The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

son, at Tifton were destroyed by fire at
l o'clock Wednesday morning. The fire
was the work of incendiaries, and was
evidently done to hide a crime, as the
body of George Edwards who attended to
the horses and slept in the stables was
found lying on the bed, with strong evil
dence of having been murdered. What
could have been the motive for the muir
der is unknown, as Edwards was a quiet,
gentlemanly fellow and stood well with
the white people of the community. An
other negro, whose name is unknown, has
been arrested and lodged in jail, charged
with numbering Edwards and setting fire
to the stables. 1t is claimed that the evil
dence against the suspected man is strong
and that there is little doubt as to his
guilt
The suits of Roland G. Thomson and
his son Lee Thomson, against Shu-
maker & Settler for more than $4,000
were on trial in the first division of the
city court at Atlanta Thursday Thomson
charges that one day in the fall of 1885,
as he was helping his little son on a car
near the place where he worked as starter
a runaway horse belonging to Shumaker
& Settler and which was hitched to one
of their wagons, ran upon them knocking
down both him and the child. 1t is al
legged that the injuries each sustained
nently impair the fathers earning capac-
ity and to render the child helpless for
life. The plaintiffs are alleged to have
been negligent in permitting a wild horse
to be left united in front of their place
of business.
Rome Tribune: Some three months ago
the following articles were stolen from the
residence of j. o. Scott: Two diamond
rings. valued at about $50; one gold watch,
valued at $780, several cups and saucers;
one silver fork, one silver spoon, valued
at about S.. There was no clew to the
thief. but the police have kept a sharp
lookout Monday one of the rings was
carried to j. x. williamson jewelry store
TO he mended The police were notified,
and Mr.. Scott identified the ring. That
evening Lucia Rush, negro girl IA years
of age was arrested. The other ring was
found in her home, but the diamond was
missing. and the ring had been beaten all
out of shape The girl said al first that
she found the rings, but later said a negro
man gave them to her. but could name no
names. The evidence against her is pref
tv, strong, and she is In Jail awaiting fur
Their Developments Inc Watch mas not
been recovered.
A romantic courtship which began
few months ago in a railway train culmi-
mated in the marriage at AtldhId Weuies-
dav. OF Henry II. Delaney of Washington,
d. c.. and Mrs Emma North of San An
tonic Tex The couple first met in pas
senger coach between the capital and New
York during the past month The beauty
Of the woman attracted Delaney, and he
introduced himself. Before they separat,
ed II was agreed that correspondence
sbould begin between them. The court
shin by letter progressed rapidly, despite
me distance between Washington and San
Antonio, and it was not long before De
ianev was begging the charming widow to
name the day for their wedding. The man
Is a merchant, and it being a very busy
season win him, 1t was agreed that they
would meet in Atlanta, have the nuptial
Knot tied and dispose OF the matter within
bsif tho time II would otherwise take.
Tbev had been married before and were
not averse TO mixing business sense with
their romance