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ATRAGEDYON THE BEACH
THE BODY OF A MURDERED MAN
FOUND AT TYBEE.
Suspected Parties Arrested—The In
auest Begun—Some of the Facts
Elicited by the Coroner—Strong Cir
cumstantial Evidence When the
Dead Man Was Last Seen Alive—
Points in His Career-Hia Body-
Brought to the City.
Tv bee Island beach was the scene of a
bloody murder yesterday morning—a mur
der that was cruel ami brutal—and the evi
dem jes of the crime betray the mark of a
cowardly assassin s hand. Not content with
taking the life of his victim, the murderer
defaced the body, and with cunning craft
and cool deliberation sought to hide the
traces of his guilt. But nature, to whom he
looked for protection, revolted against
sheltering the bloody secret and left it bare
tp the eyes of man that the ruthless
taker of humnu life might be brought
to meet a deserved fate. Two theories
why the crime was committed have been
advanced, but whichever may be the true
one the man who was guilty of the deed was
a conscienceless and depraved wretch, whose
proper place is nowhere but on the gibliet.
There is not in the whole affair a single
thing that speaks in favor of the murderer,
but numberless facts that brand him as a
creature without even the instincts of a
man.
FINDING THK BODY.
Early yesterday morning Abram Minis,
Esq., and Mr. J.’N. Johnson, both of this
citv, who had been amending the night at
Tybee, arose and started for a walk on the
beach before taking the lioat for the city.
They intended to walk to the wreck of a
baric which lies upon the sand.
Walking leisurely along, they passed Capt.
Henry Bluu's cottage, and over a greater
part of the distance they had laid out for
their walk, when they saw a dark object
Iving a few- hundred yards ahead of them.
They turned their steps toward it and as
they neared it recognized it a the body of
a man. They went to it, not thinking at the
time that they were to stumble upou the
evidence of a foul crime, but that
some poor fisherman had been lost at sea
and the deep had oast up its dead. When
they reached the body, however, they
leaned . f their mistake, for they saw that
the head was bloody and lying upon the
sand that was stained with Wood. They
Stooped dowD and riaiinned the corjme anil
found that the skull had been beaten in. that
the throat had t*eo cut and the marks upon
the body proved that the unfortunate, who
ever he night be, bad been the victim of a
foul deed
IDENTIFYING THE BODY.
They returned to the hotel and there made
known the fact that the body had been
found and tried to learn if anyone w as miss
ing. No evidence of who the dead man was
could be learned in that way, for at that
early hour many of those who were in tho
hotel were still asleep, so a number of gen
tlemen started out with the
iinders of the body as their
guides to try and identify the dead man and
gain what information could be picked lip
there. When they reached the scene they
were shocked by tlie ghastly sight that, met
their view. There lay the body clad only in
trousers, socks and a coarse shirt, the clothes
bloody and soiled, the head entshod in, the
hair matted with blood and a
red gash in tho throat. The first
chock over, they began to examine the
corpse, and after several minutes Mr. John
Wright, of the Seaside Pavilion, recognized
it as that of George Smith, a saloonkeeper
of Savannah, a young man who had gone to
the island only the night before to spend a
week,
A BLOODY CIRCLE.
Recognizing that a murder had been com
mitted, the party began to search for such
evidence of who the murderer was as might
have been left on the spot. Footprints
were seen loading to where the dead body
lay. In the soft sand they could tie easily
traced, and it was noticed that there were
the footprints of but one man, but they were
deep and well defined. Following them back
the searchers found a snot where the strug
gle for life had taken place. A circle, about
30 feet in diameter, markist the scene of the
conflict, and within its periphery the sand
boi-e countless marks of feet and was
witness that a tierce and desperate fight
had occurred there. Over the entire sur
face of the circle there was blood stains as
if the dead man hail prolonged the fight
after his assailant had inflicted one at least
of the terrible wounds that the body bears.
Noticing this they followed the tracks from
the bloody arena to the body. They
were irregular and it was evident
that the murderer had coolly ealculati'd
a plan for washing away the traces of his
guilt, for he hail taken the body in his arms
and carried it down to the sea to a spot
where he thought the waves would catch it
and the tide would bear it nwav, but the
tide was on the ebb and it receded further,
leaving the body more exjsised, and thus
refusing to he party to the revolting deed.
THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.
The news spread quickly over the island,
and everyone begun guessing who the mur
derer was. Two men had been seen with
Smith on the evening liefore. They were
Barney White, alias Barney Keyes, and
Thomas Cassidy. Maggie Ferrell,
was also there. They had called
at the Ocean House on the previous evening,
but were refused accommodations. They
cursed the clerk and became lioisterous and
disorderly, but they left the Ocean House and
found rooms in one of tho other houses
there.
They wentto the Seaside Pavilion and there
Smith was last seen alive. Mr. Wright
said that Smith and Cassidy were sitting <m
She piazza at midnight ami he told them
that they must come in, as he wished to
close the house. They arose and walked to
the bar. Smith invited Cassidy to drink,
and beer was served to them.
Smith purchased a pint flask
of whisky and started out of the
door, Cassidy following him. They stood
on the piazza for a moment, uml then snid
that they were going to tho beach to hunt
for turtle's eggs, and they started off in the
direction of the beach together, and Smith
was never seen again. Only his mangled
body was found to tell the tale of how his
life went out.
efkkcti.no the ahiikst.
The people of Tyliee were confident by
this time that Cassidy was responsible for
the death, end having seen Keyes, as White
wan known, with them. Is- wax suspected of
being a party to it. But the boat had left
for Savannah, and Cassidy, Keyes, and the
Ferrell woman were all aboard of her.
