The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

MES the accusation and says he knows of
! no reason on earth Bloodworth could have
for shooting him. They have always been
| the best Of friends, heretofore Both are
prominent farmers in the lower part of
Baldwin county. Bloodworth is under ar
| rest.
Brunswick correspondence of the Morn
ing News; Mrs. Nellie c. sib.ey. wife of
Mr.. c. H. Sibley, formerly of Dawson,
! died yesterday. Her remains were carried
to the old home for burial.
Dahlonega Nugget: Riley Dangler de-
| serted, his wife in Hightower district last
Monday and escorted a widow named
Mary Garrett to parts unknown 1t is
said that he and his wife could not get
along in harmony on account of his love
for this woman, and we suppose he made
up his mind that by taking her he could
go to some other state and settle down
and live with the one he loved best in
peace and harmony. The couple left be-
tween shutdown and dark. The woman
rode his horse while he made the trip
by her side in his number elevens, occa-
sionally reaching up his lips and enjoy
ing kiss.
The Rankin house, Columbus leading
hosiery, was closed yesterday, just after
dinner. Recently the lease was transfer
RED by George c. Duy, the old proprietor,
10 j. ID. Smith q Bro, who have been pro-
prietors of the house since the deal of a
few days ago, by which they acquired all
the furniture and fixtures. Friday the
Rankins, the owners of the property no
titled Smith & Bro. that they would not
consent to the transfer of the lease TO
them. They gave the Smiths until March
to move from the place al the fixtures
OIL
down Of the hotel, though for how long is
not known
About two weeks ago Gov. Atkinson re-
ceived a letter from l.. c. Futrell and
w. j. Walker, sureties on the bond of
Ordinary Joel ~ Matthews of Crawford
county y/aslNing to be relieved of further
responsibility. Messrs. FutreI and Walk
er alleged that Mr.. Matthews was col
lectinS money and disposing of it in a
fraudulent manner and that he was
guilty of immoral conduct. The governor
ordered Futrell and Walker to appear
before him and substantiate their ale
cations. Ordinary Matthews was ordered
TO appear at the same time and refute
or deny the charges. Matthews anneared
promptly on time, but the accusers did
not Mr.. Matthews produced afidavits
swearing to his good character and salts
ned the governor that the charges were
unfounded. The governor refused TO re-
move Futrell and Walker from the bond.
Friday the governor received a letter from
Mr.. Futrell in which he said he had been
tricked and misled by friend of Matth
eWs. lie asserted that the friend inform
ed him that Matthews was not going to
fight their application for removal from
the bond Mr.. Futrell wants another
nearing of the case The governor will
grant his request, provided he has dis
covered new evidence, and has written
him letter to this effect
Carey w. Styles died at stephenvilla
Tex, Thursday. In 1868 Col. Styles ana
Anderson were managers of the AtIanta
Constitution. Mr.. Styles had been an in
valid for two years before his death. The
Constitution says of him: During he
summer of 1868 the legislature. which was
composed largely of negroes and carper-
Dagger aliens, met in the old capitol. Col.
Styles was bitterly opposed to a certain
measure that came up for discussion and
which he considered as inimical TO the
welfare of the state, and after listenine
10 the debates in the Senate until he
could control himself no longer. he pitched
into the senators and gave them such a
cursing in open session as had never been
heard before nor has ever been since In a
legislative assembly in Georgia. He was
tall, muscular. well-knit man. physical
ly, and was of swarthy complexion and
an eye like an eagle, and his well-known
reputation for absolute fearlessness in
undated his enemies and enabled him
TO enjoy immunity from their vindictive
malice. Prior to his connection with the
Constitution he was participating in a
public meeting in the old town hall in
Brunswick, now the academy building.
when some speaker called him a liar
Styles was standing near the entrance
with a rifle in his hand, and calling out to
the crowd to "heads down." ne fired, kill
ing the speaker where he STOOD"
Atlanta Journal; Later developments in
the Hunt murder case near Harmony
Grove show il to be one of the most dia-
bolical crimes ever committed. Reynolds
lured Hunt to his room by promising TO
pay him for the store which he had pre-
tended to purchase of Hunt Hunt ha-
bitually carried a large sum of money with
him. Reynolds knew IL, and killed him 10
get his money. Hunt had about 81, 800 in
gold and greenbacks with him when kill
ed Reynolds confession has brought to
light the full details of the crime. on
Feb. 10 Hunt sold his store to Reynolds.
The stock was counted and Reynolds told
him that Bud Brooks, who was az work
getting cross-ties near Harmony Grove,
had the money. Two days later Hunt
and Reynolds went to the house of Mrs.
Butler, where Brooks was at work. and
all three proceeded toward the Oconee
river. When within 200 yards of the river
Brooks asked Hunt To let him have his
gun TO shoot a bird Hunt invountarily
handed II to him, whereupon Brooks
struck him n murderous blow on the back
OF the head with the breech of the gun.
Hunt fell stunned and drew his pistol.
but was too weak to use It. Brooks fol.
lowed his first blow up with three more
terrific strokes, killing his victim instant4
". The murderers took Hunts body
and weighing IL down with rocks, threw
u into the river. Before doing this they
robbed him Of all the money on his PER-
son. three gold watches and finger ring.
The money was divided and the men sen
nrated, Reynolds going back to Bolton
and Brooks 20 South Carolina.