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NINE SLAIN NEAR MACON.
THE KILLING DONE BY A KINS
MAN OF THE VICTIMS.
Every Room in the House Bespattered.
With Blood and Brains—An Ax the
Implement of Destruction—Six of the
Corpses Found in One Apartment—
The Murderer Under Arrest-Threats
of Lynching:.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 6.--The news of a
horrible tragedy reached the city early this
morning. A messenger rode into the city,
his horse flecked with foam, ami delivered a
note to Daniel H. Adams, Clerk of the Su
perior Court, stating that the Woolf oik
family, consisting of nine members, had
been foully murdered last night, and asking
that the Coroner bo notified and sent out
at once. Soon the news spread over
the city, and in a short time
people everywhere were discussing the hor
rible particulars. Rumors were rife, and,
strange to say, nearly ull subsequently
proved to be true. By 10 o’clock the city
was wild with excitement and citizens were
hastening to the sceue, thirteen miles from
the city, in this county, in vehicles of all
descriptions.
TALK OF LYNCHING.
There was free talk of lynching the per
petrator if lie should be caught. When it
was afterwards rumored that T. G. Wool
folk had been held upon suspicion of being
the guilty party the indignation and horror
knew no bounds. The scene of the unparal
leled crime was quickly reached. Already
the news had spread through the neighbor
hood for miles around like wildfire, and
people of all ages and color came pouring in
to see for themselves the exact extent of the
butchery. The annual Montpelier picnic,
assembled near by, poured out its large
crowd, swelling the nrnnber of people to
marly three thousand, and it was a wild,
excite! throng.
THE BLOOD BESPATTERED HOUSE.
The scene of the crime is a one-story house
witn a long veranda in front. A hall di
vides the four rooms of the house. A par
lor is to the right of the entrance and in the
rear of it a sleeping room. This room was
occupied last night by Mrs. West, an
aged lady, sister of Mrs. Richard
F. Woolfolk, Pearl, Annie and Rose
bud Woolfolk, daughters of Mrs.
Woolfolk. On the left of the entrance is an
other sleeping room. It was occupied last
night by Thomas, Richard and Charlie
woolfolk, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Woolfolk.
In the rear of that is a third sleeping-room.
It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. F.
Woolfolk and their babe, scarce eighteen
months oliL
THE CORPSES.
In the last room lay the mother, father
and baby dead, piled together on the same
bed and soaked in the blood and brains of
each other. Slung across them was the oldest
daughter, Pearl, a recent graduate of Wesle
yan Female College. Her head was mashed
into a jelly. Her neck and body was cut to
pieces and drenched in blood. On the floor
near the bed, in the same mangled, brutal
state, lay the oldest brother, who rushed in
at the first alarm, as did his sister Pearl, and
who, like her, was butchered on the thresh
old and (Iraggi-d into the room.
HER HEAD CLOVEN IN TWAIN.
On the lied at the second room lay the
aged aunt, Mrs. West, soaked in
her own blood, with brains lying
aliout. Her head was crushed incompletely.
Near by on the same bed lay Annie Wool
folk with her head cloven in twain. By the
window on tile floor, in an aft.tude showing
that she was attempting to escape when she
was struck down, lay Rosebud Woolfolk.
The left side of her head and face was man
gled beyond recognition.
In Jus own room was found the body of
Charles Woolfolk, presenting the same
horrible spectacle as the other unfortunate
members of his family. As already stated,
Richard was found dead in tW' apartment
of his parents. Thomas, the third son, is
alive, and suspected of the crime. The
sight made the strongest hearts sick. Even
the ceilings and walls were lies nattered and
covered with brains and bloou Heie and
there on the floor a pool of blood had
formed. The half-handled ax with which
the butchery was done lay in the hallway
near the door, reeking with blood.
THE SUSPECTED MURDERER.
The crowd stood and stared unable to real
ize in its completeness the utter horror of t.iic
tight. As soon as the spectators could collect
i heir senses a movement to investigate the
crime was begun. T. G. Woolfolk theoidy
surviving member of the family and house
hold of last night was questioned closely.
He told a story that aroused suspicion, which
in its completeness is given below. It was
> disconnected as to excite suspicion, and
he was at once arrested by Robert Wright,
who Lad sent the note of information in.
Woolfolk protested his innocence, but
viewed ihe sickening scene with perfect
composure.
• A JURY IMPANELED.
Coroner Ilodnett empaneled a jury and
proceeded with the investigation. Nothing
definite as to Woolfolk’s guilt was estab
lished, although a vast deal of circumstan
tial evidence fastened the claim around him.
As it proceeded the frenzy of the crowd in
creased, and it was witli great difficulty
that Sherilf Weacott appeased their t'eel
hig and induced them to allow the Inw
t" take its course. By an artlul manoeuvre
J ll- g"t t,ho jury to withhold the verdict until
fie could get a convenient luomout to slip
['is prisoner a way,which ho did quietly, and
b'doic the crowd was aware of it, the
biu-riff, his aids and the prisoner were speed
ing towards the city.
a verdict aoaiiJwt the prisoner.
The jury afterward brought in a verdict
fa murder, v. itli Woolfolk as the perpi ti a
tor. .Subsequently Woolful k’s shirt, covered
"’Ull blood, was found ill the well, having
n to the surface.
U oolfnlk, the s ipposod murderer, for the
jrisl two or three years has been engaged in
business hero, lie ran a burroom and gro
•! >• store on Third street; and cheated and
swindled everybody ho came in contact with
Jtntil lie failed, when ho disappeared for a
mue. Not long ago lie opened a grocery
un i commission business on Cotton avenue,
pursued 11 same policy, and soon failed the
“'l oud time, in both instances his lather,
'vliu it was considered had a considerable
estate, set him up in business.
