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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13,1887.—TWELVE PAGES.
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gone*, and (or the Weekly at 11 (or each Insertion.
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(elected communloatloni will not be returned.
Oonttpondesoe containing Important news end
BUeuesloits of living topics to solicited, but must be
■tie; and written upon but on* eld* of the peper to
■gee attention.
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IQS TELEGRAPH,
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ffexsy orders sheets, sic should be made ptyar
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A Ileal and Genuine Kell Kinbalmed.
The Atlanta Jonrnal nays:
TbsTXLXOiurn, while ettecklng steal and gen
uine evil In Georgia politic*, la making Judge Blm-
euone the scapegoat (or a sin that Is almost univer
sal In the Btste. Offlcudonot seek men In these
prog re utve days with one-half the seal and energy
waioo uivu give to the pursuit ot office. It Is a
great pity that this Is true, but it It truo, end the
•:ror It almost redeemed by the exceeding openness
and frankness of the average Georgia candidate.
It is n pity that so respectable and pow
erful a paper as the Atlanta J onrnal could
find nothing but a quasi apology for what it
admits is a "real and genuine evil.”
The Tzlzobapb has not attempted to
make a “scape goat” of Judge Simmons.
It pointed him out aa the chief offender,
and put upon the representatives of the
people the responsibility in the matter.
The Tzi-xonipn cannot possibly be af
fected beyond the common eitizen by Judge
ttimmona on the bench below or the bench
above, but it ean and does share
with all good people, the humiliating
knowledge that theSopreme tribunal of the
State has been tnsde the play of politicians.
It contemplates with sadness the foot that
the young men of Georgia, now being pre
pared to take part in the eventful future,
have been told that they must look rathor
to the tricki of the politicians for prefer
ment than to honest dealing and a careful
and thorough preparation for the diaehorge
of high duties. A elesu and modest repu
tation, earnest work, and high accomplish
ment in professional life are all to oount as
nothing betide tbo power to fix political
trigger! and mako winning politioal oombl-
nationa
If offloe does not seek the mau in these
days, it is bioause bold sod unscrupulous
men and rings do not give the offloe a
ohanos. There la not a oommnnity of worth
and intelligence anywhere in which pnblio
Opinion does not Instinotivcly turn to some
proper men when a pnblio position of honor
and responsibility becomes vaoant. How
cunt tbe present Chief Julies of the Bn
premo Court in hit position, but that a wise
and just pnblio opinion pointed him out is
tbo proper auooestor of James Jackson ?
But the office does seek the mao whole
public intelligence and honesty have not
fceeo demoralized by base political methods.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, opposed in
atntmsnt to a large portion of the most
progressiva citterns of hla own State, and
weighted by a dangerous and unfortunate
weakness himself, has twioa been elected to
tbe United State* Senate, and makes it his
proud toaat that he never solicited the vote
«! s man. list Alabama escaping later
than Georgia from the infamouembraoe of
Radical rale, has not yet fallen into the
along! in which Georgia bis been flounder
ing ter a decade. (
The Savior of Pops.
borne time tinoe Governor Gordon
respited a negro named Pope, who had
teen convicted of repo npen a white
woman, and waa under tho very ihadow of
tbe gallows
This action of the Governor was the sub
ject of severe animadversion, and some
hotheaded people in the neighborhood
where (he orime was oommttted, evlnoed
their dissatisfaction and indignation by
hanging the Governor in tfllgy.
The respite was granted on aeeonntof
serious double aa to the identity of the man,
not from any irregularity in the trial and
conviction of Pope; and was extended to
the early part of September for a foil ex
amination of the eats
The liixr.iii-s f.-lt constrained unde?
the circumstances to sutain the action of
the Governor, because It appeared from tbe
veto id that the application of Pope for a
new trial had not been heard and acted
upon according to law.
From time to time ainee then we have
been informed through the medium of the
pnblio preae and Ihe telegraph that Pope
waa an innocent and injured individual, and
that the real criminal had been arrested and
hronght to Georgia ondera requisition from
Kentucky. A negro has beeu brought from
Keutueky. Be has been hailed aa the “savior
cfpope.” From a eommuuioatiou in an
other column it will be seen that this negro,
about whom all this delay and trouble has
been had, so far from being the real criminal
was never in Chsttocgi county before in
fala life. So tat!,fled is the prosecuting
attorney that he ie sot the guilty person,
dhat ha has been discharged from custody,
and is now panning his trade in a batbr r
whop. Pope was respited to get this man.
