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THUESDAT. JULY 10. 1879.
Brannea.
Tfco Chatham Anillny, of Savannah,
will put tbrooph thl» evening for Savan-
nah.
Xl>r National Hotel.
Everythin!* ia bnij about tbe National
Hotel atpr.-.;nt, setting ready for the
openioe of the Pi-t&biiiibment by Mresr.
BiT:iIh and Bro*n, on or about tbe 16th
injtant. _
on Duty.
Mayor Hoff Kit Wat eveaing for Allan
ta and Totcoa Oily to be abeent some
da;a. Mr. Corpni. Major pro tem., and
Alderman Dunlap leave this morning for
cooler realm*. ThU lea»c« Alderman
Maatereon In charge of the city govern
ment, protempcraneoualy, ae it were.
X Prolific Branch.
Mr. Calvin Haya. of Vmevtlle, jester-
day left at tbio offisa a small branch ja-
km from a [eic'u tree onhia plaoe wblcb
contained thirty- me peaches In a cloater^
all being group.'1 :n a apace fonrteen
tnebee by eight. It is undoubtedly t*>e
treaVie.t yield cob.vi aaen this season-
Til. snl.mn Keepers.
Ttielnght* of bir woo rescntl) plaid
gnil'y to i be oharga of keeping open
tbelr i otabliabmenti on Sunday were
fined by J’ldae S.uimona fifty dollars and
oorto. Mr. Uoveoe, who was tried, was
found not guilty. The profit! to the
oonnty by this traa.aotion may bo pnt ar
Two of tbo oisea wtli be carried
tbe riopreme Coart.
Wulbniy llr.it Church Reunion.
On to-morrow evening at the parson
age of Mol beery Street M.thodiet Church
ladiea * f tbe Parsonage Aid Soeiety
will give a church reunion, which prom
ises to be the most enj >yabla of all the
pleasant entrrtainmenta of a similar
n.lnre gotten np by the ladies of this
church. The Willing Workers, of the
line church, will giro their active co
operation. This is the first time tbe par
sonage haa been thrown open. A very
delightful evening await, all who go.
The public ia invited te attru 1. An ad-
verttocment of the event appears else
where, which all interested should road.
rwa.nl.
We are glad to see car young fiic-nd
Willie A. Redding took a junior speaker’*
place in tbe Emory C.'togo commence
meet. Hi* subject was "Westwaid the
Star of E npire takes it Way."
Mr Faliz Corput leaves this morning
for Atlanta and thincr to Cave Springs
to spend some time with bis family, who
are at that point.
Mr. S. 3 Dunlap leaves this morning
for Yjrk. H.i will remain several
day. at Abingdon, Va. t to witness the
graduation of bid daughter, Miss P.orico
Dunlap, at tbe Maltha Wasnington Col
lege.
Colonel W. A. Willi* and wife, of Ogle
thorpe, were in tbo oity last evening at
the Brown House.
Mis* Mary Lon Little, of Talbotton, is
at Mr. Charle* Canning’., and will leave
lor New York to-d;iy.
Mr. Thom*. Thompson, of Stvaunab
aon of Dr. 11. 8. Thomson, is in tbe cry
raluri.l. a *•««• "•« Oh.tb.ru ArtiiieiV
jaunt to Rome. .
Mr. George Collier and Dr. Holmes, of
Albany, lira in the city.
rob rgasiiB lOLbtice.
A. uitlltacc cuiuuirncrsnent season
Tbe Oommenosment of the Monroe
V. male C dlege of Fureyih, which closed
yo lords;', baa lieau more th in natull;
iutere.tio?, and has been prononneed
aa good it not better than any einae tbe
war. Tbo Commencement proper was
Inaugurated on Sunday by a grand dia-
c iurro from Ear. J. B. Hawthorne, cf Al
abama. Ou Monday eleven Sophomores
read ard read finely. Afterward Dr.
Hawthorne delivered hie brilliant lecture
oa ‘'3a true to thjsalf.” The Athonean
3 io.«ty exhibition was n groat and grat-
itjlag enoces*.
Tbo Junior class of Monroe Female
College read original essays in tbe col
lege cluipel before a largo and fashiona
ble i.u iivnee Tuesday. Yesterday was
oommenoemrnt day, and tbe crowd in
attendance was very largo. Tne chapel,
which ia a large one, was completely fill
ed, and a great many were compelled to
stand. The reading of the young ladies
of the Smiorelais ww exceedingly fine.
Tbo young ladiea looked their prettiest
and oid their bc*t.
Tne baccalaureate address of President
Asbury was very excellent, containing a
great many feasible maxim- and much
wholesome advice.
Captain Hoory Jackson, of Atl.uu.de-
Hvrred the annual literary address.
Hi* speeca was one tha most polished
addressee that h aa ever been delivered in
Forsyth. The audienoe was greatly de
lighted with it.
Last night Mr*. Barksdale, net Mite
Celeste Uutchin*. of the class of ’73, was
to retd an original essay before tbe
Alumn '-cu Society of tbe college to be fol
lowed by a grand reunion.*
Tho graduates are ten in number.
Th*ir names tiro: MissII 'Hie A. Bennett,
Forsyth, Go-; Miss Julia D. Thweatt,
Forsyth, G*.; Miss H-t'ie Dunn, For
syth, Gu; Mist Yurnie G. Hook*. San-
dewvtlle, Go.*; Mis* Alice P. Jones,
Twicgs county, G* ; Miss Lily Pye, For
syth, G*.; M *i Lula Scaitb, Forsyth,
Ga ; M'*» M.F. Snell, O.-onee. Ga.; Miss
Msmie AY. Taylor, Bolingbroke, Ga;
Mis* Su ioT. Turner, Forsyth, Ga.
Too mn.:o coder Profesior Becbter
was very flue throughout tbo commence
ment and tbo oonc^rt quite a suooass.
After :be regular exercises on Tnosdsy,
tho president's and trustees' gold medals
were awarded to snoeetsful Sophomore
comp—.iturs. In tna sop-omore eloection
cl-.es for prizs reading, the firs: prtzu was
awarded to M s* Eds Smith; tbe Second
to Mist Luis Hswtborne, both cf Forsyth,
and delivered by Mr. £■ W. Small, of
Atlanta.