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.
Aftc" his second failure Ins father refused
to longer back him, and told him that ho
liail squandered his portion of the estate.
•V oolfnlk grew desperate and was married
in a romantic way to Miss Bird, m the hope
ifiiit his lather would give him more money,
fils wife soon quit him be
cause ho was unable to sup
I 1 " 11 her, and Woolfolk, after driving
" K ' roet cm* here for a few days went to his
lather and engaged to work in the Held for
I l ® by the month. It is said that theother
'la.v his father told him that lie had done
•'erythlng he could for him and thut he in
tended to provide for his other children In
las will. Woolfolk, who has been a crank
°u the subject of inheriting his father’s
wealth, mode threats, it is said, that be
Wo, |ld get iHjoscKsion of the estate, liow
*! his plan was executed lias been told.
gfe Jiofning
THE THEORY OK the CRIME.
The theory is that lie first killed his father,
then the elder brother, Richard, in the door
way, who ran to see v-hat was the matter,
then his mother and Mattie, the baby, then
his sister Pearl, who also ran in, and his
brother Charlie, all of whom were found in
the same room. Then to complete
the work of killing the heirs he
slaughtered his aunt and other
two sisters in the third room. Woolfolk is
of low stature, of dark complexion, has dark
hair, grey eyes, dresses shabbily and has a
shuffling gait. He talks freely but slowly,
and appears perfectly calm, though he seems
to be disturbed by the uneasiness of the
crowd. Fears of lynching are entertained.
The funeral of the nine victims will take
S lace to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock at
lose Hill Cemetery. It is feared excite
ment will follow it.
woolfolk’s statement.
Woolfolk was brought into the city this
afternoon by Sheriff Westcott and Deputy
Sheriff O’Pry, arriving at the jail about
4 o'clock. A large crowd, filled with curios
ity, followed the vehicles, and watched the
unfortunate man as he was led into the jail.
In a few minutes the jail yard
was thronged, a number beating
against the bars of the outer door, clamoring
for admission. There were some threats,
but the crowd was orderly for the most part
and were mainly auxious to get a look at
the prison*. He was conducted to the upper
tier of cells and left in the corridor. It was
there the News correspondent saw him and
obtained the following verbatim statement,
Woolfolk appeared perfectly calm:
no trace of remorse.
There was not a trace of sorrow or re
morse on his features. He was in his shirt
sleeves, his coat hanging on his left arm.
The other arm was propped on his hip.
There was a touch of nervousness and an
occasional halt in his manner as he told his
story, which was as follows:
“My name is Thomas G. Woolfolk. lam
27 years old. I was married about three
months ago. My wife has not been with
me for a month or more I have been at
my father’s house for a week working in
the field for wages. Last night about
two hours before day I heard a
blow in my father’s room,
which was back of mine. My brothers
Richard and Charlie wore sleeping in the
room witli me. Richard is the next oldest
brother, and is 30 years old. Charlie is 8
years old. Soon I heard another blow and
a groan proceeding from my father’s room.
1 also heard him fall. My brother Richard
ran into the room. Not having a weapon
of any kind I jumped out of the window at
the head of my bed and ran down to Green
Locket’s (colored) house, 400 yards from the
house, to give the alarm to the
neighbors. At the gate of our yard I heal’d
my sister scream. I sent Lockett to tell the
neighbors, Messrs. Smith and Yates, and
waited about half an hour for them to
come. Meanwhile I went back to the house
and went in through the hall to see
if thej r were really murdered. 1 found that
they were. Father and mother were on
their bed with their heads crushed in.
Motlw’s head was lying on the floor. I
piekt . her up and felt of her. All had been
killed with father’s ax and were dead.
Father was lying on the bed as
usual. On the floor were my
brothers Charlie and Richard, and my
sister Pearl, 17 years old, who had ran into
the room, and were killed there. I went in
bare footed to the room where my aunt,
Mrs. West, 80 years old, and the children
were sleeping. I found that all of them
had been knocked in the head. The floors
were covered with blood, lienee my foot
prints. Annie, mv sister, aged 10 years,
was lying on the floor, and Rosebud, aged
6 year-, was in the bed.”
At this point Woolfolk, stopping suddenly,
said: “I am sick and don’t want to talk
any more; come to-morrow.” As he walked
away he called to one of the prisoners for
some water, of which he took a swallow
and used the rest to wash the blood from
about and under his finger nails. He ex
plained to others that its presence was due
to his lifting the bodies about.
SHOT BY A BOOTBLACK.
Brown’s Hotel Comes Very Near Being
the Scene of a Murder.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 6.— -Brown’s Hotel, on
Fourth street, was the scene of a lively sen
sation to-night. L. J. Ellis, a hardware
drummer from Nashville, was shot in the
wash room by Wilson Holmes, known as
“Sonnie,” a negro bootblack in the hotel.
The shooting occurred at! o’clock, the ball
taking effect in the left shoulder and in
flicting a painful but not serious wound.
Wilson was impudent to Ellis and Ellis
cuffed him several times. As Ellis turned
away the negro fired and then made his
escape. Ellis lias many friends in the city
and is receiving every attention.
KILLED AT A LAUNCHING.
A Coal Shed Collapses, Carrying 600
People Into the Water.
Milwaukee, Aug. 6.—During the launch
ing of the new steam barge William H.
Wolff at the ship yards of Wolff & David
son a coal sheil on which about 500 people
hail gathered to witness ttio launching col
lapsed, throwing the whole crowd into the
water, a distance of thirty feet. Three
persons were killed outright, several others
fatally injured. There wore about twenty
seriously hurt and a number of others were
losf seriously injured.
