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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
TWO BOY BURGLARS
GOT LIGHT SENTENCES.
Character of Prosecutor Was
Against Heavy Sentence.

Character of Prosecutor Was
Against Heavy Sentence.
Tom Rivers and Lawrence Fields
were yesterday found guilty of rob-
berry. The prosecutor, Willie Williams,
testified that the boys had held him
up with revolver and taken from
him all the money he had, amounting
to 40 cents. The prosecutor admitted
on the stand that he had served a
term of years in the penitentiary for
participating in the Yamacraw riots.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
with the recommendation that the
prisoners be punished as for misde-
meanor. Judge Cam announced that,
owing to the character of the prose-
cutor, he would not reject the recon-
mendation, though he called attention
to the bad reputation of the boys.
Rivers was sentenced to twelve
months on the gang in 1902 for gam
bling; for twelve months in 1901 for
larceny from the house; for twelve
months in 1900 for gambling again,
and for twelve months in 1895 for steal
ing a ride on a railroad train.
Lawrence Fields was sent to the
gang in 1902 for throwing stones at a
trolley car and in 1903 was given
twelve months additional for escape.
In view of these records, the court said
that he was inclined to heavily SEN
tence the boys, but would, in this case,
respect the recommendation of the
jury He sentenced each to pay a
fine of 800 or spend twelve months on
the gang.
AS the prisoners turned to go the
court advised them that if they decided
to commit any more crimes to do it in
another county as he would give them
the limit of the law if they ever were
before him again.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
Robbed of Diamond and $50.

The home Of Mr.. Max Krauss, No
10 Hull street, west, was robbed of a
diamond scarf pin, a pocketbook con-
tanning over $50 and several articles
of clothing some time yesterday. The
loss was discovered early in the after
noon and was reported to the police at
once. The thief got away without ever
being seen at all. Detectives are at
work on the case and every effort will
be made to recover the stolen prop
erty.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
THOMAS HAYDEN ESTATE
ENTIRELY CASH.

The appraisers of the estate Of the
late Thomas Hayden yesterday filed
their inventory and appraisement in
the Court of Ordinary, valuing the es-
ttae at $1,655.14 The entire estate is in
and no personal property i'm addition
to the cash. The money was depos-
tied as follows: In the Germania
Bank, S1,36323; in the Southern Bank
of the State Of Georgia, $2S3.2S; in the
Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
$3.50. The appraisers were Messrs.
Charles G. Edwards, w. p. LaRochc
and G. V. Hohenstein.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12

Charged with cruelty to animals in
that he had cut three Of the horses be-
longing to the estate of his father,
Hoyle Medlock, 20 years of age, was
committed to Jail yesterday by Justice
M. Naughtin. Young Medlock was
taken in charge by Detective Murphy
Monday and locked up at police head
quarters, but no warrant was issued
until yesterday. The warrant was
sworn out by the negro in charge of
the lot of the Savannah District Mes
senger and Delivery Company, upon
the request of Receiver Meldrim, who
has charge of the estate.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
STOLE CHICKENS;
SENTENCED TO GANG
Technically Failed to Free Willie
Kelly of Theft.

Willie Kelly, colored, was yesterday
found guilty in the Superior Court
of larceny after trust, and was sem
fenced to pay a fine of 800 or to
spend twelve months on the county
chaingang Kelly had been entrusted
with twenty-five chickens by a mar
ket dealer w. NJ. Murray, and in
structed to sell the chickens and re-
turn the proceeds. He made the sales,
but failed to show up with the money
received.
An effort was made by Attorney
Charles E. Donnelly to throw the case
out of court on the ground that the
indictment was faulty. The attorney
claimed that inasmuch as the indict
ment did not state that any demand
had been made upon the prisoner for
the alleged Incorporated moneys
that no conviction could be secured
under it. After considerable argument
had been made by both attorneys, the
court overruled the motion, and the
case proceeded to trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
MIKE DRURY SENT up
FOR THREE YEARS.
Sentenced Yesterday for Shooting
MIR. j. j. Garrity.