The only thing to be done was
to inform the Kuvnnnah authorities
and capture tin mas ROOD aa the t ug landed.
eo a telephone message, which simply said
that Smith had been murdered and Cas
sidy and Keyes were suspected was sent to
the Police Barracks, with the request that
Coroner Dixon tie notified Word was sent
to the Coroner, who at once proceeded to
the whatf with Policemen J. W. Mike]land
Patr ck Dwvcr to moot the tug. When the
boat steamed tip to the wharf the passen
gers were notified that they could not come
ashore. Capt. Dixon told the captain of the
lioftt why, and informed the {taasengers, to
their utter astonishment, of what had hnp
■Md. Cassidy was sitting in the bow of
the boat, but Keyes could not be seen.
CASSIDY’S DENIAL.
A search was made for him and at last ho
was found in the pilot house fast asleep.
He was awakened and found to lie under the
influence of liquor, which the deep slumbers
of the night hail not banished. Having them'
two, the Coroner permitted the pas
sengers to land, and just as
Cassidy stepped ashore with Maggie
Ferrell Officer Mikell placed his hand on nis
shoulder and informed him that he was
under Arrest. He warned the officer with
an 'iath to be careful aud asked why he was
arrested. He was told that it was by order
of the Coroner—that he was suspected of
killing Smith. He denied all knowledge
of the death of Smith, hut quietly
! consented to step into a carriage
with Maggie Ferrell and the officer and lie
driven to tho barracks. Keyes was ptacixl
in a spring wagon and driven to the barracks
where he was locked up for sate keeping. He
was searched, buthe had nothing but a gold
watch and chain. He was asked if he knew
where Cassidy had lieen the night liefore. and
beciune violently angry and said that if he
had a wakened only a moment earlier he
would have killed the . He afterward
stated that he awakened at 4 o'clock, and as
he got out of lied Cassidy ran out of his
room. Cassidy hud born in there at his
clothes trying to rob him In- thought.
A TELL-TALE KI.ASK.
Cassidy was taken into the station and
was searched, licit ire the search was made,
however, lie took from his pocket a whisky
flask and drank from it. It was identified
as the flask that Smith bad l>ought tho
night before just as lie and Cassidy left the
pavilion. He had besides $1 SO in
money, several keys and a four
bladed pen knife. Cassidy and the Ferrell
woman were then token to jail and locked
up, but later Maggie Ferrell gave a bond of
$2OO and was released. She said that she
knew where Cassidy had been nil night and
would tell at the proper time. A short
while Inter tho wife of the tele
graph operator at Tybeo telephoned to
the barracks that the Ferrell woman hail
better be held,"as she could tell more about
the murder than anyone else except tho
murderer, and she knew more than jieople
there thought she did. The authorities were
confident, however, that she could bo had at
any time and she was not rearrested.
The Coroner made arrangements during
the afternoon to go to Tybee in a tug and
hold the inquest. It had I wen learned that
Keyes could have boon in nowise implicate*!,
as he was drunk when he reached the
pavilion, and went to bed at once, so the
Coroner took him to Tybee to testify as a
witness.
THE CORONER AT TYREE.
The tug Cambria with the C< r >ner reach
ed Tybeo at about 7:30 o’clock, and the
Coroner at once impaneled a jury and pro
ceeded to hold an inquest. Twelve white
men were sworn on the jury, and they pro
ceeded to view the body, which had lain on
the beach all day. They found four wounds,
two on the bend, one in the neck and one
on the breast. The wounds appeared to
have been made with a stick, a knife and
the heel of a shoe. The body was dressed
in an undershirt, trousers and socks. It was
apparent that the body ha l boen in tho
water. After the body had been viewed it
was turned over to the friends of the dead
man, who placed it on the tug Cambria and
started to the city with it.
THE INQUEST.
After the removal of the body the Coro
ner and the jury retired to the Seaside
Pavilion and proceeded to discover what
evidence there was as to the cause of the
murdered man’s death. Mr. A. Minis, Jr.,
was the first witness. He related how that
on Wednesday morning at about 6:80 o’clock,
while riding along the beach in a hack in
which was J. N. Johnson, and
others, the body was discovered. He
described its np|>earance and said tliat
a pair of shoes was found near by. The
jury examined the locality where the body
was, ami evidence of a struggle was
very plain. There were tracks of a largo
shoo and of a small one, and from the po
sition of the tracks it appeared as if the per
son who made the large tracks was pursuing
the one who made the small tracks. The
shot?* found near the body fitted tho small
traeks.
A statement from Mr. Johnson was read
substantiating what Mr. Minis would say.
He was excused by the Coroner before the
inquest began.
MR. WRIGHT’S TESTIMONY.
Mr. John Wright, proprietor of the Sea
side Pavilion, testified that Smith and Bar
ney Keyes came to the island Tuesday
night, and that Keyes was under the in
fluence of liquor and very noisy. The pro
prietor of the Ocean House ordered
him away, and he was finally permitted
to remain, at the Seaside Pa
vilion, on condition that Smith
would look after him and
keep him quiet. About 11 o’clock Smith
came out of his room and in a little while
met Cassidy at the Pavilion and had a glass
of beer with him. Smith was dressed
at *>ut as he was when his Iwxly was found
with the exception that he had
on shoes and a derby hat.
After drinking the beer the two men started
down toward the beach. That was let ween
12 and 1 o’clock, and that was the last that
Wright saw of either Cassidy or Smith
Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning
he saw Cassidy running to catch the cars
for the boat. A woman, a little girl and a
negro boy were with him.
So further evidence had been taken up to
11 o’clock last night. The inquest, however,
was still in progress. The Tybee telephone
worked so badly that it was with the great
est diWeulty that anything could tie heard
over it. At the island the impression pre
vails that the testimony against Cassidy,
while wholly circumstantial, is very strong.
THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME.
