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KAYAXAUGH GOES FREE.
A VERDICT OP ACQUITTAL IN
TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES.
Eis Killing of Dennis Gai-rlgan in
Washington Square Last December
Found Jurtiflable—The Story of the
Tragedy as Told From the Witness
Stand—Kavanaugh's Statement.
Scenes in the Court House During
the Trial and at Itß Conclusion.
Mayor McDonough’s Advice to Kav
anaugh.
Pofloeman John Kavanaugh, who shot
and killed Dennis Garrigan at Washington
square Deo. 20 last, has been declared guilt
less.
At 1 o’clock this morning the jury, after
deliberating twenty-five minutes, returned
a verdict of ‘ ‘not guilty," and Kavanaugb
stepped from the court house a free man.
The trial attracted an immense gathering
to the court room during the day, the great
est crush being in the afternoon. Chief
Green, Assistant Chief Killourhy and
many of the polioemen ofT duty were
among the audience. There were os many
negroes in the gallery as attended the ileyer
murderers’ trials.
When court convened Policeman Kavan
augh entered from the sheriff’s office neatly
dressed in a dark suit, looking pale
and thin from his long confinement in jail.
He was cool and collected, however, and
didn’t appear to fear the outcome of the
trial.
SURROUNDED BY RELATIVES.
Kavanaugb took his seat in the
prisoner’s chair with his sister on his
right and his wife on the left. Another sis
ter and three brothers sat behind him, and
his uncle, Mr. Martin Cooley and Mayor
McDonough occupied seats near by. At
the table direotly in front of the prisoner
sat his three attorneys, City Attorney
Adams, Maj. P. W. Meld rim and Thomas
8. Morgan, Jr.
On the left of Solioltor General Fraser sat
Garrigan’s widow dressed In somber black,
with a countenance bearing traces of deep
anguish and holding her baby in her arms.
On the right was Walter 8. Chisholm,
Esq., the assistant prosecutor, and William
A. Folliard, brother-in-law of Garrigan.
During the array Kavanaugh stood erect
and faced Solicitor Genera! Fraser. When
asked for a plea to the indictment he an
swered “Not guilty” in a clear and distinct
voice. He closely watched the selection of
the jury wluoh was to stand between him
and the state, and consulted with his attor
neys several times.
THE JURY.
A little more than half an hour was con
sumed in getting the jury. The prisoner
struck 17, the state 8 and 2 went off for
cause. The twelve men who considered the
case were:
C. Marion Besselieu, Honry 8. Turner,
Patrick Barrett, Ft. D. Cunningham,
Walter P. Ott, Edward M. Perry,
Henrv M. Fraser, John A. Hutton,
J. 8. Witbington, Charles H. SiDple,
James G. Roberta, Ft. A. Blackwell.
TUB STORY OF AN EYE-WITNESS.
James E. Bro wn, who was mixed up in
the trouble which resulted in Uarrtgan's
killing, was the first witness (or the state.
Be said that Garrigan, Harrison aud himself
were at Houston and Bay street lane talk*
ing about a proposed dog fight when Kava
naugh came along and asked them how
they managed to get whisky on Sunday
when he couldn’t.
Garrigan answered that he bought his
whisky Saturday nights. Kavanaugh said
it was a lie, end struck Garrigan with an
umbrella aud tried to arrest him. A scuffle
ensued, aud as the policeman and bis pris
oner got over to the horse raok Brown said
be saw Kavanaugh draw a pistol from his
belt bolster aud shoot. Garrigan called out
that he was shot, aud then a crowd went
for Kavanaugh.
The cross- lamination of the witness by
Maj. Meldrlm was severe, and lasted over
an hour. The attorney had a stenographic
report of Brown's evidence before tho
mayor, aud, referring to it, he demanded of
Brown whether he had sworn to certaiu
things which were contained therein. Brown
denied a gre.it many of the statements
which Mai. Meldrim read, and made eva
sive answers to many of the questions pro
pounded. The attorney kept hirn contra
dicting and recontradioting himself steadily.
THE BTART OF THE TROUBLE,
William Harrison said that himself, Gar
rigan and Brown were standing at Houston
street and Bay lane when Poltoe-nan Kav
•uaugh came up and asked: "How in the
oan you follows get llqqor on Sun
day and I can’t”’ Garrigan replied that he
got his liquor on Saturday nlghia Kav
anaugh at once said: “You're a
liar,” and at the same time struck Garrigan
over the head with his umbrella, breaking
it. Garrigau struck at Kavanaugh aud the
two men clinched. Kavanaugh called for
assistance and when Jim Sullivan responded
the policeman said: “Hold him, Jim, while
1 go for help.”
Hurrisou said Kavanaugh walked off a
few steps toward Bryan street, returned
and struck Garrigan in the fece. Again
the two men clinched aud struggled over to
the horse raok. When they reached that
point ho saw Kavanaugh pull his pistol
from his hip pocxet, shove it under his coat
and fire. Garrigan called out, "I am shot,”
and Kavanaugh said, “I’ve got hirn.” Har
rison then took tho wounded man arouud
the lane and opened his clothes. He didn't
see what became of Kavanaugh.
THE PLACE TO GET A FIGHT.
Maj. Meldrlm went into a searching
cross-examination of Harrison. The
attorney and the witness had Beveral little
tills. The opinion of tho witness was that
Kavanaugh camo down there the day he
killed Garrigan looking for a light. Maj.