The accident was caused by water dis
placed by the vessel washing over the dock
on which the shed stood, knocking out part
of its supports and dropping those on the
shed along with its crushed timbers into the
water. _
RUFFIN’S KILLING.
Two More Doctors Express the Opinion
That Bullets Caused Death.
Petersburg, Va.. Aug. B.— Two wit
nesses wore examined to-day in the Langs
ton murder case. Dr. Robinson, who noted
the pulse and temperature of Rnilln’s body
while undergoing the o)s*ration, an 1 Dr.
Martin, who hail charge of the antiseptics.
Their evidence was mostly of an
expert character, but both pronounced
dentil to have been caused by the lmllet
wounds. The ante mortem statement of
Ruffin was ruled out as not having been
properlv taken. The ease will not be con
cluded before the last of next week.
Four Killed by the Cyclone.
ArrmxßON, Has., Aug. o.—Additional
advices regarding the cyclone at Miilitrook.
say that four people were killed instead of
oiie as at first reported. In addition to the
destruction at Millbrook the towns of lUU
City and Plainvillc also suffered seriously.
There is no telegraph station within eigh
teen miles of Millbrook, and reports are
very meagre.
LouiavUlo Wants the President
Louisville, Ky., Aug. fi.—A meeting
attended by 3,001 citizens was held in On
tral Park this afternoon to invite President
nmi Mi’s- Cleveland to visit Louisville.
Mayor Reed presided. Appropriate speeches
were made by Harry Wrossiuger. Col. J. M.
Brown, Col. Sennet, H. Young, Coi. E. P.
Johnson and Gen. Alphous Baker.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 7. 1887.
GASTKLN'S CONFERENCE.
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY RENEW
THEIR FRIENDSHIP.
The Interviews Lacking: in Significance
on Account of the Absence of Guid
ing Statesmen of Imperial Politics-
Emperor William’s Habits Refute the
Rumors of 111 Health—Russo-German
Tension not Lessened.
Copyright ISB7 by New York Associated Press.
Berlin, Aug. G. —The interviews between
Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor Wil
liam at Gastrin are deprived of much sig
nificance by the absence of the guiding
statesmen of imperial politics. The Em
perors are willing to interchange views on
the present position of the Austro-German
alliance, but the main objects of the confer
ence will be tho candidature of Prince
Ferdinand to the throne of Bulgaria and
tho impending deposition of the insane King
of Bavaria. Emperor William desires to
consult with Emperor Francis Joseph re
garding the deposition of King Otto, not on
political but on family and personal grounds.
The conversation of the Emperors will
probably tonch oulv the mere fringe of
European politics. The meeting was neoes
sary in order to openly declare the mainte
nance of the Austro-German compact, but
both Emperors are too much averse to in
terfering with their ministers’ work to ven
ture upon any independent initiative.
The North German Gazette
says: As in former years, so again to-day,
Germany and Austria join hands at Gastein
and renew the bond of fraternity, induced
by common needs and mutual interests to
pursue a pacific policy. The Central Euro
pean Powers have tie voted themselves to
this mission jealously, inspired with the
consciousness of a desire to do right, coupled
with the knowledge that they have power
to carry their policy into effect The peace
of Europe is the fruit of their labors, and
with this reward they are satisfied.
EMPEROR WILLIAM’S HEALTH.
The evening edition of the Official Ga
zette has a similar article hailing the meet
ing as having strengthened the extremely
cordial relations existing between tho em
pires for their their mutual advantage. The
visit of Emperor Francis Joseph
seemed to give Emperor William ad
ditional vivacity. Rumors, which are again
traceable to French sources have prevailed
to the offect that Emperor William is sub
ject daily to prolonged attacks of coma.
Those rumors have hud a disquieting effect
upon the whole of Gormanv. The throng
of visitors at Gastein must liave been sur
prised at seeing the Emperor coming
down the steps of the Badesehloss, erect
and alert, without support, and talking with
animation. His medical attendants say that
his disposition toward abnormal sleeps, in
stead of increasing has aluited since his visit
to Eras. He has prolonged rests and enjoys
healthy slumber. He feels so strong that
he has given orders, his physicians assent
ing, for the arrangement of a journey next
Wednesday, without stoppage, direct to
Salzburg, where he will pass the night.
RCSSO-OERMAN RELATIONE.
The relations of Germany with Russia do
not improve. Tho press of Moscow and St.
Petersburg make the death of Katkotf the
occasion of fresh outbursts of hatred to
ward Germany.
The PolitiseheNaehriehtcn (semi-official)
expresses the hope that, Katkoff dead, the
Panslavist agitation against Germany will
become less rabid, but admits that his
school survives, active and militant, warn
ing Germany to take every precaution
against attack.
The Kreuz Zeitung, Post and other pa
{>ers in discussing tho consequences of Kat
inff 's death do not conceal their sense of re
lief that tho indefatigable enemy and the
most potent inspirer of an anti-German
policy has gone, leaving no Panslavist
leader who is able to exercise the same dan
gerous influence.
FRENCH CHARGES.
The French manifestations of sympathy
have been treated with silent contempt, ex
cepting the infamous insinuation of a por
tion of the French press that Katkoff’s ill
ness was hastened toward a fatal termina
tion by poison. These papers ignore the
published results of the autopsy, showing
tiiat death was due to a cancerous growth in
the stomach and lungs. The French papers
published bogus dispatches alleging that
the Russian editor’s illness arose from
l>oison administered a long time ago by
German agents. Tho Post to-night ex
presses its disgust at this journalistic base
ness, and says that a large number of
French newspapers, in commenting upon
Katkoff's denth, made imputations repre
senting the leader* of the German policy ns
professional poisoners and murderers. Not
one voice, the Post says, has been raised in the
whole of Franco to protest against the
moral depravity their aspersions betray.
