr.. Emanuel, an adventist preacher.
living near AODDtOn, mas q daughter lfdL
gave birth to three children a few days
s aii are l Pi0Sa AND AND doing s veil veil
that Mr. Mr. Hoilsndi wife gave birth f to
three boys and George Il. Trappnalls
wife gave birth to three girls. Mr.. Hol-
lands children are all dead. but Mr..
TrappnaWs are all living These three
families all live within five miles Of each
other.
The only business done in the superior
court a Augusta Tuesday morning was
the taking Of a verdict in The case Of Nc
Bee VS.. CapeTs, trustee. The verdict for
the trust estate was for 81. 96S. so, with 10
terest from October l. 1894. The verdict di-
reefs that on failure of defendant to de-
liver to ilis successor. CIV. H. Barrett, Jr.. }
the bonds, etc, in his possession, repre-
said sum, that issue should be taken
against him in fiduc.ary capacity and per-
sonally.
G. /. Norman. an architect through
his attorneys, n. j. and T. A. Hammond,
has filed suit at Atlanta against Jona-
than Norcross to recover %,6O5 which he
claims is due him. He alleges that he
was employed by Mr. Norcross TO make
plans and superintend the erection OF
7-story building on the corner OF Peach
tree and Marietta streets. After he had
made the plans Mr.. NorcrOss decided to
change his plans, and il was necessary
10 make second lot OF plans. He alleges
that Mr.. NOrcross owes him s., 100 on the
first job and $500 on the second, both Of
which ne has refused to pay, although he
made both plans and superintendent Che
erectiqn Of the present building which
49, creueed amer .ne second plan.
ai.nSsy fnc Jury ~ the city court al
<flanla in the case 81 Beufeil against the
Richmond and DauvIilo railroad, brought
~ verdict for the plaiDtin in ne sum
o. $50. Sir. Beutcl bought a Ticket 10
Aofcfo and boarded the Train. When be-
wac on near Bclf Junction he Was tod
and De train Wa stopped aud he wae
required a. ger OF bg fhe conductor He
gla inis under protest ana walked back
~ lht fift, coming uU to hoForoaa ou tbe
nfN frain. flc employed MegsrH Ar.
Lel Arnold fo bring rulf against fife
'Nfya4' Ahs easf wae iriel ana the jury