Forsyth is foil of visitors from all
psrts af the State. Tbe commencement
but adds another ta tte achievements of
this time bn.ored loatlUHoa.
Council PruccrSlbsa-ltrffuUr
ytSCtlDR.
Council Cbambxb,
Macon. Ga., July S, 1S79.
Trest-tt—Hon. W. A. Huff. Mayor;
Aldermen CaaneD, Corput, Mosterson,
Htudnx, Edu, FUnder* and Dunlap.
At-Bent—Aldermen Kennedy, Dub,
Fitxeerald, Higgins and Uudgme.^
A quorum not being present. Council
adjourned to Toetday next ct 8:30 p. m.
A. K McLicohlis. Jr..
Clet k rf Council.
kLatTKIC SKLr*.
A sure curs for corvoo* debility, premature
decay, eihaumon. etc. rbe only reliable ruic
Circular* mailed free. Address J K KSKI XU
Chatham 8t, S T. leblS doodawsm
THE GIBZOX CASE.
Third Day’s procecdtnrv—The Evi
dence Hoard-One Argument for the
nut.
The eonrt room yesterday was quite
full throughout tte day, and among thore
in attendance were many of the mo9t sub
stantial and bent citizens cf Macon, who
evidently wstchod the progress of the
cue with deep interest.
It is a recognized fact that this is one
of the most important trials that has
ever taken piece in Macon. It* ef
fect does not end with acquittal or
conviction of the zeensed. Iteitber fires
or unfixes a principle. Theeyes of the com.
mnnity are centered on the action of tbe
jury. Yesterday the probable result of its
deliberations was the subjsct of specula
tion all over tbe city, and there was by
no means a unanimity of opinion. The
weight of responsibility resting on tbe
jury in the eyes of the oommuity to very
great. The prisoner for the past two
dsys haa been attended by his wife.wboee
devotion throughout bis troubles has
been true and tender.
Below we present tbe remainder of tbe
leitimony elicited daring the trial, toge ti
er with tbe remark* of tne Judge presid
ing in regard to tbe publloatioa of the
evidence. As to hi* remuks sbont his
power to suppress the evidence in the
public prints not taken from the cfflitol
report, we respectfully differ fiotu tbe
learned Judge and would like to have seen
tbe question tested. We cannot bat
b-lieve any embargo would have been
but temporary. The piiuciple of the
freedom of tbe press is too firmly planted
in tho very bed-rock of American inatitu
tione to allow such action to stand. Tbe
evidence to ae follows:
James Mathew*—I reside in this city;
know Afcnet F. Gibton ; beard of Cole
man being ebut: it baupened on Sud.Ihj
ulgb*, November 3td ; I saw Gibson both
m tne d.y and at mgbt tbst day ; saw
dim about tnirty miuntes before tbe
shooting; be bad a doubled barreled gnu
at tbe oomerof Spark*’ warehouse; lev
eled it at me with bo:h barrels oocked.
He told me to feel a lamp on the back cf
bis n< ad.
Ot jeciion made and sustained.
I took tbe gun away trom him
and took him np 10 Haven*’, Tae door
was locked. Havens and tbe bar.keeper
were both in there. I held tbepnieiu
my left hand and rattled tbe knob wiib
the other. I had bis sleeve In my band
to keep him from getting away. Haven*
osme to tbe door. I battled biro tbe gnu
and told him to put tt behind the lee btx
and keep it. While I was miking. Gib
son broke loone and rau np tbo atreet to
ward* Oilman's. I told Havens to hurry
np and come and help me get him and
Ute him borne. He was not at Uli
man’*. I thousht perhaps be turned the
oorui-r, and went to Valentino’a;
we oime back to tne comer
and heard eoma men quarreling
Havens and Jones stopped at Baer’s
corner, and I walked up tbe street abont
forty feet in fiont of Vstomioo’s, and
there aawAb. The front windows were
11, and I could eee him plainly. U»
was standing ou tho inside of too en
trance of K.toton’a Hall, on tho right
band aid*; Coleman was standing in front
nfblm; I had started tarco or fonr step*
across tbe etreet toward Gibson when 1
hoard Ab nay, Stand back, you s— of a
ij—, don’t yon draw or attempt to drew,
I diaremeoibor which; I tbon heard the
pistol .hooting, and too man rau down the
street toward Hoff’s oorner and fell. Saw
Coleman run his h*nd in hi* pocket, nod
Gibson said, Stand back, yon s— of a
b—. Tbe abot was then fired, witness
rsnaoroAS tbe street to where tbe shoot
ing was done, and described the position
of tbo msn wbo was shot: Gibson end I
*re ib* met or rrienap. Coleman had an
overcoat ; think it was a large cost;
oanld not swear to it; Gibson wss stand
ing in the entrance of Ritston Hall; I
recognized him by his bat and arm ; ho
whs not eight 1 notice from tbe doorway;
it looked as if he was in tbe doer. I haa
started a few feet from tbe opposite
sidewalk and advsnoed toward him;
he was close enough to tho Valentino
side cf tbe door to have held bis hand
against it; he was standing inside the
door; that evening at tne warehouse be
was very light, wil i as bn could be; in
toxicated and raving. X am welt ac
quainted with him, and when he is exci
ted by liquor be is perfectly wild ; when
be is no* drinking he is at much of a
gentleman a* any man in tbe world; I
examined the lump on his head; I can'*
tell bow he said it came there; wben he
showed me the lump be was terribly ex
cited; he had the gun on ,hia shoulder,
both barrels were cocked, when I met
biro; he would have shot me, but he rec
ognized my voice.
W*a ho more or less excited th in usu
al when intoxicated. >
Objection made.
tVitoess removed from court room and
intentions of oounsel explained.
Qrestion withdrawn and witness re
called.
The knot on his head looked a* if be
had received a pretty good blow; there
was a ktot on his head abont tbe size of
an egg.
Cross examined—I asked wbat he was
doing witb that go ; I saw the party
wbo be raid struck him, and heard
him accuse him of striking him.
That man was George Lawrence.
Wben I went to find him X went up the
street; he was not at UHman’,; X thought
be may be at Valentino',; I e&tv one or
two at tbe dooi; I conic not recognize any
ont; at tQe time of tbe shooting I walked
about fifty feet up Cherry street about
opposite Cor put's or Valentino’s acres*
tbe street; I don’t know how wide the
street is; I was four or five steps from
the sidewalk. ,
Mr. Whittlo— I tbink tho etreet is ISO
fe*t wide.
