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DAILY ENQUHtER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12,1890.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
SHORT NOTES.
E GOSSIP OF THE DAT EPITOMIZED.
-In order to allow visitors to the Chat-
hsochee Valley Exposition from points
the Southwestern railroad to spend the
y at the Exposition and return home the
e night, the Southwestern train sched-
ed to leave Columbus at 3:40 p. m. will
here until 5:00 on Wednesday and
Thursday.
—The three-year-old son of Mr. W. A.
“elson died at the family residence in the
eastern part of the city at 0 a. m. yester
day. The funeral will take place today.
—There was an alarm of fire about T
o'clock last night, caused by a premature
blafce at the boarding house of Mrs. Leary,
corner of Eleventh and Front streets. The
department turned out promptly, but was
not in service.
—Owing to non-arrival of Judge Guer-
ry. the Superior court did not convene yes
terday, as was expected. He was expect
ed to arrive last night and convene the
-court today, and then adjourn it to some
time in December.
—The Mobile and Girard passenger train
was about two hours late yesterday morn
ing, and came in crowded, even to the
platforms, with visitors to the Exposition.
—Extra trains went out on the Georgia
Midland and Buena Vista extension to
bring in those who could not be accommo
dated on the regular passenger train.
—The Esq uirer-Sun office had a pleas
ant call last night from Mr. C. B. Cline,
business manager for Patti Rosa. The
charming belle actress will appear here on
the 18th in her new comedy drama, enti
tled “The Imp.’ r
—Mr. George L. Candler and Miss Liz
zie I a* Kyle will be married at the First
Presbyterian church at 12:30 o'clock to
day.
—Miss Lizzie Evans and her excellent
company presented “The Buckeye” to a
large and delighted audience last night.
The play was even more enjoyable than
that of “Fogg’i Ferry'" the night before.
TWENTY-MTE THOUSAND
THE RECORD BROKEN AT THE
GATES TESTERDAY.
TWENTY-FITE THOUSAND PEOPLE PASS
INSIDE THE GATES AND WITNESS
THE GREATEST SHOW E VER
SEEN IN GEORGIA.
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
E PERSONALITIES ABOUT PEOPLE YOU
KNOW.
Editor Douglas Glessner, of the News,
~essrs. James M. Mills , Findlay Kincaid
-d Fleming G. Bailey came down from
riffin last night to take in the Exposi-
ui. , v
Mr. J. R. Johnson, of Union Springs, is
the city, a guest of the Rankin.
^liss Janie Mills, of Perote, Ala., and
iss Jennie GTossky, of Union Springs,
visiting in the city.
Messrs. R. E. Lee and Frak P. Miles,
Union Springs, are the city, viewing
e sights at the Exposition.
Mr. C. V. Culler, representing the Mal-
ry Line of steamers at Brunswick, was in
e city yesterday.
Misses Susie Hightower, Fannie Rock-
Til and Eva Corbett, of Lumpkin, are in
he eity. w
Misses Eliza Simpson, of LumpkiD, ami
ila Willis, of Bethel, are the guests of
'rs. C. I>. Willis.
Mrs. Judge Sapp and Miss Mattie Don-
eily. of Chattahoochee county, are the
guests of C. D. Willis.
Mrs. Georgia Cheevis, of Pumpkin, is
] in the city.
At Hymen’s Altar.—At the residence
of Capt. James A. Roberts at 8:30 o’clock
last night, Rev. R. H. Harris officiating,
)r. J. B. Lemon and Miss Belle Roberts
were joined in the holy bonds of matri-
lony. The ceremony was witnessed by
umerous friends, whose appreciation of
he contracting parties was manifested by
he numerous and handsome wedding
resents. After the usual reception the
appy couple left at 10:50 o’clock for
iloxi. Miss., their future home.
The bride is the beautiful daughter of
apt. James A. Roberts, of this city,
hose noble traits of character have won
er hosts of friends. The happy groom is
o be congratulated on securing such a
rize. He is one of the most prominent
and wealthiest physicians and druggists of
Biloxi, Miss., genial, high-toned and clever.