Tho man baa been obtained, and bis pise-
on* dost cot relieve Pope of the terrible
orime with which he is charged and of
which ha his bran found guilty. This
cast has reached a stage which imperatively
decants prompt and farther action. The
motion for a new trial should be derided at
onec. Tho people of Obatlooga county,
who have acted with singular forbearance,
ought not to have their patience submitted to
a fnrthor.strain. A young white woman baa
been submitted lo sn outrage worse than
death. Aa we have before asked, who is
so likely to recognize the brute to
whose embraota she had been forced as
the nnbappy victim? There ought not to
be farther delay in this matter. The com
munication to wbieh we refer and which
oomes from a highly responsible and intel
ligent source, plainly in dioztez that the time
for dallying has p’s'ei.
Free Trade Bluster end Titty.
Since the advent of Mr. Roger Q. Mills in
Washington, the gentleman who aspires to
the leadership of the House of Bapresenta-
tires, tbe reporters of the Washington Star
have been busied in ooliccting his wild talk,
wbieh has been spread throughout tbe coun
try by the Associated Press aa the settled
policy of the administration, after due con
ference with snndry free trade polilicians.
This, coupled with the frequent and fierce
diatribes of Mr. Watterson in his own jonr-
nil, have perhaps created the impression
npon the halting and doubtful that Mr.
Cleveland himself was going to head the
free trado column and lead it to assured de
feat.
These taetios have at length attracted the
attention of the President to the neeessity
of some authoritative announcement. Mr.
Scott, a member of Congress from Pennsyl
vania, and a close and confidential friend of
Mr. Cleveland, fresh from Oak View, has
authorized the public statement that the
“so-oalled conferences and statements were
mere speculations."
Time the country may be assured that Mr.
Randall is not to be disciplined for opposing
the poiioy of the President; and that no hori
zontal free trade bill has baen agreed upon
between the President and Meiers. Carlisle
and Fairchild, to be railroaded through the
coming session of Congress.
This is precisely what every well-informed
man in the country knew to be tbe real sit
uation. A few extracts on the subject just
at this timo may not prove oninteresting to
those who are interested io passing politics.
We have already quoted the blaster of Mr.
Boger Q Mills. This comes from the Bich-
mond Dispatch, the leading jonrnal of Vir
ginia, a State that is absolutely necessary to
secure a victory for the Demoorats in 1888:
The suggestion otConfreeex eh Kill*, of Tessa,
that Mr. Randall and hla followers onght to b j read
ont of the Democratic party—that Mr. Carllale
ahoold Ignore them tn appointing his committees,
and especially to selecting the chslrmen ot those
committees-can be compared to nothing whio’a
better lllnetrstss the relative poittlont of Mr. Ran-
dell end Mr Carlisle then doe* the story of the man
who aawed off tb* limb on which he set, end of
aonrs* tumbled to the (round. The Randall men
In Congress constitute the limb upon which tha
Democratic speakenblp reals. Raw off that limb
and tbe epeekerth p It gone so ter as tb* Demo
crats ere concerned. The House of Representatives
elands: Democrats 168. Republican* 1VJ, Labor 1
Independent 1 (and on* vacancy, taya Bpof.
ford). Ws take It for greeted that
Mr. Carllale would not be willing to owe hla
election to tha Randall mod, and than turn hla
back upon them. He may be wilting to owe his
election to them, or ha may be willing to turn bte
hack upon them; but ha ta not the man to do both.
Itbeeonclodaa to class Mr. Randall and hla friends
with tha Republicans, he wlU let them know tb*
feet befera tha voting for Speaker begins.
Mr. Watterson might aa wall bottl* hla wrath.
Ihapaoplaot Virginia will "gang their affi gait. 1
From the foundation of tha government until this
day they have had to blue the way for the Slates
rights party. Bo loag at the leading reprraeotaUve
Democratic papers in (he South stand npon the
Virginia platform tha Democrats who made H will
not coaaidar their case altogether hopeless
Let us besr from Mr. Watterson bimself.
Smarting nndar the free trade defeat in
Pennsylvania be immediately tonobed off
tbis rhetorical sky-rocket:
Thar* are many good Democrats, 1 am aura;
Pannaylranla. In fact, there Is * strung mtnorty
of them. Rut they will never amount to much,
end they ought not to oount for much until they
have taken Mr. Randall by tb* reel of the breeches
and pitched him over Into the Repnblictn camp,
when ha balong*. Its la no more a Democrat than
Flg-Iton Kellty. He la kept In Congress by tha
Bvpnbtlcana for thalr own party purpose*. II*
•teye In the Democratic petty, and protean* to be
a Democrat, to serve the Repnblictn masters to
whom he betonie end who pay him the price ct hie
test In the House. Tn pot him out, end to keep
him ont, for the traitor that he la end bet stare) •
been. It not merely honor end doty, bnt prudence,
He le hurtful only while maeqaeredtag ta * Demo
crat.