I went out in tbe street to get away
from John Jonta and Hav.-ns to hear
wbat wss said; I was probably twenty
fret from others; I could have seen Gib
son if he was five, feet fiom ibe dooi; be
was either on tbe till of the door or jnat
outside ot it; he couid have traced
against it; did not eee his pistol; I did
□ot see him after the gnn waa taken away
until I raw him across the street; when
my att ntion waa colled to the crowd at
Valentine's, Coleman was right there
near between the door and window; be
was four or five feet from Gib?, n and
four or five feet from tbe wall of the
building; I did not hear bitn say you are
ad—i liar; I heard Gibson ray stand
b..ck, you s— of a b—; ho shot when
Coleman’s hand waa in bis pocket; I did
cot see Coleman draw his piatoL Tne
man that was shot ran down tbe street; I
did cot hear the man who was shot eay
anything before tbe shooting; I did cot
see wbere he waa ebol; I enticed him
while he waa running; he kept catching
at tbe sidewalk as if be was either trying
to catch or grabbing at something on
tbe sidewalk.
Witness showed the jury the manner
meant-
When I went to the wounded man, I
did net stay but a moment and then
went to hunt Glbecn. I t.ld HiVens to
stay with tbe wounded man; don't kao»
where Gibeon went just after tbe shoot
ing; saw some one stick hia head out ot
tbe dcor of Valentino’s aa I pjtsed and
make eoroo remark. That was tbe only
perton I saw at thesccaeof ttieehootmg
Wben I got ba.k no one waa tbere. I
am a warm,personal friend of Gibson. I
feel a good deal of interest ter him and
the resultof this case.
By the S.hcitoi—After the ahootipg,
did yen not assist him eff? Objected to.
I did assist him.
The Court—Tne Solicitor baa tbo right
to a-k him that question. XVttnesa Deed
rot answer it or any that would criminate
himself.
Witness then declined to answer
Everybody knowa I would hare assisted
biro if I had a chance.
The Court instructed witness that be
was not obliged to criminate hims.lf, but
if be waa willing be .Id answer tbe
question.
By tho Solicitor—Dcn’c you know it to
baa fact that two or three day. afer the | eva, may ba admitted aa a dying dodEgA-
rbootieg be was a«-i-ted to a s'>'.:on on
th a SouthwesternRiiiroad to escape.
Objection made.
Witness—I onlv knew that from hear
tat; I saw him first at my home after
tne shooting; I never was at Jsre Hollis
in my life. ,
Did yon not assist him to escaper
Tne Court instructed witness that be
need not answer that-qneation or any that
would criminate himself, and witne-5 do-
alined to answer.
Colonel Whittle asked abont tho time
wben tte prisoner's statement should bs
presented.
Tte Court—’The practice in my cir
cuit in regard to statemen:* ia that the
prisoner matis his ttatemen*. at
the tlosa of all the testim n;
*ndthe S.ate can then rebnt it if it want-
to. The Court supported bis views ot
this position in a few remarks, elating
this wa* the practice ia his circuit, ano
was different from this circuit, and he
did not want to change tbe practice
without givir g reasons, but tbo practice
suggested wa* the law, in his opinion, of
the Sta’e of Georgia.
The defense here rested their case.
REBUTTAL.
Dr. H. V. Johnson, recalled for the
Slat*: ' ,
I examined the position of the woanu
on tbe person of D. W. Coleman.
Will you point out on my pereou the
place of the wound? Objection made
and overruled.
Dr. Johnson showed tbe position of th-
wound; be thought it ranged backward;
did not know whether it followed anb o*
went directly in. It was three and a
balf or four inches below tne nipple cn
the rigltside.
By the Solicitor—If a man waa stand
ing facing another and dropped some-
thing and was iryiag to pick it up, tna
was shot ia that position, could he hav.
barn shot in the manner you describ
ed?
I tbink not.
By the defense—I could not probe the
wound; one of tte kidneys was evident!,
wounded; X did not find the ball; it diti
not come cut.
Dr. Johoson showed the location of the
kidneye. . „
L. P Askew recalled by the Slate—i
have not been ia the court room during
the bearing of tbe evidence of other wit
nesses 1 have read the evidence ia tbe
newspaper.
His testimony waa objected to by Cel
Whittle on that ground.
The Court said ; I know of no evidence
io tbe newspaper; I asked the newspaper
not to publish tte evidenc*; they taw fit
to publish their version of ii; I could
only request this, as I did not wish to
mako an issue on tbet point;
I did not want to exclude the reporter-
from tbe bur or tbe court room. While I
have tbe power I did not waut to exer
cise it, »nd so informed tbe representa
tives. The pnblioation of the evidence
interfere* with the ends of justice. It
docs interfere with it. It t* not inten
tional on the part of the newspapers.
They nro only carrying ont tbe custom*
of tbe day. The rapid improvements ot
the age have outstripped th« coons. Tae
law has not kept pace with them iu their
march. How to avoid lliie matter I do
not know. I da not mean that the trial
should remain Eecret. Not at all—only
the evidence shonld not bo published un
til after tbe verdiof. These witnesses
wbo read in the paper the evidenoe wbiob
basbein given in have an advantage over
tue others. X don’t know any remedy ex-
oept to 1-ok np the witnesses and confine
a lot of cliizsns. It is bu evil. Tho onlj
evidence I oau reoogoiz?, however, 1* the
stenographer’s. I have no disposition to in
terfere with any one's huatoess, bnt c.-tneto
evil results from tbe immediate publica
tion ef evidenoe either to tbe defense Or
tbe Stale.
Tue witness says ho has r3ad in fha
newspapers that evidence. I oau not ex
clude him for that; that is not evidence
in this case.
Objeotion overruled.
I did not hear any offensive language
from Coleman at tbe time o! the shooting,
f wsa in a position tn hear. I was within
five or six feet of him-
Wbat weapon did Coleman have or
drew?
Objection made cr.d overruled.
If he dropped anything on tbe grened,
I did not eee it; did not see him draw
any weapon ; did net see him drop any-
•hiog on the ground. X wa* in a position
to see.
He was almost facing Gibton, wbh his
right side turned toward Gibson. Gib
son’s pistol was in his right band.