The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Lemon extend to them their best wishes
and congratulations, and trust they may-
lead a life of happiness and prosperity.
A Reckless Negro.—Yesterday after
noon. Dr. R. E. Grills was painfully in
jured through the reckless driving of a ne
gro named Will Wright, who, it is stated,
had but recently been released from the
chain gang. Dr. Griggs was standing near
a crossing, opposite the Rankin House
crossing, with some ladies, when the ne
gro drove recklessly down the street, run-
ningjinto Dr. Griggs. The tongue struck
the doctor, knocking him several feet, in
juring him painfully in the ribs, and caus
ing a slight dislocation of the shoulder.
The negro drove off, but was arrested sub
sequently, and will be vigorously prosecut-
: ted.
The record at the Exposition gates was
broken yesterday.
The big crowd of the previous day was
nothing to it, and more people passed in
side the gates yesterday than on any day
during the great show in 1888.
The crowd was estimated all the way
from twenty-five to thirty-five thousand,
and conservative estimates place the num
ber at 25,000.
As the Enquirer-Sun has predicted,
the show grows better and better every
day, and the number of visitors increases
correspond^ gly.
The program of yesterday was the best
that has yet been carried out during the
Exposition, and it is useless to say that it
was appreciated and enjoyed by the thou
sands of visitors. .
MERCHANTS’ DAY.
The lovers of choice music were again
entertained at J. W. Pease’s Sons’ exhibit
yesterday. Several lovely songs were ex
quisitely rendered by Miss May O’Brien,
who has one of the most cultivated voices
in the city. Mrs. Barbary again pleased a
large crowd by her well rendered piano
solos. She has, without a doubt, the
most finished touch of any performer in
the city. The instrumental duet between
Mrs. Barbary and Miss Williams was
especially fine. J. W. Pease’s Sons' ex
hibit is the most popular place in the main
building.
Muo lull K.d
Chiefs aii‘I members cf Creek Tribe No. 11. I.
C>. K. M.. council ar ><>ur Wigwam tbir. ihe 12tu
sun or Beaver iloon. G. S D. 3s!). at rlieSih sun
rising of the suh to attend Exposition in a body.
Krery member is earnestly requested to be pres
ent. JT. L. Ingram,
M. C. W HI IE. Sachem,
chief of Keeords.
Held fev the Enemy.—This is one
of the most popular plays ever given in
Columbus, and its presentation at Springer
Opera House tonight and tomorrow night
bids fair to attract immeuse audiences.
Held by the Enemy stands at the head of
the plays of its class in America. It has
been produced in England, France, Ger
many and Australia, and in each country
Las met with unvarying success. For
Americans it has a peculiar charm, relat
ing. as it does, incidents of such recent
occurrence and such intense national in
terest.
We would call special attention of farm
ers and merchants who are in want of
wagons, drays, spring wagons and dump
•‘arts to the most excellent exhibit of the
Hatcher Iron Wagon Company now at tha
Exposition grounds. octlO 4t
BUSINESS MEN OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
VALLEY HAVE A GREAT TIME.
Merchants’ day of the Exposition proved
the best day of the big show so far.
Merchants and business men from all
parts of the Chattahoochee Valley flocked
to the city in response to invitations sent
them by the merchants and drummers of
Columbus, with whom they are closely
identified. It is estimated that there were
fully five hundred visiting merchants in
the city last night.
The Columbus branch of the Southern
Travelers’ Association opened up head
quarters at the Rankin House early yes
terday morning, and were at home to the
visiting merchants and drummers during
the day. The visitors were provided with
badges and tickets to the banquet by the
secretaries, and carriages for driver over
the city were placed at their disposal.
Delightful refreshments were served
during the day in the reading rooms at the
Rankin, and every possible attention was
paid the visitors by the merchants, drum
mers and business men generally of the
city.
During the forenoon three hundred
merchants and drummers marched to the
court house park in a body, where a group
was formed and photographed by Capt.
