The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-20
GEORGIA.


through 10 Douglas.
Mrs J. E. Deaton died at her home in
Columbus, Monday, She was the wife of
Columbus prominent wholesale grocer.
Superior Court at McRae is In session
this week, Judge Smith presiding. There
are few cases of importance on the docket.
Old Mr.. Charley Hunt, of DanielsvIne,
while hauling cotton from the gin near
Ia. fell from the wagon while the team
was running down hin. was run over by
The wagon and killed.
]. NJ. Tomlinson, one of LaGrange's
prominent citizens, died Sunday morning
at his home on Bull street in that city.
Mr.. Tomlinson was an artist by profession
and was the son-in-law of the late Judge
O. A. Bull Hardly two months ago his
son-in-law, Prof d. D. Cox, died. and
now The family mourns the death of the
father MIR. Tomlinson was an eX-Confed-
crate and is the fourth veteran to die in
Lagrange this year.
The members of Phi Gamma Literary So
ciety of Emory College sent a challenge
10 her sister society. Few, to meet her
representatives in some discussion for an
impromptu debater in the near future. The
challenge was promptly accepted, and not
until the subject is announced on the night
of the mutual battle array will the follow
ing elected representatives rest easy: Phi
Gamma will be represented by Walter
Armstrong, Uriel, Tenn; B. F. Mann,
Conyers, Ga; J. NJ. Wood, Atlanta, Ga.
G. S Venable, oxford, Ga. Douglas Fea-
gin Macon, Ga; Elan Dempsey, Jack
son. Ga. Few Society selected as repre-
sentatives: A. j. Little, Etonton, GaS w.
H. Trawick. Cedartown, Ga; ]. W. Budd,
McRae, Ca; c. c. Gilbert, Washington,
Ga; j. A Mershon. Sharon, Ca. Woozen-
craft, Cedartown, Ga.
The election consolidators for Coffee
county failed to consolidate. The Demo-
cratic managers have made consolidation
signed by a majority of the election mana
gers. The Populists refused to accept the
consolidation and have filed a mandamus
which will be heard by Judge Sweat al
Waycross next Saturday Following is the
vote as consolidated: For representative.
John Vickers, Dem, 1877; Elijah Tanner
Dem. 729; for clerk Superior Court, Mel
vim Tanner, Dem, 6S1; Daniel w. Gaskin,
Pop, 7S7; for sheriff, j. A. Doughty,
Dem, TAI; w. NJ. Tanner, Pop, TAB; for tax
receiver, H. C. GIrtman. Dem, 713; w. B.
Courson, Pop, 76l; for tax receiver, Alien
Carver, Dem, $50; T. L. Paulk, Pop, 792
surveyor, James ellis, Dem, ia, d. j.
Pearson, Pop, 76S; coroner, DR.. George
NJ Ricketson, Dem, 76S, H. Nj. Teston,
Pop, ia. Hon. Willie Vickers was elected
treasurer without opposition
horrible murder was committed last
Saturday at Hulettown, a disreputable
hamlet fifteen miles from McRae. Belle
Hulett, a girl IS years of age, was found
murdered in Bill Robinsons house. Her
throat and neck showed that she had been
choked to death, and she was shot in the
l.. nh, toa1a ha rNnc
mOrtem examination at the coronerS IN
quest decided that the gunshot wound had
been made after she had died. The object
of the murder was to make II appear
that the girl had committed suicide. Bill
Robinson was the last person seen with
her. He claimed that he left her at his
house early in the morning. and went TO
Jacksonville. three or four miles away
Neghbors heard a pistol shot at Robin
sons house about II o'clock. and unless he
can prove an ahbl he will be charged with
the murder. A son of Robinson, 1t is SAID,
had been living with The girl, and she had
lately been after him 10 fulfil promise
of marriage.
Mr. Loveu Peacock, who was shot by
a negro at Mrs. Days turpentine still, two
miles above Lumber City. last Saturday
died early this morning. 1t is said to Be
a most wiIlful, premeditated murder Mr.
Peacock was superintendent of the tuI
peutine farm. and a few days prior TO the
shooting had a dispute with VIII VIII
Jams. one of the hands, about a settle
ment, Williams claiming more time than
the books showed he had worked. On
Saturday Williams again demanded set
uement for the half day he claimed. Pea
cock told him he did not owe him, but in
structed the bookkeeper 10 pay him for
the disputed time, and at the same time
notified Williams that he would not be
wanted any longer whereupon Williams
began to curse and abuse Mr.. Peacock,
and was ordered out Of the store. He
stepped out and returned TO the front
door and shot Mr. Peacock, the ball go
Ing through his hand, entered his side
and lodged near the kidneys. Williams at
tempted to shoot again, but parties in
The store closed the door. He then shot
several times through the door shutter.
he renamed on the premises for some
ume, threatening to shoot any one who
attempted TO interfere with him. and
Waen they opened the store to carry Mr..
FeAoock TO his home nearby. he ran back
ana made another attempt to shoot him,
oul the door was closed again before he
Coud do 50. Finally he disappeared and
mas not been arrested. Early that morning
villains had packed his clothes and his
"iIe had also packed her things ready to
go 10 her fathers. The whole trouble was
about half days work, amounting to
" Or % cents, and after the negro got pay
luI the disputed time he was still deter
illneQ TO keen I'm the uuarrel