Meldrim wanted to know if the locality
lent un easy place to be accommodated under
these circumstances, and Harrison promptly
replied that the boys of that section were as
good as in any other part of the oity, and
U a man looking for a fight ran against the
right parties he wouldu’t haveauv difficulty
about being accommodated.
Again, as in the examination of Brown,
Maj. Meldrim read to Harrison his testi*
mouy beforo Mayor McDonough and suc
ceeded in getting him to contradict it.
THE STORY OF A PASSER BY.
Benjamin Barbour, an employe of
Rourke’s novelty iron works, testified that
he was on hiß way down Houston street
toward Bay street the Sunday afternoon
Garrigan was killed, when his attention was
attracted by a crowd of people around the
express oompany’9 stable. He hurried
across Washington square to see what was
the trouble, ami when he got to Bryan
street be saw Policeman Kavanaugh and
Garrigau struggling.
The policeman’s arm was upraised and
he hail a pistol In his haud. Garrigan
forced Kavanaugh’s arm down and then
he heard the shot fired. The next moment
Garrigan struck the policeman in the face
with his fis’. Barbour didn’t see any op.ers
attacking Kavanaugh at the time. The
w itnees walked off down Bryan street and
didn’t see any more of the trouble.
Under cross-examination Barbour said
ho kuew nothing of the beginning of tho
difficulty. There were thirty or forty peo
ple arouud, and great excitement prevailed.
HE ARRESTED KAVANAUGH.
John Cunningham swore that he was
about three feet away from Kavanaugh
when he shot Garrigan. He had been
standing at Congress aud Price streets when
his attention was attracted by a crowd at
"Washington square. He ran down and'saw
Kavanaugh and Garrigan tusdtug and
striking at each other. They got over to
the h> rso rack and Cunningham saw Kava
uaugh throw something over bis head whioh
he th jught was a knife.
The witness said he called out “Don’t cut
that man,” and about the tame time the
policeman dropped the weapon by his side
and he beard a shot. Kavanaugh said “I
got him.” and < unn ingham grabbed hold of
the policeman and said: “And I’ve got you;
>ou shot that mau.” He broke the hold aud
ran around Into Brran street, where Cun
ningham overtook hlrn. He said Kavanaugb
scratched at his face aud again broke
loose, The witness followed close
j behind and near Price street
| the policeman fell. He grabbed him and
j Karnaugh began crying for help. “You
j needu’t oail for help,” said Cunningham,
“because I’ra going to hold you.” Officer
• Crimmins came up at that time, and Cun
ningham turned Kavanaugh over to him
with the remark that he had murdered a
man down the street.
HB TALKED DURING RECESS.
Maj. Meldrim was not through with the
cruss-examiuation at the hour of adjourn
ment, ODd when court reconvened at 4
o’clock the attorney created a little sur
prise by demanding "to know of Cuuaing
bum whether he had talked with any one
of the other witnesses or the prosecuting
counsel during the l eoess. The witness ad
mitted that he had been present in the so
licitor general’s office where other witnesses
were and had talked with people, but not of
anything directly connected with what
came out ou the stand.
During the cross-examination Maj. Mel
drlm asked Cunningham if James Mcßride
had not become his bondsman after he was
arrested for bis connection with the affair.
Solicitor General F’raser objected at this
point. He said he had allowed the plying
of what he considered illegal questions long
enough, and he thought it was about time
to object. His grounds were irrelevancy
and that the written document was the best
evidence.
WHAT CAUSED TUE TRAGEDY.
Maj. Meldrim said that the defense pro
posed to show the relevancy of the q lestion
later in the case. Ail through the issue
there seemed to be a thread running, he
said, oounectiug the docketing of James
Mcßride by Policeman Kavanaugh with
the homicide.
Judge Faliigant admitted the question,
after the argument, and Cunningham re
plied in the affirmative.
Cunningham proved a hard witness, and
he parried with Maj. Meldrim in good
■hapo. Fie was the I est witness for the
state, and although evasive at times during
the cross-examination, be managed to stick
to his original story. The witness was on
the stand about an hour altogether.
James Huokley was fifteen feet from the
scene when the shooting ocourred. lie
didn't know anything about the commence
ment of the difficulty. When he arrived
Kavanaugh and Garrigan were clinched
and striking each other. As they struggled
over to the horse rack he saw Kavanaugh
pull his revolver from a holster under his
coat. First he threw tbo weapon upward,
but almost Immediately dropped it to bis
side and fired. Buckley said there were
about fifty people present at the time.
GARRIGAN S DYING STATEMENT.
Mrs. Garrigan, the widow of the dead
mao, wna next put on tbo stand. She said
that her husband told her after be was
brought home that he knew be was going to
die. “F was shot by a cowardly man for
nothing,” sail be. “O, why did he doit!
Clubby Sullivan held me by the arms for
the cowardly man to kill me, and if it
hadn’t beeu for him I wouldn’t have been
shot. He had a hand in my death. I am
going before my God to-night, and I hope
he’ll have meroy on my soul. I was shot for
nothing.”
Then Mrs. Garrigan told in a quiet wav
how her husband had kissed all the obildren
and herself good-by. There was no venom
in her voloe, and she spoke in a straightfor
ward, subdued tone.
The effect upon the prisoner was marked.
