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TYBEE BEACH TRAGEDY.
THE FACTS GATHERED BY THE
CORONER’S JURY.
Thomas Cassidy Held on the Charge of
Murder Maggie Ferrell Charged
With Being an Accessory-The Evi
dence Circumstantial But Very
Strong—lmportant Clues—A Missing
Witness—Wliat the Post Mortem Ex
amination Showed.
The mystery surrounding the tragic'death
of George Smith on Tybee Island early
Wednesday morning has not been positively
solved, but circumstantial evidence of the
strongest character points to Thomas Cas
sidy as the murderer, with Maggie Ferrell
as an accessor} - either tefore or after the
fact.
The Morning News has told the story of
the tragedy as well as the difficulties in the
way of communication between Tyl>ee and
Savannah would permit. The telephone
worked badly, and the evidence was so
slowly developed that it was found impossi
ble to publish the most interesting and im
portant fuets in yesterday morning’s issue.
In order to present the case in its en
tirety, a resume of what has already been
published is here given, and then the thread
of the story is taken up and unwound to
its end.
DISCOVERY OF THE BODY.
Smith’s body was discovered at R:3O
o’clock Wednesday morning by Mr. A. Mi
nis, Jr., Mr. J. N. Johnson, Mr. R. F. Hig
gins and a lady, who were driving in a wag
onette to the south end of Tybee to spend
the morning fishing.
The body was about a quarter of a
rhile below the Seaside Pavilion, close to
the water’s edge, it being then dead low tide.
About ninety feet back of the liody, just
where the soft sand joins the hard sand of
the beach, evidences of a desperate struggle
were discovered The sana was spotted
with blood, and there were many impres
sions of a large foot anil u smaller one. The
hard sand was marked down to the water’s
edge as if the body had been hurriedly
dragged over it. Not far from the body
was found tt pair of shoes, which were after
ward identified as the preqierty of Smith.
FOLLOWING CLUES.
As soon as the jieople living near the
beach were informed of the murder. Mr.
Minis notified the authorities in Savannah,
and suggested the arrest of Thomas Cassidy,
Barney Keyes and Maggie Ferreli.
The "reason for suspecting the parties men
tioned was that they were the last that
were seen with Smith. Mr. Minis discovered
that the large and smaller footprints already
mentioned led from a joint near the bath
houses in the rear of the Seaside Pavilion
to the place where the struggle between
Smith and his murderer took place. The
smaller footprints were so wide ajiurt that it
was believed that the man who made them
must have been running. Mr. Minis care
fully measured the large footprints with a
stick. Smith's shoes were found to fit the
smaller exactly.
Smith’s body was allowed to remain on
the beach all Jay, the majority of the people
on Tybee holding tiiat it would be unlawful
to remove it until viewed by the Coroner.
It was protected from the sun by a tarpaulin.
THK CORONER ACTS.
Owing to the schedule of the boat, it was
impossible for Capt. Dixon, the Coroner, to
leave Savannah for Tybee until 6 o'clock p.
m. He carried w ith him a jury summoned in
the city, and also took Barney Keyes, who
had been released from confinement, Capt.
Dixon having satisfied himself tiiat he was
not concerned in the murder. The Cambria
made the trip to Tybee in an hour and
twenty minutes. At the wharf Capt. Dixon,
the jury and others took the train and rode
to the Seaside Pavilion Two or three
lamps were procured and the party wended
it* way to the spot when - the body lay. In
the rear of the little procession Smith’s
brother and half brother followed, while
just behind them was borne a coffin and a
large lump of ice.
THE SCENE ON THE BEACH.
When the body of the murdered man
was reached the scene on the beach was a
weird one. It was very dark, and the flick
ering lamps served to deepen the gloom.
The sea thundered against the shingle, and
now and then the plaintive note of a bird
was heard. The body rested on a plank.
The hands were folded over the breast, the
eyes and mouth were closed, ami the up
turned face was very pale save where blood
had clotted around tile wounds. As soon as
{Smith's brothers beheld his stiffened form
they broke into loud lamentations.
‘•"He was my brother!” exclaimed one.
‘•Yes,” the other moaned, ‘"he was my
brother. Yesterday so gay. Look at him
now! Look at him now!” "
The party crowded around, but by direc
tion of Capt. Dixon soon moved away to
give the jury room to make an examina
tion. It was here that the jury was sworn,
the membere standing ou either side of the
body.
AT THE SEASIDE PAVILION.
After the wounds had been examined,
and Mr. Minis had descrilied how the body
was discovered, the jury returned to the
Seaside Pavilion, where the inquest was re
sumed. The body was delivered to Smith’s
brothers and their friends, and was by them
brought to the city on the Cambria, as de
scribed in yesterday morning’s issue.
The witnesses examined by the Coroner
were the following: A. Minis, Jr., J. N.
Johnson (bv a written communication},
Johu Wright, Arthur Alien (coloredi, C.
B. Westcott, B. lieu nett, J. C. McGowan
and Barney Keyes.
The public is already familiar with Mr.
Minis’ testimony and its substantiation by
Mi - . Johnson.