Two motives for the murder have thus
far been assigned. Mr. Walter Smith, the
dead man’s brother said that Smith took
with him to Tyliee S7O in money and a gold
watch and chain, and if was suggested that
Cassidy had committed the murder for the
purpose of robbing his victim, but the
second theory is more proliable: Smith
hail U>on known to visit the Ferrell woman
in Savannah, and on account of her presence
at Tyliee it is thought that she was the
cause of the quarrel. In fact, it was said
that Smith and Cassidy hail been heard
quarreling about the woman before thev
left the hotel. Maggie Ferrell
will say nothing aliout the alfair,
more than that she knows where Cassidy
was all niglit, and will tell at the proper
time. She lives with her mother over a
saloon which Mrs, Ferrell keeps in Ytuna
craw. A visit was paid there last niglit and
Mrs. Ferrell was found behind the bar serv
ing drinks to two young roughs.
MAGGIE FERRELL REFVBES TO TALK.
She was asked if her daughter was in, and
she replied that she was. A request to see
her brought the response that she was com
ing, and in a moment a big stout woman,
apparently "-I'i years old, entered the saloon
from the rear door. She was asked if she
would make a statement of what she knew
of the killing.
“Whatf" die asked, “sjx'ak loud I'm
deaf."’
"Will you make n statement of what you
know of the killing of Smith? Do you desire
to make an explanation?" bawled the re
porter.
"Naw, 1 don’t. I can clear myself and
I'll do it at the proper time, but 1 won't say
nothing now.”
Just then one of the roughs called her out
on the stoop and said in a voice loud enough
to lie heard oil the bit) of the house: “You
keep your mouth shut. Don’t you say
a word. You'll make a
of yourself if you do."
“fill, 1 ain't going to sav nothing, and you
can 1s t on that,” responded tho woman, and
she walked about the room swinging herself
from side to side with an air of great mys
tery and importance.
A DESPERATE CHARACTER.
Cassidy is well known in Savannah as one
of the worst, if not the worst, character in
the city. Ho came here from Troy, NT. Y.,
a numlier of years ago and was at one time
employed in the Savannah Steam lutnndry,
but fur some time he has lieen running a
barroom on West Broad street. He has
been in a numlier of fights with the
police, and the officers have realized more
than once that to arrest Cassidy was no
light task. About two months ago he was
drunk on the street, and Officer Sheehan
attempted to take him to the barracks, but
Cassidy was the I letter man of
the two, and it was some time
before Sheehan recovered from
his injuries. Two weeks later Cassidy was
on another spree, and mounted on a horse
he rode at break-neck speed through t lie
most crowded streets of the city, and Oill
cer Morgan had a long chase aud u hard
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1887.
chase catching him. Hr was the bully of
Crawford ward, and there were few men in
i the city willing to meet him, for he is a
j large man and powerfully built.
SMITH AND HIS HOME.
The murdered man was about 23 years of
age and kept a bar on Bay street, between
Houston and Price, known as the "Home
Plate.’’ He took great interest in the game
of base bill, and his liking for the game
I doubtless suggested the name of his saloon.
His mother. Mrs. Smith, keeps a sailor
. boarding house over, or next door to, the
! saloon. His family consists of his
mother, a sister lietween lit and 20 years
of age, an older half-brother ’ and
Ia younger brother. His father died about
eight years ago. Three or four years ago
i he was employed in tho ji b press departs
incut of the Morning News establishment,
and was regarded bv his fellow-workmen as
a very good natural sort of a young man.
He thought a great deal of dress, and was
inclined to give a good deal of attention to
sporting matters. Noon after he left the
Morning News establishment he engaged in
the saloon business, and was thought to be
prospering. He was not a drinking man
though there may have been times when he
had a little spree. Whether he went to
Tybee to establish a bur there or to have a
few days pleasuring on the seashore (Joes
not ajqs-ar to lie clearly known. The fact
that he had considerable money with him
would seem to indicate that he was at Tybee
for business. The man, Barney Keyes,
lived at his mother's Ikwirding house and
seems to have thought a great deal of him
and of his brothers and sisters.
A MIDNIGHT CORTEGE.
About 11 o'clock those who were tore
turn to the city gathered at the Pavilion
and accompanied the remains, which were
in ice, to the tug. They were placed alxxird
and the tug steamed out for Havannnh.
A large crowd gathered at the foot
of Abercorn street to await its
arrival. At 1:50 she landed at the wharl
and the remains were placed in a wagon.
The people present formed themselves into
a procession and marched silently bebinil
the wagon to the house of the dead man's
mother, at 23 Bay street. It was a melan
choly sight to see that solemn procession
accompanying the body through the streets
under the palo light of the moon, and it
spoke a feeling for the unfortunate boy that
bodes no good to nis slayer.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
There were three arrests for disorderly
conduct yesterday.
Georgia Tent No. 151,1. O. R., will hold
a special session this evening.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. A. M., will
hold a regular communication this evening.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Georgia Hussars w-ill be held this evening
at the troop hall.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Association
will hold its seventy-seventh meeting at
Metropolitan Hull this evening.
Francis Doyle, a native of Ireland, and
William Hart lager, a German, were natur
alized by the Superior Court yesterday,
Mr. Michael Hanley, the well-known
special detective officer, lias been appointed
a deputy sheriff and will hereafter reside at
Tybee.
Tlie Metropolitan Savings and Loan As
sociation will hold its regular monthly
meeting at tho office of Denmark & Adams
this evening.
The Norwegian bark La Plata was cleared
by Messrs. A. R. Bala? & Cos., for Coruna
with 7,027 pieces pitch pine lumber, meas
uring 894,005 feet, valued at $5,000. Cargo
by Messrs. Butler & Stevens.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. cleared yes
terday tho German bark Meteor for Stettin
with 3,587 barrels of rosin weighing 1,630,-
135 pounds, valued at $0,500. Cargo by
Messrs. Paterson Downing & Cos.