A. J. Riddle, the well-known photogra
pher.
The gronp then dispersed and all made
their way to the Exposition grounds,
where they were enthusiastic spectators of
the day’s program. The visitors generally
expressed themselves as being delighted
with the splendid ovation given them by
the Columbus merchants and drummers,
and the prevailing opinion among them
was that the Exposition was the finest
ever gotten up in Georgia.
THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
The poultry department was opened up
to the public for the first time yesterday
morning. The general verdict was that
the display of poultry, pigeons and pet
stock was the largest, finest and best ever
seen in the South. Over fifteen hundred
head of pure bred fancy poultry and pig
eons were entered for premiums, and a
large number of birds were exhibited with
out being entered for premiums. A list of
the chief exhibitors is printed below:
Brown & Wadley, of Bolingbroke, Ga.;
George E. Stevenson, of New Jersey; Mag
nolia Poultry Yards, Columbus, Ga: Dr. S.
J. Wylie, of Columbus, O; T. F. Rackham,
East Orange, N. J.; J. F. Rice, Maryland;
H. W. Slappey, Butler, Ga; Dr. T. W.
Tuggle, Columbus, Ga; Wm. K. Schley,
Georgia: B. T. Smith, Riverview, Ala; J.
P. Layfield, Columbus; Queen City Poul
try Y" arils (Bedell Bros, proprietors), Co
lumbus, Ga., and many others whose en
tries are not so large.
One of the attractions of this depart
ment was a magnificent display of incuba
tors in full running operation, batch.ng
out hundreds of live chickens. Many
spectators watched this interesting pro
cess.
Messrs. P. H. Scudder and George E.
Peer, expert judges, began making awards
in this department yesterday.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
The program for the afternoon opened
up with a balloon ascension and parachute
leap by Prof. Jenkins, the famous ieronv.
The ascension was by far the most t Drill
ing and exciting that has occurred during
the Exposition. The balloon went up
smoothly enough, but the parachute leap
was apparently a most perilous one. The
frail little craft started on its downward
course slowly and majestically, but it was
soon seized by the breeze and swayed to
and fro violently. For a time it looked
like the parachute would be wrecked and
the daring aeronaut hurled to eternity.
Finally the craft righted itself and landed
Prof. Jenkins safely in the top of a pine
tree just outside the grounds, to the east.
THE RACING PROGRAM.
Three races occurred yesterday after
noon. The race was trotting—three min
ute class—purse, $200.
J ustinia. Belle and Miss Banker were
entered for this race. Miss Banker won.
Justinia, second. Time, 2:34.
Trotting for gentlemen's roadsters—
purse $150. Bob Woodford won; Fran
kie, second. Time, 2:56.'
The third race was running, with heats,
purse, $250. Rover won; Insole nee. sec
ond. Time, 1:46.
OTHER RACES.
Miss Myrtie Peek appeared in a Roman
I standing race, with one foot on each horse,
! during the heats of the regular races.
! Miss Peek was at her best, and made the
: race around the mile track in 1:40. Miss
j Peek was greeted with loud applause as
| she came down the home stretch and passed
j the grand stand.
Doc. the trotting dog, made two half
mile races against the Shetland ponies,
“Jim Blaine" and "Rex.” Doc was handi
capped one hundred yards in each race,
but won easily. The races were pretty
I ones, and created a good deal of laughter
and enthusiasm.
) A chariot race occurred during the
afternoon and proved an enjoyable feature.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
Master George V. Chase plays a cornet
; solo at the exhibit of Wall <fc Chase at 1:30
| o'clock every afternoon. Master George
, is only six years old but is already an ac-
: couiplished musician. The little fellow
i plays the cornet wonderfully well, and
• wins compliments from visitors on all
\ sides.
j Chase's orchestra will play at the exhibit
! of Wall & Chase between 1 and 3 o’clock
| this afternoon.
i In the write-up of the live stock depart-
j ment yesterday mention of the fine herd
I of Jersey exhibited by Capt. David J.