Mr. John Wright, who is the proprietor
cf the Boasidr Pavibon. testified tiiat George
Smith and Barney Keyes came to the hotel
early Tuesday night. They staved a few
minutes and then went to the Ocean
House. Afterward they returned,
Keyes being very drunk and
noisy. Mr. Wright told Smith tiiat Keyes
must be quiot or leave the hotel. Smith
promised to keep his companion quiet, and,
after a good deal of persuasion, induced him
to go upstairs, where both went to I**l. At
11:00 o'clock Smith came down stair* dressed
in trousers, on undershirt, shoos and a white
derby hat with a broad black baud. He
and Mr. Wright talked awhile, but about
12. o'clock were Interrupted by Cassidy,
■who came from tile Ocean House.
Cassidy lmd previously engaged
rooms at the Seaside Pavilion for himself,
Moggie Ferrell, a little-white girl, and a
young negro bov. Mr. Wright did not
know Cassidy, and claimed that ho wu* not
uware that his reputation wu* bad. Hero
Mr. Wright gave a long account of Cassi
dy’* drinking, his attentions to Maggie
f'eirell. his obtaining bathing suits for hiiu
soli, Maggie Ferrell, the little girl,
and the negro boy, his leaving with these
parties lor the I leach, their return, and then
the appearance of ‘‘thr<*> Bay street
merchants.” who seemed very anxious to
sue Cassidy, hut went away without doing
so. Continuing, Mr. Wright said tiiat after
lie, Hinitli. mid Cassidy had talked a few
minutes, Smith and Cassidy tool; a drink at
tlie bar, uml then the latter asked the
former to go witli him to the beach to hunt
turtle eggs. After some talk and more
drinking, Cassidy Isiuglit a half flask of
whisky, and he oml Smith went off together
iti_ tiie ilirection of the beuch. Mr.
Wright gave other testimony, lint it
mis unimportant, except when lie said that
lie lied examined the footprints mentioned
by Mr. Minis, and that the large mid
sandier were together going in the direc
tion of the spot where Smith’s liody was dis
covered, Init thularge were alone returning
to the hotel.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
The testimony of Arthur Allen (colored)
related to his showing Smith and Keyes to
their room at the Seaside Pavilion and his
tu nig boor to Gaaidy in Muggio Ferrell's
room.
Mr. C. B. Westoott’s testimony was im
portant. He detailed Ills movements with
Smith mid Keyes early Tuesday night, ex
plained that he met Cassidy at tho Seaside
Pavilion, anil saw Maggie Ferrell, the little
girl, and the negro lioy at the same place,
and described how the "rooms were arranged
on the second floor. Smith and Keyes had
one. Maggie Ferrell and the little girl an
other, Cassidy and tho negro boy a third,
and lie a fourth. Conversations in the rooms
could be easily overheard, because the par
titions were of thin wood and did not ex
tend to the ceiling. Mr. Westcott’s telling
points wore those: After lie went to bed he
heard Smith ami Keyes in their room, the
former trying to induce the latter to be
quiet and go to sleep. At thut time Maggie
Ferrell and the little girl were in their room
and the negro boy in ilia. Quiet was re
stored after awhile, but the night 1 icing
very warm. Mr. Westcott could not sleep.
Just about dawn lie heard a man run hur
riedly up the stairs as if greatly excited.
Immediately after, he heard Keves, whoso
voice he easily recognized, cry out:
“You can’t come that game on me, part
ner ! You can’t rob me!”
Mr. Westcott then heard somebody say
something in a low voice, as if trying to
quiet Keyes. The person then quickly ran
into the hall, said something Mr.
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Westcott could not hear, and then
entered Maggie Ferrell’s room. For
sometime alter the woman and this
person kept up a whispered conversation.
Mr. Westcott heard the pouring of water
in the room, amiarently from a pitcher into
a bowl. He also heard the pitcher strike
against tho bowl. He was not certain, but
he thought he heal'd a man’s voice say: “I
had to do it,” or “I had to go for it.” In
the meantime Keyes had gotten out of bed
and was swearing terrible oaths and threat
ening the man who had been in his room.
Keyes was very abusive. He threatened to
shoot the man, but almost immediately
qualified the threat by saying, “if I had
mv hull dog,” or wools to that effect.
When Mr. Westcott heard the man in Keyes’
room, ills impression was that it was Hrnith
trying to quiet his companion. Mr. West
cott’s testimony pointed strongly to Cassidy
as the man who rati up the stairs and entered
Keyes' room.
Mr. Bennett’s testimony was unimportant,
and was not recorded by the Coroner.
AN IMPORTANT CLUE.
Mr. J. C. McGowan has charge of the
bath houses at the Seaside Pavilion. He
testified to seeing Smith, Keyes, Cassidy,
Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the negro
boy at the hotel. He nlsodoseribod some of
their movements, explained what he under
stood to lie the location of their rooms, and
declared that Cassidy called Maggie Ferrell
his wife. He told of Cassidy's bathing in
the sea with Maggie Ferrell, and also men
tioned tiiat “three Bay street merchants”
were battling at the same time. He said
that when he went to bed he left Mr.
Wright, Cassidy and Smith talking on the
veranda. Cassidy had several times invited
tlie party, Mr. McGowan included, to taken
drink. .Sometimes the invitation was accept
ed by all, and sometimes by only a part.