This hears testimony to tho terrorisrii
exercised by the Anti-Gerinan
party, the extent and nature of
which cannot long be overlooked
by the German government. The tone of
the Post only mildly indicates the tension
of the relations with France. The bitter
ness of popular feeling is aggravated under
fresh instances of German baiting.
The latest case of this kind
which is especially exciting,
anger is tho closing of a factory for the
manufacture of German toys, belonging to
the Brothers Weissbach and situated at
Rmbermoine, by order of Perfect Hehnerb
who played a prominent part in tho Mchnne
bel ufiair. Tho workmen wore given only
three days notice of their expulsion.
socialists triumph.
Tim police utterly failed in their efforts to
obtain evidence sunlcientfor the trial of the
Berlin Mocia.ists arrested as members of the
Central < ,'oiumittoe. They were equally un
successful in the case of eleven (socialists,
who have just b.jon tried at Altona, all of
whom were liberated, the court deluding
that there was not sufficient evidence to
convict them The Socialists are working
with renewed energy. The Berlin group
has np|xirciitly obtained a fresh supply of
money, and is infusing fresh life into the
whole organization. Ilerr Liebknecbt
lias resumed the political editorship of
tho VolkMatt. The central committee
has been reconstituted ami enlarged
and now operates in <1 i-.it relationship with
the committees at Hamburg, Leij>ie and
other centres. The arrest of the eommittees
would fail to repress action, r.scneh memlier
lias a secret double who is eliargud to fill his
place jn the event of his iirrcft Notwith
standing the exertions of tho police, pamph
lets and journals issued at Zurich, under the
direction of the former Reichstag deputv,
Herr Mottoles, arc tielng circulated through
Germany la immense nuinlio.-s and are be
yond tho newer of suppression.
The confidence of the Socialist leaders,
which had been drooping since tho recent
ejections, is reviving with the encouraging
reports of tho progress of the cause.
Bulgaria's Chosen Prince.
London, Aug. >B—lt is reported that
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg -Gotha
has aiTivisl at Turhvemin, awl will go from
there to Ttrnova, where the oath of office as
Prince of Bui.curia will lie administered to
him. It Is said the members of the Subianjo
have assembled there to welcome him and
to witnc*:; t ho taking of the oath.
McGARIGLE’S ESCAPE.
Three More of Those Who Aided Him
Known by the Police.
Chicago, Aug. 6. —Levi Doll, of the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, said to be
implicated with Dr. St. John in the escape
of McGorigle, was brought into court tilts
morning from a sick bed. Dell said he was
yet very ill, but wanted to have
the thing over with. Tho case was
continued until September at the State’s
request, Dell being released on bail of 63,-
000. It is said four men wore concerned in
planning and aiding the .escape, and that
the two besides St. John and Dell will bo ar
rested in a few days.
THE BOODLERS STILL IN OFFICE.
This afternoon States Attorney Grinnell
called on the motion for a now trial for the
convicted Ikh*llors. In doing so lie statin 1
thnt they had not yet handed in their resig
nations, and ho demanded that it lie done at
once. It seoms that the refusal on the part
of the boodlers to resign may, under certain
not improbable contingencies, produce a
deadlock that will prevent tho levying of
any taxes for the county. Conviction of an
infamous crime makes vacant the office hold
by the criminal but the law is so framed
that the county hoard must declare that the
vacancy exists and without the co-opera
tion of the boodlers this can hardly
be done Judge Jamieson emphatically
announced that the uet'ouduuts
must resign. The spectacle
of legislators of this great county adminis
tering its affairs in jaij would not be toler
ated. Alexander Sullivan, for the defense,
pleaded for time to consult with his col
leagues on this point and also asked to hnve
the arguments on tho motion
for anew trial postponed
until September. After much discussion
Mr. Sullivan succeeded in getting inattein
delayed until Monday with the understand
ing that if the iioodlers resigned in the mean
time the time of arguing the motion for a
new trial would bo put off until Septeinlier.
Those of the boodlers, who were merely
fined, concluded not to take any further
chances, and withdrew their motion for an
other trial.
Several of the convicted boodlers resigned
their offices last night.
LUCE WENT TOO FAR.
Secretary Whitney Orders Him to
Withdraw His Circulars.
Washington, Aug. 6.—Secretary Whit
ney recently received the following report,
dated Halifax, July 30, from Admiral Luce,
commanding the North Atlantic squadron:
As there appears to be want of information
on the part of our fishermen operating in the
waters of the Gulf of Kt. Lawrence in regard to
the restrictions imiMiseil upon for ign fishing
vessels by Canadian laws, a series of
interrogatories were submitted to Cant. Scott,
of the Canadian fishery service, covering their
rights and statutory restrictions, and I liuve the
honor to euclo.se herewith iiis answers. A num
lier of these circulars will lie distributed among
the fishing fleet for the information of those
concerned. The enclosure is a printed sheet
headed “Queries,” and contains a series of
questions submitted by Admiral Luce, and the
replies thereto by Copt. Seott. These have
I teen telegraphed to the press Secretary Whit
ney cabled the following to Admiral Lure: "I
assume that your application to ('apt. Scott
was not for the purpose of obtaining from him
an exposition of the law, hut to enable our
fishermen to know the extent of the Canadian
claim, and thus avoid difficulties if they
should so choose. This Is not quite
clear from tile report, and it would
lie better to issue no more circulars, and with
draw such as are withiu your reach. Cant.