During Mrs. Garrigan’* rooitai of the
scones surrounding the deathbed of the
man whom he had unfortunately hurried
out of the world Kavanaugh’s face teemed
to be drawn with pain. Uia eyes filled up
with tear* and he cast them toward the
floor. When the widow stepped off the
stand the prisoner Boomed to be greatly re
lieved.
THE PRISONER’S STORY.
Kavanaugh took the witness stand after
Mrs. Garrigan concluded her testimony.
He start and out by telling the jury that ho
intended to go into a detailed statement of
his first trouble with the Washington
square orowd aud the subsequent affairs
which finally lad up to his killing Garrigan.
it started first when he was wntchraau at
Gordon’s wharf. While in discharge of
his duties there he had trouble with James
and Michael Noon aud they threatened to
kill him, saying they intended to lay for
him on the Bay street green, better known
ns “Irish Park." (Cavanaugh said be
changed his route of goiug home for fear of
them.
About six weeks after be was appointed
on the police force, and one night while on
duty in the sally port he saw three men
struggling on the sidewalk outside tho
barracks. In going out to Bee what the
trouble was be found Ed Purcell and
James Noon tugging with a boy named
Willie Uutnmiugs. Purcell said the boy
had taken “rough on rats” with suicidal
intent, and asked Kavanaugh to take him
inside and keep him away from Noon until
bs could find a doctor. When the police
man tried to take Cummings in Noon
objected and cursed outrageously, refusing
to go out of the sally port when ordered.
noon’s arrest.
Then ho arrested him. Next morning
Michael Nttou, bis brother, Kavanaugh said,
met him and began oursing him for ar
resting James Noon the night before. He
asked tho man to let him alone, but Noon
said he wasn’t afraid of him ami remarked:
“You won’t walk the streets of Hovanuab
long. you . I’m goiug to
kill you."
Kavanaugh said he started for him and
Noon ran. Ho reported the matter to Chief
Green and was ordered to a: rest the man
the first time he oould get hold of him. Next
day be found Noon sitting in front of Mc-
Bride’s place and arrested him.
A few Buudays afterward Kavanaugh
placed Mcßride on the docket f r selling
liquor oh Buuday, and the day afterward,
while passing his South Brondstreet saloon.
Tom Cleary came out aud called to him. He
stopped and waited for Cleary, and when
he oame alongside, he said: “Kavanaugh,
why did you put Mcßride on the docket ?"
clbary’s attack.
Kavanaugh said he didn’t care to discuss
the matter on the streets aud referred
Clsary to the mayor tf he wanted any re
dress. Clsary cursed him in an outrageous
manner uutil he felt compelled to place him
under arrest. Cleary resisted and struck
him and Kavanaugh was compelled to use
his olub. A crowd came from Mcßride’s
place to assist Cleary and Kavanaugh hud
to draw hm pistol to protect himself. Next
day after Cleary was fined in tho police
court he swore out a warrant against the
policeman for assault with latent to mur
der.
A few Sunday nights, after while Kav
auaugh was passing Mcßride’s South Broad
street saloon, Pat Kearney began cursing
him. The language used, as related by
Kavanaugh, was of the most outrageous
character. He placed Kearney under arre-t
and was promptly knocked down by his
prisoner.
CROWDED ON SOUTH BROAD STREET.
He jumped to his feet and caught Kear
ney only to be knocked down a second timo.
A crowd had gathered at that time and be
gau to kick biin. He blew his whistle for
assistance and pulled his wistol to protect
himself. He had a hard fight until assist
ance arrived. Even then Kearney fought
him to the harracks and spit in his face.
He arrested several of the others who were
in the row, and Mcßride bailed them out.
The day after six warrants were sworn out
by the gang for him, Kavanaugh said, and
not being able to give bond he was seat to
jail and remained there for two hours be
fore a surety could be found.
Kavanaugh came down then to the story
of the homloide. He said he had been ap
pointed on special duty, and while walking
along Houston s re t ho met Garrigau,
Brown and Harrb at the Southern ex
press stables.
GARRIGAN ACCOSTED HIM.
As he was passing them Garrigan re
marked: “How many have you reported
to day?” Kavanaugh said he answered that
it was none of his business and kept on.
Garrigau called alter him: “Ah, you
HIE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1892.
| j" Then he walked back and
said: "What have I ever done to yen that
you should curse me In tbet manner f”
“Do you oonsidar yourself any better
than anybody else!” asked Uarrfgan.
“No, but I have dona nothing that should
cause you to curse me.”
Garrigan replied with an oath and struck
him in the mouth, knocking his umbrella
out of his band. He graDpled with Garri*
gan and told him to consider himself under
arrest. A struggle followed and Kavnnaugh
called for asslstanoe. Clubby Sullivan ran
over and catching Garrigan advised him to
go to the barracks without any trouble,
NOT TILL HB KILLED HIM.
Garrigan’s reply was: “I’ll never go until
I kill the Informing
and at the same tune struck him again,
Kavanaugh asked Sullivan to hold Garri
gan until he could go into the ex press stables
and telephone for assistance to the barracks.
As he started to go into the stables he met
Jamej Brown, James Moßride, Jr., and a
crowd coming toward bira yelling, “Kill
the ; kill him." Kavan
augh "- on back to where Garrigan was and
catching him tried to take him to the bar
racks.