Witnets rose and showed the jury Oole-
m-n’s position.
Coleman doubled up after ho was shot.
The posi'iona occupied by Coleman were
tbest: Before he was shot he was facing
Gibson, he then turned, threw up his coat,
turned haif around, and then Gibson shot;
he then doubled np; I did not see Cole
man get to tbe ground before he was shot
«t tU’; after Barghard and I came out of
Vslr&iinb’s we went to Hoff’s corner, half
across the street toward Baer’a comer; we
went an ordinary gait; I walk fasr} I
think it would not take more than a min
ute, if that, to walk that distance; it to
••of over seventy-five feet from Raieton's
H*Ii entrance to Huff’s corner; I did.go
io Huff’s corner to them to the middle of
Cherry street, and bock to Valentino'.-*.
No cross-examination.
Mr. M trees Loweutbal called for the
State—I remember the fact of the shoot
ing of Mr. Coleman; 1 saw Cole
man fifteen or twenty junto
from Huff’s store on Third street.
What did jou do with him?
Objection made ou grounds of irrevtl-
accy, overruled.
I went up to him ard struck a match;
I thought the man was dead; somebody
said move biro; I said we bavs not the
ngbt to move him; I thee struck another
match and saw be was living; we, Jfree
Simpsoa and I, helptd to. move
him to the Isaacs Hons* and I then went
back to Hoff's corner; I did cot see any
weapon on him.
Jesse Simpson recalled—Msrctu Low*
outbid and myself aseisted in moving
Coleman to the Isaacs House; four erfiv.
of us were there; Havens was along; don’t
remember others; at tbe hotel we palled
bis coat and Vest off and laid him dowr;
he bad on coat, vest and pants; did : not
bave on an tvc-rcoa’; we took held of his
body; I never found any weapon
nor' felt soy cn him and after
his clothes were taken eff him, did not
see any.
No cross examination.
Solomon Isaacs introdaoed for tho
State; I knew D. W. Coleman; I was
intimate with him fonr or five years; saw
him at the hotel before the killing, at
the Isaacs Hanae, now the Bmewanger
House; I waa in the room after he was
shot; saw him at the time of bis wounds,
when bis clothes were taken off; he was
dressed in plain black; I taw no wespssa
ou hue; I did not help carry him from
the street when he wa* shot; I only went
along with him; I don’t remember seeing
any weapon* about bis room except a
pocket knife.
No crots examination.
Mayor TV. A. Huff aworu for the State:
I knew Coleman; taw him after be waa
shot at the leases House; taw him tbe
same night he was 6hot and two or th:e>
time after; I saw him abont 11 o’clock the
night of tbe shooting; be *as not un
dressed, but had his coat off; he seemed
vary much prostrated and went; I saw
him two or tore** times after before he
died; the next morning before be died I
think, I saw him. perbspa tbe very day;
I don’t know whether it was after Dr.
Mettauer saw him or not.
Solicitor—Dr. MetUner tsv him next
day after the shooting.
Mr. Huff—Yes, it was after; I saw
him the diy be died.
Mr. Whittle—If I nnderstand it, tbe
Solicitor is endeavoring to put in tome
dying declarations. That ia not in re
buttal.
Argument ensued.
Mr. Bartlett—The ce'ense have in-
trosuced certain witnesses, and if I
can thow to the jury th*t tbia dead
man made certain declaration* c n-
•r»diotory to tbe defease, even if it is
a dying declaration, which to &* toltm'o
a* it under oath, I think it to in rebuttal
and should be introduced.
Argument followed.
Tue court said that the test a* to the
admis-ililiity of dying declarat oas wa*
whatever may have been elated by a wi
After further objections and Orgcment
the objections were overruled and the
defencaut excepted.
I don’t remember to have spoken to
Cclvaiau ebon: hto dying ; I don’t thick
he believed he waa gulog io die.
Argument followed as to th# sdmw=i-
bilityof tue deolara isn* of the wounded
m*b, authorities w. r& read, and some
:,1, B dlallBCtiOCS i-d toga! paints made
and argued by counsel.
By toe court—The admissibility of this
eviccnot depend* cn the state of tbe de-
ceaseu’s mind. If be did cot believe he
*a« going to die himsslt then the evi
dence is not admissible.
1 here were always two or three in the
roon; nothing waa said about h:s con
dition at tbst time.
He said he was very weak and was
breathing heavily. I did not hear him
sav anything about his burial; talked
very little to me; talked to bis iriendB in
regard to his condition, at times, saying
nefeit better and wotae; did not speak
of his wennd as mortal. His action*
showed be wa3 greatly depressed and
very anxious, especially when his breath
ing was abort. I had several conversa
tions with him; one on the morning be-
fote be died. Hs expressed himself then
IS feeling batter.
By the C n-t—-I don’t think that this
brings tbe statement within the tales.
No questions by the detente.
Mr. PattersoD, Bailiff of the Coart,
-worn for the State—1 know Mr. L. J
Phillip-; I served a subpoena ou him a*
ui* brother’* bouse in Junes county, at
tbe last term of the Court
What cotvarsation did you bave with
Mr. Paillot?
Objection made that no foundation had
bs* n laid ia regard to a conversation.
Objection tmtaiaed.
Mr. E. Inane* introduced by the State.
'Objection made by the defense that
Mr. Isaacs had been in the court room
oaring tbe rendition of some of the testi
mony tbe day before.
Mr. Bartlett—Mr. Isaac* waa sworn by
the defense.
Mr. Whittle—A witness is not a wit-
nets of a pariv until be is put on the
*tard and giv*s answer io sworn ques
tions. We object to his testifying as he
was in t be e *nrt room yesterday.
JJy the ooart—Have yen been in the
court room to-day or since you a. ere seen
here yesterday?
A—No.
Who was testifying?
Witness d-d not recollect.
Tna Solicitor stated he only wanted
witness to testify as to dyir-g declara
non*. After aegutueut the obj ection wa3
overruled as witness heard no testimony
ou tbe sabjcct matter for which he was
caitod.
Xkuow Coleman; saw him af erhe was
shot; first satr him after he was shot ly
ing on the street; be was removed to tbe
I-aao* Housf; sevetal were with him; I
could not say who. I saw ro weapons
on him when we took him to the house;
we staunched bis wonnd and I applied a
silver bodkin to bis side to s-e tbe nature
and extent of his wound. I could not
probe it,and houyed him up, saying it
wa* not a bad wound. He said be wa* a
dead mao.