It may not have dawned on tbe intelli
gence of Ur. Watterson, but tbe faet still
atende that a great many Demoorats, wearied
of bis stunting, erratio and dangerous
pranks, feel en earnest desire to seize him
by tbe sernff of tbe neek end tbe eiaek of
his trouser* and throw him where be will
be quiet for e season.
Subsequent to tbe publication above
quoted he appears to have quieted down to
come extent, and we bave this from him:
Bnt will Mr. Randall he ccnanltedl Certainly ha
will be and ousbt lo be. lit should ba given a fall
fair chance to taka htmielf ont of the hand* of the
Republican* and to return to the pert/ o! which fa*
protests* to be e member. If be accept*
faith, and Uvea np to hla acceptance-which ought
to be required in wrtung. or tak<n nnder oath In
to* presence ef witness**-til right. If he refuses,
ont he goes. Ie tbe Utter event, he will be power-
leu further to harm, or hinder u* In Congrats, end
will never be able lo teoor* e east lathe national
contention.
Later still, be give# Ur. Cleveland tbie bit
of taffy:
When I oonelder him ta these connections I warm
to him aed forget my regret of hu Itch of veteran
eapeitenc* end Intellectual sympathise, toe poeeee
elon of which wcsld give him t genuine Jtckionles
character end foUowtng.
On toe whole, therefor*, the outlook U no ways
disc jungfbth end, though much U yet to be done
end auny dangers Re yet thead of sa. 1 think lean
tend to to* rear * not Uluorj message of good
hope.
Perbape we have bud tbe last of tbis kind
of literatuie for a season. It it to be hoped
so.
There will probably be e full conference
over tbe formulating of a bill to reduce the
internal revenue, end then to make each
revision of tbe tariff schedule as may be
prep trend possible. Until tbit Is accom
plished. it may be understood, in tbe
iangne.e of Mr. boolt, that tbe note books
of the reporter* of the Washington Star are
tersely made cp ot tbe wild end hilly talk
of Mr. Boger Q. Mills end “men specula
tions.”
Ir Benjy Butler got a fair puU at tbe
■orpins, there wouldn't be e spoonful left
Judge Simmons fertileSupreme Court.
Io the election of Judge Simmons the Supreme
bench gains a strong Judge; strong In Integrity, tn
Judgment end In legal acquirements.
Hit election waa a distinguished compliment,
promptly rendered aa It waa tn tha (an* of strung
opposition.
Tha moat gratifying feature of toe short cam
paign to Judge Stmmone moat have been the
unanimity and tbs cordiality with which ha waa
supported by hie home people. In lest than a day
3.384 signatures were secured In toe city of Macon
to * paper testifying to hla eminent ability and In
tegrity—the bar with unanimous enthusiasm In
dorsed him, end this In the face cf the fierce end
unwarranted eaetnlt on hie character end record, by
the Tanzanarn of that city. We do not remember
en tnitance in which any man had aneb over
whelming testimony of the confidence end affec
tion of hla people expressed In direct oppoeltlon to
toe editorial aaaaalta of tbe chief organ of hie city
end party. Judge Simmons should be prond of
this and ahonld hold tos people of Macon In grate
ful remembrance. It waa a cartons sight The
people of Macon, toe bar of Macon, without* break
or distent, rallying to the support of a man agalnat
whom the Macon peper wia daily firing editorial
broadsides of abuse end detractions. That Ihe vio
lent policy of tolt peper solidified toe .friendt of
Judge Slmmone In toe Legislature, brought the
doubtful element indignantly to his support and
even chilled the ardor of hla opponents. Is lees
canes of congratulation to him then the demonstra
tion of the fact that hla own people spurned, almost
to a man, to* assaults which have been made (ram
time to time egelnat him by hla local paper.—At
lanta Constitution.
The above, which appeared aa an edito
rial in tbe Constitution ot yesterday, is a
fair sampleof the drivel indulged by the par
tisans of Judge Simmons, with reference to
onr editorials of Sunday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, teaching bis ejadidsey for
judge of the Supreme Court.
We granted, for theaakeof argument, tbe
claim of qualification made by bis friends,
but declined to eoneur with them. We
charged that he had abandoned the posi
tion assigned him, and had tramped tbe
State in advocaoy of bis own ambition, to tbe
disgrace of the bonch and tbe disgust of tbe
people; and npon this charge, which he boa
not denied, and cannot deny, and which we
ohallccge tbe Constitution to deny, we
pronoonoed him “an unfit man” for the
Supreme Court benob.
It this was an attaak upon Jadge Sim
mons, then, every accusation npon tbe
(sots brought against any man, is an attack.
If tbis was an attaak, then, every bill of
Indictment fram’d against a criminal in
this State, is an attack. Wo did nothing
more than arraign Jadge Simmons upon
his official record; and onr faots have never
been colled in question.