The crowd broke bis hold and began kiok
ing and cuffing him until they got him on
his knees. He warned his assailants to keep
away, but their only reply were yells to kill
him. While he was down on the ground on
one knee, with blows and kicks being rained
upon him. be drew his revolver from his
holster and raised it up to intimidate them.
FIRED THROUGH HIB OOAT.
Seeing it had no effect he dropped it back
to h'.s side and the hammer caught in his
coat, which aooounted for his shooting
through his coat. Kavanaugh said he fired
straight in front without taking aim at any
one.
After the shot was fired Mike Daley
wrenched the pistol out of his hand, and as
the orowd began yelling to kill him, and,
feeling that his life was in danger, he ran.
Kavanaugb exhibited his torn and be
draggled clothes to illustrate the manner in
which he had been treated. He was an hour
on the stand and told everything in a clear
voice and in a perfectly cool mariner.
The defense rested on the prisoner's state
ment and the state then began its rebuttal
testimony. Dr. Stone was the first witness
put up. Ho said he had examined Kav
anaugh shortly after he had been brought
to the barracks. While the physician did
not find any marks upon him, yet the
policeman hid the appearanoe of bedng the
wreck of a cyclone and was suffering from
great mental exoitement.
TRYING TO KEEP OUT FLIES.
Mrs. Flawkins said she was standing in
her door across the street from the scene of
the shooting when it ooeurred. Both Gar
rigan and Kavanaugh were standing up,
and she saw Kavanaugh’s left arm around
Garrigan’s waist and in hi* right was a pis
tol against his hip under the ooat. A mo
ment later she heard a shot.
The cross-examination of Mrs. Hawkins
brought out a peculiar incident Maj.
Meldrirr. asked the witness if she remem
bered where she was on Tuesday, Fob. 17,
about 1 o'clook. She couldn’t refresh her
memory.
“Do you not remember.” said Maj. Msl
drim, “seeing Foliceman P. C. Brown, Mr.
Adams and myself standing at the horse
rack on that day measuring it, and you
passed by, flirted your dress, and remarked
loud enough for everybody to hear: ‘Shut
month catches no files’* ” "
Mrs. Hawkins admitted that she might
have said so, and then Maj, Meldrim wanted
to know what her motive was for the re
mark—if there was any danger of getting
flies. The little affair caused considerable
pleasantry among the spectators.
NO ILL FEELING AGAINST HIM.
James Mcßride, Jr., swore that Kava
naugh shot Uarrigun before auv cue struck*
him. He denied for himself that he ever
slruok the policeman. On cross-examina
tion Mcßride said neither he uor his father
had any ill feeling toward Kavanaugh.
Thomas Kenny corroborated Mcßride’s
testimony. He olaimed to nave seen tile
shooting and said that Kavanaugh was
standing up when he tired the shot.
The orosi-examination by Maj. Meldrim
rather rattled Kenny, and he admitted that
lie never saw the pistol until Daley und the
others were souifimg in the sand for the
weapon.
Tom Noon was put up to deny Kavan
augh's statement that he was at the scene
of Gorrigaa’s shooting. He was rather in
solent in his replies to Maj. Meldrim, and
apparently is blessed with a peculiar mem
ory. judging from the fact that while look
ing out the window of his room he could
identify Garrigan and Brown, but at the
same time ojuidn’tsay whether it was day
light or dark.
SAW IT FROM HIS WINDOW.
John Harrigan saw the affair from his
window across the street. His sister woke
him up and told him that there was a big
row across the street but asked him not to
go out. Harrigan said Kavauaugh seemed
to him to be bent over the horse raok when
he fired the shot. Garrigau was clinohod
with him at the time. There was only a
few people around when the shooting oc
curred, but immediately afterward a large
crowd assembled, aud lie saw Mike Daley
wrench tho pistol out of Kavanauob's
hand.
All the evidence was in at 8 o’clook aud
an adjournment was taken for on hour.
When court reconvened at 0 o'oloek the
crowd of spectators was so groat that tho
whites divided the gallery with the negroes.
T. S. Morgan, Jr. .opened the argument.
His speech was probably the best
lie ever delivered. Taking each one of the
state’s witnesses he held them up
to ridicule in the most scathing
terms, saying that most of them
had told the poorest lies he had ever listened
to. The meanest thing he oould see in the
whole gang was that none of them corrob
orated the big. good-natured, wide-faced
Jim Brown who thought the worse the
statements were which he swore to. the
harder it would go with Kavanaugh. Jim
Brown, in Attorney Morgan's opinion, was
the Lucifer of all the state's witnesses.
THE VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY.
Mr. Morgan said there was never any ill
feeling against Kavanaugh until ho had
placed Mcßride ou the docket for violating
the Sunday law, but since then he had been
the victim of one of the most outrageous,
merciless, heartless and cruel couspiraoies
ever concocted. It had remained, however,
for the trial of Kavanaugh to bring out its
intensity aud extent. In the daytime he
was subjected to insult and a', night the
shadow of the assassin lurked in his path.
Walter 8. Chisholm, Esq., followed Mr.
Morgan with tho opening argument for
prosecution. He introduced his argument
by reading several authorities which he
said he proposed to rely upon for a convic
tion of the crime charged. His argument
was strong and convincing.
A CRUEL CRIME.
He said that the weight of evidence to his
mind had proved Kavanaugh guilty of one
of the cruelestand most outrageous murders
that had ever and sgraoed the annals of Chat
ham couuty. As to the irreconcilability of
the state’s evidence as charged by defense,
Mr. Chisholm said that had the witnesses
all told the same story the attorneys for the
defense would have had ground to oharge
that they had been schooled.