Couds-I far deft n?o made eome objec
tions. Witness ordered to proceed.
He said be baa kilted me, but I don’t
want to prosecute him. I raid who did
u? He said never mind. I asked if I
could do anything t"r him, and bo said
or; he lias killed m<; be has killed me
without provoi atiou, tbut I don’t wan
mmp.-oiBudted.
Defense moved to rule out the tost
sentence. Granted.
Dr. Mettauer came in and I left him
witu biro; tbe doctor askod him who shot
him, and be said, never mind; ibo dcotor
•aid, Did Gibeon do i ? and be towed ill*
head. I had eeveralosnvereations after
wards; no more conversations about the
killing, bcwevei; don’t know bow lung he
bad had the room aa Mr. Biatwioger whs
proprietor of tne hourt; saw to pietol ia
the room.
No cross-examination wss held.
George W. Cumor was introduced for
tbeStaie: I rettde ia Jones couotj; I
know L. J. PnJipt; I know hia general
obsrsoter; it is net considered good..
By the oourt—I*it good or bad?
Witness hesitated.
I consider it bad.
Answer objeet-d to and objection over-
rnied. Witness wa* again asked the
question and acaxored ‘'Dad.’’
Witness hesitated about answering the
question as to believing Phillips on oath,
finally answered that he could net say
be would believe him.
Answer rej acted by tbe court.
Witness aesweted that he could not
answer the question.
Court to the Solicitor—Take your wit-
nts* in hand.
Witness wes speaking very low.
Mr. Jilount—The jury can’t hear.
The Court—Thera haa been nothing
eatd to bo beard yet.
(Aodibla smiles throughout tbe court
room.)
Mr. Barliett—I want to show why the
witness is unwilling to testify.
The Court—Well, It I tnougbt he was
unwilling, I would soon get him ont ot
that or spend a* week or ten days at it.
Witness—Wben be is interested I
would not believe him cn oath, end when
be is not I don’t know whether I would
believe him or not.
A eoilcqny ensued and the coort with
held its tultng on tbe testimony of Corner
for the present.
A recess was taken until 3 o'clock.
The court convened at 3 o’clock.
The Solicitor announced that he had
no other testimony to present in the line
of impeachment.
The court ruled out Mr. Comer’s testi
mony.
The State announced closed.
Colonel Whittle—Do I understand the
court to rale out all of Mr. Come:’* testi
mony l We have several of tho best
cit-zens of Jcnes county to sustain our
witness, and if all i* ruled out we will not
occupy tbe time of the court.
The Court—A witness’ character m*y
be bad, but it does nut amount to any
thing unlees the question as to b altering
him on hia oath to included. They can
not discredit hi* testimony cn account of
his b icg a bad man.
Mr. Whittlo moved tho court to rule
out tho entire* testimony oi Comer.
Granted.
Mr. Frank Hardie, cne of tho bailiffs
in cnargu of the jury, was sworn for tbe
defense: I knew Coleman; raw him
Friday before bo wa* killed on Sunday;
he bad a pistol on Wednesday night pro
ceeding; be took it out of bis pocket; it
was a small pistol; I took it to be nickle-
plater'; I saw it at Bsnuer’t; Coleman
wanted to pawn it to me for some drinkt;
I was tending bar for Mr. Benner; Ben
ner keep* on Mulberry street; I was en
gaged tor only a short time; he did not
intend to point it at mr; that was tbe
only time I saw the pistol.
Defense announced closed, except tho
prisoner’s statement.
Mr. Gibson then took tho stand and
made the earns statement that he did be-,
fore, reading from the published copy
which appeared in this paper. Ho read
amid deathless ailenco in the court room
in a clear and distinct voice.
Judge Wright edirassed the jury
tbat counsel hid the right to
speak lengthily aad to read law
to the jury. The weather to very warm,
and you are liable to go to sleep. Taat
would render your work valueless. Gen
tlemen stay awake, if you hivo to take
snuff to do it.
At twenty minutes to four o’clock the
argument was opened by Mr. Proudfit,
for the St*:-'. He taidthat it to not di
nted that Mr. Gibson committed this of-
f'-nfe. Ths tiros wa* ou; when all tho
United Slavs hod boon invited to a
Georgia welcome, and spoke of the re sop-
tion Dennis W. Oolenan received. He
expr-s-tdsympathy with tbe pri-suerand
with the deceased, cited the law aad re-
vied , i I ho testimony of Askew and Phil-
- r:r * :ng the twe; read a num
ber of <i .'cisieus cn the case, reviewed tte
leEtimony at ltngth and commented cn it,
arguing tbe esse in all of its bearings and
phases. His reosotitg was close aid
his review of tbs face of the case thor
ough and exhaustive. He dwelt with
tmpha*i* on the fact tbat drunkenness
wa* not an excuse for crime. H*s speech
evidently m:do aa impression cn the
minds of soma of the jury.
Colonel Blount, who was to have
spoken next, requested a recess until tbi*
morning, as be felt quite puwell. This
w*3 granted and a xfccess taken until S
o’clock this morning, when the opening
argument for the defense will ba made
by him. Colon-1 Sam Hall will
follow in eonolu-ton for tbe prisoner,
and Mr. Brrtlet;, tbe Solicitor Geaeial,
will conclude for the State.
The speaking will be very eagerly list
ened to and it is safe to predict the oonrl
room will be ciowded. The oase may ba
turnou over io the jury tote this even
ing. t
“Whither are you bound ?” sa’d John Moore,
as ho fetood in tho door* way of bis establishment
and saw his old Inend 8am ttotferfl walking
aiowlf past. Tho lattes with suniten © es and
pallid Tissue, bearing erideuc*s ef diseaws hast*
ened to reply, -I have lung su^«red aJlihe bur-
rors arisiiuc irom an inactive liror, and am go
me to the office of Dr Slow lo se©< relief. Do
no *uch thing.” said lis friend, “when jou cun
buy a bottle of PorUli e. or Tabler s ~iver
Kegnla r or. for only W cen's. and be permanent
ly relieved. Jt wi.l cure Dyspepsia, tleartburn.