Bailey, Jr., was omitted. Carrie Crane,
the mother of the herd, was the prize
heifer at the Atlanta exposition in 1887,
and was purchased by Mr. Bailey
at that time. In January,
1888, the cow dropped twins, Tom and
Maggie Toliver. The January following
she dropped Maud Muller, a heifer calf.
In January 1890 she dropped twins, heifers,
Joe'and Alma. She is with calf now.
The herd is one of the prettiest to be
seen in the live stock department. The
mother of Carrie Crone was registered by
the American Jersey Cattle Club, and her
father was Happy Nester, a fine imported
animal.
Mr. Bailey also exhibits a beautiful
blooded chestnut sorrel mare, five years
old. This animal has been entered for
the prize for best baggy and combination
horse. The Jerseys exhibited by Mr. Bai
ley are for sale. Information can be ob
tained at the broom factory exhibit in Ma
chinery Hall.
' The following named gentlemen have
been selected to judge the horse show,
which will take place at 10 o’clock this
morning: J. F. Robinson, of Garrard
county, Ky.; Dr. H. M. Perry, of South
Carolina; H. A. Hays, of Greenwood, Fla.
The judges are requested to be on hand
promptly at 10 o’clock sharp.
It was stated last night that the proprie-
ters of the Columbus bagging factory had
presented each of their operatives with a
ticket to the Exposition today.
A slight error was made in yesterday’s
issue in regard to the Mexican ground-pea
shown by Col. Robert Flournoy. Col.
Flourmoy affirms that the variety of which
he has a specimen cannot be bought for
$50 a bushel, but if one can get a plant of
it, it will produce a hundred thousand
bushels to the acre!
The main building and working hall
were thronged with visitors all day yester
day.
Miss Mary O’Brien sung several beauti
ful songs at the exhibit of J W Pease’s
Sons yesterday afternoon. Miss O’Brien
has a clear, sweet voice and her songs
were greatly enjoyed by the visitors.
T. C. Parker, the restaurant man, served
hundreds of dinners yesterday, and with
satisfaction to all. If yon want some
thing good call on him.
The poultry and pet stock show pleased
the crowds immensely yesterday. This
department was opened for the first time
yesterday morning. It is decidedly one of
the best features of the Exposition.
The merchants of the Chattahoochee
valley are a fine looking body of men.
They know how to nave fun as well as
anybody, too.
The live stock department attracts gen
eral attention. It is the best display of
fine stock ever seen in Georgia.
Mr. James H. Couden, Mrs. Ed Faber
and Mrs. J. B. Holst have been appointed
judges in the Art and Floral Department,
and are requested to be present this morn
ing at as early hour as possible at the
Secretary’s office, where they will be fur
nished with the proper books and ribbons,
for the purpose of making the awards.
The Directors of the Exposition will
meet this morning at 11 o’clock.
The Trustees of the Public Schools last
night decided to give holiday to the pupils
on Thursday and Friday in order that
they may attend the Exposition.
All the goods in Kennon Mott’s Florida
curiosity display are for sale. Don't fail
to secure a souvenir before the Exposition
closes.
Kennon Mott has some fine souvenirs for
sale in the way of Florida curiosities.
Don’t fail to see his display.
Wall & Chase’s musical instrument ex
hibit is the largest and handsomest at the
Exposition. They have the,-finest Dusker
Piano ever seen in the South. It is unsur
passed for tone and workmanship. Not
only is it the verdict of the general public
that it is the most excellent instrument,
but of competent critics as well. But the
exhibit does not consist alone of pianos,
but organs, violins, guitars, mandolines,
and. in fact, it is a regular music store.
They have more fine instruments on exhibi
tion than most dealers carry in stoek.
Wall & Chase are hustlers when it comes
to getting up an exhibit.
See the “Old Dominion” corn mill in
the exhibit of Talbott & and Sons, of Ma
con. Ga., in machinery hall. These mills
have stood the tests of thirty-five years,
and have been sold exclusively in the
South.