All agre and on the main facts and the con
tradictions on minor matters was not mate
rial to the issue. Mr. Chisholm asked why
it was that the defense had not brought any
evidence forward to prove its claim that
Kavauaugh was besieged by a crowd when
he killed Garrigan. That was a significant
fact. He asked the jury to believe the dying
man’s statement and the witnesses for the
state, and appealed for a verdiot of con
viction.
THE SOLICITOR’S SPEECH.
Solicitor General Fraser spoke to the
jury for almost one hour. At ti i.es it was
both dramatic and eloquent. He said, in
opening his speech, that no matter what tho
verdict would be, when i t was rendered it
would be the voice of twelve representative
citizens of the community. “I will submit
the case to your Impartial consideration,”
said the solicitor, “and when you weigh all
the evidence carefully and deliberately,
when you have passed upon the issues in-
▼olved in the case, I am sure that your ver
dict will not voice the sentiment that a mao
con be shot down in the oity by an
oifloer of the law without provoca
tion; that human lives cannot be
sacrifices in this fair city of oureoo aocount
of a mon who cares not for law or life.
Poor Dennis Garrigan! Can you say that
hie slayer shall go treat Can you eay In
your verdict that this man Is guiltless wbeu
he takes the life of a follow man deliberately
and not in b.s owj defense |or under law?
I submit this case to you onler the Htw.
I do not rely upon sentimeDt. What ha*
the sentlnieut of the people in this court
house or any one else got to do with the
issues involved in this case?
“What have we here. We have a police
man of the oity of Savannah. Ha Is
baoked by the head magistrate of this oity,
a gentleman for whom I hare the highest
regard, a man who has made one of the
best mayors we ever bad.”
The solicitor general then went over the
evidence and pointed out its weakness oa
seen from the standpoint of the prosecution.
In concluding his argument Mr. F’raxer
referred to Mr. Morgan as his "young
friend” and used a little sarcasm with the
term.
DON'T LIKE HIS TOrTH THROWN AT HIM.
Mr. Morgan g-.t up and said: “If roar
honor ploase, Ido not care to be always
alluded to “as my young friend."
Solicitor General Fraser replied, pointing
hi3 finger in the direction of the jury box:
“Gentlemen of the jury, I take back all I
have said about my young friend. I simply
do not want to be a friend of the gentle
man. X withdraw the remark, and I hops
you will excuse me. I apologize to you.”
The peroration of the solicitor was touch
ing, as he appealed to the jury to mete ou6
justice to Kavanaugh for a wanton crime
which left a poor nomsu a widow and sev
eral little ones orphans.
CITY ATTORNEY ADAMS’ APPEAL.
City Attorney Adams began the closing
argument for the prisoner at 11 o’olook.
His speech was a masterly effort, oovering
every phase of the case. His language was
chaste and perfect, scathing and tender.
Mr. Adams' description of Kavauaugh,
crowded to the wall by a mob, firing to pro
tect himself and his family, was a great
word picture.
Referring to the statement of counsel for
the prosecution that the importance of the
case was shown by the presence of the
mayor and city officials in the interest of
the prisoner, Mr. Adams said it was a
high tribute to his belief of Kavanaugh's
innocence which caused Mayor McDonough
to take un interest in the oase. If be be
lieved him guilty of any crime, Mr.
Adams said John J. McDonough would
never have appeared for the
prisoner. The oity attorney paid quite a
compliment to the mayor by his remark
that no one oould say be wasn’t a true
man.
Mr. Adams Boored the state’s witno'sei in
strong terms. He told the jury that there
was no doubt that all of Kavanaugh’s
trouble cam. about because he faithfully
discharged his duties, Never would be have
beeu molested if he hadn't tried to have the
Sunday law enforced.
The attorney's peroration was a splendid
display of oratory. He said he was glad to
stand on the side of the oase he did. Not
only did he belioye he was standing in the
defense of an innocent man, but he stood
in defense of law aSd order—eron for some
thing higher than human law and order,
for the divine law.
"I am glod,” Mr. Adams said, "to appear
in behalf of a man, humble though ho may
be, wbo endeavored to sustain the Sabbath
law. He who spoke as no other man spoke
set the day aside for rest and religion, and
unless its observance is enforced we will
soon drift into a state of anarchy.
“Don’t oonviot this man to send him to
the penitentiary. You might as well hong
him as send him there. Why should he go?
Does he deserve it? Don’t you believe that
he acted as any reasonable man would have
done under the same circumstances!
"Let your verdict come forth with no
uncertain sounds. F.et It come promptly.
Vindicate him and say to the community by
it that you staDd for law aud order.”
THE JUDGE’S CHARGE.
Judge Falligant’s ohmrge occupied t wenty
fivs minutes. It was clear, eloquent and
pointed. Every one who listened to it felt
satisfied that whatever doubt might have
existed in the minds of tho jurymen before
would bo entirely removed by the charge of
the court.
After going over the law Judge Falligant
said: “We want brave and fearless men
for officers—not cravens—men who will
faithfully and unfalteringly discharge their
duties even though they come into conflict
with audacious violators of the law. It is
the duty of the courts and the community
to sustain officers In the faithful, fearless
aid unflinching discharge of their duties.”