Now, we cannot be bullied from onr po
sition ; and sinoe the Constitution is dis
posed to rush iu to tbe defense of Judge
Simmons, and to misrepresent the issue, we
challenge it to answer:
First, Was It not charged r.peatedly,
without denial from anyone, daring the lat
ter part of 1885 and tbe first port ot 188G,
that Judge Simmons traveled over this State
bolding courts and electioneering; and was
it not charged that be was doing this to pro
mote his candidacy for Governor? and bas
he not abandoned this praotlce largely, if
not entirely, ainoe he retired formally from
tbe canvass ot last summer.
Second, Does tbe Constitution approve
tho practice, of Superior Cinrt judges of
uiicglthdr positions tor electioneering pur
poses, and doeait approve or jusiifylbe
oondnet ot Judge Simmons as indicated?
Tbis U not a matter about which tbe
people ot this State osn be hoodwinked, or
about wbieh they can be trified with. They
know tbe true inwardness of oil the bluster
sod misrepresentation practiced in Atlanta
for tbe promotion cf Jadge
Bimmons. They understand what wo have
charged them with, and they know that the
charge is true. They understood that npon
this charge we have prononnoed him en
“unfit man." Now, is be guilty as charged?
and if guilty, does bia gnilt render him un
fit for tbe position to wbiob he bee been
eleoted? This is tbe naked question; and
ws ohallelige the Constitution, tbe Mscon
bar, and everyone else who feels that Judge
Simmons bas been wronged, to meet it
sqnsrely, or to oonfess that Judge Simmons
is guilty as chsrgcd; or to deny it, and
justify or eondomn him, if he U guilty
aooordiog to their notions ot right and
wrong. This Issue cinnot be falsified be
fore tbo people of GaorgU.
We may bave asalited Judge Simmon in
hie noc as tbe Constitution claims, by
bolding him to his record. Well, bo is
weloome to ell tbe advantage it gained him.
We promise to assist tbe next man of like
record, nnder like eircumatenoea, in the
same way. Bnt if we bars rendered nob e
service to Judge Simmons, why docs tbe
Constitution raise lueh a long drawn-out
howl ef pain?
Tha John IMvidMnUraud.
If* 'I kt kxirapb ippursd tha
following editorial paragraph:
“Who will be tbe first to put ■ John Da
vidson brand of fertilizir on tbe market?
Tbs formers and fertilizer dealers owe a
debt to Senator Davidson fur killing tbe
Brody bill that wilt not be forgotten when
it tbsll earns time for tbe President of tbe
Senate to go higher.”
Aa early aa 10;40 a. m., yesterday, tbe
following telegram, which explains itself,
wai received:
AiLana, September 1.—Macon Tanisaarm:
TtaAmarlcuaOuano Company. of Sumter county,
wtu ae* John Davlfieon brand to* coming season
Jon* M. Gases, Praa’h
Tbe America* Guano Company baa done
itself honor, and paid s nest compliment to
one of tbe most worthy man in Ocorgis;
and tbe TxLaoaapa ie not too modest to ac
cept the delicate compliment to itself in the
adaption of its suggestion.
Tax BanderaviUe Herald republishes tbe
(■eolations of tbe K vengeiicri Alliance of
Atlanta condoling with Dr. Hawthorne, end
whitewashing him as for ss potsiMe. Tbe
paper mokes tbie pise for the Whilom “cham
pion” of prohibition:
"The true friends of tem:*r**eeend of truth tad
rt(hl ahonld nobly attateln so grand a champion of
thalr cans*, and of the cant of hnmanlt; end of
toe Bible.*
Now, if tbs editor of the Herald were only
a Hebrew or e Cethoic, be might pray for
tbe deed.
THE HIGH COURT.
THE LF8SSRS AGAIN BEFORE THE
GOVERNOR.
Conrlete Testify to Rrotal Castigation* Hr.
cehrrd at lllnghain'a Camp, and are
Corroborated by the Principal
Physician—Testimony.
Atlanta, September 8.—The Supreme
Court room wss crowded again tbis morn
ing. When Governor Gordon and Attor
ney-General Anderson took their places and
tbe conrt was called to order, the peniten
tiary officials, tbe State's counsel, the les
sees and their attorneys, were gathered
about tbe tables in tbe eenter of tho room,
and tbe two oouviote iu Btripes were not
wonting to complete tbe picture.
The Governor asked if the case was ready
to prooeed.
The State's counsel announced tbe State
ready.
Tbe respondents, throngh Hon. A. H.