The Italian hark Gallileo S. was cleared
by Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. for Coruna
with 0,956 pieces piteh pine lumber, meas
uring 415,054 feet, valued at $5,000. Cargo
by Messrs. Charles Green's Son & Cos.
The charter for Ocean City, a town
which is to be incorporated under that name
on that part of Tybee Island formerly
owned by the estate of Screven, and more
recently by Mr. Purse, is to be applied for
at this session of the Legislature.
Tin- Warrens and Amateurs will not play
ball to-day, the Warrens consenting to for
feit a game to the Amateurs. The reason of
this is that Mr. George Smith, who was
murdered at Tybee, was the backer of the
Warrens, and in view of his death they
have concluded not to piay.
A stream of smoke was seen issuing from
the ceiling of the grocery store of 8. L.
Newton, corner of Broughton and Mont
gomery streets, yesterday afternoon shortly
before 5 o’clock. The fire department was
called out, but the blaze was extinguished
without throwing any water. It is supposed
that rats had carried matches into the ceil
ing and they hail lieen ignited.
The Morning News acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation to a basket picnic
at Warsaw, to be given by the Irish Jasper
Greens, on July 19. The corps and invited
guests and ladies will go by rail to Thunder
bolt and thence by steamer to Warsaw. The
committee consists of Lieut. E. J. Kennedy,
Hergt. P. F. Gleason, Private J. G. Nelson,
and T. H. Ryan and pay members L. J.
Dunn and J. L. Gallagher.
A handsome memorial stone has ten
erected in Laurel Grove oemotery over the
remains of the lute George Pratt, who. it
will be remembered, was drowned in Ossn
buw .Sound during March last. A fund for
this purpose was "begun recently and the
members of the Independent church choir,
of which the deceased was a member, anil
others interested responded liberally with
contributions. The stone bears the follow
ing inscription: “Our Friend, George
Pratt. Jan. 19, 1863 March 28, 1887,”
A QUARREL OVER TWO BILLS.
A Drayman and a Jeweler Create a
Disturbance.
There was a row on the corner of South
Broad und Whituker streets yesterday
morning that disturbed the quiet of that
ordinarily peaceful neighborhood. A dray
man named Michael Walsh drove to tho
corner mentioned to the jewelry store of
\dolph Sack. Sack owed Walsh a bill and
Waldi was indebted to Sack and the object
of the visit was to square up accounts. In
making the settlement a question rose over
the amounts of the bills and the two men
lieeanw exceedingly angry. Walsh began
using the most obscene oaths and
with every one he uttered his wrath
increased. All immense crowd collected
but he paid no attention to anyone or to the
laughter of the crowd that greeted each
volley of oaths. Several times he got in
his wagon and drove oil a short distance,
but returned again and renewed his abuse.
Then he drove around tho square, and,
jumping out of his wagon, drew bark his
clenched list as if to strike Sack, but it was
only a feint. Then u |Hilioenian rode up and
ordered him away, and he jutntied into lus
wagon and started in a trot to the barracks,
the policeman following in his wake. He
was locked up on the charge of disorderly
conduct und cursing and using obscene
language^
Installing Officers.
The following officers were installed by
Teutonia lodge No. 7, K. of P., last night, to
serve for the ensuing term:
C. C. —H. F. Kramer.
V. C. -Emil J. Rail.
Prelate—J. F. Lubs.
M. at A, — l. Wostheimer.
1. O.—F. oreive.
O. G.—H. Toehl.
The United States Hotel,
Boston, covers an entire block, nfT'UTltnK larm*.
comfortable outside rooms, with plenty of air
and light. Its location is central and wltbln five
minutes' walk of the great Southern and West
ern railway stations. Horse ears pass its doors
connecting with all places of interest and
amusement. Careful attention and every com
fort at moderate prices.
SENT UP FOR LIFE.
JOHN RODRIGEZ. ALIAS SPANISH
JOHN, CONVICTED OF MURDER.
The Slayer of Harry Ennis to Serve
the State for the Remainder of His
Natural Life—A Blue Jumper Plays
an Important Part in a Murder Trial
—The Defendant’s Statement.
John Rodrigez, alias Spanish John, was
tried in the Superior Court yesterday and
convicted of tho murder of*Harry Ennis, on
the night of June 5. The murder was com
mitted on Farm street, near the corner of
Indian, about 9 o’clock. Ennis came out of
the bagnio of Mary Angelo, and
had walked only a few steps when he met
Spanish John. They had been together but a
moment when Rodrigez raised a loaded
cane, which he held in his hand, and struck
Ennis two or three times and then walked
rapidly away. Ennis fell to the ground,
but arose again and re entered the bagnio.
He asked Mary Angelo who the man was
that struck him, and described his dress.
The woman told him that he was called
Spanish John. Ennis then went to his home,
and from thence he was removed to tho
Savannah Hospital, where he died Juno 16.
At the trial W. W. Osborne, Esq., and
Davis Freeman, Esq., represented the de
fendant and Solicitor General dußignon ap
peared for the State.
THE STATE’S TESTIMONY.
The first witness examined was Mrs.
Annie Ennis, who testified as to Ennis’ ap
pearance when he reljirneil home. She was
asked what the deceased said to her, but to
that the defendant’s counsel objected, and
the witness was not examined further as
she hod no knowledge of the facts.
Miss Tina Renken testified that at the
time of the killing she was standing near
the corner of Farm, and Indian streets talk
ing to two friends, and she saw a man come
around the corner with a white dog. She
heard the bark of a dog and saw the man
step back, and then she heard three blows.
She saw another man fall to tho ground, but
did not know at the time that it was Ennis.
The other man walked away. She did not
see his face, as it was dark. She could not
identify Rixlrigez.
Mrs. Mary Cosgrove was talking with
Miss Renken at the time and saw the killing.
She also saw Rodrigez and identified him.