THE VERDICT.
The jury retired at 12:3J o'oloek aud at
12:55 announced an agreoment.
When Kavanaugh was brought it from
tlie sheriff’s office it wap the first intimation
that the jury had agreed. Everybody ex
pected au acquittal, but nevertheless, in
tense excitement prevailed.
When Clerk Carr read the words, “We
the jury, find the defendant not guilty,”
the spectators couldn't contain themselves
longer and gave vent bo their satisfaction
at the verdict by cheering, olappmg of
hands and stamping of feet.
Kavanaugh'* attorneys and Mayor Mo-
Donough, who had sat all through the trial,
were the first to grasp bis hand and con
gratulate him. Then the late prlaoner arose,
and walking over to the jury bix be shook
bands with each one of the men who had
given him his liberty and thanked them
with tears in his eyos. His friends had
crowded within the bar in the meantime,
aud they surrounded Kavanaugh extending
their congratulations. He had to hurry into
the sheriff’s office to avoid having his arm
almost shook off him.
THE MAYOR’S ADVICE.
After getting in there Mayor McDon
ough followed Kavanaugh, and, grasping
his band, said: “AH I have to say to you is
to go ahead and do your duty. When you
do this you and every other policeman will
get my hearty support." ,
A carriage was telephoned for by Mr.
Cooley aud Kavanaugh was driven to his
home, where he was received with great
joy by his family, from whom he had been
separated by jail bars since Deo. 20 last.
Remedies rise and wane, except Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup, now used more thau ever.—Art
THE felUI-NT-SCHAFfflit W ADDING.
A Pretty Ceremony at the Evangelical
Lutheran Church.
A pretty wedding took place at the Lu
theran church at 8 o’oloek last
night. It was that of Mr.
Jacob H. Quint and Miss Helena M.
Sohafer. ,
The church was tastefully, although not
elaborately, decorated. The bride had no
actendauts. Hhe entered the ohuroh with
the groom and marched to the
altar to the strains of the
Lohengrin inarch, played by Prof. Warth.
She wore a handsome gray broadoloth trav
eling suit. ,
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. J. Bowers.
After the ceremony the party was
driven to the New York steamer aud
left this morning on a bridal tour of the
north. The groom is a member of the firm
of Geil & Quint. The bride is a daughter
of Mr. Peter .Schafer.
The Skill and Knowledge
Essential to the production of the most per
fect and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Cos
to achieve a great success in the reputation
of lbs remedy. Syrup of Figs, as it is con
ceded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by ail druggists.—Ad.
Central Railroad Ohanflres.
All employes are instructed to call on
Kohler, at 158 Broughton street, for their
spring clothing.— Ad.
TO OPI'OSK MR. COMER.
COL. GORDON REPORTED IN THE
CENTRAL PREBIDENOY RACE.
The Canvass for Proxies for the May
Election Begun—The Situation ae
Viewed by Some of the Present
Board—Gen. Alexander and Col.
Phlnlzy Not Believed to Be in the
Field—The Directors to Meet To-day.
The Central railroad directors will bold
their April meeting in Savannah to-day.
There is a large amount of business to come
before the meeting with regard to the
handling of the Central property. The
question of a settlement of accounts be
tween the Richmond and Danville and the
Central will doubtless be discussed, as well
as many other Important matters.
The directors will have something more
interesting to discuss to-morrow than mere
details of business. There is a prospect that
the quietude now prevailing in Central af
fair s will be broken toon and that a consider
able element of aucertainty will be Injected
into the situation.
col. Gordon’s reported canlidacy.
Col. W. W. Gordon is in the race for the
presidency, or at least there is very good
reason for believing so. This was whispered
yesterday very quietly and mysteriously,
and probably not more than a score of
people knew of it.
The Central railroad directors were in
formed of it at the bank yesterday morn
ing and discussed the matter among them
selves. Tno foundation for the report is
that two gentlemen wbo have been closely
connected with Central railroad and
Richmond and Danville affairs recently,
are known to be quietly solloltlng proxies
to he used in the ooming election May 16,
and these gen:letnen are known not to be
soliciting in the interest of President
Comer. It was supposed at first that this
effort was being made in favor of
Gen. Alexander or Col. Phinixy. It
was ooncluded at onoe however, that Gen.
Alexander was not likely to soek the offloe
at present, at least, in view of recent occur
rences, nor was it thought that be would
oare to accept It on account of the decided
change in affairs and the reversal of the
policy of his administration by the court.
For the same reason it was thought that
Col. Phinizy was not likely to make suoh an
effort aftor having been passed over in the
recent election for president in Macon,
WILL PROBABLY MAKE THE RACflf.
The few awure of this movement re
ceived information yesterday that con
vinced them that Col. Gordon had deckled
to make the race. A notable fact in this
connection was that none of th.se
acquainted with Central railroad affairs to
whom the matter was mentioned expressed
any surprise at the report. In fact, they
united in saying that they bad expected It.
It is known that after the mention of CoL
Gordon’s name for receiver he became very
much interested In the Central rail
road situation There was. little
doubt that be would have ac
cepted the receivership had it been offered
him. Col. Gordon’s name was prominently
mentioned for the presidency on the night
of the election in Macon, and there 'as a
good deal of weight attached to it. If the
four names submitted by the railroad
Caot. Raoul, Col. Phinizy, Col. Gordon
and Mr. Comer, any one of whom would
have bhen satisfactory to them. Col. Gor
don's was known to be one of the strongest,
and it was the taik that if Mr. Comer had
not been elected he would have been the
man. The Savannah directors controlled
the eleotion, and they were determined
upon a Savannah man.