The important part of Mr. McGowan’s tes
timony was substantially as follows: He
went to bod hut could not sleep. He was
exiKH’ting Cassidy to come up stairs aud lay
awake waiting until he should retire and
tlie hotel lie quiet. About- dawn lie heard a
man run up the stairs rapidly, giving him
the impression that the man in question
was laboring under great excitement. Al
most immediately after lie heard Keyes
suigout:
‘‘You can’t come into my camp,
you Yaukee! I know you!
Drop mv harness! I’m fixed for you!”
Keyes said a great deal more, threatening
to give “The Yankee a receipt for
the cargo,” to “have the battle of the Sec
ond Manassas" with him, and all the time
moving about as if dressing. From what
Keyes said, Mr. McGowan took it for
granted that the man was Cassidy. Know
ing Cassidy’s reputation, he was surprised
thut he Btoxl so much abuse. Tlie man ran
out of Keves’ room, and, while fumbling at
tho doors in the hall, said hurriedly:
“Where am I? Where’s my room”’
Mr. McGowan thou hoard a door open
and shut, which he thought wus Cassidy's.
Ho admitted afterward, however, that it
might have been some other door. Silence
followed, as far as the man who had entered
Keyes’ room was concerned. Keyes con
tinued to curse aud swear and threaten, and
after dressing himself, went down stairs.
Mr. McGowan, in tho meantime, heard a
whispered conversation between u man anil
a woman in what ho thought to lie the
room of two guests whom he did not know.
He admitted afterward tiiat lie did not
know in which room the conversation was
carried on, and tiiat it might have lieen in
Maggie Ferrell's room.
On Wednesday Mr. McGowan took from
Maggie Ferrell's room the lathing suits
worn by herself, Cassidy, and the little girl.
He also found a small gold watch and chain
in the hod in the same room. Tlie bathing
suit worn by the negro boy he took from
Cassidy's room.
Mr. McGowan testified that he saw Cassi
dy, .Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the ne
gro 1 toy, one of the party carrying u lunch
I maker, ran from the Seaside Pavilion
Wednesday morning to catch tlie train to
the wharf.
Before leaving tlie witness’ stand Mr. Mc-
Gowan said that it was lie tiiat plocod
Smith’s lxslv (Ml tho plank. While search
ing the snot where the struggle between
.Smith and Ins murderer took place, Mr.
McGowan found a white pearl collar or
sleeve button. This he gave to Mr.
Minis. Regarding this discovery it
i* proix-r to -ay that Cassidy’* shirt buttons
were like the one picked up by Mr. Mc-
Gowan, but when Capt. Dixon visited Cas
sidy at tlie barracks yesterday morning tie
found all of the prisoner’s buttons in place.
KEYES EXAMINED.
Barney Keyes was the last witness ex
amined at Tyliee. Although the occasion
was a solemn one, Keyes’ testimony was so
quaintly original that it rejicntodly caused
Capt. Dixon aud the jury to lose their
gravity. He told his story with but a single
interruption from anybody. Most of it was
entirely irrelevant. He began by giving a
history of his association with Hliiitb, an
niisUkubly evincing great affection for the
murdered man. Then lie told how Hmitli
asked him to visit Tybee with him, how lie
consented after first obtaining the consent
of tlie custom house officials, whom lie de
scribed us “tho tiuost giiitlemun m the
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1887.
United States,” bow be arrayed himself in
n clean shirt and “Sunday go 10-raceting
clothes," how he -Honk some of the Pope
Carlin's “jig water," Yielding te temptation
for the first time in five montlis, and how
on Tybee lie continued to drink “jig water”
until it turned to 'caianutv” and made Llui
so drunk thut lie didn't know bis
legs from his arms. Now and t'len he paused
to pay a tribute to the murdered man, con
cluding each with a deep sigh and a tear.
He declared that after Smith took lum to
their room and they went to bed he knew
no moro until morning. The important
part of his testimony was that regarding
Cassidv. He said that Cassidy and Maggie
Ferreli went down to Tyboe on the steamer
with himself and Smith, aud that Smith
wanted to introduce him to
the couple. He, however, re
fused the introduction, liecause he did
not like Cassidy’s reputation, and thought
Maggie Ferrell too ‘’masculine” to be a lady.
At the Seaside Pavilion, at night, he met
Cassidy in the barroom, where they ivere
introduced to each other by Smith. He
saw no more of the men until dawn. At
that hour he was aroused by tlie jingling
of keys. Starting up he saw Cassidy in the
room, near one of the windows, so that His
features could be easily recognized.
Cassidy stood holding Keyes' trousers.
He had one hand in the pistol
pocket. Believing that Cassidy was about
to rob him, Keyes angrily exclaimed:
“I know you, you Yankee!
You can't come that game on me! Drop
my harness, you t”
Cassidy dropped the trousers and fled.
Keyes got out of lied and dressed, abusing
Cassidv all the time. When he left his room
he said he heard Cassidy and Maggie Ferrell
laughing in the latter’s" room. He cursed
them, and they stopped laughing aud began
to talk in whispers.
Keyes accounted for himself after he left
the Seaside Pavilion by naming the places
to which he went in search of whisky. He
testified that he did not know that Smith
had been murdered until he saw Capt. Dixon
at the barracks after being arrested.