Scott is not understood to lie an agent of his
government for any such purpose as that for
which you have employed him. and if he were
the application might more properly be made
to our own government in ease a eorroct state
ment of the Canadian claim is desired.
\V. C. Whitney,
Secretary of the Navy.
DYNAMITER MOONEY.
The British Police Claim Ho Was Im
plicated in the London Explosions.
London, Aug. 0. —The police hero claim
that Mooney, who attempted to destroy tho
British steamer The Queen at New York, is
well known to thorn. According to their
story Mooney, who was formerly known as
“Moorehoad,” caused the explosion at the
Glasgow Gas Works in 1883, when several
of his accomplices were imprisoned, and
was also concerned in tho explosion at tho
local government and 'rimes office.
For this latter outrage an accomplice named
McDermott was imprisoned. Mooney then
escaped to America, and subsequently at
tempted to blow up tlie Parliament build
ings at Ottawa witli dynamite. For this
purjiose he mode use ot funds which had
been supplied to him by O’Doimovuu Rossa
to lie used in England. Mooney then got
into hot water with the Canadian Fenians.
Recently he has experimented witli dyna
mite near New York. The blowing tip of
the Andre statue, tho police assert, was
Mooney’s work. They claim that he is
affecting the insanity dodge.
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED.
Five Men Killed, Many Fata'ly Injured
and $ 1,250,000 in Losses.
London, Aug. 6. —Whiteley’u enormous
drajiery and general stores and warehouses
in West Bowine Grove and Queen’s Road,
Paddington, were partially burned this
evening. Tho pecuniary datnago is placed
at $1,250,000. It is believed there wgs no
insurance on tho property. This is said to
lie due to the occurrence of previous
suspicious fires in establishments owned by
the firm. Several of Whiteley’s employes,
and a score of firemen were crossing a
bridge which connected two of the lmi ning
buildings, when the structure collapsed mid
threw its occupants into the streets a dis
tance of fifty lect. Three of the employes
and two firemen were killed ought-right.
All the others received terrible injunes.
Botne will prove fatal.
France's Duel to Drop.
Paris. Aug. O.—M. Ferry’s seconds will
take no further steps in the matter of the
nrojioged dud between M. Ferry and Gen.
Boulanger. Tho incident appears to be
closed.
A DUEL WITH BWORDS.
Paris, Aug. fi.— M. Mngnicr.iditor of Hie
Kwnemenl, Bus fought u duel with M. Itci
niicb, ot the ltepidilirjue Prancaise. The
weapons were swords. Jteinach was
wounded.
A Policeman Charged with Perjury.
London, Aug. <i—Misi Cuss, the young
woman who was arrested in Regent street
some time ago by Policeman Euuicott, and
whose case attracted great attention, lias
determined to prosecute tho poliuoinan for
I>erjury. Bhe claims that the perjury was
committed during the jiollre inquiry into
her arrest. The hearing of Mis* ('as* action
against, kudicott will he Isigim on Monday.
Anothor Cane at Egmont.
Washington, Aug. fi.— Tho Marine H<-
pital Bureau is informed that another case
of yellow fever has lec:i discovered nt tt •
refuge station at Egmorit Key, Flo.
SEVEN NEW CASES.
K*Y WjmT.PLA..Aug. fi—Seven now cose*
of yellow fever devclojied here to-day. but
there Were no dentil*
NKW LIGHT ON A MURDER
THE TWILIGHT’S CAPTAIN AND
CREW SUSPECTED.
An Investigation Ends in tho Discharge
of Kane and tho Huttons—The News
Correspondent Makos an Important
Discovery Showing that the Assas
sin Was Probably not an Outsider.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 6.—Tho mur
der of Engineer Grant Connor and tho sink
ing of the steamer Twilight is still en
shrouded in mystery. Houghton and liis
wife and old man Henry Kane, who were
arrested on suspicion, had a preliminary
hearing to day in Greet! Cove Spring, and,
after a rigid examination, were discharged.
It is reported that at the examination
Houghton and his wife made on affidavit
that Capt. Charles MoCotter of the steamer
swore some days previously that he
would cut Connor’s throat. Suspicion is
now turned to the captain and crew, us it
seems incredible that assassins would board
the steamer witli so many men on board.
a correspondent's discovery.
The News’ correspondent boarded the
Twilight to-day, and discovered that two
windows on the starboard side were broken,
and also tlio door leadiug into the water
closet. This shows that some noise must
have been made, and tho crow could not
luivo helped waking up. The bot tom of
the steamer was found untouched,
thereby showing that she was not scuttled,
as previously thought. The vessel's sea
cock was left open, and that could only hove
been accomplished by one acquainted with
tho boat. The captain and crow have not
been arrested yet.
Jacksonville’s justices.
Gov. Perry to-day requested tho Justices
of the Peace in Jacksonville to resign on ac
count of the ap]x>intment of a now County
Criminal Judge under tho now constitution.
This order is indorsed by the citizens, as
Jacksonville has iieen bitterly opposed to
those officials who are parasites of u perni
cious strike.
Hannah Paul, a negro woman, died to
day, aged 105 years. She had iieen a resi
dent of Jacksonville for twenty-five years.
SHOT THROUGH THE nEART.
This afternoon the city was thrown into
excitement by a report that another murder
had occurred in Brooklyn. Later particu
lars developed that a white man named
Chris Randall, husband of a well known
keeper of a house of had repute,
bad shot a barkeeper named Johnson
in Elliott’s barroom in the throat, the bullet
going completely through the throat and
breaking a large mirror behind the bar.
Randall’s wife had been on a big spree to
day, and he ordered Johnson not to sell her
any more drinks.
