The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
BRuNswIck,s WIRE BUDGET.
Breisncck Case Decided - Grand
JurN's Presentments.

Brunswick, Ga, May 2S.-Judge Sweat
rendered a decision in the now famous
BTeisneck case tonight which impressed
the spectators present as being a very fair
and just solution OF the matter in its
present condition, although IL was sort
of dog-fal for the lawyers on both sides,
neither gaining exactly what they want
ed The court decided that the temporary
receiver should turn over all the property
now in his hands to the defendant Robert
Breisneck. In so deciding, however, it
was also provided that the defendant
must not dispose of the property IN any
way so as TO remove it from the jurisdic-
ton of the court until after jury decides
whether any part OF Robert Breisnecks
present holdings should by rights belong
10 his fathers estate The effect of this
decision will be TO throw the property and
It's management back into the hands Of
Robert Bresneck, who Gains IL all. He
must keep il intact until tie suit of Mrs
Breisneck, administrative on her husband
estate, is decided by jury a the next
term of court Should they decide that
part of il belongs TO his fathers estate,
then he must deliver to Mrs. Breisneck
such portion as win cover her judgment
for $500 and all costs. Should the jury
decide in Breisneck's favor, he Will be
winner all around.
one of the largest crowds ever gathered
at a funeral in Brunswick, met the re-
mains of Henry Morgan formerly porter
to President Plant of the Plant system.
There were over two hundred gathered at
the depot this morning when they arrived.
The remains were escorted 10 his late res
idence by the local knights of Pythias,
and the numerous friends gathered to
meet them. To-day the body was viewed
by many, and this afternoon funeral SER
vices were conducted prior to sending it
to Albany for burial. Rev. John Williams,
colored, conducted the services on behalf
of the church, and the local Knights for
their order. President Plant provided a
special car to convey his faithful porter
to his last resting place, and this evening
they were carried to Albany where the
Knights of Pythias will take charge of
them.
The grand jury preseutments read to-
night contained two subjects of especial
interest to the public. One was a state
ment that they had gone into especial
investigation of the action of the county
commissioners, in tearing down the for
mer court house with the convict gang,
and that they found their actions perfect
ly justihable. The commissioners have
been criticised by some for tearing down
the building while injunction proceedings
were pending in court TO stop the sale OF
removal Of it. This probably accounts
for the jury's investigation and report
on the matter. The main point of inter-
est in the presentmcnts however, was in
reference to the public school fund, and
a proposed increase in taxes to procure
more money. The reference to 1t were
brought about by Juror Fendig's study of
the school situation. lie found them Woe
fully deficient in finances and one Of the
most important departments about to be
dropped for want of funds. The report
recommends that the tax rate for the
special school fund be increased from 3s
of lilo OF per cent, to 1-10 of one per cent.
The schools only get 81, 200 now from the
county for support. The Increase of tax
proposed would be but little felt by the
taxpayers, and would give the schools am
pie funds. Al present the city and coun-
ty are forced to donate money annually
to maintain them. The jury's recommen-
dation will be heartily approved by school
patrons.
As a recognition Of worth and ability,
the marine hospital service voluntarily in
creased the salary of Assistant Surgeon
Hugh Burford of this city.
The new brick warehouse and office
building of the Downing Company has
about been completed. 1t is a handsome
structure located at the foot of Monk
street on the south side
The dredge Alabama is deepening the
water front near the Plant system docks.
1t is also dredging Academy creek TO
sixteen feet. When this work is COM
pleted Brunswick will have full half
mile more of available water front than
at present. The Plant system has
line of bulkhead running out from their
main dock which will be filled in and
made one of the most substantial pieces
of property on the water front. Business
over the systems docks is better than ii
has been in years.
one Of the most valuable pieces of prop
erty in Glynn county is a lumber mil at
Crispen island The mill was erected
some years ago by the Messrs. Dunhams,
capitalists of Michigan. For some reason
the property was practically abandoned
and has not been used in two or three
years. The mill was equipped with all the
most improved machinery ana over 500. 600
was spent in making It one of the finest in
this section. A railroad was built into the
interiar and much money spent for docks,
warehouses and buildings for the hundreds
Of people who made a living directly and
indirectly out of the MILL Since work
was stopped most of the mill buildings
have blown down, the wharves are rotting
away and a general air of desolation pre-
walls Crispen is much visited
by pleasure parties, and the approaches
bear evidence of what II once was. Roads
were cut through heavily wooded tracts,
and bridges built across several wide
streams. These roads were expensive
things. and the bridges cost piles OF
money. They are still In excellent coudi-
ton for hauling, but teams now seldom
cross them except to bear fishing parties
to the docks for days sport. Under the
long sheds heavy and costly wagons are
drawn up and going to pieces by degrees
for want Of use over the expensive mill
machinery the roofs are falling In and
rain pours through on the iron work
without interruption. II Is time yet to
save much OF this valuable property. and
once In a while the rumor is started that
"Crispen is going TO start up again" II
this should actually happen it would be
gratifying TO the trade OF this section.
Crispen Island money was al one time
very plentiful in the local trade and al
ways welcome.
Brunswick has an ordinance regulating
bieyclsts which Assistant Chief Levisou
has given notice win be strictly enforced
in the future The ordinance requires
riders to carry a lighted lamp at night
wheels TO have bells. and other rules which
govern the wheel and owners as strictly
as the hack ordinances controls thos,
vehicles. 4 mounted policeman viii bs
added 10 the force TO assist IN enforcinr
the ordinance. The local authorities rec.
ognize the fact that bicyclists are entitled
TO the best Of treatment, however. and tC
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