RETURN TO THE CITY.
Capt. Dixon and the jury concluded their
labors on Tybee at 4:30 o’clock yesterday
morning. The efficiency displayed by both,
and the untiring patience and promptness of
Deputy F. E. Mendel deserve the highest
praise.
After hearing Keyes’ evidence, the jury
decided to adjourn the inquest to the
city. This was done in order to allow a
post mortem examination of Smith’s body
to be made. From 5 o’clock until 7, the
members of the jury wandered about the
beach, first having partaken of breakfast.
At the latter hour tney embarked on the
Pope Catliu for the city, arriving at!)
o’clock.
THE POST MORTEM.
At 10 o’clock yesterday Drs. Chisholm
and Nunn met at the house where the body
lay and held a post mortem. They removed
the crown of the skull, exposing the brain
and also opened the chest. They examined
all the bruises and found that what hail
been supposed to be a cut in the throat was
a long narrow bruise that looked as if it
had been made by the inner and straight
edge of a boot heel. At 11 o’clock the
Coroner's jury met in a basement room and
Dr Chisholm, who concluded tho post
mortem, submitted the following written
statement:
“On the surface of the chest were found
bruises, and immediately under was found
a fracture of the eighth rib. On the right
side of the nock, and extending to above
the angle of the lower iaw, was found a
long narrow bruise liko that from violence,
also a contused wound on the extreme
edge of tho left upper eyelid, and
another below tlie lower eyelid. The
whole inside of the scalp was congested.
The vault of the skull was normal A large
clot was found on the left side of the brain
from a rupture of the left middle menin
geal artery. A fracture of the zygomatic
process on the left side, running down to
the liuse of the brain, was found, ami this
last, in my opinion, was the cause of the
death ”
dr. Chisholm’s examination.
After the statement had l*n read tho
Coroner examined tho doctor in order to
prove certain technical points about which
there was some doubt in the minds of the
jury.
“Can you tell how long it would take a
boilv in water to stiffen or become swollenf”
“Not more than ten hours in this
weather.”
“if a man was dead when he was thrown
in tlie water would there be any water in
the chest ?”
"If any, very little. There might be a
little.”
“Suppose lie was thrown in alive?”
“Respiration would have continued, and
the chest would have filled with water.”
“How long could a man live after he
reeeived a wound like that on tho left
temple?”
“Not more'than four or five hours. He
must have been knocked into a comatose con
dition.”
“Does not a person who lias t *>cn drowned
always show froth about the mouth?"
“Sometimes he does.”
•‘Which wound do you specify us tho one
that produced death?”
“The one on the left temple.”
One of the jurors asked the doctor if it
would have been possible for Btnith to have
inllietisi tlie wounds on himself, and Dr.
Chisholm responded that it was not.
A WITNESS MISSING.
The Coroner then imule a statement to the
jury in which he said that lie had tried to
get a witness muucd Wurnick. Mr. War
nick was sleeping in a room just above the
piazza of the Pu\ ilion, anil he
heard voice* just beueatli his window. He
know from tin l sound of tho voices that two
men were there, and that they walked down
tho platform, between the faith houses, in
the direction of the beach. Ho got out of
btxi and looked out of the window to si*- who
they were, but the fog was so thick that he
could distinguish no one. Copt. Dixon
staled tlmt no bad hunted for Mr. Wur
nick, but he had been sick for two or throe
days slid loft t his morning for the country.
He made the statement of what he had ex
pi vlod to prove by the witness, and the Jury
miglit. consider it or not as they thought
best. He then cautionod them that
the law required them to name
in their verdict tlie person
whom they believed to lie guilty of the crime ;
if the evidence was such as to justify them '
in naming any ono as the person they be
lieved to be guilty. Also that if they thought
auy one bad been accessory, and they knew
who tiiat person was, the name should bo
given in tho verdict.
CASSIDY ACCUSED Of THE CRIME.
The jury was then permitted to retire and
they remained out for aliout ten minutes,
when the following verdict was found:
We, the jury, find that George -Smith
came to his death from wounds inflicted
with a blunt instrument. From tho evi
dence before us we believe that Thomas
Cassidy inflicted said wounds, and wo find
him guilty of willful murder. And we fur
thor find that Maggie Ferrell is an acces
sory.
W. C. Workman, Foreman.
C. C. Miscally,
Frank Weldon,
W. H. Sexton,
Georoe Titcomb,
Thomas J. Powers,
H. R. Daniels,
John E. Campos,
A. J. Solomons,
Frank Ruiz,
Sioman Brandt,
Thomas NcNish.
CASSIDY AT THE JAIL.
At 2:10 yesterday afternoon Officer
Wetherhorn appeared at the barracks with
n warrant for Cassidy issued by Coroner
Dixon. The prisoner was turned over to
him and a mounted policeman was fur
nished as an additional safeguard. But no
trouble occurred and their notorious prisoner
was safely placed behind the bars. As he
stepped in the jail he turned to the officer
and, with just a shado of anxiety in his
tones, his face twitching nervously, asked:
“Has Maggie given anything away yet?”
“No,” replied the officer.
