The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
GEORGIA And FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Tattnall Times: A telegram from
Miami, Fla, on Tuesday stated that
James Williams, son of Capt. T. ].
Williams of Re.dsville is under arrest
at that place. charged with murder
We were unable to learn the partic-
ulars or the name of the party he
killed. Young Williams mind has been
affected He has served a term in the
George State Asylum, but ii was
hoped that his reason had been re-
stored. 1t is hoped that the case
against him will not be as bad as re-
ported.
MAY BUY CUMMINGS LINE.
current that the Seaboard Air Line
may buy the railroad from Mrs. NJ.
F. Cummings of Manassas and extend
it and equip it to Glennville. We do
not know if there is much foundation
for this rumor but we have heard it
whispered several times lately. This
would tap a fine undeveloped section
of the country, and would meet the
Register and Glennville, a feeder of the
Central in the handling of the bust
ness of that entire section which is
now going to the Central over the Reg
lister and Glennville to Register, where
it is taken by the Central.
sCREVEN UNITED AT LAST.
Sylvania Telephone: From present
prospects Screven county has, after
years of political strife, finally adj
justed the differences that existed
among its citizens, and it begins to look
as If, when the election in October
swings around the two dominent par
ties democrat and PopulisD will walk
TO the polls and vote for the man, not
the party. with one end in view-the
best interest of the county as whole.
Let us all rejoice that once again we
have a united county. with every one
feeling that political strife and discord
is ancient history, and may never again
this house be divided against itself
WILL OF JOHN f. PIDCOCK.
Moultrie Observer: The last will and
testament of the late John F. Pidcock
president of the Georgia Northern road,
was probated in the office of ordinary
of Colquitt county yesterday. The will
was written in New Jersey on Jan. 8
of this year at White House. New Jer-
sey, and was probated there last week.
Mr.. Pidcock left a very large estate,
generally supposed to be worth 100000
or more. The will names ]. N. Pidcock
brother of the deceased, as executor. 1t
directs that all Indebtedness shall be
paid first, a suitable monument erected
over his grave and that 81 600 be turned
over to his wife, jeanette Pidcock, and
the remainder of the estate shall go to
his lone sister, Nellie Pidcock. His
gold watch is left to his youngest
brother, Frank Pidcock. diamond
stud is left to James N. Pidcock and
diamond ring was left to Miss Nellie
Pidcock The will is very short and to
the point. 1t is dated Jan. g. 1902. 1t
is probable that Mr.. j. N Pidcock viii
succeed his deceased brother as presi-
dent of the Georgia Northern. He has
sold his New Jersey property and will
make Moultrie his permanent home.
Some time in the near future, meet
ing of the stockholders and directors
of the Georgia Northern will be held
and it is generally conceded that the
eldest living brother win be put at the
head of the property. Mrs. John F.
Pidcock came down from White House
this week to spend some time with her;
relatives here. 1t is probable that she
will remain south until spring opens.