Judge Cam yesterday morning SEN
fenced Mike Drury to serve three years
at hard labor in the penitentiary for
his murderous assault on Mr.. j. j.
Clarity. In imposing sentence the
court spoke severely to the prisoner re-
garding his crime and the apparent
disposition shown by the attempt to
take life.
Drury is the man who shot Clarity
on West Broad street and whose only
excuse for the act was that he was
under the influence of liquor at the
time and was enlaged because Clarity
had slapped his younger brother. I'm
mediately after he had plead guilty to
murderous assault, and before sentence
had been pronounced by the court.
Drury attempted to start a second fight
with Clarity, but was prevented by
friends.
Considering all the circumstances the
sentence is generally regarded as a
light one.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12

For exterminating reaches and wa
terbugs We guarantee this powder
will exterminate reaches and water
bugs or money refunded. Can be pur-
chased from Us IN cans for % and so
cents. Il IA IN use IN this city with
great satisfaction. Removes the last
vestige Of roaohes or water-bugs. Lipp-
man Drug cemp9ny.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
INSANE GIRL ATTEMPTED
TO JUMP IN CANAL

Addie Miller. negro girl believed to
be insane, attempted to jump in the
canal at the foot of Indian lane early
last night and drown herself, but was
caught and locked up at police station
instead. Pulling her hair as she ran.
the woman was making for the canal,
when intercepted by Waterman.
who was called by negro women who
were following and trying to overtake
the supposed lunatic.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
Negro Women Fought.

At an early hour yesterday morning
Francis Jacobson, negro woman,
was badly cut by another woman. The
affair took place at Price and Harris
streets. The police were notified and
Detective Murphy later I'm the day ar
rested Annie l.. Anderson and Mary
Lille Conyers both believed to be inn
plicated IN the cutting The Jacobson
woman A9s not dangerously huIt
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
PAWN SHOP BURGLARS
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.
Were Caught Yesterday by Detec-
tive Nose Davis.


Detective Nose Davis has caught
two negroes, Richard Jackson and Tom
Griffin, whom he believes to be guilty
Of the Hodges pawn shop burglary
several weeks ago. The pawn shop
was entered at night and quite an
amount of stuff was carried away, so
much, in fact, as to lead the officers
to believe that there were at least
three or four persons implicated IN
the robbery.
Detective Davis is positive he has
the right man, and says he will be
able to bring evidence to convict them.
A lot of the stolen property has been
traced to Brunswick, and will probably
be recovered. The negroes deny that
they burglarized the pawn shop They
will be given hearing before the Re-
corder this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
DECISION IN GWINNETT
STREET CASE FILED.
Lack of Jurisdiction the Grounds
of Reversal of Judge speer.

of Reversal of Judge speer.
The complete decision in the Gwin-
nett street case reached Savannah yes
terday morning. The case was argued
before Circuit Court Judges Shelby and
Pardee and District Judge Toulmin
The decision, which occupies only about
four typewriter pages, was handed
down by Judge Shelby.
AS stated in the Morning News yes
terday. the decision of Judge Speer was
reversed and the temporary iniunc-
ton dissolved on the ground that he
had erred In taking jurisdiction Of the
case. If there had been any violation
of law. says Judge Shelby, It has been
violation OF state law only. and not
OF federal law nor of the United States
constitution. A summary OF the deci-
sion was given In the Morning News.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
SEVEN BID FOR
BANK BUILDING
WILL BE TEN STORIES.
DIRECTORS ARE NOT CONSIDERING
BIDS ON FIVE-sTORY PLANS.