Mary Angelo knew Spanish Johu, and
saw him on the night of the murder. She
described his drees, saying that he wore a
faded blue jumper, striped trousers and a
brown hat. He had a white dog with him.
Mrs. Cosgrove was recalled, and she gave
the same description of Rodrigez’s dress.
Dr. Colding, the resident physician of the
hospital, testified that Ennis’ skull was
fractured, and a clot formed on the brain,
causing an abscess.
AN ATTEMPT TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
The defense attempted to prove an alibi,
and a case of mistaken identity. Rodrigez
was put on the stand and in his broken
English he made a statement, in which he
attempted to account for his time. He said
that he left his house about 5 o’clock, and
went to the house of Fannie ALston. He re
mained there with Fanny and Frank Alston
until late at night. lie made a cigarette
and Fannie lighted a match and looked tit,
the clock and it was then 1U:30 o’clock. lie
then went home, going through Coffee
alley. Next day be worked in the country,
but on Tuesday he did not go to work.
After supper he was arrested but he did not
know what for except that someone said
that it was for striking Ennis. After he
was turned over to Constable Kaufmaun he
asked to be taken to the hospital to see
Ennis, because he did not believe Ennis
would say he had struck him, as they were
good friends.
Fannie Alston testified that Spanish John
was at her house between 5:30 and 10:80
o’clock that night, that she had known him
for some time, and knew that he never had
a dog. She admitted, on cross-examination,
that she had a white dog.
Frank Alston swore to the presence of
Rodrigez in the house between the hours
given above, and that he did not leave the
house during that time.
DID HE WEAR A JUMPER 1
Policeman Sullivan, who made the ar
rest, testified that at tho time of the arrest
Rodriguez had on the blue jumper and
striped pants.
Alary Golden, a mulattress with whom
Rodrigez boarded and one of the boarders
iu the house, stated that Spanish John did
not wear a jumper on that day; that when
he left the house he had on a bluo shirt and
he had it on when he returned.
The argument was opened for the defense
by Mr. Osborne and Mr. Freeman followed.
Air. dußignon made the argument for the
State.
The jury was out about two hours and
when they returned they brought in a ver
dict of guilty of murder, hut recommended
mercy. The prisoner was placed in the
dock and sentenced to the penitentiary for
life.
The recommendation for mercy was in
serted because of the character of the
weapon used. The jury was inclined to the
belief that as the weapon was only a walk
ing-stiek, tho defendant did not intend to
kill Ennis.
Teachers Who Don’t Want More Time.
Them has been quite a stir among the
teachers who propose contesting for the va
cancy in the second grade in the Bar
nard street public school, caused by the
resolution passed by the Board of Education
at its meeting on Monday evening, postpon
ing the examination, which was expected to
have taken place in a few days, until tiie
regular time for the examination of teach
ers in the latter part of Septemtier. Yester
day a number of the contestants addressed
a letter to Col. Mercer asking him
to call a special meeting of the board to
rescind the obnoxious resolution. The pur
pose of the resolution was to extend the
time so as to allow teachers who are now
busily engaged in attending to their school
duties, and who are. therefore, unable to
spare the time, or who for other reasons
have not had the opportunity to prepare for
the examination, time to study during the
holidays. There would then l>e more appli
cants and the school authorities would have
a larger list from which to select a teacher.
Home of the contestants, however, differ
from tin' Board of Education and want the
examination to take p ace immediately. Tf
is |irohahle that a meeting will Ire hold as
requested and the matter receive the further
consideration of the tstat'd.
A Boy Drowned at Bethesda.
Dougald Exam, a ward of the Union So
ciety, aged 7 years, was drowned about 3
o’clock yesterday afternoon at Bethesda. It
appears that the detsatsed and a number of
other small hoys, in disobedience to the
rules and in the absence of the superintend
ent, who was attending to other duties
about the orphan house, went out on the
dam lending to the creek and accidentally
fell into the water. His coni|>anions were
so frightened that they wore unable to ren
der assistance, or give an alarm, and it was
some moments before the sail accident was
known to those whe could probably have
saved the boy, and in the meanwhile he had
sunk to rise no more ulive. Efforts were at
oiks' made to recover the body and after
the lapse of about two hours it was found.
The little fellow was the sou of Mrs. Exum,
of this city, and was placed under the care
of the society on March IS last.
Young or middle aged men suffering from
nervous debility and kindred weaknesses
should sen<l 10c. in stamps for largo illus
trated treatise suggesting sure means of
cure. World's Distienssry Medical Assorts
tion. Buffalo v
At Uic leu-nett. House, Savannah, Ga.,
vou get all the comforts of the high-priced
hotels, and save from $1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced, —Boston Home Jour
nal.
CHATHAM COUNTY BILLS.
Providing for a Board of Assessors and
for Reducing Fees of the Ordinary.
Among the bills introduced into the Legis
lature by Capt. Gordon, the following, re
lating to Chatham county, are very import
ant. One of the bills provides that the
grand jury of the Superior Court of Chat
ham county and the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah shall select four up
right, intelligent and experienced citizens,
three of whom shall be resident freeholders
of the city of Savannah and one a freeholder
residing in the county, not within
the limits of Savannah, who shall constitute
a board of assessors for the county. The
persons elected shall, before entering upon
the discharge of the duties of their office,
take before the Board of Commissioners an
oath to faithfully and impartially discharge
the duties of their office; they shall receive
the compensation of $5 per day while ac
tually engaged in the discharge of their
duties, to be paid by the count} - upon the
warrant of the Board of County Commis
sioners. The persons constituting the hoard
of assessors shall be elected as follows: The
grand jury of the Superior Court shall, at
the March term next after the passage of
this act, and annually thereafter as their
terms expire, elect three of said assessors,
one of whom shall reside in the county out
side of Savannah, and whose terms of ser
vice shall be respectively one, two and three
years; the fourth assessor herein provided
for shall be elected by the Mayor and Aider
men of Savannah on or before April 1 next
after the passage of this act, and annually
thereafter.