THE CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
Seeing that his wife again entered the sa
loon ho ran in, and, finding thut Johnson
had given her whisky again, deliber
ately took out a pistol and shot
him with the above result. Johnson
foil immediately and Randall hurriedly
left the saloon, jumped into a buggy and
drove rapidly away. Sheriff Holland was
notified and Rtartef in pursuit. He captured
Randall after a three hour's chase. John
son is in a precarious condition.
Tiie East Tennessee road trains resume
connection with Jacksonville to morrow, all
tho washouts on tho line having been re
paired.
TOWED INTO PORT.
A Pensacola Bark Arrives After a Voy
age from Genoa.
Pensacola, Fla., Aug. o.—The steamer
Mary Wittich, Capt. J. M. Fauria, to-day
towed into (xjrt the Italian bark Pensacola,
from Genoa, Italy. The Pensacola is a 1,000-
ton vessel, and is owned by Messrs. E. Cani
padonico A Cos., of Bay Point, Fla. The
vessel is but eight months old audit is hoped
that she will continue in her voyages be
tween her foster Portland and other ports
of the world with profit and success. Messrs.
E. Campurlonioo iV Cos., are the owners of
large mill interests on Black Water Bay.
They have recently constructed several
bouts, one of which is called the Bay Point,
after the presont mill site in this port.
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The River Still Too Hign for the Eagle
and Pbonix Mills To Run.
Columbus, Ga., Aug. fi.—No more rain
has fallen, but the river is yet too high for
the Eagle and Plienix mills to run. This
was the ninth idle day of the 200 employes.
The Sixth Georgia Battalion will
go into encampment on Monday
at Warm Springs. The Southern
Rifles, of Tulbottou, will probably join the
Columbus Guards here mid leave Monday
afternoon for the Springs. The IjiGmnge
Light Guards wifi inarch through the conn
try a distance of about thirty miles, arriv
ing at Warm Springs Monday morning.
The Improved Order of Rod Men of
Montgomery, Griffin and Brownsville were
banquetted to-night by Creek Tribe No. 11,
of this city, at their lodge, this l*>ing their
second anniversary. Rev. J. B. IC. Smith
delivered an interesting address.
CROCKER ON THE STAND.
He Declines to Say Whether Money
.Was Used in Congress.
San Francisco, Aug. (!. Charles F.
Crocker, Vice President of tho Southern
Pacific railroad, was examined Is*fore the
Railway Commission to-day. The Coinmis
sion asked Mr. Cns’ker how it was that cer
tain large sums of money bail been j<aid
without vouchors, and was it not u singular
proceeding: Mr. Crocker did not think it
was, saying that an explanation had been
offered for the expenditures, and that the
board was satisfied.
“Did you make this payment to influence
legislation t"
"I don't know," Crocker said.
Mr. l’ntterson repeated the question about
money ts-ing used for legislative pur|ioses.
Mr. Cohen advised Mr. Crocker not to
answer.
“In my judgment, we can compel the
answering of thut question," interrupted
Commissioner Anderson, “and I advise your
counsel to consider His advice somewhat se
riously.”
Mr. Coiicn asked tliut hi- question lx:
]His!pouad until liu could co’usult Ins uasoci
atos, which was most essential.
A Duol With Blank Cartridges.
Montreal, Aug. 6.—A duel with re
volvers wus 1 ought on Mount Royal lost,
night between Mi'. Boivin, rityeditor of the
French po)*r hero, and Viscount ltaignaiit,
who is connected with the Preach theatre.
Three shots were exchanged, but no harm
wus done. It is said blank cartridges were
provided by the second*.
i .■: Funeral.
of. pKTKKssunu, iing. fi.—The funeral of
M. Katkoff took place te>-dny nt. Moscow
and wjis attended by the principal authori
ties and elite of Moscow and tit. Petersburg.
An immense t.h eng of fieniJe w* nre-i***!
COTTON'S CONDITION.
The Outlook for a Good Crop Still Not
Unfavorable.
New Orleans, Aug. 0. —The monthly
crop report of the New Orleans Colton
World, in continuation of tho National
Cotton Exchange statistical system, says:
"The month of July has brought some de
terioration in tho crop, the general average
having fallen 4 per cent., tho figures
of condition being reduced to
90 against Bft last year,
97 tho year before, and 87 in 1884. The most
unfavorable conditions have existed in
Texas, where a protracted hot and dry spell
has greatly lowered the June prospects,
with further damage imminent should rains
be delayed in August. On the Atlantic
seaboard there has bcxiu some in
jury from excessive rains, though
the outlook there on the whole is
still favorable for a crop possibly abovo the
average. Alabama has held her own pretty
welt. In this district the fruiting lias beou
exceptionally good. There has been
but little loss from shedding, and
no injury from insects has oc
curred during the month. In the lower
valley of the Mississippi there was an ex
cess of moisture up to about July JO, which
f invented thorough cultivation in many
ocnlities and caused too rank growth of
weed, which bus reduced the
ourly fruitngo. This has been
particularly the case in
the bottoms. Worms have also appeared
in many localities, and while no purticulur
damage has yet been inflicted, serious loss is
apprehended by some of our correspondents.
In tho upper portion of tho valley the
weather was more favoruble and the June
expectations were more nearly main
tained. Thera has beeu some abandon
ment of lauds nud deterioration of
stands in working but the percentage of loss
from this cause Is smaller than usual. The
condition by States is: Virginia 98, North
Carolina Ski, South Carolina I*4, Georgia 90,
Florida 98, Alabama 90, Tennessee 91, Ar
kansas 99, Mississippi till, Louisiana 89, Tex
auBft. The average of the belt is 90.
HAWAII’S EX-PKMMIEB.