WATCHING FOR SOMETHING.
Is was thought that Col. Gordon was not
satisfied with the result of the board’s ao
tiou, and for this reason the directors have
been quietly watching for some manifesta
tion on bis part.
D. W. Rountree und Marion Erwin, who
have acquired reputation by severing the
Central from the Richmond and Danville,
were in the city last week, and it is now
believed that they were here fop the purpose
of securing proxies lu the interest of Col.
Gordoo.
It was thought that the well-known
friendship existing between Col. Gordon
and Mr. Comer would provent any contest
between the two.
It is understood now that Col. Gordon's
ticket will comprise an almost entirely new
board of directors, retaining two or three
members only of the present board.
It Is known that there is opposition to
some of the present directors on ncoount of
their connection with the Richmond and
Danville.
A CENTRAL DIRECTOR TALKS.
A Central railroad direotor said yester
day that the fight is on and that it will be a
lively one. He said he is satisfied the pres
ent board will be re-elected, however, as
the stock ths directors own and control
constitutes a large portion of the minority
stock. Their stock lists are made out, he
said, and everything is in readiness for the
fight. BeiDg in control they will have the
advantage of the use of the books and all
inside information. The direotor did
not doubt the re-election of the
present hoard. A combination, it is thought,
may be formed between some of the
members now on the inside and the Darties
on the outside desiring to get In. Who will
compose Col. Gordon’s board is not known.
An interesting feature of the fight will be
the difficulty of getting at the minority
stock. At the last election only 12,000
shares of tho minority stock woro voted. In
the recent litigation in the United States
court only about 7,000 shares were repre
sented besides the stock held by the Central
Trust Company of New T ork, notwith
standing the faot that an active canvass
had been made by the attorneys interested
to secure the representation of stock.
THE VOTING STOCK AVAILABLE.
A Central railroad man said last night
that of the 83,000 shares of the minority
stock, which will control the cloctio i, only
13,000 shares are in easv reach. Tho balance
is distributed in small lots of from one to a
dozen shares throughout the entire state
and the adjoining states. A groat deal of
it is held by estates.
The fight will be a lively and interesting
one if Col. Gordon and Mr. Comer are both
in the field. Both gentlemen have many
frlonds and strong business connections.
Mrs. Julia W. Lovett, Greenville, Ga.,
writes: "Mv physician gave me Brady
crotiue for a severe headache. It acted
like a charm. I hope this recommendation
will be the means of relieving other suf
ferers.”—Ad.
THS CL.BRKS ARRIVING.
About Thirty Central Employes Back
From Atlanta So Far.
Mr. T. B. Catherwoood and wife, clerk of
the Central railroad claims department,
arrived yesterday morning from Atlanta
with the clerks of his department.
This makes about thirty of the Central
employes that have arrived from Atlanta so
far. The rest will arrive as fast as the
business oan be finished up in Atlanta.
Those who have arrived are being put to
work, and things look something like they
did before the change was made.
All of the employes express themselves
as unfelgnedly glad to get book to .Savan
nah, and they say the fellows left behind
are fairly standing on their heads to got
away. The boys do not speak in the most
complimentary terms of Capital City. "It
is all one great bluff" is the way one of the
newly returned expressed himself yester
day .
The best and cheapest is Salvation Oil. Price
Si cents. Sold everywhere.— Ad.
A Swell Wedding
is not complete without some of Kohler’s
full dress novelties for men’s attire. Cell
at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street—Ad.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER,
Greats
Chicago
Testimony
I FIND the
Royal Bak
ing Powder
superior to
N all others in all
respects. It is en
tirely free from all
adulteration and
* unwholesome im
purity. It is the
purest and strong
est powder with
which I am ac
quainted. ).
W. S. Haines, M. D.
Consulting Chemist Chicago
Board of Health , Prof, of
Chemistry Rush Medical
College, etc.
SHOT BY ACCIDENT.
J. H. Page’s Story of tihe Shooting of
Peter Sanctere.
Peters Sanders, a 12-year-old oolored boy,
wai shot by J. H. Page, another colored
boy several years his senior, at 1 o’clook
this morning, at Page’s home, No. 37% East
Boundary street The wounded boy, it is
believed, will die.
Page is now In the polioe barracks. He
was taken there by Officer James Middleton
(colored) of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, to whom Page sur
rendered.
Page’s story is that the shooting was
accidental. He hod been to a meeting of u
military company. When he went
home he took off his clothes to
go to bed and threw his pantaloons on a
chair. His pistol was in his pantaloons
pooket. The hammer struck the chair and
discharged the pistol.
Bandera, who stays at Page's house with
the latter's mother, was In the room, aud
the bullet struck him in the breast. He
fell to the floor and it was thought was
killed. He rallied, however, but was un
able to talk. Officer Middleton heard of
the shooting aud went to I’age’s house and
Page surrendered to him.
Detective H. M. Morgan was notified and,
after hearing Luge's story at ths barracks,
vent to the house and saw the wounded
boy. Page’s mother was bunting for
a physician and was not seen. The boy was
in a semi-conscious condition and was not
expected to livo more than a few hours.
The only wituess to the shooting was Page’s
mother.