Cox, raised the qnestion as to tbe scope
of the investigation. Tbe objection was
made that tbe charges and specifications
filed by tbe State's oonnsel covered the
whole put period of tbe leue and em
braced every alleged charge, abase and vio
lation of the leue since the contraot was
entered into. It was insisted that the in
vestigation should be ooDflned to tbe mat
ters mentioned in tbe exeontive' order
tooobing tbe Bingham camp.
Mr. Smith answered for tbe atstn. He
took tbe position that the whole question
was open, and that it was the duty of tbe
Governor to make a thorough investigation.
Judge Hopkins continued tbe argument
for tbe lessees. He said the objections
raised by tbe respondents resolved them
selves into these, viz:
1. Which of tbe charges are of snob im
portance u to require from tho lessees an
answer?
2. How fa shall tbe investigation be
permitted to range.
He made an elaborate argument covering
these points, tending to the position that
the executive order bringing the lessees in
to this court should fix tbe the soope of the
investigation. Whatever decision, howev
er, said Judge Hopkins, tho Governor
should make wonldbe cheerfully acqoiesoed
in, as soon u it waa known.
Mr. Smith stated that the line of argu
ment taken by Jadge Hopkins was some
what different from that of Mr. Cox, and
he replied to the position assumed by Judge
Hopkins. He argued tbat all the chargee
and specifications referred to occurrences
sinoe Gov. Gordon went into offloe, not
acted npon by any previous executive nor
covered by any previous exeontive order.
Judge Hillyer followed Mr. Smith, very
briefly, end be was followed by Mr. B. H.
Hill for tbe respondents.
Mr. Hill said the respondents wished to
hold the State strictly to the prosecution.
Tbat wu in tbe nature ot an in
dictment whiob, he insisted, could
not be amended. He held, farther
tl)kt the presumption wu that nearly all ot
the nutters charged bad been already passed
upon by the executive and by tbe legisla
tive authority.
Tbe Governor in deriding tbe questions
raised sold the merely legs! questions bad
been submitted to tbe Attoraey-Gsnersl,
and sit decision* would be mode after full
concurrence of the Governor end Attorney.
His decisions overruling the objections em
braced tbe following points:
1. There is no law that authorizes tbe
Governor to oompel tb* leasees to produce
any papers called for.
2. Whatever previous Governors bad done
coaid only be determined when tbe execu
tive orders and minutes were produced,
wbiob would be dono when required by
counsel.
3 While the investigation would not be
restricted, in order to save time oonniei
were requested not to go into matters sated
npon by former Governors, and which are
ns adjudicate. These maybe eliminated
from tbe investigation when they oomo np.
4 Charges that are vague and too general
in their character will not be^nUrtaiued.
The State's counsel anuounc id that they
would begin tbo introduction of testimony.
One ot tbe oonriota wes sworn. He gave
bia name as William Slaughter. Had been
in tbe penitentiary between three and fonr
years. Three week* ago waa at Bingham's
etmp, on tbe Georgia M'diand railroad.
Wat there the latter put of August. Wu
whipped by Captain Bingham, tbe whip-
ping boas, on tbe night ot Anguat 19. A
barrel wu brought in, and ho- wu pat over
tbe burel end whipped. Wu asleep
when be was oelled np and whipped.
Same of tbe guards held bin. At tbe end he
wu bloody, end the blood ran down bis
legs. Hod to grease with tellow to keep bis
clothes from sticking. He was then work
ed till Tuesday, when he wu stopped after
the prinotpal keeper went to tbe camp. Is
not quite well yet, though better. Oas side
it well but tbe other is not. Scab wu
worked eff a* long u they kept him going,
ami it in » week after tbs whipping be
fore there wu a healthy scab.
Tha convict wu cross-examined by B. H.
Hill. He wu sent np from Carroll county
for attempt at rape, bnt denied
bring guilty. Had never been
in tbo penitentiary before. Hte sentence
wu twelve years, ne gave the names 11
tbe guards and convicts who were prenent
and assisted when be wu whipped. Said
it would take six men to bold anybody who
was whipped that way. Waa whipped on
account ot adifflonlty with another convict,
wbiob occurred on tbe Sunday morning
previous. Captain Bingham wu sent for
then by Ute guard, but he didn’t come.
Had been frequently whipped by other
captains. Hod been changed abiut from
camp to camp. Ie thirty-three yean old.
Wilneu testifies tbat be bad been whipped
at Lockett's camp, by the whipping boss,
end knocked a bon t by Lock-11 * ith bte fiat.
Defendants objected togolrg into Lockett’s
conduct. The Attorney-General gave tbe
opinion tbat tbe evidence ahonld remain,
but that it conld not be need u a apecillo
charge against tbe tresses.