It shall be the duty of the Board of As
sessors to meet in the office of the Receiver
of Tax Returns on the first Monday in May
of each year, and from day to day. and
from time to time, as the duties of their
office may require.
It shall l)e the duty of the Board of As
sessors to review all returns of real and per
sonal property made to the Receiver of Tax
Returns; and whenever any person or per
sons or body corporate, whose duty it is to
make tax returns to said receiver of any
species, kind or description of property that
is taxed, or intended to be taxed, by the
lrws of Georgia, shall fail to return the
whole, or any part thereof, the said Board
of Assessors shall proceed to assess the prop
erty of all and every such defaulting per
son or persons or body corporate, at such an
amount as in their ’ judgment is just and
equitable on the best and most reliable in
formation to be obtained.
It shall be the duty of the Board of As
sessors, and they are authorized and re
quired in all cases in which they have good
reason to believe that full and complete re
turns have not been made by any person or
persons or I >ody corporate, to notify such
jwrson or persons or body corporate, through
the Receiver of Tax Returns, to ap
pear at his office, for the purpose of
amending his, her or their returns; and in
default of such appearance and failure to
answer as required, such person or persons
or body corporate shall be subject to the
same penalty as is prescribed by law for a
failure to make tax returns.
The Receiver of Tax Returns shall be Sec
retary of the Board of Assessors, and shall
furnish to the board all information in his
power regarding each and every return, and
also the names of every person he may
know who has failed to make returns as re
quired by law. The compensation of said
Tax Receiver shall be the same as now
allowod him by law.
The Receiver of Tax Returns shall not en
ter upon the tax digest atiy return until the
same has been approved by said board of
assessors. Any jierson or persons or body
corporate dissatisfied with his or their
assessment, or whose return has been refused
by the receiver, shall have the right and
privilege of appearing before the board of
assessors and of being heard, and the board
shall receive the return if it be correct, or
shall proceed to alter, correct or amend tte
assessment complained of as the case may
be, so as to make it conform to the truth.
ORDINARY’S FEES.
This bill provides that so much of an act
entitled “An act to amend the act regu
lating the tavern license in this State, ap-
f moved Dec. 15, 1809, so far as the same re
ates to the county of Wilcox, and to define
the fees of the Ordinary of Chatham county
in this State,” as prescribed and established,
the fees of said Ordinal - } - of Chatham county
to repealed.
It further provides that from and after
the passage of this act the fees of the Ordi
nary of the county of Chatham shall l>e the
same as now allowed Ordinaries in this
State under section 3094 of the Code of
Georgia of 188&8, and his said fees shall be
the same as are now prescribed in said sec
tion of the Code of Georgia.
The City Court.
Tho case of P. J. Fallon vs. Salomon
Cohen, was called in the City Court, but it
was announced that the case hail been set
tled except as to costs. Judgments were
taken by Solomon Sheftell against Virginia
Coahley for #lB9 and #5 72 interest, suit on
notes; tlic Bank of Americus vs. Nat Har
risen and W. A. Harrison for #17190, suit
on bills of exchange; Fales, Oudesluys &
Cos. vs. Jacob Belsinger for #ll4 21, suit on
account; and James B. Read vs. Charles W.
King for #ll7, suit on account.
At Estill's News Depot.
Savannah Dairy Morning News,
Savannah Weekly News, L’Art de la
Mode for August, Revue de la Mode for
August, A Near Relation, Sunday Maga
zine, for August, Ten to Twelve (by the au
thor of the Leavenworth Case), The Season
for August, Delineator for August, Rand-
McNally’s Railway Guide for July, The
Colonel, French Weeklies, Puck, The Judge,
Harper’s Weekly, Ijeslie’s Weekly, Christian
Herald. Sunny South, Horseman, German
Weeklies. Boston Herald, Boston Globe,
Philadelphia Times, Philadelpliia Press, Bal
timore Sun, Baltimore American, New
York Herald, Wfirld, Times, Star, Sun,
Evening Post, Tribune, Graphic’, Florida
Times-Uniou, Jacksonville Morning News,
New Orleans Times-Democrat. New
Orleans Picayune, Macon Telegraph, Au
gusta Chronicle, Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, Charleston News and Courier.
F. Gutman,
141 Broughton street, has just received a
new stock of Rucking, Chemisettes, Collars
and Culls.
~ F. GUTM AN
HAS REMOVED TO HIS OLD STORE,
141 BROUGHTON STREET.
Embroideries and Laces.
This week we will put on sale, besides the
balance of other stock, all the Embroideries
and Laces which were sav ed at the fire. We
promise to give such bargains as will com
mand a ready purchase, as we are very anx
ious to close out the entire stock at the
earliest possible moment. Please bear this
in mind and bo certain to examine our
stock of Embroideries and Laces. We also
offer excellent bargains in Children's and
Gents’ Fine Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread
Gloves. David W kisbkin,
165 Congress street, next door to Solomons’
drug store.
Cull and see the newest sliades in Pongee
Coats and Vests at Appel & Sehaul’s.
Umbrellas for Sun and Bain.
Silver and Gold Hanilled Gloria Umbrel
las for three dollars and three-fifty, and
every other grade down to one dollar, for
sale by the Famous Now York Clothing
House, 140 Congress street.
The lest 45 rent Undershirt in the city at
Aunel A: Helmut's.
For v.io Comfort of Btout Men.
We have White Shirts, open front, with
Collars and Cuffs Attached, sizes IT, 17>f, 18,
1 IP. made to order and not called for,
which will be sold low, by the Famous New
York Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Accounts Audited and Other Business
Attended To.