Do not fail to go and examine the ex
hibit of Talbott & Sons, Macon, Ga., (fac
tory at Richmond, Va.,) in the east end of
Machinery hall. The 50-horse power en
gine driving the machinery is a beauty, and
is greatly admired by all persons inter
ested in machinery.
The Eagle Cotton Gin, with feeder and
condenser, at Talbott & Sons’ exhibit in
machinery hall is a model in every sense,
and attracts the attention of all persons
interested in such machinery. It possesses
more good features than any iu use. Be
sure and see if.
Host Duy won many high compliments
yesterday upon the elegant manner in
which refreshments for the merchants’ re
ception were prepared and served.
INDIAN LIFE AND WARFARE.
THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT TO BE GIVEN
ON THE GROUNDS TONIGHT.
The exhibition of Indian life and war
fare to be given on the Exposition grounds
tonight will be the most thrilling and ex
citing entertainment that our people have
ever had the opportunity to behold. The
directors have spared no expense to make
it the greatest success of the Exposition,
and much care and study has been given
to perfect the program.
The opening scene will be a representa
tion of an Indian village on the prairie,
with young bucks in the foreground danc
ing the Com Dance.
During the progress of the Com Dance,
messengers from the Forest Indians will
arrive, bearing a. declaration of war.
The chiefs will receive the emblem of
war and return their defiance, forming a
striking tableau.
The next scene will show the Prairie
Indians asleep in their village, thinking
their enemies have not yet started on the
warpath.
The Forest Indians will come up and
surprise the village.
After a sharp and vigorous fight the
Prairie Indians will retreat.
, The Forest Indians will take the goods
and burn the villages.
The Prairie Indians return with allies,
and a great battle is fought between the
two tribes.
The Forest Indians are routed and re
treat into the forest.
The forest will be burned and a grand
display of tire-works shown.
The second act will open with a march
of the Indians to the ball grounds.
The Indians will take position, and the
most novel and interesting game of ball
ever seen will be played. The balls used
will be spheres of living flame, and as
they fly by the score from point to point
during the game will illuminate the entire
ground.
The third act will open with the coming
up of a wagon train and pitching of camp
by pioneers.
The Indians will surround the wagon
train, steal the horses, and, after a sharp
fight, capture and bum the wagons.
The next scene will show the Indians
torturing the captive whites.
Indian medicine men intervening and
saving the lives of the whites will form a
tableau.
The pioneers who escaped from the
wagon train return with great numbers to
wreak vengeance on the Indians; skirm
ishes; great battle in which the Indians by
feigning death in large numbers, and
ethers retreating, get among the whites,
make great slaughter, and capture a large
number of guns; the battle continued,
charges and counter charges; final defeat
and dispersion of the Indians.
Display of brilliant and beautiful fire
works.
The performers will be dressed in full^
Indian costume.
The fireworks will be the finest ever
shown in Columbus.
RED MEN’S DAY.
THE PROGRAM IN DETAIL TO BE CARRIED
OUT TODAY.
This is Red Men’s Day at the Exposi
tion.
The Red men of Creek Tribe No. 11
will form in procession at the Odd Fellows
Hall at 9 a. m., proceed up First avenne to
Fourteenth street and thence to the upper
bridge, where they will receive Red
Jacket Tribe and other Alabama tribes,
and begin the march for the Exposition
grounds, preceded by the Fourth Artillery
Band and followed by the Phenix City
Brass Band. The procession will move
down Broad street to Tenth street and
then to the grounds. Distinguished Red
Men from a distance are in the city in
large numbers.
A grand entertainment will 'be given by
the Red Men tonight.
At 1 o’clock sharp this morning the
colt show will begin in front of the grand
stand. *
The balloon ascension and parachute
leap will occur at 1:45 p. m.
Miss Myrtie Peek will drive a double
running team to a 65-pound skeleton
wagon against two of the fastest runners
on the course.