He Seta Sail Twenty Minutes After
Being Acquitted in Court.
Port Townsend, W. TANARUS., Aug. (s.—Addi
tional advices, by the bark Colusa, from
Honolulu January 13, say that ex-Premier
Gibson loft Casuies July 13, on the hark
John G. Kprei-kles. On that date ho was ac
quitted of having defrauded the govern
ment. Tho hark Hpreckles was lying near
the wharf with everything ready to
set sail. A carriage, which was
waiting at the rear door of tho court
room conveyed Gibson without a moment’s
delay to the vessel, which was headed for
Kan Francisco. It required less than twenty
minutes for Gibson to leave the court room
and get on board the Spree kies. Hnzletino,
Gibson’s son-in-law, is still in jpil awaiting
trial for lieing an accessory of Gibson’s.
Business bas lieen resumed. Capitalists
who were bolding t>aek are investing money
and n general feeling prevails that Hawaii
is a stable government under which just
laws will be enacted.
OIIISON KItACHES SAN FRANCISCO.
Kan Francisco, Aug. o.—William M.
Gibson, the deposed Prime Minister of tlic
Hawaiian kingdom, who was tried on
charge of robbing tho public treasury, and
who osenpod from the islands niter his ac
quittal, arrived here from Honolulu on the
lairk John L>. Hpreokels this morning.
BEALER3 SEIZED.
Seven British Vessels Now in Charge
of the Alaskan Authorities.
Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 0. —The Department
of Fisheries has received udvicos that three
Canadian vessels, the Grace, Dolphin and
W. P. Kay ward, have been seized in Behr
ng Kea by United (States cruisers and taken
to Kitka. No further particulars huvo boon
received.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Portland, Ore.,Aug. o.—The Orrgnnian
has the following spcciu! from Victoria, B.
C.: “Tho steamer Olympian, winch arrived
from Sitka Umluv, brought tho startling
nows that: another lot of British
and American schooners have been
captured t>y the revenue cutter Hush ami
taken to Kitka, mid that as the steamer was
leaving the revenue cutter aguin hove
in sight with a number of schoon
ors ill tow. Those in Kitka arc
the Victoria schooners Dolphin, Anna
Beck, Grace and W. P. Kayward,
and tho American schooner Challenger, of
Beattie. Witb the schooners seized lest year,
this mukes seven British vessels now in
charge of the Alaskan authorities, and they
will no doubt Ih- added to us it seems the in
tention of the Americans to seize every
schooner that they can secure anywhere
within the waters of Behring’s sea.”
MORMON IBM’S PRESIDENT.
Wilford Woodruff Issues an Address
Assuming the Power.
Halt Lake, Utah, Aug. o.—The question
of tho Hucecssorship to the Presidency of t he
Mormon church has been settled tempora
rily by tho up|K-arauce of an address signed
by Wilford Woodruff, President of the
Apostles. lie (ays: “As upon two former
occasions in our history, the duty and rtv
sensibility of presiding over ana direct
ing the affairs of the Church of
Jesus Christ in all tho world de
volves upon the twelve apostlus
with the blessing of tho Lord and the faith
and prayer of Ills fieople wo hope to ilo our
duty until we, too. sliull be laid to rest." It,
lint, beeu thought by some that either
George ty (’unuon or Joseph Hmitli, nephew
of the original Joseph, would oar,nine tlio
leadership. Woodruff is in tho regular line
of succession and his address, assuming con
trol, would indicate that there Is to be a do
pasture from the ordinary course. Wood
ruff is 80 veurs old and a man of mediocro
ability. Ib: has lwen in hiding two years
mid is still out of sight to nil save tho
fathful.
RUMORS ABOUT IVES <St 00.
Mr. Staynor Denies that the Firm Has
Made an Asalßriment.
New York, Aug. o.—lt was reported to
day that Henry K. Ives At Cos. had marie an
assignment, hut this was denied by George
11. Ktaynor, the only member of the firm
who was to lie found in the office. He said
that the firm did not intend to make any
assignment. To the hour of closing this
uftemoon no assignment had liecn filed in
tho County (Jerk's office.
staynor refuses to resign.
Cincinnati, Aug. 6.—The directors of the
Cincinnati. Hamilton aud Dayton rood met
to-day and agreed so defer all action until
after a meeting of these directors in New
York Monday next. No action was taken
at all on the proposition to lease the Fort
Wayne rood ami guarantee its stock, all
that being isMtimnod until the present com
plications are settled. President Ktaynor
was not present, hut sent a telegram decltu
mg pi resign. This puts a now phase on tin 1
K reposed n-organiiutmn, os it was suppo--
o would content to retire and to put toe ,
in C.inniniiMli hnnrl*
j PRICE *l® A YEAR. I
1 ft CENT* A COPY, f
GOOD WORKIN THE HOUSE
SOME IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
PUT ON FILE.
A Favorable Report on the Measure
Requiring Grand Juries to Report
on the Sanitary Condition of Jails—
A Commission Proposed to Provld®
for the Disposition of the Western
and Atlantic Raiload.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. o.—ln the House to*
day Mr. Harrell, of Webster, gave notice
that there would be a minority report on
the bill appropriating $5,000 for repairs to
the .State University favorably reported
yesterday.
A resolution was introduced allowing
Smith W. Ea-sly, Jr., use of books in the
State Library in preparing a history of tne
colored jieople of Georgia.
Tim Finance Committee reported adverse
ly to several bills and resolutions referred to
it. Tho Agricultural Committee reported
adversely upon the hill prohibiting the sale
of tho necessaries of life for more than 15
per cent, profit.
The general Judiciary Committee re
ported favorably on the bill to require
grand jurys to inspect tho sanitary condi
tion of jails.