Sour Stomach. Sick Uwadache. and hi l disorders
of a torpid liver.” For sale by Koland B IL II,
Druggist. - ““S' 1
BLSlftESs NWl'iCaS
Blark Fish to-^ay o!the largest, faitsst and
“iSU T,mlJ “ FELIX CORVUTU.
Dr Pad wilt be absent iron tbe city in attend
ance os tba National I lent.*; Assoc anon field nt
Augusta. U*. until Thursday or Friday morn
ing next at S o'clock- J u,s "
Buvthe Mellwood.tne purest old RyoWhieky
in tfiecitj,at SAM WEIOHELB*LM,
maria tt _ 75 cherry street.
inou
Wont really fine, beautiful and P^rroanent Cen
tal Work, e ther ou tlie natur 1 ree.fi or by suo
plying their place with Aitifl -fit! ones. ''“' OrtHin
tocousuilDr Ford, who. trom end ofror thi.
date, v ill be louud constantly at '“5 office, N*
6S second Strict. Irom S oc ^f S “nlwcd5m
youiTTeeth
Can not be extracted wttaout paiu unless you
take Nitrous Oxide Gas, Cfiiorcforia, Kther. Etc,
to produce insensibility. Dr Ford was tfiollrst
Dentist-in Georgia that gave Gas to .«****
Teeth without pain, lie is «tiil ri»in< j*_J°r
that L»urpo«©. *pre»7 snn&wed Son
AT GOST. , , _
Kid Gloves 43, 55 ana 9*c, regular value u.
^Ladles’ and Ondd’ren’s Straw Goods less than
New York cost to clo-e them uut.
Stik Parasols nt prices unheard ot betore tn
Me on. Ther roust be sold. , _
Honiton and Point Lace Braids below
York prices. .
Decided bargains ta every depwtxenrert^
junSi snn tu fri lw tecoad atieet.
SPEGIAI.
A very fine square <nmd Fiano, por»ectiy new,
will be sold ,t actual Cvst^ * CO.
janSS cod St Macon.Ga.
OKQUISETTES.
The greatest musical wonder of tbo age. A
child, can perform on it. it nleys all lb® latest
music. Write for Circular or call end see it at
L W SMITH A CO’S, Cotton avenue. Macon
Georgia. 1“* sun St
— o~"
Store op©!! >*t ft o*c!ock n m. Mineral Waters
0n iiu7 return J THBQ W ELI. 13.
PRESCRIPTION FREE
For th© speedy Dure of seminal Weakr ess, Lons
o! Manhood, and all di-^ordors* brought ou by iu-
discretion or uoni, Auy DruK<wtbas the m*
gradients. Addre,* DAVIDSON A CO,
jul daod&w ly 73 Nassau St. New York.
A UAiU).
To all who are sutienug from the errors and
indiscretions of yi uth, nervous weakness, «arl>
decay, loss of manhood, etc, I will
that will cure you, PK.EB OF C'HAkPK. This
great remedy wan discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a self-addressed •nveopel
to the fifty Joseph T Inman, Station D. i,ew
York. Souiv
0223 J r. wV vy. tv IkOldilEO.
DENTISTS,
No 84 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga
Tseth extracted without iwin, beautiful set* of
Tje^b inserted. Absented Teeth aud Dis^utd
U Dealers rt m aH kind, ot Dental Materials aud
lustrumr-nls. Constantly on hand • hirK© ana
full a»«ort'.titntof Teeth of all kx^ds. Gold of all
kinds, Auntlmiax* of all kinds, Rubbers of all
ronr4 d&wly
Sheldon Collin* ■& Co*
Makers o
BLACK AO COLOtr HHfM<
(met. SS /'Vuro.icrt Stfrest.
’ new v.x;
>PU(;SK tux, can alwayx be found uc
i Urtory prior* U ^ gURRE » <X>‘
Artcon
Mild Cured.
20 Boxes Bellies,
20 Boxes Long-Clears
20 Boxes Long Backs
For sale low to close con
signment,
Tinsley, Brotlier & Go.
jol4 St
Warm Springs,
WESTERN NORTH CiROLlNi.
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT.
H OT and Cold Water. an*urp»,s«d Mountain
Climate, unequaled been,ry and magnin-
cont Hotel. Aceommodatimi for eight hundred
gu-*.ts. Hut hath*, in conjunction with climatic
influences, almost specific for Kb-umatism,
Neu-algic. Nervous ard Constitutional lfiseases.
Dbeases of the ukin. Kidneys and Bladder, and
Malarial Disorders.
Send for descriptive Circular.
ini tru Da WU H HOWKRTON. Pr-"’r
NEW AUVEKTiSEMENrS.
AlBtMARLt HfliEL,
(European Pina)
Bboadytat. Fibih Ave & Twenty *ur»TH St,
MADISON SQUARB.
HiwSSn.} p “ ,i ’ NEW YORK.
joISlm
FOR SALE.
A good family Horse In fine order, perfectly
gently, color bay, ago eight years. Owner
expects to leave town and will sell at a bargain.
jul9 St
$25 REWARD.
OTOLEN from the hitching rarlc at Marshall-
0 viilo la%t Saturday nieht, July fith, one me
dium s*iza Bay Mare Mule closely reached Sup
posed to b* about 15 years old, with small tore
on ruht thoulder and large scar on left shoul
der, both caustd by collar: small wart in side at
top of right ear. I will pav Twenty five Dollars
lor thief with evidence >ufficient to convict and
a liberal reward for Mule. A*dies*
W H RICE, JB.
tullO Mar.-ballviile, Ga.
Mulberry Street Reunion
FRIDAY NIGHT,
The following ladies are requested to meet at
the Parsonage promptly at * o'clock p m:
Mesdames Wm A fio*s, Cobb, Clancy, Butts,
Guernsey. Bremer. Henry, Freeman, Dougherty,
Hibt.er. iom Harris. Misses Butts. Dougherty,
Howard. Harris, Canning, Williams. Spain.
Clark, Fannie Prescott, Bass, Clara Smith, Lucy
Key, Lei 1« Rost.
Those contributing Refreshments will please
send them to th** Par>onagoby 1 o'clock p m.
Every body i« invited, as ii is the first time the
new Parsonage has been thrown open.
jullOSt
The Voice of Worship
Fob Cnoms, Cosyestiofs asd Sixgisg
Schools.
