The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
SLOW PROGRESS BEING MADE.
THE GRAND JURY STILL on LILLE
GAL REGISTRATION.

NJ. Buftimer Says He Has Completed
His investigation of the Lists for
1sos. and Has Some Startling In
formation which VIII BE Pre-
sented-The Savannah Rice Mill
Company Loses Its Suit Against
tse Insurance Men-City Court
Criminals.
The grand jury of Hhe superior court
continued its Investigations of alleged
iD4cal registration cases at a. two hours
ssssion yesterday afternoon. but none of
che results Of its work have yet been
made public.
Ouite a number of witnesses were ex-
srIfned. but it is stated that 1t is
hard matter to arrive at any definite
conclusions, except perhaps in a very
fsv cases. There may be. as is claimed,
a large number of improperly registered
p4rsons, but it is understood the grand
iiry is looking for criminal intent in the
lases. which in most of them so far is
pretty hard to find.
1t may be the grand jury will hold
one or TWO more meetings before it re-
turns any presentments or makes any
statement with regard to these cases.
cuted vigorously by Mr.. NJ. A. Buttimer.
and other members of the anti-adminis-
tration forces.
Mr.. Buttimer says he has completed his
examination Of the registration lists of
1928. and has secured information against
several whose names are Illegally on the
REGISTRATION books. He says he has about
300 names on his list. Some of them. he
states. have, according to the registra
tion books sworn they were only q years
old in 1895 and have sworn to the same
thing this year, thereby escaping the pay
ment of taxes. He says he has an affi-
davit showing that certain party swore
he was p years old when he registered
for the Electromagnetic Harmon election, and
that same party has sworn ne was only
q years old for every registration since
that time This, he says, he mas gath
cred from the registration BOOKS IN tne
ordinary's office. He spoke also OF TWO
parties who, he said, registered ana Noteu
in 1896 aud who registered again this
year and who We're not made cltlzens
;,nfi two wears after their registration
This year This information, 1t is under
stood has all been presented 10 the
grand Jury but IL remains TO be seen
in what light that body Will consider II.
The suit Of Rosa Ward, against the re-
ceivers Of the Electric Railway Company,
for g., 500 damages, was tried in the city
court yesterday, and resulted IN Nerulct
for the defendant She claimed to have
been injured and badly treated by being
forcibly elected from a car of that line
al Cemetery street, near Bolton, some
months ago.
The sealed verdict in the case of Tim
Judge against the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad, for damages to his
crops from cattle, because the railroad
company did. not erect and maintain prop
er cattle guards at the entrance to his
place. was opened In the city court yester-
day. Judge was given a verdict for $l75
without interest. He sued for $1,000.
Judge Norwood sentenced Arthur Ma
son to pay fine of $40 and costs yester-
day, or serve six months on the chain
gang, for being concerned in the larceny
Of fifty handkerchiefs from the store of
l.. Adler.
fine of s25 and costs, or to spend six
months on the chafn-gang, for the larceny
OF saddle plow from the stable of DIR.
Joe Givens pleaded guilty to carrying a
concealed weapon, and was sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs, or to spend
Frank Powers pleaded guilty to keeping
a gaming house, and was given a fine of
- and costs, or six months on the chain
w. H. Maynor and Daniel Williams
pleaded to keeping policy lotteries. They
We're indicted for the same offense as the
principals. Each was sentenced to pay a
nne OF so and costs, or spend six months
on the chain-gang.
The suit for injunction and accounting of
the Savannah Steam Rice Mills Company
VS.. Robt. M. Hull and r. ]. Davant result
ed yesterday in favor of the defendants
Inc insurance men secured about ST. 500 sal
wage from the rice left in the mill which
was burned April IL, 1895. The mill com
q Si6I4O in cleaning up the refuse and
Seoris that was left, and put in a claim
Tor that amount out of the salvage which
Vas refused by the insurance COMPANIES
Inc company then sued for the amount
gaming lien on the salvage money
an intricate one, as there is no direct
law on the subject The jury, it appears
considered that the expense of this work
was upon the insurers of the building
ana not upon the insurers of the rice. Ks
the question is one upon which there
is little authority. it may be appealed
cato P. Beasley and B. T. Murphy were
granted an order by Judge FalIigant yes
terday, Incorporating them and their as
soclates as the Acme Clpb.' The OBJ
Ject or the club are put down as pleasure
ana the social enjoyment of its members.
Mr.. Maurice Greenwood was granted a
commission as a notary public by Judge
Falligant.
John Brown, formerly a subject of the
Queen of Great Britain and ireland. was
made citizen of the United States nv
Judge Falligant.