“Then I’m all right,” exultantly cried
Cassidy, and his face changed to its usual
stolid look. No ono has been allowed to
converse with him.
MAGGIE IN CUSTODY.
On a warrant issued by Magistrate Rey
nolds, Maggie Ferrell was arrester!, about
the time her paramour was taken t-o the
jail, as an accessory. When arrested she
preserved a bold front and told the officer
tiiat it was an outrage to confine her, as she
had once given bail. Ou her way to the
jail she inquired regarding Cassidy, and was
somewhat dismayed, as noticed in the
changed expression of her countenance
when told of His being held by the Coroner
She is rather nervous, however, in her gen
eral manner, but attempts an air of bravado
that is hard for her to keep up.
“SARATOGA” BY THE FORDS
A Large and Appreciative Audience at
the Theatre.
Either the Fords are growing in favor or
the play—“Saratoga”—which they pre
sented last night has a wonderful drawing
power. Notwithstanding the fact that the
evening was a very warm one, the house
was about the best of tlie season. The
people did not seem to think it was warm.
Perhaps it was because they were so much
interested that they forgot the torrid condi
tion of the weather.
The play is a good one—in fact, it is very
satisfactory all the way through. It affords
opportunities for good acting, and some of
the situations are highly amusing. There
are lots of flirting in it, pistols and Coffee,
some good singing, and many other things
which make it lively, interesting and well
worth seeing.
Tlie ladies of the company exhibited some
rather pretty costumes, and they acted with
a vim, vigor and appreciation of their re
spective characters which made it impossi
ble for the play to bo dull.
The gentleman did remarkably well—in
fact so well did all of them do that it is
difficult to say whether the professionals or
the amateurs won the greater praise. The
amateurs are warm favorites of the theatre
going public, and the professionals have
certainly won A place in popular favor that
they have reason to be proud of They
are applauded heartily, and they deserve
all the applause they get. The same play
will be presented to-night, anil doubtless as
large and as appreciative a house will be
present as there was last night. Tho cast
i4' characters, which was as follows, gives a
pretty foil" idea of the leading features of
the play:
Mr. Robert Sackett, who loved not wisely,
but ' four" well Mr. Lawrence Hanley
Jack Benedict, a chip of tlie “regular” sort;
in for everything “regular”
Mr. Thomas K. McCabe
Papa Yanderpool, the parent of the period .
Mr. Larry Doyle
The Hon. William Carter, a relic of the old
school.. Mr. GeorgeS. McAlpin
Mr. Remington, pere, traveling for pleasure
and never finding it. ..Mr. William Fleming
Sir Mortimer Muttouleg, the pride of the
-Saratoga piazzas... ... Mr. Joseph F. Doyle
Mr.Cornelius Wethertree, the “old bachelor"
of the period Mr. N. F Jackson
Frederick Augustus Carter, the youth of the
period Mr. William Dalton
Gyp, the waiter of the future, present and
past Mr. William McLeod
Pete, bell boy of tbe Grand
Mr. John Rotchford
Dan. bill boy Mr. Charles Perry
George Washington, bell boy
Mr. Janies Diegnan
Effle Remington, tbe lielle of the Union, tbe
pride of the Saratoga, up to “larks” and
in for everything “awful”..Miss Clara Baker
Olivia Alston, "the widow of the period
Miss Mollte Maeder
Virginia Vauderpool, the pet of the Union .
Miss Maude White
Lucy Carter, the bride of the period and
"pride of the Clarendon Miss T. Farrer
Mrs. Vauderpool, a mother of the period.
(Her first appearance this season)
Miss Rhea Atherton.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Pulaski Council No. 153, R. A., meets this
evening.
The entries in the Thunderbolt races for
Texas horses have lieen closed.
A regular meeting of Myrtle Lodge No.
6, K. P., will be held this evening.
Two white men wore arrested Inst evening
for being drunk aud disorderly on the
streets. This will muko four offenders at
the Mayor’s levee this morning.
Tickets for the Conductors’ excursion to
Charleston and return on July 10—only $1 —
can lie secured at tlie Pulaski and .Screven
Houses, and at t he railroad offices.
A called meeting of the Floral and Art
Association will be held this (Friday) even
ing, at Chatham Artillery Hall, at Ho'clock.
A large attendance is desired, as the matter
of a fall exhibition will lie discussed.
It was Officer Rogers, not Officer Sheehan,
who was lieuton up by Thomas Cassidy
about two months ago. Offieer Sheehan's
bruises wore received in a conflict with
three roughs who wielded a base ball bat.
Tne Lumber Workingmen’s Union Asso
ciation (colored) held a meeting ill the eol
ored longshoremen’s hull, corner East Broad
ami Anderson streets, Inst night, *iml by
resolution agreed to work with sailors on
coasting vessels hereafter at the present
prices paid.
The new steamer Bwan took her place on
the route between Crisp and intermediate
landings on the Altamuha river. She left
yestoraav. She is working very satisfac
torily. Capt. Gibson received an offer of
more than tier cost price, but could not sell
her, as he was bound by contract to place
her on tho alsive route.
Tho Plans Rejected.
