The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-10
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Hon. W A. Broughlon was formally in
stalled as Mayor of Madison Thursday,
having been elected Wednesday to this
position without opposition.
T. E. Williams, a well-known citizen of
Barnesviile, who has been in i'll health
for several years, was stricken with paral-
ysis Thursday night His condition is quite
serious.
Col. Berner and his officers and men
are greatly pleased with their camp at
Augusta and the men are in good condi-
zion. April % has been set as the date
for their mastering out.
II is rumored that Mr. M. G. Bayne, a
well-known member of the Macon bar, VIII
be a candidate next year for solicitor gen
eral OF the Macon circuit. Though the elec-
ton is a long way off the campaign has
already been opened by some of the candi-
dates, and it continues to grow in interest
A serious stabblng ARRAY occurred at Ir-
winville last Friday between Ebert
Fletcher and Charlie Long. Some words
had passed between them when Fletcher
stabbed Long, cutting him badly. Long was
armed with pistol but dad not succeed
may die Fletcher was placed under a 800
bond, and Long one for $500.
Mandy Crimson was killed at Hogan Fri
day by being cut 10 pieces in a rip saw at
Perkins mill. HIS body was horribly man
gled, and death was instantaneous. No
body was looking at the instant, but it Is
supposed that he made a misstep while
near the saw. He didn't have an opportun-
ity 10 make an outcry As soon as the saw
struck him 1t Frustrated him. and cut into
his vitals. Before IL could be stopped il had
almost severed one part of the body from
the other
Harry Kabrich the alleged defaulting
city clerk of Fitzgerald, was acquitted of
the charges against him at Irwinville FRI
day and released. The evidence against
him was considered insufficient, and he
was released by the court without a reg
ular trial Kabrich Immediately went to
Fitzgerald and received the congratula-
tions OF his many friends, some of whom
think he was unjusty prosecuted, but
there are many citizens there who think
otherwise.
Gynn's County Commissioners have Dor.
rowed $4,000 in cash from a firm of New
York bankers and brokers. The interest
rate is per cent. annually, as against s
per cent. heretofore paid on loans. Brob-
eton Fendig e. Co. negotiated the loan. II
was made upon assurances from County
Attorney f. Z. Twitty as TO the legal
points involved. The securing of this mon
ey Places the county's finances in fair
shape. II is believed 1t will be a question
of only a few months time before all the
floating Indebtedness is wiped out
1t is said Senator A. o. Bacon opened
his campaign for reelection to the United
States Senate in his speech before the
Fulton club in Atlanta Friday night. The
senator was the principal speaker at the
reception which was rendered the two
Georgia senators by the club. Four hume
dred members were present. and the speech
was undoubtedly the opening gun of the
next senatorial campaign. The senator
spoke on line which indicated that the
campaign would be made on the anti-an-
nexation of the Philippines and antrim
periahst policy.
An interesting case just concluded al
Preston, Ga, was that of the state against
Mrs. Luella Adams, a beautiful young
married lady, who was charged with as
sault with intent 10 murder Her prose-
cutor was young man. Robert Toombs
Dismuke, whom she shot on Oct 10 with
breechloading shotgun. Mr.. Dismuke
on the trial. swore that he did not know
who shot him; that he gave her no provo
cation whatever. The defendant, in heI
statement, said that Mr.. Dismuke made
her an insulting proposition and she shot
him. The defendant had no evidence ex-
cept her unsworn statement The jury
brought in a verdict OF not guilty
Fitzgerald Leader: Thursday night JUS
after dark Messrs. Dan Mcdonald and lie,
Kernicker were driving near the north
eastern city limits, returning from Ir
winville court. The horse was a fast one
and when near the Georgia and Alabama
Railroad cut at this point, the bugg,
struck a stump, breaking portion OF tn,
body. The horse dashed away, Mr. Me
Donald doing his best to hold onto him
He continued to run. and fell over IN,
embankment ON the railroad track Kill
Ing himself by the fall. The horse be
longed to Paulk's stables and was a fin,
one. Neither Mr.. Mcdonald or Kernicke-
We're injured. This is a peculiar accident
and as several streets. pass over the rail
road fence of some kind should be bull
TO prevent accidents.