The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-19
PENITENTIARY GETS PENDLEY.
THE FAMOUS COMPRESSOR WAS CIV
EN ( LIFE SENTENCE.

Mercy-Bankston 10 he Tried Next
Week-Attorney General Griggs in
AtIanta-EatontOn Down ON the
Central RaiIrond-Some supreme
Court observation-disclosures Sent to
JniI--NnvaI Reserves Cruise.
Aunnta. April 1s.-John Pendey, the
man who confessed TO the murder of Po-
Hceman Ponder. as he said, fot the pur-
pose of getting out of the DeKalk county
chain-gang. where he was severely disc!-
plined. Is a shining example of the fellow
VINO jumps from the frying pan into the
fire. BY the verdict of the jury that tried
him to-day he Will have to serve the bal
ance of his days in the pententary, in
stead OF doing short term in the chain
gang.
Despite the effort of the mans old moth
er to prove an aubi for him, and Of his
denial of the confession that caused his
indictment for che murder, Pend-ey was
found guilty to-day the jury being out
but a couple of hours. In view OF the
circumstances surrounding the case, how
ever, he was recommended to the mercy
of the court, and in pursuance of this rec
concentration. Judge Gambler sentenced
him to a life term in che penitentiary, in
stead of the gallows as would have been
the case without the recommendation.
George Bankston. the alleged accom-
plice, or. rather, the man who employed
Pendley to assist him in the robbery
which resulted in the killing of the po-
Iiceman, will be tried next week, and the
officers are confident that he will also be
convicted, as the corroborative evidence
is as strong against him as was that
against Pendey.
GrigSs in Atlanta.
Attorney General John w. Griggs ar
rived in Atlanta early this morning, for
the purpose of inspecting the various sites
proposed for the location OF the new fed
eral prison. He was shown over four
places, including the tract offered by the
Central of Georgia Railway Company. but
as yet no decision as to which will he ac
cepted has been reached. as the Attorney
General will take the matter under ad-
visemeut.
During his stay in the city Judge Griggs
was shown many attentions by the city
officials and others. He was given din
ner at the KimbaIl by the Mayor and
Council at noon, and tonight ex-Secretary
Hoke Smith entertained him at a dinner
and reception at his elegant home.
Gov Gambler the state house officials.
Judges of the Supreme Court, Federal
Courts, members of Congress, judges of
The Superior Courts and a number of the
leading attorneys of the state were pres
entity invitation.
The EatOntOn Case.
r.a VI
Tuesday the arguments of both sides on
the complaint recently filed by the people
of Eatonton against the Central Railway
Company. growing out of the operation of
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic by the
Central.
The people of Eatonton, or some of them
at least, have a grievance against the Cen
trail for the service being given on the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic, and some
time ago they filed a petition with the
Governor asking him to bring suit in the
name of the state to take the Middle Geor-
gia and Atlantic out of the hands of the
Central On the ground that the present
consolidation is In violation of the consti-
tuition. Gov. Gambler referred the matter
10 the attorney general, and the matter
will come on for hearing at the time stated
Judge J. 5. Turner, Judge jenkins and
Hon. $. b. Burwell win represent the Pc
tiuoners. and Lawton Cunningham Of
Savannah the Central Railway Company
Superior Court Decision.
The Supreme Court to-day rendered the
following decisions:
Foy VS.. Plant from Effingham, affirmed.
Cumberland Island Company VS.. Bunk
ley. from Glynn, reversed.
Postmaster Sent to Jail.
J. c. Daniel postmaster at Clara, Ga, a
suburb of Atlanta, was arrested by United
States Deputy Marshal Rinard to-day,
and not being able to give the required
bond, he was placed behind the bars.
Postoffice Inspector Barry paid the post
office at Clara an official visit yesterday
and investigated the books of the office.
He found that there was a shortage of
S35S.@ in Daniels accounts. Daniel was
apprised of the matter and a demand made
upon him to pay the amount The post
master did not comply and this morning
the inspector went before United States
Commissioner Fuller and swore out a war
rant for Daniel When brought before
Commissioner Fuller, Daniel waived an ex.
animation and was sent to Jail.
The Brunswick Reserves.
The Brunswick naval militia Is to receiv,
an outing after all. The United State.
warship Prairie has been ordered 10 pu
IN at Brunswick and take the naval re-
serves aboard for a ten days practice
Acting Adjutant General Byrd has beer
notified by Assistant Secretary of the Nav,
Charles II. Allen, and in turn the neces
sary official order Is being prepared at tn,
adjutant generals Office.
Commander NJ. r. S. Mackenzie will b.
in command of the Prairie, and actin,
under the orders Of the department. vii
communicate with Commander Aiken n
the naval reserves. On account of the dis
organized state of the naval reserves. 1
was feared that there would be no SCI
practice this year. but Commander Aixel
has assured the department that betwee,
forty and fifty men of the Brunswick bat
talions win be able to go and accord
ingly the ship has been ordered 10 m
point