Bids for the Erection of the New
National Bank of Savannah Build
ing Were Opened Yesterday After
noon, but no Award Was Made-Of
the Seven Bids Entered, Three
Have Already Been Thrown Out,
1t Is Said-AH Bids Were Higher
Than Had Been Expected and
There May BE Difficulty in Max
ing an Award.
Bids for the new National Bank Of
Savannah building, which is to be erect
ed at Bull and Broughton streets, were
opened by the directors of the bank
and the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust
Company yesterday afternoon, but no
award was made, and the directors
will probably meet again to-day.
Only the bids on the ten-story struc-
ture are being considered, it is under
stood, so the higher building is sure
to be erected. Bids were called for on
both the five-story and the ten-story
plans, but it is learned now that only
the bids on the latter are under con-
sideration. None of the bids are to be
made public until after the contract
is awarded.
Those who Bid.
Bids were entered by Herman
Probst of New York, the General Sup
ply and Construction Company of New
York, Grant Wilkins of Atlanta the
Savannah Contracting Company Of
this city, the W. T. Hadlow Company
of Jacksonville, Cramp &, Co. of Phila-
& Of
New Orleans.
Of these it is understood that three
have already been thrown out and the
contest for the contract is between the
other four. The bids by Grant Will
kins, the Savannah Contracting Com
pany and Herman Probst are said to
have been the three highest and to
have been excluded from further con-
sideration.
Higher Than Expected.
All the bids submitted yesterday were
higher than had been expected. 1t was
announced. While none of the prices
have been given out, it is understood
the building is to cost $500,00 or more.
1t was estimated that it would cost
between $4,000 and $500,00 and all the
bids, it is said, were higher than had
been expected.
There are a number of contractors
anu IIidl6Iidl men III the CITY awaiting
the outcome of the contest. Whoever
gets the contract will probably inn
mediately award a number of sub-con-
tracts and the material men are
on the lookout for this business.
Finest in Savannah.
The consideration of only the bids
on the ten-story structure assures Sa-
vannah of a building superior to any
the city now boasts of. A cut and full,
detail description of the proposed build
ing has already been given in the Morn
ing News. 1t will be ten stories, not
including the basement, five and half
feet of which will be above the level
of the sidewalk.
1t will be a steel frame structure of
either marble or limestone, the finest
wire-cut brick and terra Gotta. 1t is
to be equipped with all the modern
conveniences and comforts of an up-to-
date office structure and will be the
equal of any building in the country
in every respect, except in size.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
QUAIL SEASON OPENS NOV. |
Recent Seasons Have Been FavOra-
BILE to Large Amount of Game.

UHt TO LHFBG AmOUnt OF Uames
According to Georgia game laws, the
regular season for quail shooting opens
on Nov. 1, and sportsmen are looking
forward to great sport during the win
ter months, as game of this variety is
said to exist in large quantities in the
fields and meadows.
The seasons have been perfect for
the rearing of the young birds, and
they are well advanced in size-in fact,
are about grown now. This is explain
ed that there was no excessive wet
weather during the Matching season to
retard the coming out of the young.
Three coveys of birds flushed near the
Thunderbolt street car line week ago
had every appearance of being full
grown.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
SALLIE PLEADED GUILTY
TO STABBING WITH FORK.
Peculiar circumstances of Case
Drew Her a Light Sentence.

Drew Her a Light sentence.
Sallie Watson, colored yesterday
pleaded guilty in the Superior Court to
assault with intent to murder. The
prosecutor was woman of unsavory
reputation, and Sallie alleged that she
stabbed with the fork, the only wea-
pom at hand, to protect herself from
the prosecutor, who desired to per-
suade her to commit certain acts she
declined to do.
Assistant Solicitor Charlton asked
the court to be as merciful as posi-
BILE, under the circumstances that sur
rounded the case. He stated that tho
prosecutor had a very bad reputation,
and in closing remarked that his only
regret was that the court could not
send both women to the penitentiary.
Judge Cam sentenced the woman to
pay fine of SIS or spend three months
on the changing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
Judge Cam yesterday appointed
Charles r. Donnelly a notary public.

In the injunction case of Frank
Sharper against the Chatham Casket
& Coffin Company an order was hand
ed down by the court that 1.-The statu
quo of the case be preserved and the
indemnifying bond of the defendant be
extended and continued in force until
further order or decree in this cause. -
The circumstances of the case have al
ready been published in the Morning
News.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
For over sixty Yenrr

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
Eve cents a bottle-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
5000 st. Louis and Return.

Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Savannah to ST
Louis at above very low rate on each
Tuesday and Thursday in October
limited TO ten days. The best route
and service. Call at or phone city
Ticket once iA1 Bull street, for in
formation.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
New Policeman for city.

Enoch Hendry. formerly a special
policeman for the Southern Cotton OIL
Company. was yesterday appointed to
the regular city force by Mayor Myers
There are now no more vacancies in
the police department.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
S2O.1O st. Louis and Return via Sea-
board Air Line Ry.

Every Tuesday and Thursday. Tick
cts will only be sold for use on
these days and will be limited for re-
turn 10 days from date of sale. Full
information at city ticket Office, No. Z
Bull street. Phone 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
Micl.Ier,s nond E.chented.