Convict No. 2 wu sworn. He gave his
name as Anderson Blocker. On tbe night
ef August i'J.h be wu at Bingham’s camp
and wu whipped tbat night He had been
eaned during the dev by tbe walking boss,
end bed told him if he wu free be wouldn't
take it. Witness wu whipped in the tame
manner u Slaughter, until be bled, and all
tha akin wu whipped off. Wu put to work
next morning; wu bloody and raw and Mrs;
wu kept at work till Tuesday ngliL
Wednesday morning, after the prin
cipal keeper's visit, when tho
convicts earns out of tbe barracks Bingham
• lashed at tbe men right and left with a
strap. Witness described the condition of
bis convicts, which showed scabs and blood,
as the principil keeper had seen. Witness
described the manner in which other con
victs bad been whipped.
Ha was ,crcss-t xamined by B. H. Hill
and said tbat when a little boy of 12 or 13
years be woe whipped by bis father and ran
away. Tbb wmIfiftnM AlkMldkil
name from Anderson Blocker to Hardy
Mobley. He got ioto trouble at a turpen
tine still and was convicted of voluntary
manslaughter and sent np for ton years.
He went first, to the brick yard and Bing
ham wu tbo first man to whip him. He
whipped witness twice. Went from
tbe brick yard to the Georgia
Midland camp. When last whipped
at tbe Bingham oamp, was held by tbe
guards. This was tbe some night that
Slaughter was whipped. Witness said ho
bad never been in the penitentiary or chain
song before. Tbe elubing done by Biog
ham was on the morning after the whip-
The ex iminstion of tbe oonvicts being
concluded, they were removed from tbe
courtroom.
Dr. Westmoreland, principal physician of
the penitentiary, wu next Bworn. Wit
ness visited tbe Bingham osmp Angust 25th
and saw tbo convicts who bad testified. He
bad fonnd that they bad been severely
whipped, and the skin wu torn off. The
indnration or bruising wss sn inch and a
quarter deep beneath tbe skin. Tbe blood
vessels and doep masceis showed bruises.
His testimony on tbis point wu the same
as given in bis report, which bu been pub
lished in the Tzlzobapb.
Dr. Westmoreland bad vteited the camp
at tbe requeet of Governor Gordon. Tbe
bruises bad not been allowed to heal owing
to tbe faot that the oanviots had been kept
at work.
Dr. Westmoreland wu appointed prin
cipal physician in tbe fail of 1883, tuna pro
ceeded at onco to aa examination of tbe
camps. He submitted printed reports
which he bad made to the Governor. They
were not nnder oatb, bnt their atatements
were true.
The State's oonnsel here tendered their
reports as part of tbe evidenoe. These were
snnnsl reports for the years 1883, 1831, and
1884-6. Tbe recent reports, embracing the
visit to the Bondurant and Jopplin camp,
near Augusta, and the Bingham camp, were
also submitted in the evidence. Dr
Westmoreland testified to tbe accuracy of
esoh.
The oourt then adjourned to 4. p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The investigation was resumed at 4
o’clock. The direct examination of Dr.
Westmoreland wm conolndcd, bnt counsel
for lessees asked that the cross-examination
might be deferred till to-morrow, which wu
granted.
Dr. E. M. Honk wu tho next witness fur
tbe State. Ho wu camp physician at Old-
town in tbe latter part of 1885 and in 1886
As to the Peter Jackson cue, Dr. Honk
said Jeckion wu a convict at Oldtown, sent
from Jiff croon county. Jsokson wu sent
to James's saw mill camp about tw,nty
miles away. He wu then in fine physical
condition. In a few months be wu sent
book to Oldtown a mere skeleton, and lived
only four or five days. He had marks of
whipping on bim. He oonld not have been
In condition to work for three or fonr
months previous. W. E. Smith wss then
whipping boss at tbe saw mill camp, bnt
after the Peter Jsokson episode be wu re
moved to Oldtown. He would start tbe
oonviota out to work sometimes before day,
in the morning while the stars were shin
ing, and bring them in at night after the
stan were out. James resided about a
halt mile away from Oldtown.
Dr. Houk was asked about Ben Nix.
Nix wm a twenty year man. Nix wss
brought into the boapltal In very bad con
dition, and died three days after. He had
marks of whipping, Whan Nix told Df.
Honk he wu sick and wanted luedlolne,
the Doctor told him that If be give him
medicine he wonid have to stop work. Nix
said Smith told him he would whip him if
he stopped work. So Nix went to work,
but bad to be brought back.
Dr. Houk wu uked u to the Thomu
Roderick case. Roderick reported sick,
end Smith shook a whip at him and said he
could oars him in two minntes. He died
in three or fonr days. He had marks of
whipping on him, and died from overwork.