At the earnest solicitation of hundreds
of ladies and children, tha celebrated trot
ting dog “Doc” has been engaged for this
day. Don’t fail to see this wonderful dog.
The chariots drawn by the Shetland ponies
will be driven by a girl and boy, children
of the Red Men.
THE RACING PROGRAM.
Two fine races will occur this afternoon.
The first is a pace, 2:35 class. Entries—
Little Bfen, Addie C and Roanoke.
Second race, running, i mile dash. En
tries—Henry Hardy, Claymore and John
G.
THE BANQUET AT THE VERNON.
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE VISITING MER
CHANTS AND DRUMMERS.
The banquet which was given last night
at the Vernon Hotel, complimentary to
the visiting merchants and commercial
travelers, is without a parallel in the histo
ry of Columbus. Admirably arranged, ev
ery detail was carried out with that com
pleteness characteristic of experience and
good judgment.
By nine o’clock the guests had begun to as
semble in large numbers in the spacious ro
tunda and reading room of the Vernon, and
the time wore pleasantly by in social con
verse and interchange of formal courtesies
nnf.il shortly after 10 o'clock, when the
doors of the commodious dining room were
thrown open, and, to the inspiring tunes
of % lively march played by the U. S.
Fourth Artillery Band, the guests were
ushered in and seated at the tempting two
long tables which extended from one end
of the room to the other. Over three hun
dred were comfortably seated, when J. K.
Orr, Esq., master of ceremonies, called at
tention, and,in a few felicitous,remarks for
which he is so famous, introduced Prof. J.
Harris Chappell, who had been assigned
the $task of welcoming the visitors
in the name of people of
Columbus. It is scarcely necessary to
say to the readers of the Enquirer-Sun
that this duty was most admirably per
formed. Prof. Chappell’s remarks were
beautiful, eloquent and well in keeping
with his reputation as an orator and
scholar. They were heartily applauded,
and, feeling the sincerity of the welcome
so cordially and heartily extended, the
honored guests responded to the bidding,
and in thorough good humor, with keen
appetites, gave due attention to the dis
cussion of the edibles and luxuries so
temptingly set before them. It was
indeed a feast and reflected
great credit upon Mr. George Riddle, the
clever and affable host of the Vernon, who
was ably seconded by his chief clerk, Mr.
Henry O’Neal. The Ijfenquet was well
served and was topped off with a generous
dispensing of champagne, wines, etc., and
fragrant Havanas. There were about
five hundred guests in all at
the tables, and they were admira
bly attended to, as the committee wt re in
defatigable. In due time the second toast,
“Our invited guests,” was called by Master
of Ceremonies Orr, which was handsomely
responded to by Hon. Thomas M. Espy, of
Columbia, Ala.
The remainder of the program as ar
ranged was as follows:
Columbus—Response by Mayor Dozier.
The Chattahoochee Valley Exposition
Company—Response by President J. J.
Slade.
The Wholesale Trade of Columbus—Re
sponse by F. B. Gordon, President Board
of Trade.
The Press—By B. H. Richardson, of the
Enquirer-Sun.
There were impromptu remarks by sev
eral, but owing to the large crowd and con
fusion unavoidable, occasioned by the clat
ter of knives and forks, the clinking of
glasses, and buzz of whispered comments,
much of their oratorical eloquence was not
heard by but a limited number. The en
joyment of the assemblage was, however,
maintained, and in the “wee sma’ hours'"
the pleasant banquet was brought to a
close. The guests departed with bright
remembrances of Merchants’ Day at the
Columbus Exposition and the superb ban
quet which ended the social pleasures.
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of the best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
J surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in-
i gredients is what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
I F. J. CHENEY & CO., props., Toledo, O.
I Sold by druggists, price 75 cents.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
MB. T. C. DAWSON, OF GLENNVILLE,
MEETS A SAD FATE.
A DEADLY AFFRAY WITNESSED BY THOU
SANDS OF PEOPLE TESTERDAY.