The bond Of Henry Mickler, charged
with shooting at another. was escheat-
ed yesterday in the Superior Court. the
defendant failing to put i'm an appear
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
Georgia state Fair. Macon, Ca,
oct. Reconsideration Rates win
the Central of Georgia Railway.

individuals, one fare, plus 70 cents,
which includes admission to the fair
Half rates for children under IL years
OF age.
Military companies and brass bands
in uniforms, twenty or more on one
ticket, on regular trains, cent per
mile per capita.
Tickets on sale oct. IS to 2s, inclu-
sive.
Two trains daily, leaving Savannah
a. m. and 3 D. M. Parlor car on day
train; sleeping cars on night train.
Ticket ofhce, 81 Bull street and Cen
trial Passover station.--ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12

A nolle prosequi was entered YES
terday in second burglary charge
against Charles Berrien, alias pop
Corn" The negro had already been
convicted and sentenced on another
charge
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
IA FnII NIedicinn.

Now Is the time to take Graybeard
to fortify your system against all
ments likely to prey upon you when
cool weather takes the place OF warm
weather
Graybeard tones up your system
makes you eat and digest.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS.

Joseph Stewart was yesterday declar-
ed not guilty of a charge of burglariz-
ing the home of S. A. Wilson and was
discharged from custody.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12

Graybeard maybe had at all druR
stores foE Sioo q b9ttls-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-12
A Heinous blot.

The specifications and charges were
discussed briefly. TT was his duty to
have followed that mob to the last
ditch" declared the judge advocate
land do what he could to prevent a.
revolving and heinous blot upon the
state of Georgia. Mob violence must
be controlled, or we enthrone insurrec-
ton instead of law"
The speaker depicted the emblem of
the state, with a militiaman standing
with drawn sword next to Justice to
defend her. The conduct Of the young
Irish lieutenant was commended and
a graceful compliment paid to that ma
ttonality reference being made to the
statue Of Sergt. Jasper not far away.
In no vindictive spirit the judge ad-
vocate discharged his duty He had
tried carefully to present both sides
of the case, and he appealed to the
court to render verdict, considering
in behalf OF the accused the peculiar
circumstances under which he labored
At the close of the argument the
court retired 10 consider its verdict
After some minutes had elapsed the
judge advocate was sent for TO give ad-
vice as 70 whether the court could
legally defer a finding in the case un-
I'll the other cases were tried. An opin-
Son VIII be rendered this morning by
Col. Napier az the opening Of court
at $3.50 o'clock.
At the conclusion OF the speech of
Col. Napier, a number Of his friends
congratulated him on the fair presen-
tation he had made OF the case.
The trial Of Lieut.. @. A. Nell will be
Continued on Ttwhth Doe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-11
CHAPTER XVI.
FATHER BEnEr's OLD T.. -.

FATHER BEREr's OLD T.! '-::.,:
"HE room in which ...i..e vi:
now imprisoned fc"::l:,! r*: /
of the upper sto:y O. ii b;:.ll-
ing erected b: Ha::.il:o. in
one of the four angles of Tie s;ocksdr
It had no windows and but two oblong
portfolios made to accommodate a small
swivel which stood darby scowling
near the middle of the floor. Day after
day her loneliness and helplessness be-
came more agonizing. Farnsworth, it
10 true, did all he could to relieve the
strain of her situation. but Hamilton
had an eye upon what passed and soon
interfered. He administered a bitter
reprimand, under which his subordi-
nate writhed in speeches. anger and
resentment.
"F1nally, Captain Farnsworth,' he
said in conclusion, you will distinctly
understand that this girl is my prison
q, not yours; that I, not you, will d.
rect how she is to be held and treated,
and that hereafter will suffer no in
reference on your part. hope you
fully understand me, 'sir, and will gov
ssn yourself accordingly" OK
ss1nnartius, thsr. nothefiuS. un-
ner the outraeenus insult OF the6e n
marks, Farnsworth at Asst determined
% ding his redsna4ion ct the govern
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-11

1 absurdly vicarious proposition. Fa,bp,
Beret smiled with a kindly twinkle N
his deep set eyes.