Free! Free I
Call to-day, boys, and get anew spring
suit at Kohler's, 158 Broughton streot. We
give away bats and balls.—Ad.
SPRINGS AT CUMBERLAND GAP.
—. ■ -J .
Ths Most Healthful Resort in the
United States.
Mr. Royal Keith, representing the popu
lar and healthful springs of Cumberland
Gap, is in the city. It Is a somewhat re
markable fact that no well conducted re
sort or sanatorium exists in America to-day,
such as are to be found at Cumberland
Park.
There are a number o£ well patronized
establishments in the United States whioh,
as a rule, are located in regions possessing
natural attractions, but these are very often
built with an utter disregard of all sanitary
laws. It cannot be denied that the waters
at Cumberland Gap are an attraction and
of such benefit to the suffering, that the re
sort is always orowded witnf visitors during
the four seasons of the year.
At this popular and healthful resort the
water is abundant and pure. Many of the
springs are rich in iron, und, of course, vary
greatly in strength, as do sulphur waters.
The latter aro of the familiar kinds known
as black, red and white, and specimens ex
amined are found to oonfain free sulphur or
various sulphurets. Thera is no more
healthy resort on the globe than Cumber
land Gap, where the invalid can derive the
great restorative benefits from the pure and
unadulterated waters that spring from the
earth in that locality.
Notice to 8., F. and W. Employes.
Call at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street,
for bargains in men’s attire. Spring suits
sacrifice this week. — Ad.
W h Have
Just received some of the very latest
novelties iu children’s hats and caps in cloth
and straw, new shapes and pretty styles.
W e have added to our line of children’s
suits some very new things and especially
invite the attention of the ladies to the
same. We certainly have the neatest aud
most oomplete line of children’s and boys’
goods in this olty. Boys’ silk Windsor ties
15 cents. Come and see us while line is oom
plete.
Strictly one price clothiers and haber
dasbeis, and sole agents for Dr. Jaeger’s
celebrated sanitary underwear for ladies,
men and children.— Ad.
Kohler,
The olothisr, has a sjieoial Bale of fancy
vests this week. Call at 158 Broughton
street for bargains in clothing.— Ad,
Make a Note of It.
Altmayer’s big shoe sale Is now in full
blast. The bargains are worthy of your at
tention. We have on display the hand
somest lines of ladles’ Oxford ties in the
south. — Ad.
Raster Bats
In profusion, for men’s wear, are exhibited
at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street, this
week.— Ad.
One of President's Diaz's closest friends is an
American dentist.
LUDDEX A BATES 9. M. H.
weathkh PROBASiljrjssSff-D^f
DA Y; Ina.eaMnr, cU.udin e,j skoicrs; eooUr^
WHICH PIANO
SHALL I BUY?
Of coarse you wish only a
really good instrument
Because
The investment is a large one
and what you buy should
Dot only possess
Excellent musical qualities.
But
The highest mechanioal perfection.
Are you a judge of tone qualitv?
Are you au fait in the mechanioal
values of wocd-felt, actions, brace,
plates and sound boards!
You do know something about certain
world famous names such as
Stem way, Chickerlng, Mason & Hamlin.
Perhaps you have also heard about
LUDDKN * HATES SOUTHERN MtTSIC HOCSE
Had you not better oonsult our expert,
before you buy-They really know
about Pianos—and
Our financiers will tell you how to buy
from us on the easiest terms if it
isn’t convenient to pay cash.
Call and sea eur warerooms anyway.
DRY GOODS.
Extraordinary Annoancefi
10%
Asa special inducement we will ’
allow a discount of 10 percent, off
all purchases in our Silk and Wool
Dress Goods Department duringtha
Spring. We are now showing full
and complete lines of the following
in all the correct tints: Lansdowns,
Silk Wrap Bedfords, All Wool Bedl
fords, Silk Finished Henriettas,
French Camel’s-Hairs, Ail Wool
Cheviots, All Wool Surahs and
Serges, also attractive and exclusive
designs in French Suitings Printed,
India, China, Pongee and Surah
Silks, plain Chinas, Surahs and!
Failles in beautiful shades, also a
handsome line of fine French
Sateens.
i'■)
CLOTHING.
SHORT, TALL and THIN
MEN, can get as accurate
SPRING PITS
From us, as any other men.
We are here to FIT ALL
MEN. We have the stock
and prices to do it.
It is so, every one has
expressed himself who
saw our grand
$lO SUITS!
That they are the finest ever
shown in Savannah. In tho
same proportion we offer Nob
by Spring Clothes at sl2, sl4,
$lO, $lB and S2O.
Our $3 Boys’ Suits Take at;
sight.
PANTS, PANTS, PANTS!
SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW.
Fewsl 33 DERBY HATS LEFT
COLLAT’S,
149 BROUG-HTON STREET.
COAL AND WOOD.
COAL AND WOOD
Of all kinds and alzas promptly delivered.
D. R. THOMAS,
111 Hay St. West Broad St. Wharves.
Telephone No. 69.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GOOD HEALTH
Is one of the greatest bleesinga bestowed oa
mankind. Excesses are great deetroyere or
health. A little stimulant when taken in mod
eration, such as the OLD KNICKEKBOCKFK
itYB and OLD FASHIONED RYE WHISKIES
are preservatives. Ask your grocers for tuese
with our name and guarantee.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, Savannah, Gi