The County Commissioners held their
monthly meeting at the Court House yester
day, and discussed with Mr. Donald Mc-
Donald, architect, the progress of the work
on the new jail. Col. Garrard addressed
the board regarding the unsold portion of
the old jail lot*, and action was deferred to
a special meeting, which is to be called.
Owing to some differences of opinion be
tween Dr. W. S. Lawton, the chairman of
the Convict and Drainage Committee of the
County Commissioners, and his colleagues,
Commissioners J. H. Estill and C. H. Dor
sett. regarding the work to lie done, the
latter gentlemen resigned from the com
mittee, and Commissioners Casey and
Walker were substituted in their stead.
Isaac R. Nathans was appointed consta
ble in Second G. M. district, vice G. P. P.
Jones, removed from the State.
Applications for liquor licenses and peti
tions for county aid were referred to the
usual committees.
The committee appointed to examine the
Tax Collector’s annual settlement of taxes
reported the satisfactory manner in which
the taxes of 1880 had len collected, and
the Tax Collector was instructed to turn
over to the Sheriff the insolvent tax fi. fas.
for levy and sale in September.
The petition of sundry citizens for the ap
pointment of William Hartloge as Con
stable in the Seventh district was about be
ing granted when it was discovered that
Haatloge was not a citizen.
A communication from Capt. McAlpin,
Commissioner of the Augusta regard
ing the substitution of brick culverts for
wooden bridges on said road was referred to
Committee on Roads.
The Commissioners audited the county
bills, and passed accounts to the amount of
$7,535 46.
“Buchu-Paiba.”
Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid
ney, bladder and urinary diseases. $l. At
druggists.
"Rough on Bile” Pills.
Small granules, small dose, big results,
pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the
stomach. 10c. and 35c.
“Rough on Dirt.”
Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect
washingipowder found at last! A harmless
extra fine A1 article, pure and clean, sweet
ens, freshens, bleaches and whitens without
slightest, injury to finest fabric. Unequaled
for fine linens and laces, general household,
kitchen and laundry use. Softens water,
saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre
vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 35c. at grocers.
Gents’ Clothing
In summer weights and Thin Goods in
undiminished variety. Bargains in Neck
wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed.
The Clothing Palaeo.
161 Congress street.
B. H. Levy & Bro.
SUMMER GOODS.
Headquarters at the Crockery House
of James S. Silva & Son.
Keep cool; don’t worry about the hot
weather. Know ye that we have a large lot
of artistically decorated
WATER COOLERS,
both plain and porcelain lined, and the
prices we put on them will not hurt your
pocketbook. We keep the best
ICE CREAM FREEZERS
to be had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks,
Fly traps. If you want to be sure of the
purity of your drinking water use tho
GATE CITY STONE FILTER.
It is simply perfect. Como and let us
show you oiie, explain the working nncD
give you a glass of river water without the
mud.
James S. Silva & Son.
N. B.—Our “Odds and Ends" Sale con
tinues.
The most complete line of thin Coats and
Vests now to be had at Appel & Schaul’s.
A complete line of Underwear at Appel
& Sehaul’s, 103 Congress street.
The latest styles of Gents’ Collars and
Cuffs at popular prices. F. Gutman.
Gutman keeps the following celebrated
makes of corsets: C. P., in white and colors;
Thompson’s Glove Fitting, in several styles;
R. & G., in medium and extra long; French
Woven at 750. and upwards; Misses'Corsets
and Corset Waists.
Our new line of Ribbons, all widths, re
ceived. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street.
Gents’ white and fancy Lawn Ties, only
Bc. per dozen, at Gutman’s.
The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the
city to be seen at Appel & Schaul’s,
A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel
& Sehaul's.
For the Benefit of the Clergy.
Wo have on hand Clergymen’s Black
Alpaca Coats, to be sold low, by the Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street.
Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re
ceived at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price
Clothiers.
A complete line of Seersucker Coats and
Vests at Appel & Schaul’s.
Call and look at the elegant Pongee Coats
and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s.
For Warm Weather.
White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream
color, Pongee Coats and Vests, Black Al
pacas, at all prices. Seersucker Coats and
V ests, thin Coats for fifty cents; thin Under
wear to clone out, by the Famous New York
Clothing House, 1 10 Congress street.
Diamonds, Gold and Silver.
I am looking forward shortly to bo able
to move back to my old quarters. It is now
my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as
far ns possible, to mako the moving a less
troublesome matter. To do this I have de
termined upon making sacrifices. This is
not a device to draw trade, but a positive
fact. I offer sterling silverware for wed
ding presents watches, diamonds, etc., at
actual New V ork wholesale prices.
My present temporary quarter is 110’;
Broughton street, directly opposite I.uddeu
& Bates’ music house. M. Hteunbkku.
Balbriggan Underwear in all grades at
Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers.
An inspection of our thin (’oats and Vesta
is earnestly requested before purchasing.
Appel & Bcliaul, One Price Clothiers.
Do not fail to see our Fancy Striped Suit
of Underwear selling at *1 50 per suit. Ap
pel & Sf-haul, IBS Congress street.
Muslin Skirts, good muslin, five
rows of tucks, only -17 c., at Gutman’s.
Closing out the balance of our Parasols
and Jerseys at less than cost. F. Gutman.
The celebrated Hereules Jean;-: Drawers
and Balbriggan Vest and Drawers, ut Gut
man s.
New ladies' and children’s Hose and Hand
kerchiefs just received at Gutmans. 141
Broughton street.
HIDDEN <fc BATES 8. M. H.
foil tilt;
We are busy, very busy; all
depart ments crowded. This, in
midsummer, rather astonishes
us. We thought we would have
a good trade, but it rather ex
ceeds our utmost expectations.
Orders coming in from Texas,
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mis
sissippi, Arkansas, Tennessee,
North and South Carolina, Ken
tucky and Virginia, and the rea
son of their coming to us is,
“ that price and fair dealing, to
gether with prompt and careful
attention to orders, will sell
goods.”
