The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
HIS INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
DEATH OF MILO :. FREEMAN AT
THE SAVANNAH HOSPITAL

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tiOn-Mr. Freeman's Body 10 he
Taken to Macon TO-night-The
Haekman's story of the Fatal Ac-
eident-One of the Boys Who
Threw the Ffrecrackers Under the
Horse Arrested and the Police on
the Track of the other.
Mr.. Milo S. Freeman. who was injured
on New Years night by being thrown
thrown from hack in which he was
riding, died yesterday afternoon at the
Savannah hospital His condition was
apparently improved up to early in the
morning. The day before he seemed to
be rational at times and every hope was
entertained for his recovery. Yesterday
morning his symptoms changed and be-
came rapidly worse. Death came sudden
~ while the attending physicians were
holding consultation.
Mr. Freeman was born in Macon June
81. 1885, and was named after his only
maternal uncle. His father was Azel r.
Freeman. one of the first settlers of Ma
con. His early education was obtained
in his native city. He afterwards grad
uated at the Georgia Military Academy
in Marietta, an institution which was
the pride OF the state at that time. In
1880 he came TO Savannah and entered
the then well-known house Of Richard
son & Merlin as confidential clerk. In
1858 he returned TO Macon and was a clerk
IN the branch Of the Mechanics Bank of
Augusta.
Leaving the bank Mr.. Freeman entered
the calling with which he was to be
ldentined the remainder OF his life, first
as clerk in the Southwestern railroad
and afterward as treasurer of the Macon
and Western railroad, which position he
heid until the amalgamation of that road
with the Central railroad. From 1880 to
1888 ne was auditor Of the Central rail-
road and its branches with headquarters
IN this city, and he held the same posi-
ton on the Chattanooga, Rome and Co
lumDus railroad, with offices at Rome, at
the time of his death.
When the Southern Railway and Steam
snip Association was organized by the
late Col Wadley, to Mr.. Freeman was
assigned the duty of arranging the de-
taiis Tor carrying out its purposes. In
every position which he held he was an
efhcient and popular officer. making
friends wherever his lot was cast. by his
GENIAL manners His death viii make
many hearts sad.
ago. He leaves three children. Edgar $.
Freeman of Richmond, Va. Mrs. Floyd
Ross of Macon, Ga, and Mrs. Samuel w.
Lang OF Petersburg, Va. Mr.. George G.
Freeman of this city was his elder
brother.
Mr. Freeman was a prominent Mason,
ana was a member of st. Omar Command
cry, Knights Templar, Of Macon. His re-
mains will be taken to Macon for inter
ment IN Rose Hill cemetery. where his
buried
mains will be taken to Macon tonight
Tor interment in Rose Hill cemetery,
where his wife and other members of the
family are buried. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
j. j. simmons, the white hackman in
whose hack Mr.. Freeman was riding
when the accident occurred. gave a Morn
ing News reporter an account of the acct
dent last night, together with informa-
ton Which VIII probably lead to the cap
ture OF the two negro boys who threw the
hrecrackers, which caused the horse to
run away.
Simmons said he took three gentlemen.
Mr.. Freeman, Mr. James NJ Carolan and
Mr.. Guy Smith, in his hack at the Pu-
laski house about $3.50 o'clock to drive them
70 the central depot He went along
congress street to Jefferson and out JEFF
1erson to Liberty. He noticed two ne
gro boys standing on the corner Of Jeffer-
son street. As he turned into Liberty
street a pack of firecrackers was thrown
under his horse which made dash
across the street and toward the Cen
tral depot AT the corner of Montgomery
street the hack struck the curbstone and
the harness breaking, the horse ran off
Mr.. Carolan was sitting in front with
the driver and neither were unseated
Simmons looked around and to his sur
prise, he says, saw that the back seat
was empty, He looked back and saw the
forms of two men lying in the street.
Telling Mr. Carolan that he feared they
were badly hurt, he ran back to their
assistance, followed by Mr. Carolan
They found Mr.. Smith bleeding from
wounds in the face. He had fallen on the
RICH. side of the hack striking on his face
on the asphalt pavement. Mr.. Freeman
had fallen on the left side Of the hack and
had struck his head against the curbstone.
Simmons said the only explanation he
could give of the manner in which the
two gentlemen came to be hurt was that
when the horse started to run they at
tempted to jump from the hack, and
losing their balance, were thrown heav-
lily to the ground Had they not attempt
ed to jump from the hack they would have
escaped without injury.
Shortly after the accident occurred a
negro known to Simmons came up and
told him that he saw the boys when they
threw the firecrackers, and seeing the
catch them. The boys were standing in
front OF Mr.. Waring Russells house, at
Liberty and Jefferson streets. One of
them dashed into the basement of the
house. The other dashed up a flight OF
steps and escaped. The negro man gave
a description of the two boys, and said
ment of MIR. Russells house. About two
hours after the accident Simmons was
coming along Liberty street when he
saw two boys standing on the sidewalk.
He approached and entered into CONVEX
Sation with them on the subject of the
accident. Both stated that they had seen
the accident. and said further that they
lived in the basement of Mr.. Russells house
Simmons was convinced that these We're
the Two DONS VINO ndl uOne the OeNlltfN,
and asked them their names One of the
boys said his name was Henry Suter
and the other refused to give his name
Simmons reported the matter to Police>
man Connolly, on duty at the Central
railroad depot, who made a report of it
to the police barracks.
Detective Scully started out last night
on a search for the boys He found
boy named Charlie White in the basement
of Mr.; Russells house, who proved to be
one of the two wanted. White acknoWl-
edged that he was present when the fire.
crackers were thrown, but claimed that
they were thrown by the other boy. White
was formerly employed as a driver by
Mr. Russell, but was recently discharged
The detectives are looking for the other
miscreant. While the two are deserving
of severe punishment it is evident that
the only charge on which they can be
held is violation of the fireworks ordl-
nance prohibiting the use of fireworks
north of Jones street.
Mr.. Smith, who was injured a the same
time with Mr. Freeman was a staunch
friend of the latter He was brought to
Savannah from Atlanta by Mr. Freeman
when the latter was auditor of the Cen
trail railroad and was given a position
in the auditors office. The two formed
strong attachment to each other When
Mr.. Freeman lost his position as auditor