Tho jury of award mot again yesterday
afternoon in tho City Court room. As
none of the designs for the new court house
were considered worthy of acceptance, it
was resolved that, in accordance with tho
terms of the, plun of the competition, the
prize of $250 lie divided among the liest
Urns' mid anew competition between thorn
be instituted. Mr. IV. B. W. Howe, Jr.,
the professional advisor of tho jury of
award, was requested to prepare a sketch
showing in n general way what, was expect
ed and submit the same to a future meeting.
Imitated Constantly
But never equaled. Colgate’s exquisitely
Perfumed Cashmere Bouquet, Toilet Heap.
A VERY PRETTY WEDDING.
| Christ Church the Scene of an Inter
esting Social Event.
Miss Mary Robert Lawton, daughter of
Dr. W. S. Lawton, and Col. William Gar
rard were married at Christ church at 7
o'clock last evening, by Rev. Dr. Strong.
The church was brilliantly lighted and
decorated with a profusion of flowers
and floral ornaments. Some
time before the hour for the ceremony the
guests began to arrive, and within a few
minutes the church was nearly filled with
the friends of Miss Lawton arid Col. Gar
rard. The bridal party assembled in the
rear of the church, aiid as the organist
began the wedding march—from Tann
heuser—the ushers led the way to the
altar. Messrs. Thojnos Screven and Josehp
Gumming in front, followed by Messrs. A.
Minis, Jr., and A. Boyd. Behind them were
Misses Emmie Lawton and Maud Thomas,
and they were followed at regular intervals
of about ten feet by Messrs. Grimes and W.
W. Williamson, Misses V. Minis and Gulie
Lawton, Messrs. W. Cumming and S. A.
Wood, Misses Bessie Martin and LeHardy,
Messrs. George W. Owen and R. L. Mercer,
Misses L. N. Hill and Ruth Stewart, Messrs.
T. P. Raven cl and Edward Lawton.
Misses Nannie Stewart and Elise Heyward,
Messrs. A. M. Martin, Jr., and H. H.
Thomas, Misses Viva Taylor and Clelia
Elliott, and Messrs. W. N. Pratt and John
8. Schley. Col. Garrard and Miss Lawton
came last. As the bridesmaids reached
the steps of the choir floor they
separated, standing on either side, and
the groomsmen continued on and formed a
semi-circle around the outer edge of the
choir floor. After the bride and groom had
reached the altar the bridesmaids followed,
and formed another semi-circle between
the bridal pair and the groomsmen.
Dr. Strong then proceeded with
the ceremony, and Dr. Lawton
gave away the bride. The ceremony being
concluded, Col. and Mrs. Garrard led the
way down the aisle, and the bridesmaids
and groomsmen followed, the bridesmaids
walking with their respective groomsmen
instead of together as they entered.
“Midsummer’s Night Dream" was played
as the party moved from the church and
entered tho carriages. The programme was
beautifully arranged and successfully car
ried out. The bride’s dress was of white
silk, trimmed with pearls and lace. On her
head she wore a wreath of orange blossoms
and in her hand she carried a magnificent
bouauet of white rosebuds. The brides
maids were all in white, their dresses being
of mull and their sashes of watered silk.
At the residence of the bride's parents,
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Lawtou, on Lafayette
square, the reception was held. The parlors
were filled with friends and a delightful
evening was spent. Many elegant toilets
were noticeable. The wedding presents
were numerous and exquisite, and many of
them very costly. The most beau
tiful of them all, perhaps, was
the punch bowl, waiter and ladle,
presented by the Savannah Volunteer
Guards. The set is of sterling silver, from
original designs of the most elegant and
artistic character. The bowl, holding two
gallons, stands upon a convoluted base, the
graceful outline continuing to its edge,
a graceful curve, meeting a frieze
four inches wide, the surface of which
was worked up by hand into a procession of
infant liacchoses celebrating a vineyard
feast. The beautifully turned edge of oxi
dized silver meets the lining of gold.
The waiter has a satin-finished sur
face and an oxidized silver
edge two inches wide, and in the centre is
the coat-of-arms of the Guards. The ladle
is the crowning piece of artistic work.
From the bowl springs a vine, and upon the
handle sits Bacchus himself, holding this, his
goblet. The gift was made here in Savan
nah by Theus & Cos.
The bride and groom withdrew from the
reception at 8:30 o'clock to prepare for their
wedding tour. They will be entertained
this morning by Col. Garrard’s mother, at
a wedding breakfast at her home in
Columbus, Ga. Their wedding tour will
include Chicago, Denver and other Western
cities, and may extend to California. They
expect to be absent about four months.
A Pleasant Entertainment.
Georgia Tent No. 151, Independent Order
of Rechabites, held a very pleasant recep
tion last evening at their rooms as a slight
token of their appreciation for Mrs. F. T.
Skipper, wife of their High Treasurer, F. T.
Skipper, of Wilmington, N. C., who is now
visiting Savannah. The members
of tne Tent turned out strong
ly, and were ablv assisted by their
lady friends. Refreshments were
served, while music lent its charm to tbe
occasion. A large number of names were
secured for a female tent, and one will soon
be started.
The order is growing, and is doing much
good in the cause of temperance.
The South Georgia College.