RICHARD AND BOB HOWARD
AND JAS. BICKEBSTAFF
IMPLICATED.
The saddest and most thrilling tragedy
ever enacted in Columbus occurred at the
Exposition grounds at 2:15 o’clock yester
day afternoon.
As a result of this tragedy Mr. T. C.
Dawson, a prominent and influential citi
zen of Glennville, Ala., lies dead at an
undertaker’s establishment in this city,
and Messrs. Richard Howard, Robert
Howard and James Bickerstaff are held at
the station house to answer to the charge
of mart er.
SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.
The tragedy occurred just in front of
the grand stand, and in plain view of
many thousand spectators who had as
sembled to witness the races.
Mr. Dawson had entered Fairhaven for
the gentlemen’s roadster race, and drove
the animal himself. Fairhaven came
out second in the first heat,
and Mr. Dawson drove inside the
gate in the direction of the judges’ stand
to have his horse unharnessed and rubbed
down.
PISTOL SHOTS BEGIN.
In a few seconds after Mr. Dawson
drove inside the gate, the thousands of
people on the grounds were electrified by
hearing several pistol shots in sapid suc
cession. A man ran out toward the open
space and the report of a pistol shot was
heard at almost every step he took.' Sud
denly the man turned upon two men who
seemed to be pursuing him and ’ returned
their fire. The firing lasted probably two
minutes, at the end of which time the
man who had been pursued sank to the
ground. That man was T. C. Dawson,
and his life blood was fast ebbing away.
In a very few minntes Mr. Dawson ex
pired, surrounded by physicians and
friends.
THE CHIEF AND MAYOR IN PERIL.
When the firing first began Chief Beard
and Mayor Dozier started toward the par
ticipants. Chief Beard seemed to get di
rectly between Mr. Dawson and Mr. Rich
ard Howard, and several shots were fired
while he was in this dangerous position.
The Chief finally reached Mr. Howard and
wrenched his pistol from him. A second
later Officer Remington seized Robert
Howard.
Mr. James Bickerstaff about this time
began firing at Dawson. Mayor Dozier
sprang between the two men, and just as
he did so Bickerstaff fired. The shot
passed directly under the arm
of the Mayor, and the smoke from the pis
tol entered his clothing and blew into his
face. Many thought that he had been
struck by Bickerstaff s bullet, bat this
proved to be incorrect. This shot was
probably the last one fired. The Mayor
seized Bickerstaff and he was taken to the
station house immediately with the two
Howards.
A LADY ON THE SCENE.
As soon as Dawson fell a lady dressed in
black moved swiftly across the track, and
proceeded to the point where he lay dying.
“Show me the man who did this,” she
said, according to the statement of a gen
tleman who was present.
“By God, I am the man that shot him
and you caused it all,” exclaimed Howard.
When Howard said this the lady stooped
and picked up Dawson’s pistol, which lay
at his side, and made an effort to use it.
A gentleman standing by caught her arm,
and the dangerous weapon was taken from
her.
The lady calmly turned her attention to
Mr. Dawson, and without a quiver of emo
tion gently fanned his face until the last
breath left his body. This lady was Mrs.
Sue Griffith, of Glennville, a sister of Mr.
Dawson.
THOUGHT IT A SHAM BATTLE.
There was considerable excitement while
the shooting was going on, but the good
order kept was simply marvelous, consid
ering the fact that there itere thousands
of people present. This is in part attrib
uted to the fact that a large number of
people who actually witnessed the deadly
affray thought it a sham battle. When
the true state of affairs became known,
many people left the grand stand and be
gun to crowd around the dying man. For
ten minntes ail was confusion. The band
began playing to divert the attention of
the crowd, and in a short time the space
about the judges’ stand was cleared, and
the racing went on as if the terrible tragedy
had not occurred.
The body of Mr. Dawson was carried to
the undertaking establishment of Mr. C.
L. Torbett, where it was placed in charge
of the coroner.
THE SHOTS FIRED.