Dr. Houk knew Bingham and Williams,
whipping bosses, and had seen them whip
ping oonviota. Witness had sun James
hitthe oonvicts with brash, knook them
aroand and shove them about number* of
times. Had seen tbe convicts whipped for
having their shoes untied.
Witness testified u to tbe birth of Laura
Heard's child in camp. Women were
worked around at various things, and at
times wonid go up to James’s house, and
do cooking and washing. They were re
garded u trusties, and went without guards.
There were a nnmbet ot men trusties it Old
Town oamp, who went about without
guards.
Msjor Jackson wu relieved of work *t)4
allowed to go aud oome without a guard.
He wu permitted to cany a gun and go
flsbtqg. Dr. Houk tint assigned him to
hospital duty, but James relieved bim end
geve him quarters with (be Doctor, where
he received bis friends. Usd seen him pay
Jamas $25 for hie time on oae occasion, and
pay him other money from time to time (or
tbe board of sons and friends.
James Coxwell, white, sent np from
Wtlkes for murder, wu also allowed the
freedom of tbe camp. He was allowed to
o»"y a son, go fishing, and without agusrd.
Dl Honk was orou-examlned by Mr.
Hill, bnt without material variation from
the above direct testimony. In answer to
questions from Mr. Cox, representiug (Jsot.
Lowe, Dr. Hook said be waa now camp
phjs cutn at Camp Wneoies* No. v, on tha
An.nata and Chattanooga railroad. Tbis
oamp is in good condition, and all bis sug
gestions a* to improvements bad been
promptly acted on by orders of OspL Lowe.
Tbe bearing wu suspended until 9JO
o clock to-morrow morning.
,ln Alabama Widow „t Saratoga.
,Saratoga correspondent Chicago Intar-Oceu.
( There is a pretty tittle widow at tha
Union, a Mrs. Fountain, from Alabama,
*bo manicures her bands, pedicures her
feet and drataea like an empress. She bu
lovera by the host, no chaperon bnt a groom
that looka like a gentleman'* ion, a colored
mrid, two raddle horses, a span of bays and
and a swell A ictoria. Sue is a perfect mas.
oot and win* on every hots* aha back*. At
Ling Branch she tost her diamonds and
cime near putting dynamite under the
hit*'. The stones were fontd, ud ever
sine* she carries thtm iuascpoletts given
her by a Chicago priest, which she wean
abont her neck with high drees ud about
her waist whin tbe ocraageirat ebb-tide..
Sbe is very pretty, an tx-wlfc, twenty-three.
and the envy of half tbe young women ud
the dread of ail tbe married one*.
Confidence Swamped.
S&s Frtseiteo Alt*.
It Is said that the llgfcteat tissues can be
made fire-proo. by dipole g them in phot-
pheteef emmonia. New we know what
our last load of wood was druggid whh
the JUJUBE TREE.
A Valuable Shrub llnah that w on , :
«>%tt.*S.SW E SS“ ~a|
panyiog a small box of tho fro it
ass,"** - ”®s?ta
fection known of jujube paste t » c,,n -
White in “Gardening for the L
e£w ifioSi “H
of Beaufort, S. 0. It U I sm.U^ 1 ®’
thorny shrub, from the aonth of 01 1
bearing an oval, reddish plum, abont tF I
size of an olive and enrioeina
stone pointed at both ends. It F, of a ,w«i 8 l
clammy taste, from which fi -S
paste” Is made. It ie served up »t thn uiM
in Italy and Spain daring winter Uad'l
sweetmeat fhe tree fi grown to h*£2l
rows about Genoa and Nice. Seed* hi!** I
been sent out from the Patent Office.^Thlll
Probably require about tbe aanweSl
ture as the pomegranate. ” cw * I
The tree I have is about silvern old ana I
the second year in bearing. The frnll fm I
’benripe ChickenssreqaUelm\
of it, end all the fruit eating birds den?, 4 1
date npan it. It has withstood the winter* I
here in u exposed position—not hetno ?l
the least offeoted. Some prople do noflik# I
the flavor at first, but like many exoii-l
fruits tbe taste may be acquired—I am van I
fond of it Tbe tree* may beZainM
Ber.kman, of Fruitlud Nnraere, Ann on? I
Oa. ii. Wahtheh *
About fonr years ego onr junior diu-',,.*
ered a clump of this thorny shrub in tail!
b a e ”i D 1 g ’ ,°u“ th ® old Z U ' Boston home-1
the southern portion of oar oto I
and through the oouttesy of the tomily w£l
allowed to transplant cneoftbem. At tbel
time of their discovery we did not kaowl
the name of the fruit, but upon sear-hl
in horticultural works found the de-l
soription of the jujube to fit exsctlyl
the shrub fonnd. Subsequent investigation!