The eighth session of the South Geor
gia Agricultural Colloge will begin on
Sept. 12. The curriculum of the college is
most thorough and its coiqis of teachers well
qualified to fill their important positions. A
new building has just been completed, afford
ing ample room tor the increasing demands
upon the resources of the institution. Both
sexes are admitted and tuition is free.
Board can be had in Thomasviile, which is
one of the healthiest places in the South, at
very reasonable rates. The college offers
special inducement* to the people of lower
Georgia and Florida, and those who desire
to avail themselves of its benefits should ad
dress Prof. G. M. Lovejoy, President, Thom
asviile, Ga.
Metropolitan Savings and Loan Com
pany.
At the July meeting of the directors, held
last night, a semi-annual dividend of
per cent, was declared. In addition to this
dividend a creditable sum was passed to the
surplus account. Stockholders who have
been paying up by monthly installments
will receive their dividends on the basis of
2>s per cent, for the average time of such
payment. Taking into consideration the
heavy expense usual in starting an institu
tion of tliis character such n showing for
the first six months operations is very good,
and indicates a successful policy, combined
with economical management.
Nightmare,
sick headache, depression of spirits and
want of ambition are symptoms of a dis
eased liver. The lungs, stomach and bowels
are all in sympathy. Life is only a living
death. Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Medical Dis
covery" acts upon the torpid liver and ef
fectually removes all these difficulties and
disorders. Nervous feelings, gloomy fore
bodings and irritability of temper ail dis
appear.
Embroideries and Laces.
This week wo will put on wile, besides the
balance of other stock, nil the Embroideries
and Laces which were saved at the fire. We
promise to (rive such bargains as will com
mand a ready purchase, as we arc very anx
ious to close out tlie entire stock at tho
earliest possible moment. House liear this
in niinu and bo certain to examine our
stock of Embroideries and Laces. We also
offer excellent bargains in Children's and
dents’ Fine Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread
Gloves. David Wkisbicin,
Ilia Congress street, next door to Solomons’
drug store.
Our great success in thin Coats and Vests
so far this season, compelled us to telegraph
our New York buyer to purchase anew
stock of them, which he has done, and now
we can show the prettiest styles in tho city.
Appel & Sc'haul.
For the Comfort of Stout Men.
We have White Shirts, open front, with
Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17.
18W, 19, made to order and not called for,
which will be sold low, by the Famous New
York Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
WANTED HER RIGHTS.
A Colored Woman Inaista on Riding
in a First-Class Coach.
Quite a breeze was created at Jesup on the
Florida north-bound passenger train on the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad
last evening, caused by an attempt to re
move a colored woman from the first-class
passenger car to the “jim-crow” car. A
colored woman, decently dressed, and her
little bov, got on at Jacksonville and took a
seat in the coach with the whites. At Way
cross a party got on, one of whom, a young
man, became incensed at her presence
and ordered her to go into the other
oar. This she refused to do, as she
said she had paid first-class fare, and
was entitled to the seat. Tho young man,
finding his efforts unavailing, moved off
ungrily, saying he would give her fifteen
minutes to move. At the next station a
dispatch was sent to Jesup relating the
facts, and, judging from the results, giving
a hint of what was wanted. As the train
drew up there a crowd of boys and young
igen, some seven or eight in number, came
into the car, and going up to the colored
woman, ordered her to jnove into another
car. She refused at first, but as they be
came more threatening, she started up
to find the conductor. As she
moved forward, the “committee,” as
they called themselves, pushed her along
anil endeavored to get her through the
door. Just before reaching it, however,
she dropped into a seat, and clutching the
arm rest and side with a desperate grip,
said she would not move another foot. Two
of the men then lifted her out of the seat
and carried her to the door. Here a des
perate struggle took place, the woman
shouting, “Murder!” “help!” and clinging
to the door. The train began moving out
then, and the self-styled committee, find
ing they could not force her out,
and being in danger of being car
ried off themselves, released her and
jumped off, saying they would fix the
wench some day. The woman returned to
her seat nearly crying, but defiant, and
turning to the party who first urged her ex
pulsion. cried out: “You can’t get me out.
I’ve as much right here as you have, and I’ll
stay. I’d like to see them put me out.
Wait till I get to Savannah,” she added,
threatening. When the conductor came
she poured out her story, and said she would
prosecute her assailants if she knew them.
The conductor was in the forward cars when
the fracas occurred, or he would have
stopped it at once. All the passengers con
demned the disorderly proceeding.
Off for the Coal Mines.
J. B. Turner, a guard from the peniten
tiary, left to-day with the following batch
of convicts for the Dade coal mines:
William Emery; assault with intent to
kill. Committed April 20 and sentenced July
7; ten years.
Gilbert Maxwell; burglary. Committed
Nov. 13 and sentenced July 7; ten years.
William Stewart; assault with intent to
murder. Committed June 20 and sentenced
July 8; ten years.
John Duncan; larceny from house to the
amount of over SSO. Committed June 2 and
sentenced July 7; five years.
James King; cattle stealing. Committed
May 21 and sentenced July 7; four years.
John Antonio Rodrigez. alias “Spanish
John;” murder. Committed June 9 and
sentenced July 13; for life.
Officer J. C. Blance took James Fleming,
a lunatic, to the State asylum yesterday.
He was committed June 30.
Dnruly Salvationists.