While there were thousands of wit
nesses to the tragedy, opinions differ as to
the number of shots fired. The revolver
belonging to the dead man had three
empty chambers and it is supposed that he
fired three shots.
All five of the chambers of the revolver
taken from the hand of Mr. Richard How
ard were empty. Another revolver with
five chambers loaded was taken from the
person of Mr. Howard.
All five of the chambers of the pisto
taken from Mr. Robert Howard had been
discharged. A new dirk, about eight
inches loDg, was also taken trout the per
son of Mr. Robert Howard. Stains, re
sembling blood, appeared on the blade of
the dirk.
Three chambers of the pistol taken
from Mr. Bickerstaff were empty.
This count would make the actual num
ber of shots fired sixteen.
THE CORONER'S JURY.
Coroner Robinson organized a jury with
Mr. J. H. Gabriel as foreman and Mr. W.
R. Blanchard as secretary. The jury is
composed of the following gentlemen: J.
H. Gabriel, W. R. Blanchard, James E.
Deaton, Charles Watt, C. E. Hochstrasser,
Arthur Murdock, Ed Kimbrough, J.
Albert Kirven, P. E. Griffith, F. A. Clark,
E. E. Yonge and R. A. Ennis.
THE DEAD MAN'S WOUNDS.
The jury viewed the body. and. after an
examination by County Physician R. E.
Griggs, the inquest was iadjoumed until 8
o’clock this morning, when it will be held
at the grand jury room.
Four wounds were found in
the body. One was located
in the lower calf of the right leg. another
in the upper muscle of the left arm,
another in the groin on the right side ami
another in the left shoulder. The last
wound cut the collar bone in two and
severed an artery. This wound had the
appearance of being a knife wound, but
this cannot be stated authoritatively until
expert testimony is given this morning.
The body was prepared for burial by
Undertaker Torbett, and will be taken to
the family home at Glennville for inter
ment ^y the 7:10 train this morning.
A BRIEF WRITTEN STATEMENT.
A reporter sought an interview with the
two Howards and Mr. Bickerstaff late yes
terday afternoon to get their version of
the affair. No direct statements from
these gentlemen could be obtained.
The following brief statement from their
friends is furnished the Enquibeb-Sun iifc
writing:
“The gentlemen charged with the shoot
ing desire that public opinion be suspended
until the evidence comes out on the trial,
as it involves a serious and private family
matter, which justifies them.'’
The entire evidence will be hronght out
in the trial. *
WHO THE MEN ARE.
Mr. T. C. Dawson, the dead man. was
about forty-two years of age. He was a
son of Major W. C. Dawson, now of Eu-
faula, Ala. He is a man of considerable
prominence in Alabama, and is well known
in Columbus. He married Miss Ruth How
ard, a sister of Mr. Richard Howard and
Mr. Robert Howard and a sister-in-law
of Mr. Bickerstaff, bat subsequently the
couple separated.
The Howards belong to a prominent
family in Columbus, and have high con
nections here. Mr. Richard Howard is
the well known livery stable and dray line
man. Mr. Robert Howard is employed at
the stable of his brother.
Mr. Bickerstaff, the brother-in-law to
the Howards, is a prominent Russell coun
ty farmer, and lives near Seale. All of
the men are married.
CHIEF BEARD WARNED.
About five minutes before the unfor
tunate tragedy a gentleman who had rea
son to believe that something of the
kind was about to occur. approached Chief
Beard and told him of his fears. Mr.
Richard Howard was standing a few feet
away at the time the conversation occur
red, but he was not observed by the Chief
or the gentleman who gave the warning,
until Mr. Dawson had been pointed out
driving his horse on the course just at the
beginning of the race. While the horses
were making the heat, Mr. Howard turned
and walked away. The Chief also turned
and walked in the same direction. He
was only a short distance irom Mr. How
ard when the first shot was fired, and at
once took the steps mentioned in the begin
ning of this article.
It is understood that Col. L. F. Garrard,
Hon. Thomas W. Grimes and Hon. J. H.
Worrill have been retained by the defense.
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