Our bargains in Stationery,
Artist Materials, Pictures and
Frames are still open to Savan
nah buyers, and are well worth
examination.
L.&8.5.1H.H.
EDUCATIONAL.
YWOLLF.GE OF LETTERS, SCIENCE AND
V ART. FACULTY OF SEVENTEEN.
Scholarship high. Library, Reading Room,
M useum, mounted telescope, apparatus, twen
one pianos, complete appliances. Elocution
and Fine Art attractions. In MUSIC the Missss
(’ox. directors; vocalist from Paris and Berlin;
distinguished pianist and ladies’ orchestra.
Board and tuition, #207. School begins Sept. 28.
MRS. I. F. COX. President,
LaOrange, Ga.
Rome Female College.
(Under tho control of the Synod of Georgia)
Rome, Ga.
Rev. J. M. M. CALDWELL, President.
r T”HIRTY-FIRST year begins Monday, Sept. 5,
JL ISB7. For circulars and information address
S. C. CALDWELL.
Rome, Ga.
Lucy Cobb Institute,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
r r , HE Exercises of this School will he resumed
I SEPT. ISS7.
Bellevue High School,
BEDFORD CO.. VIRGINIA.
A thoroughly equipped School of high grad*
lor Hoys and Young Men.
r ,**.M Annual Session opens Sept. 15, 1887.
I For Catalogue or special information applT
to W. K ABBOT, Priw.. Belli V*.
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
MUSIC, FINE ARTS, ORATORY,
Literature. English Branches, french,
German, Italian, etc. largest and bust equip
p’d in the world; 100 Instructors; 2,185 Student*
last, year. Board and room, with Steam Heat
and Electric Light. Fall terra begins Sept. 8,
IKS7. Ill'll Calendar free. Address E. TOUR
JEE, Dir., Franklin, Sq., Boston, Mass.
pIVIL. MECHANICAL AND MINING ENGI-
V 7 SEEKING at the Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, Troj'. N. Y. The oldest engineering
school in America. Next term begins Septem
her 14th. Tho Register for 1887 contains a list
of the graduates for the past, fta years, with
their position**; also course of study, require
ments. expenses, etc. Oandi dates from a dig
tanee, or tfiosn living in distant States, by special
examinations! at their homes, or at such schoola
as they may |>e attonding, inay determine the
question or admission without visiting Troy.
For Itegister aud fifll information address
DAVID M. GItEENE, Director.
5 J'-’fc JF Sew inary for Young Ladies. Area
Wm 9 j Home fur rfirlh. Hcairh indcare first.
Splendid teacherv Patronized by
■ ■in hi ■mi—in nicu of Uiter.iJ minds in all Churches.
Ample room for xrrase.with i itv advantages. A non-secta
rian School.ith I fst aids torch Yion. The tone and value of
the School shown [<y its success. Lectures on many subjects.
French spoken ai tables. The dining *a> n as wss
-" ■* rn is the ir.osi- levant m the bin Id- mßzy $5 HJ# ■ a
1- ff gall RIO
Lr s.t.,L * .1. , 1 enn m m
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COTT ON SEED WANTED.
TO ITWL'IIEKS AM) SHIPPERS
OF—
COTTON SEED.
r pHE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY
X wiK be !-’’i dy to buy Cotton Seed by Sept.
Ist, 1887, and trill want it shipped to our Mills at
Atlanta and Savannah. Ga., and Columbia,
S. C., whiche t er city is nearest to you, by rail
road.
Mr. C. FITUSIMONS is our Traveling Agent,
nr.d will take |iart in discussions as to tne rela
tive value off Cotton Seed and Cotton Seed Meal
at any agriei dtural meetings. If they desire it.
We consi/.er this important, as there are
many error.) ous Fleas about buying, selling and
exchanging. Seed for Meal.
Address :i 11 communications to SOUTHERN
COTTON OIL COMPANY, and send your post
office addro s to the mill that Is nearest you, H
you wish ih to quote you prices.
Wr ask shi | >pers to’remember that it is the
erection of otr Mills that will give you bet ter
prices this yt nr, and ask your support ip return.
We refer y :m to the hanks in tne above cities
for our tlnau : ial responsibility.
SOUTIIEKN C( tTTON OIL COMPANY.
P. S. OLIVER BROS, beg to inform shippers
that they ha *e no connection with the "Oliver
Oil Company" Mills at Columbia, S. C.. and
Oearlotte, N. C. Although these Mills will run
under the name of "Oliver OH Companies,’'
they an owned by the AMERICAN COTTON
OIL TRUST.
Shippers wishing to deal with the
BROS, will r: dense ship to SOUTHERN COTTON
OIL CO Ml ANY MILLS.
OLIVER BROTHERS.
Forme r Owners Oliver Oil Company Mills.
SHOES.
W. L. DOUGLAS
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rile on'.v SEAMLESS lILWA
Shoe In the world.
' Eluest I lair, perfect 111. arvl / njpff VI
warrauteil 1 'ongrraa. Button ■f/ OVu 1-1
and Lace, all styles pm-. As /*S C’ fsf- vi M
OvlHli end durable aa c,y v ail
those co Mlnz t’i or ts.jft jr H9H ‘BsQ
tv. l. Doi iii As *jr J
•.5 SHOE carols X oN'
Hu- Sillies adver- S .dtbJ' J
[Ni ime and price stamped on bottom of eacl
Shot .)
Beys all wearlbo W.L. POIGLAk #2 SHOE
If yi sir dealer ileoa not los’p them, send you*
nail te on postal to W. 1,. IMtl G LAS, Brock
ton , Man.
!' or sale hr BYCK BROS., 17 Whitaker sUerf.
Savannah. Ua-