BY JU. O. EMERSON.
This splendid new book is ni arly through the
pie»s. and will bo in gre»t demand. Full collec
tion of ihe best Hymn Tunes and Anthems for
Choirs, numerous Glees for Sopi-1 and Class
tinging, and a good Singing School course. Its
attractive contents, with the low price (§1 00 or
9 00 p-r dozen) should make it them jat popular
o! Church Mu>ic books.
Win? fPrVPTT? For Singing Schools, Con*
lDu IDuirLui yentior s and Choirs. By
W O Peek ns. Wid be ready in a few days.
First cl -ss book for Sinking -chools. with largo
collection of t»leea and plenty of Hymn Tunes
ano Anthems Price 81 uO or $0 CO per dozen
Although Suiting Classes are pecially pro
vided for, both the Secular aud Sacred Music
render it one of the best Convention and Choir
book*.
T?ATTVTT7A new and very favorite
I A 111* 1! Zj 3l opera, is now ready, with
wi rda in t^ree languages, all the Mui-ic and Li
bretto complete. Price $210 paper, $2 25 boards.
Price reduced to 5C ct«. Th<
si me elegant edition hereto
fore sola fyr a dollar. Com pie e Words, Libretto
and Music. All re*dy for the stage.
Any book mailed for retail price,
OLIVER. DITS0N & CO., Bostoa,
Iit CUsoso M Mr.
15 Tubs frPkh and sweet Creamery Butter.
10 Boxes new Cream Cheese.
20 Cans freth Tennessee Butter.
Just received on consignment and for salo
cheap by
jul8 JONES & COOK.
llantuer Hall, Montgomery, Ala.,
Church School for t>irl*. .
Rt Rev R n Wilmee, D D. Visitor.
Kbv Geo M Etbehabt, D D, Rector.
Session opens October lSth and 14th.
Terms, $240 per school yoar. ju’.S 1 .a
sorioE
H AVING completed my arrangements to
It ave Macon at an earlv da*e I would ear
nestly rtquo.t all thoso indebted to mo to come
forward at once and settle, and those holding
claims.agalnst me to present them for payment,
as I desire to have no outstanding debt* when
1 leave the city. K DUB.
JulS 8s Pron Lanier House
i, Small,
Sole Agent for
AML MD.
rpHB be*t and cheapest Bread Preparat
JL ever offered on the market. No retailer
should be without it. 1 want every retailer in
the city to try it. If it does not prove both profit
able and satisfactory it can be returned and
money refunded.
Also a full line of General Groceries always
on hand.
anrISSm A B SMALL
30 Horse Power
OTATIONARY BVRGINB, Return Tubular
O Boiler, with Saw Mill complete, for sale by
A K FISHER, Powersville, Houston Co. Ga.
Will be sold low for cash. Come a^d pee the
Mill in operation. m*y22 1m
The Gower Springs.
TO THE PDBLIO:
'Ibis fdin'us watering place is now open to
visitor* fur the'senson. The hotel is new. with
large, airy, plastered rooms, furnished with neat,
new furniture, and ray table is supplied at all
times with the best the fine markets of Gaines
ville ard the surrounding country afford, a id
polite and attentive servants are always on hand
to attend victors. The hotel i* one mile tad a
quarter north of the court house in Gainesville,
in » beauti’ul ratire oak forest, on a hiub, sandy
eminence, from which the beoutPul Blue RicUe
can be aeen, and is connected with *he city, r^ost
office and Air Line depot by street raiircad.’
Tho Sprint? is th - test chaf j beate water in the
State, a has effected many wonderfui rures
The distinguished chemist. Prof Land of At-
ianta. says: *Upon a qualitative analysis of tbe
w-ter of the Gower Spring I fln-i this one of the
b st ch&bbeate waters I have ever e^am-ned "
,1 make no euipiy promises I will treat all
vi-itors and patro a alike arid refer with pleas
ure to mr patrons of last season as to my fare,
•tienuons. and the excellence of the waur
. , Respectfully. R N GO WHS.
i»W eodttt Gainesville. Ga.
Public Opinion
IS DECID2DLT IN FAVOR OF THB
REASONS:
They are selling the balance of stock *o much
LESS than cost to close up the store and take
Sumc.er Vacation. CALL ON8 AND ALL
jgnll
WaHM C>P.rt.L LN Lrc;,
MERIWETHER COUNTx'. GA.
S ITUATED on a spur of Pine Mountain, 1.800
feet above ihe »e<, a fountain gu-hiur forth
l.*X) calloas per minute—temperature 90 de
grees Y&r.
The atmosphere is unexcelled for purity and
dryness, and the continual mountain breezes
render it always pleasant.
Bates OF BOARD.
Per day. $ 2 00
Per week: 10 (<0
Per month 30 00
Children and servants half price.
Hacks to meet each train at Hamilton, Geneva
and LaG range.
. For farther izfoimation address
J L MUSTIAN.
janlieodgw Prr»rm»tnr.
NOTICE.
T HE Macon and Brunswick Railroad respect-
fullv hanonnees to parties inter sled it is
prepared to offer very low rates and very supe
rior inducements to those who might wish to
vi-it Adams* Park or Cumberland Island, or io
form FLhing Parties *o local points along its
Jinc. For rate*, derails and particulars please
communicate with the under-dened or with
Albert A Sharp, General Traveling Passenger
Agent, who msy be franieitaer personally or
by note at Mr Burr Brown’s store.
Macon, Ga, April 17. 1579.
HENRY H DRAKE.
aprlS6w Gen Ticket A asseeger Agent.
Atlantic tel Line
Passbook a De fabt xeyt,
Wiamisgtoy.N U. Jubb ift, 1879
/COMMENCING June 15,1879. the ATLAN-
TIC WUftT LINE OF RAILWAYS and
tneir connection* will operate theJollowing de
Hcnbed series cf Summer Schedules, which by
reanon of their variety and superior comfort
c unmend themselves to the attention, of all trav
elers and Sum mer Tourist*, from Ma-un, Ga, and
all points along the Southwestern. Georgiaand
ion and Augusta Railroads
No 1—All rail daily, via Auvusta, Wilmington
Richmond
Lear©Moron ria Ga Railroad 7.10 A M
Leal u Autusta via S C it K S.45 P M
Lea*® Wilmington 7:10 A x
Leave Weioon i : su p M
Arrive R'chmond..
