The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-23


Gov. Atkinson Urged TO Pardon
Two Train Wreckers-The FloviIia
and Indian spring Railroad 10 Be
ResOId.
GEORGIA.
The Georgia Press Association will meet
at Macon on March -.
An aged negro woman was run aown by
switch engine in the eastern part OF Co
lumbus Saturday night, and one of her
legs was cut off below the knee. She was
in the railroad yard at the time
1t has been believed for several months
that il would be necessary to raise the
tax rate of the city of Columbus this year,
but it is now understood that no increase
Is TO be made. The present rate is ] per
cent.
There are eight extensive sales stables
in Macon where mules are sold. over 500
mules were sold in Macon last year, and
of this number one firm sold Zt0A
prominent dealer says the indications at
this time point to Still larger sale TINS
season. At an average OF $40 a. piece, thefe
was $4,000 worth of mules sold IN Macon
last year.
At Union Point Saturday afternoon Jim
Wallace and Charles Daniel, both colored,
became involved in a dinicblty over a tri-
vial matter. Only a few words We're pass
ed before Daniel drew his pistol and shot
Wallace twice. The shots were fired IN
quick succession, and both balls struck
Wallace in the region of the heart, killing
him Instantly Daniel is al large.
Rome Tribune: The talk of Elem du-
Bignon for governor continues to grow,
and it is of decided interest 10 note that it
is not a stimulated boom. IL Is merely
the frank expression OF a conslaei5ole
number of people who, without consider
ing political affiliations, know MI du-
Bignon as gentleman of high ability and
attractive personality who would make
most excellent chief executive.
One Of the biggest mining deals ever
consummated in North Georgia has been
effected az Gainesville, in the sale of ex-
tensive gold mine property to an English
syndicate by Capt. r. r. Asbury OF w hlte
county. This transaction made overs to
the English syndicate several hundred
acres of the best mining lands in White
county for the sum Of $4,000, SOU OF
which has been put up in the bank at
Gainesville.
The heirs to the estate of Capt w. c.
Matthews OF Tennile will vigorously de-
fend the suit brought against the estate
by the Wrightsvlle and Tennille kailroad
Company to recover an alleged balance
due on his account as treasurer OF the
company. His son, J.. Z. Matthew's,
claims to have made tuH and complete
settlement of his account a short while
after Capt. Matthews death, ana the
Guarantee Company of North America re-
leased from the surety bond indorsed by
them.
William Duncan, j. p. Williams, John b.
Atkinson, Van Leer Polk and DR.. w. c.
Dake left Nashville, Tenn, Saturday for
Dahlonega, Ca. for an inspection Of the
gold mines at that place. These gentlemen
will be Joined in Atlanta by some New
York parties, who are also en- route 10 the
Dahlonega finds The New York party
represents an English syndicate now oper-
ating in Dahlonegar and is making thus
trip with the view of joining IN the organ
ization OF a large company IN which a
number of Nashville people are interested.
The FIovina and Indian Spring railroad
is to be resold 1t appears that w. G.. Hale,
receiver for the road, sold 1t to the United
States Construction Company for the sum
of $40 coo, check for $1,000 being deposit
ed with Receiver Hale to bind the sale, 1t
appears also that the construction COM
pany demanded. through its attorneys,
the return of the check, as the company
concluded not to take the road. A. w.
Lane of Macon has been appointed com
missioner to sell the road, and II VIII be
offered for sale March %, at the risk of
the construction company.
A deed was filed in the clerks office at
Atlanta Saturday afternoon by Receiver
T. j. Ripley. by which W. c. Hale trans
fers to the State Savings Bank his interest
in reah estate CT the net value OF $2O,OO0.
The conveyance is made to secure the in
debtedness OF the ex-president, which is
between $500 and 5000 in individual
notes, and about $500 on notes Endorsed
for others which were placed with the
bank as security on stocks and bonds.
Some of the collateral was stock in the
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Assoc
citation and State Savings Bank.
The Atlanta police want TO know the
whereabouts Of a young man formerly en-
ployed in the shipping department OF the
Coleman, Burden, Warthen Company,
wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, Sew
eral days ago he turned up missing at the
store and a little later a check for $3.50
which had been forged, turned up. The
check passed through the bank without
the forgery being detected. IL was pre-
scented for payment there by the young
man now missing. 1t is reported TO the
company, and Immediately IL was decided
to put the police upon the young mans
trail. He is about - years or age.
Attorney Fletcher johnson of Gaines
VILE appeared before Gov. Atkinson Satur-
day and made a plea for the pardon of
Hall county train wreckers, who are now
under a ten years sentence to the peni-
Tertiary for making an attempt TO ditch
the night express on the Southern railway
In 1894. John Addison, the third one of the
gang arrested for the attempt, entered a
plea of guilty and was also sentenced to
ten years. Attorney johnson, in making
the argument for pardon, contending that
the evidence aid not warrant the verdict
returned. GOV. Atkinson mas taken the
case under advisement.
A petition has been filed in the ordna-
rvs office at Decatur by the heirs of the
late James A. Jett against w. A. Jett,
administrator Of the estate, charging him
with gross neglect ana misconduct in
handling the property. IL IS charged that
the administrator has failed to make
final account or statement 60 the court
and that there are several thousand dol
lars unaccounted for. The petition prays
that the defendant Jett be summoned be-
fore the ordinary to make a statement
and fully account for every cent of the
estate. The hearing is set for Monday,
March ]. aud will be before Ordinary w.
NJ. Ragsdale Of DeKalb county.
Pursuant to an order of Judge Speer. ].
N. Tally, as special master, will commence
on the first Monday in March to take evil
dence for plaintiff in the case of Norman
w. Dodge of New York against Lucius l..
Williams ct al, there are nearly four
hundred defendants. The cases are elect
ment suits growing out of the litigation of
Dodge for possessions Of lands in Telfair
Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery and other
Of fera ON a..