absurdly vicarious proposition. Fatbe,
Beret smiled with a kindly twinkle N
his deep set eyes.
"Well, If you don't use profane Ian
guage, father, there's no telling how
much you think in expletives. What is
your opinion of man who tumbles
poor, defenseless girl into prison and
then refuses to let her be decentE
cared for? How do you express your
self about him."
"My son, men often do things Of
which they ought to be ashamed.
heard of a young officer once who NAL
treated little girl that he met at
night in the street. What evil he
would have done, had not a passing
kind hearted man reminded him of bis
honor by a friendly punch in the ribs
I dare not surmise."
"True, and your sarcasm goes home
as hard as your fist did, father.
know that I've been a sad dog all ny
life. Miss Roussillon saved you BY
shooting me, and I love her for it
Lay OH, father; deserve more than
you can give me-"
"Surely you do, my son, surely you
do, but my love for you will not let me
give you pain. ALI, we priests have to
carry all mems loads. Our backs are
broad. however; very broad, my SON"
"And your fists are heavy. father;
mighty heavy"
The gentle smile again flickered over
the priests weather beaten face as he
glanced sideMise at Farnsworth and
said:
Sometimes, sometimes, my son,
carnal weapon must break the way for
spiritual one. But we priests rarely
have much physical strength. Our de-
pendence is upon
'"ro be sure; certainly" Farnsworth
interrupted. rubbing his side. Your
dependence is upon the first thing that
offers. I've had many blow. but
yours was the solidest that ever Jared
my mortal frame, Father Beret."
The twain began to laugh. There Is
nothing like a Renaissance to stir up
fresh mutual sympathy.
"1f your intercostals were somewhat
sore for time on account of con-
tact with priestly knucklcs. doubtless
there soon set in a corresponding un'
easiness in the region of your con-
science. Such shocks are often vlgor'
ously Alternative and tonic; eh, ID!
81,
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ors rect ana then do whatever desper-
ate thing seemed most to - 49,. 80.
soldiers training is apt to call a halt
before the worst befalls in such a case
Moreover, in the present temptation
Farnsworth had special check and
hindrance. He had had a conference
with Father Beret, in which the good
priest had played the part of wisdom
in slippers and of gentleness more
dovelike than the doves. A very subtle
impression, Illuminated with the s'hope
that withers hope" had come of that
interview, and now Farnsworth felt its
restraint. He therefore saluted Hamil-
ton formally and walked away.
Father Beret's paternal love for AL
nicely than to call it paternal-was his
justification for a certain mild sort Of
corruption insinuated by him into the
heart Of Farnsworth. He was crafty
priest, but his craft was always used
for good end. Unqueshonably Jesuitic
was his mode of circumventing the
young mans military scruples by Of
fering him puff of fair weather With
which to sail toward what appeared to
be the shore of delight. He saw at a
glance that Farnsworth's love for Alice
was a consuming passion in very
ardent yet decidedly weak heart. Here
was the worldly lever with which Fa-
ther Beret hoped to raze Alice's prison
and free her from the terrible doom
with which she was threatened.
The first interview was Mt Father
Beret's cabin, to which, as will be re-
membered, the priest and Farnsworth
went after their meeting in the street.
It actually came to nothing, save an
indirect understanding but half sug-
gested by Father Beret and never open
~ sanctioned by Captain Farnsworth.
The talk was insinuating on the part
Of the former, while the latter Slipped
evasively from every proposition, as if
not able to consider it OH account of Il
curious obtuseness of perception. Still.
when they separated they shook hands
and exchanged searching look per
fectly satisfactory to both.
The memory of that interview With
the priest was in Farnsworth's m.:.,l
when, boiling with rage, he left Ha",.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-11

en- stream. There was no rain falling,
but almost the entire country lay under
q food of water. Fires of logs were
soon burning brightly on the compare
lively dry blur chosen by the Indians.
The weather was chill, but not cold.
Long Hair took great pains, however,
b dry Beverley's clothes and zee that
he had warm wraps and plenty to eat.
Hamilton's large reward would not be
forthcoming should the prisoner die.
Beverley was good property, well
worth careful attention. To be sure, his
scalp in the worst event would COM
nnand . sumcient honorarium, but not
he greatest. Beverley thought Of all
this while the big Indian was wrap
plng him snugly IN skins and blankets
boe the night and there Was NO COM
1oet IN Il ave that possibly IL he were
satuSnsd 10 Hamilton be misht ~