STEAM
The Best aud Cheapest
Steam Ingiies
In the United States cau be lmd on application to
Tia.‘S7%7‘lion O
ju'8 lm G CLU S3 BUS, Gr&.
Go ITo
J. W. KICE
FOR, TOHOHON
AND PACIFIC WINS.
Beautiful assortment of these goods received late Satur
day evening.
They are selling their stock of
SPRINO
' :*> CJlMCajCE
2 > HtlS&Sa
. OO ODS
at reduced, figures to close them out.
Special iLducements offered iu N! 5? r :CJUS by
the roll. Large lot of short lengths to be closed out Cheap.
Jit RICE ife CJOL
IuI6 tt Triangular Block
Arrive at Washington 9 55P ac
Arrive at Baltimore via H and PttE ..71:55 p m
Arrive do via B and O U E...11UPJ
Arrive Philadelphia ...... 3:35 a 3£
Arrive New York ©:45 pm
Eluant Sleeping Cara Augusta to Wilmington
Day Coaches Wilmington to Richmond Poll-
roan Sltepers Rich frond to New York
No 2~Bay Line Daily (except Sundays)* between
Weldon and Baltimore Ta Weldon aa per No
Arrive Portsmouth................. 5-.S0 p w
Arrive Old Point
"SPECIAL NOTICE!”
In order to reduce our Stock preparatory
to Removal to our Old Stand, on 5‘econd
Street* we will begin on Monday, June
9th, (and continue until we make the
change made necessary by the increase of
Business) to sell our l*tock bslow Cost.
This is not mere Talk, but F ct
S. WAXELBAUM & B
Mew !Tc?ri£ iSfC‘1? -v
Miasonic
jnnft tf
IBl3.±lc3.±33Li
LYNCHBURG
FffiE INSURANCE COMPANY
Lynchburg, Va.
A.iSJSO-tiS, $585,048.20
Car fai in ftccepting Risks.
Prompt slid Satisfactory in adjusting a d p.y-
ing Losses.
o
JEWETT & ROGERS, ii gents,
OIV. O-TGOTJt. -i i- i jSl.
64 K2SG05^Zi STREET.
jun25 law tf
Arrive Baltimore 7:00 a ji
Arrive New York 2:C5P m
Portsmouth to Bnltimore by the unri railed
Bay Line fcteamers, VIRGINIA. CAROLINA
and FLORIDA, landing all passengers director
at Phii&deipuia Traina at Canton V\harf* Balti
more
Philadelphia lo New York Pullman. Palace
Cars
No 3—Old Domhron Steamship Line from Ports
mouth, Virginia, by the magnificent Siciewfceel
. Steamships—
Isaac Bell. Each Monday..................... 6 00 p m
Old Dominion each Wednesdty............ C OO p as
Wyanofce each Saturday 6:00 P M
Connecting directly at railroad wharves with
train* leaving M-ccn, Sundays, Tuesday a and
Friday* at 7:10 a m
For sleeping car accommodation?, state rooms,
on steamers and *11 information apply at Burr
Brown’a Brok fctore, JO^Afl H WHiTh, Ascent
Atlantic Coast Line, S C HUGE. Ticket Agent,
6t Mulberry street, or other special agents ci the
Line
For tickets to all points North and East (uni
form iu rates with all oth* r lines* time tables
and all information, inquire at Ticket Offices
Union Depot A POPt,
General Passenger Agent
JunetoSm
S. W. CTUBBED GE,
BROKER
Real Estate Agent.
STOCKS AND BINDS B0U8HT AND SOLD
STRICTIY ON ClMMISSION.
Particular attention (riven to the purchaaa,
sale and renting of Real Estate,
opposite Lanier
marl ly j
DRESS GOODS,
SILKS)
SHAWLS,
LINENS)
COTTONS,
UPHOLSTERY,
TRIMMINGS,
FLANNELS,
GLOVES,
HOSIERY,
Girls* and Boys’ Suita,
Ladies* Underwear,
Infants Outfits,
DRESS MAKING,
WRAPS,
COSTUMES,
RIBBONS,
NECKTIES,
XLUCHIXGS,
HANDKERCHIEFS
WHITE GOODS,
BUTTONS,
HAMBURGS,
SKIRT BRAID,
SEWING SILK,
PIN'S,
FRINGES,
NEED LES,
FANCY GOODS, & c.
wwaiM8» iUillMW .a
v sis
MAIL.
Send for Samples or information, and
satisfy yourself how cheaply and quickly j
you. can net everything in L
DRY GOODS AMD NOTIONS
of us hy Mail or Express. We carry ar. |
average stock of about $1,00,000, all bought j
for prompt cash. ESS* Try us. [
Hare the Children send for a set of our j
Ad-vcrtising Cards.
CQOPER&CONARB,
Hrsporters and Retailers,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
UHM M2.
ABENTS FOR MASSEY'S EXCELSIOR GOTTum
BINS. DISSTON'S CIRCULAR SAWS AND
FAIRBANKS STANDARD SCALES,
CARHART & CURD.
Importer* and dealers in Hardware. Iron and
Steel, Agricultural Implements, Cnrriage Mate
rials, Paints. Oils, etr. m*r 4 «i>-w ly
WANTED TO R.B2STT-
A 'FiVB or Six Room Cottuvo House with
Garden. Kit^h**nand good TV.-il of Water in
a Lealtby locality convenient to the business
portion cf the city.
Address, otating terms, X Y.
j ull tuAthu tt VO Box K K.
* E"EGi4, It IKK < OUN r T.-Whero.* B *
Poe has m?«de apj* ication for lettew ®
hdministration on tbe caiate oi Wa>hington roe.
lute of ca:d cour ty. dere**ed. . . -11
These are therefore to cito
persons concerned to he »• d appear at tnj'-o
ol Ordinary of >aid county on the fi f * t * lu P V 1
in Augix t next t» show caC-*©. if *»n.v l«ej ®
why said application should n tie
Witnesa my hand official! v. Jub A’h* * •
J A MCMAN* »•
julBtn»4'V OrdJ^It-
The Summer Session
fir Boys
ii
w
ILL begin July 11 Hcurs. 8 to 1 0 c 0C
Rate# |5 per m-'i th -p.in,
It BENJ T HI^TLR. *** u