The special Judiciary Committee re
j girted favorably the bill to amend tha
charier of tho city of Atlanta in regard to
tho official bonds of city officers.
NEW BILLS.
Tbe following new bills wero introduc'd:
By Mr. Felton, of Macon—To provide lot*
the registration of voters iu Macon county.
By Mr. Kenan, of Baldwin—To create a
Board of Commissioners of Baldwin county.
By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—To mm a
effectually protect js*rsons who may work
upon rt>ul estate, or furnish material ! hero
for by giving them lions, etc. Also a bill
to extend the time within which mechanics*
liens may lie enforced.
By Mr. Huff, of Bibb—A resolution for
the purchase of 400 copies of the digest of tha
Supreme Court reports by Robert I lodges.
By Mr. Grindlo of Lumpkin—To incorpo
rate the Blue Ridge Railroad company.
By Mr. Schofield of Bibb—To provide for
the registration of voters in Bibb county.
By Mr. Perkins of Ilurke —To provide for
tho registering of the voters of Utirka
county.
By Mr. Harris, of Cat oosa—A bill to es
tablish a commission to provide for the dis
pirit ion of the Western and Atlantic rail
road. The coiniHsioiiora named in the bill uro;
Camiibell Wallace, (J. D. McCutcheon, A. U.
Bucon, J. C. C. Black and H. D. McDaniel.
They arc to receive bids for both the sale
and the lease of the road, and to report tint
bids to the next session of tho legislature.
l!y Mr. Harris, of ('atnosu—A resolution
to juiy Rev. John Wood $46 for service* ia
preaching to convicts.
By Mr. Black, of Gordon —To incorporate
the town of Sugar Valley, in Gordon
county.
By Mr. Fouto, of Bartow—To amend tha
act establishing u City Court for tho county
of Bartow.
By Mr. Crawford, of Mclntosh—To amend
the net creating a Board of Commissioner*
for Mclntosh county.
By Mr. liiilmuii—To submit to tho voter*
of Taylor county another election on the
prohibition question, the result of the last
t*ing disputed, tho militia districts to vote
separately and each to decide for itself.
By Mr. Stevemwof Terrell—To provide
for the of voters in Terrell
county.
By Mr. Pickett, of Worth—To provide
for the registi"tjc= voters in Worth
county.
By Mr. McCord, of Richmond —To inror-
I*mite the M u.ufacturers Insurance Mutual
Aid Association.
By Mr. Berner, of Monroe —A resolution
that hereafter the House meet at 10 o’clock
and adjourn at 1. Mr. West moved to re
fer it to tbe Committee on Rules. Till*
was agreed.
By Mr. Weil, of Fulton—To change the
|K>niilty for larceny after trust, unless tha
amount is under SSO. Also a bill to amend
section 4373 of the Code ill regard to the use
of opprobrious and vulgar language by
word or letter. Also a bill to incorporate
the Ixiwry Bank of Atlanta.
CAPITAL CRAYONS.
Convicte Pardoned—Tho Artillery in •
Row--Mr. Ham’s New Book.
Atlanta, Aug. o.—The Governor to-day
pardoned the following;
I-ouise Jones, who was convicted in tbe
Superior Court of Polk county at the Au
gust term, in 18M0, of bigamy and sentenced
to two years, had lieen deserted by her hus
band for three years, and waa advised thut
she could legally marry again.
Tom Harrison, who was convicted of
burglary at tbe October term in 1883, in
Stewart county, and sentenced to eighteen
years. He broke into a mill and stole arti
cles to the value of fill oft.
Carey Penley. who was convicted of rob
bory at the January term, in 1884, in Bar
tow county, and sentenced to live years.
His offense was forcing a woman to give
him $5 by threats to arrest her.
The interim! affairs of the Atlanta Artil
lery are in u State of demoralization, and
the organization is at suit to go to piece*.
At a late meeting some of tbe officers
were severely criticized for failure to do
their duty by the company. (Juurtenuaster
Sergeant Clrnse was (he author of some of
tin's*' criticisms, ami at a meeting of tho
company last night charges woi-e jireferred
against him for conduct unbecoming au
officer, and a courttiiartial was ordered tar
next Thursday night.
THE PENITENTIARY COMMITTEE.
The Penitentiary Investigating Commit
tee met this afternoon and examined Fulton
County Commissioners Adair, Wilson and
Humic utt, and ttujierintendent Donalson on
the plan to work State convicts by uountin*
oil the public roads. These gentlemen gave
it uuquulitied endorsement and gave the re
sult of working tlie county chain gaing of
Fulton county on the muds, greatly irn
proving them and enhancing the value of
real estate.
11. W. J. Ham's liook, “Representative
Georgians,” Nkwh imprint. Inis lieen re
ceived here. The comments upon the wori:
are highly complimentary. The Journal
this afternoon says of it: “Tho pictures are
finely executed, and, in most instances,
strikingly faithful in their jsirtraiture. Tho
imper in good, mid the print very clear. Tho
biographical sketches give interesting in
formation in regard to men who are now
administering nud directing the affairs of
the State, and will lie found
valuable lioth for present reading and future
reference. Among its biograjihicnl sketch**
are those of a number of men who will
douhtli'Sß hereafter Is* more conspicuous in
tho history of Georgia, and u reieren** to
whose carficr official life will then heroin*
still more interesting.”
The official bond of B. T. Rawlings, tip
new Tnx Collector of Washington county,
for #31.000 has liran filed ill tin* executive
office.
Government-Aided Emigrant*.
I sin don, Aug. 0. —One hundred and six
government-aided emigrants suited from
Chi—itsf*ivi for Montreal to-dav.