The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29
STILL WITHOUT A CLEw.
Officers Bamed in Their Search For
Capt. BerFy's Murderers.

capt. BerPy's murderers.
No clew has yet been obtained to the
murderers of Capt G. H. Berry. The
officers have not given up the search,
and are stili at work on the case. They
hope to make some discovery that will
throw light upon the tragedy.
one possible source OF gaining clew
Is thought to exist in the pistol of the
murdered man. If this as is often the
case In such Instances. should be shown
by It's possessor the clew could probably
be unravelled. The same thing is hoped
OF some Of the other articles known to
nave been either on Capt. Berry's person
or in his buggy. Before he LETT the city
ne purchased a number Of things from
the store Of n. Lang, and, when this
list of purchases is compared with the
articles that remained in the buggy after
the Night of the murderers, II is thought
that, II anything is missing, ITS possible
discovery may lead to their apprehen-
sion.
No inquest has yet been held. The cor
oner IL Sill awaiting developments. II
Is generally believed that the murder
was committed by two persons, and
berries have been reported from the same
neighborhOod, and in every instance the
Work was done by two negroes.
"A story came from Effingham yesterday
afternoon, that a company of thirty
mounted men had ridden 10 the house OF
a negro named Goldwire. whom they be-
heVed guilty of the murder. and held
trial, acqultting the negro finally on hts
proving an abb.
This negro Goldwire was said to have
been implicated in the robbery of a store
at Berry several nights ago, and had not
shown up. The Morning News was in
formed day before yesterday that the ne
gro was Glover instead of Goldwire.
The funeral of Capt Berry took place at
Springfield Sunday afternoon. There
We're at least, 800 people present TO pay
the last tribute of respect to a beloved
friend and citizen. The Efingham Hus-
sars, under command of Lieut.. H. r.
Dasher, assembled at Berryvllle, and es-
corted the body to Springfield, a distance
of five miles. 1t was intended to hold the
services in the church near the cemetery,
but the crowd was so large that 1t was de-
cided TO hold them under the stand on
the camp ground. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. NJ. Booth, assisted
by Rev. o. F. Cook, in a very impressive
manner. Messrs. H. NJ. Robertson, c..
Gnann and Charles Metzger of the Hus-
sars were detailed to act as pail bearers,
with Messrs f. A. Keebler. f. B. Mingle-
dorm and w. T. Green, representing the
church and citizens. The Hussars did not
fire a salute. Mrs. Berry the widow of
the deceased, stated that she could not
bear to hear gun fred since her hus-
band had been shot. Capt Berry had
lived in bingham county his entire life
He was a good citizen and Christian gem
tleman. He was among the number to
reorganize the Efhngham Hussars a few
years after the war From private he
had from time to time been promoted
until a few months ago he was unani-
mously elected captain.
Besides his widow and nine children
he leaves a father, Mr. Frank Berry, a
brother, Mr. Claude Berry and sister,
Miss Alma Berry, to mourn his loss.
petition Is being circulated in Effing-
ham to request the county commission
ers 10 offer a reward for the murderers,
and also one to petition the governor to
offer reward