J. B. Osborne and L. 0. Adams, two sol
diers of the Salvation Army, persisted in
raising a big rumpus on South Broad street,
near tho Barracks, last night at about 0:30
o’clock, and they were taken in and cared
for. After being warned they persisted in
disturbing the neighborhood, shouting, etc.,
blocking up the walks, and tne police had
no recourse but to arrest them. They will
answer before his honor at the morning
matinee.
Rainy Weather
Produces ground itch, especially with chil
dren. It is a very disagreeable trouble, and
sometimes causes very severe sores on the
feet, which prevent the wearing of shoes or
even walking. Tetterine cures this malady
by applying only a few times; it is equally
as successful on old cases of tetter, eczema,
ringworm, etc., etc.
SOc. per box. At all druggists. J. T.
Shuptiu.ve & Bho., Savannah, Ga.
From Gov. S. P. Hughes, of Arkansas.
Having used A. K. Hawkes’ New Crystal
lized Lenses for some months, I have found
them the finest glasses I have ever used.
Simon P. Hughes,
Governor of Arkansas.
Gents’ Clothing
In summer weights and Thin Goods in
undiininished variety. Bargains in Neck
wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed.
The Clothing Palace.
161 Congress street.
B. H. Levy & Bno.
The most complete line of thin Coats and
Vests now to be bad at Appel & SehauTs.
A complete line of Underwear at Appel
& Helmuts, 163 Congress street.
The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the
city to be seen at Appel & Scliaul's.
A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel
& Hchaul’s.
For the Benefit of the Clergy.
We have on band Clergymen’s Black
Alpuca Coats, to lie sold low, ny the Famous
New York Clothing House, HO Congress
street.
Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re
ceived at Appel & Schuul's, One Price
Clothiers.
A complete lino of Seersucker Coats and
Vests at Appel & Scliaul's.
Calj and look at the elegant Pongee Coats
and Vests at Appel & Scliaul’s.
For Warm Weather.
White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream
color, Pongee Coate and Vests, black Al
pacas, at ali prices. Seersucker Coate and
Vests, thin Coats for fifty cents; thin Under
wear to close nut, by the Famous New York
Clothing House, l id Congress street.
Diamonds, Gold and Silver.
I am looking forward shortly to be able
to move back to my old quartern. It is now
my aim to reduce stock or to close it out us
far as possible, to make 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 York wholesale prices.
My present temporary quarter is 1 lbb;
Broughton street, directly opposite Luddon
& Bates’ music house. M. STEnxBKRu,
Baibriggan Underwear in all grades at
Appel & Schaul's, One Price Clothiers.
An inspection of our thin Coats and Vests
is earnestly requested before purchasing.
Appel & Wchaul, One Price Clothiers.
Umbrellas for Sun and Rain.
Silver and Gold Handled Gloria Umbrel
las for three dollars and three-Hftv, and
every other grade down to one dollar, for
sale by the Famous New York Clothing
House, 140 Congress street
BAKING POWDER.
c
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity,
Strength and Wholesomeness. More economi
cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
on In in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 106
Wall street, New York.
LUDDEN * BATES S. M. H.
FULL TILT
We are busy, very busy; all
departments crowded. This, la
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 coining 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.&blm.h.
FLOUR.
HECKER’S
SELF-RAISING
FLOUR
Yields mord Bread than tiour raised with
yeast, is finer, more digestible and nutritious.
Always Ready! Perfectly Healthful!
ASK Y'OUR GROCER FOR IT.
Geo. Y. Hecker & Cos.,
176 BAY STREET. SAVANNAH.
FRUIT.
PEACHES!
Received in large quanti
ties daily. In packages to
suit all buyers.
For Sale Very Cheap
A. H. CHAMPION,
STRAWBERRY CORDIAL.
STimVBEIIKV COKDIAL
A Small Quantity in a
Glass of Water Makes a
Delicious Drink.
IN QUART BOTTLES
-AT-
A. M. & C. W. WEST'S.
ELECTRIC BELTS.
Electric Belt Free.
np° INTRODUCE it and obtain Agents we will
I for tlic next sixty days give away, free of
charge. in each county in the United States a
limited number of our Herman Electro Galvanic
Kupensory Belts -price, $T>. A positive and un
failing cure for Nervous Debility, Varicocele,
Emissions. Irnpoteucy. Etc. S.VXi reward paid
if every Hell we manufacture does not generate
a genuine electric current. Address at ono*
ELECTRIC BELT AGENCY, P. O. Box 176,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
I.Y K-OliiMM,
Last Day.
PROF. GEORGE B. HAWKER. forHawkes’
Crystallized Is-nses, Eye Glasses, can be seen at
Butler's Pharmacy between 9 and 2 and 3 and 5
o’clock this day.
BANKS.
KISSIMMEE CITY^BANK,
Kissimmee City, Orange County, Flo.
CAPITAL - % - $50,000
q-’RANSACT a regular banking business. Give
1 particular attention to Florida collections.
Corresjiondence solicited. Issue Exchange on
New \ ork. New < irieuns, Mavunnah and Jack
sonville. Kla. Resident Agents for Coutts & Cos.
und Melville, Evans £ Cos., of London, England.
New York correspondent; The Seaboard
National Rank.