The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-15
BRUNSWICKS WIRE BUDGET.
CASHIER CUNNINGHAM GETS OFF
MITH 4 FINE

de Admits Himself Technically. But
Not Morally. Guilty of the Crime
CharSed-Henry Williams. the
Double Murderer. Puts in "a Plea
of Guilty in order to Escape the
Death PenaIfy-Bank Officers Pro-
NOTED.
Brunswick. Ca. Jan H.-Ex-Cashier
Frank +. Cunningham Of the Brunswick
State Bank. who has passed through two
sensational and affecting trials on charges
OF felony. which have been reported fully
in these dispatches. was allowed 20 con-
fess 20 Inisdemeanor to-day through his
attorneys. Atkinson & DunWoody. lie
presented an exculpatory affidavit, in
which he said he was guilty of the offcnse
charged technically. bat not morally. He
was sentenced to pay fine OF 800 and
costs. which he paid and relieved himself
of further trial under the penal law. This
ended cases that have furnished the citi-
zens here and elsewhere something 10 talk
about for two years past, involving the
interest Of more people than any case
ever before a Glynn county jury, and af-
fecting a large number OF prominent bus
mess men as it has been considered that
the turn the Cunningham cases took would
Indicate what the directors may expect
from their indictment last month.
The case charging Cunningham
with criminally misrepresenting the
condition of the bank in order 10 Sc
cure deposits resulted in a mistrial and
to-days trial was the sequel. In pass
ing sentence Judge Sweat said he thought
the demands of the law would be fully
met by the sentence imposed. He alluded
20 the ordeal of the two trials which the
defendant had to undergo and deemed
the punishment sufficient On the indict-
ment before this for felony Cunningham
was acquitted and his friends are con-
graduating him now on his once more
In the case Of Henry Williams. the
double murderer. Atkinson and Bennett,
the defendants attorneys. agreed with the
consent of the court to enter a plea of
guilty with a recommendation to mercy.
Judge Sweat then sentenced Williams to
imprisonment for life, 1t being the frs
sentence for life ever passed in Glynn
county The evidence against Williams
near the conclusion OF the case grew so
damaging that his attorneys thought best
but to try and save his neck. Williams,
according to the evidence, simply shot his
two victims down for the pleasure of see
ing human blood flow.
The coroner's jury decided to-day that
the Southern railroad was to blame for
the killing of the child, Joseph Carveno,
yesterday. II was Cldltueu the Tram was
running too fast in the city limits and
had inefficient air-brakes.
At a meeting of the stockholders to-day,
J. NJ. Madden, president Cashier A. ii.
Lane was promoted to the vice presidency
of the Merchants and Traders Bank,
and Bookkeeper w. b. Cook to the cash
iership. The promotion of Mr.. Lane will
add to his responsibility as manager OF
the bank, and he will devote his time ex-
clusively to that interest Cashier Cook $
promotion is a good one. A semi-annual
dividend of 3 per cent. was declared.
At a meeting of the stockholders to-day
H. w. Reed was elected president, 9.
Downing. vice president. and +. r. Wal
ter cashier of the National Bank of
Brunswick. Mr.. Walters election was a
promotion in line with a gradual rise
since his connection with the institution.