developed the faot that tie tree waa otiriJ
nally grown here by tho late Dr. James Bl
timitb, on the premises now owned by DlI
T - “L Hsfria from seed sent out by the Patll
ent Offloe, and the bnnch on the Ronnh-T
ton place had grown a small svitcM
procured hy Mr H. C. Hocghl
ton, whem a boy,* from Dr. Bmiin.1
Fearing Dr. Harris’ plaoe a few days ago I
now oocupied by Mr. Q Riohsrds, we no|
Meed that the growth ot yonng shrubs has!
spread over a greater portion of the old ve«.|
stable garden. Tha tree is also to be found!
on the premises of Miss M. W. Perry anti
B. W. MoKmnos. Tha shrub is quite otoat
mental, and its tiny white blossoms duos]
rival tho Tea Olive in fragrance.
The Plantation Whip Leadership.
Philadelphia Times.
Congressman Mills, of Texas, has been i
Washington lately looking over thepolitio.
sitnation. He is for that psrticnlar pbas
of revenue reform that protects diitillerio
ran by the whisky ring, bat refaacs proteo
lion to anv other general productive inter
cats, and bis method of enforcing free tral
is best expressed in bis own words. Hi
says: "If I were in the President's place
would pretty soon let Bandsll know whei
his .place was. No man who opposed m,
policy should be recognized as belongirg t
my party.” After thus setting back te th
old Southern system ot running politic,
end orucking the plantation whip over all
who dare to differ from bim, be logically
follow* with tbe declaration that 8p?*kti
C arllsle ahonld ref uso rooognUlon to Bin
doll or any of bia tjrlff views in forming (h
committees of the next House. When it i.
considered tbat the adoption of Congress
V. 1 "'* politioal poiioy in organizing thi
text Hiuse would make Speaker uir-
Uries re-election absolutely impose!
ble, and draw a line that won!
leave Carlisle, Mills and tboaa of their (til
in a hopeless minority, the sentries* err
genoeof the Texas leader will be apprecia
ted by all. It Randall and those who bt-
lievein the DtmooraUo national platform
tbat diatinctlv demands tbe protection c!
the wages of labor, are not Dimoerats
then tbe Honse to meet in Deoember next
is not Domocratin, and tbe acceptanocol
Representative Mill*’ theory ot party aelioo
would prove It with snob emphasis that
even Mr. Mills wonid understand it.
Tellow Fever Studies.
Baltimore Sun.’
Dr. George M. Sternberg, U. ft A., whe
b»» carried on for the put few yearabt tbs
Johns Hopkins University investigation*ot
the subject ot disease germs, etrlvrd in Niv
Yoik yesterday by tbe steamer Alisnzifrca
Brazil, where bo hed been studying thi
6 wins of yellow fever. Prof. Djmiogci
relre, of Brazil, who claims to beva modi
the diiwvciy of tbe yellow fever gernu *«<
of tbe method of prevention by inoculation,
was on tbe same vessel with Dr. Sternbtv.
on bte way to the International Medics
Congress at Washington. Dr. Sternbeq
wilt leave New York In a few days for Mci
ioo, where be will eontinne bte invosUge
lions.
A Southern airl Catches a Couet.
OallfnanTs Messenger.
Xne engagement ie announced of Min
Cora SIco imb, of Now Orleans, to Conn!
Savorgnan de Brtzzi, tbe eller brother cl
the celebrated explorer. Mrs Sloeemb it
in Paris superintending her troeeesu. The
marriage will tike place in Amcricx in
Oetober, Miss Slaoomb te the only ehiid of
the late General Uotbbert Bloeomb, of th*
Confederate army. Her mother waa *
noted American beauty, Mira Abby way,
Stonington, Conn
An Editor’s Vacation.
NaebvUIe Am, rices.
A Tennessee country editor who went eff
for bis summer vacation left th* following
notice on bte office door: "Will be goo*
for several days end bave left mitteni to
charge of the office boy. People who wnh
to pay subscription* will see oar *1”',
Those who have complaints to mtke *u*
please go to tbe devil,"
The (loti(let* In IHwk.
Philadelphia Times, .
Aneut the tree trada boom—ring Ihe c*u
softly, there's crape on tbe door.
The Boston's Trial Trip
WaeiinioTov, September 8 —The cffieM
report of the officer* to oharge of th*.“**
criteer Boston, npon her recent trial
Long Iritnd Sound, has been receiv'd *»
the Ntvy Department Tbe trial Utted rev-
•ral boon and resulted in tho develop®***
of more borse power than tbe thirty nr*
hundred required by the on tract wbien »
believed to be the highest indicated koras
power yet developed by a marine engte*
continuously at sea in tbe United States-
Busy Sherman.
— .met.
While Blaine hoVnoba with 'I* ’fehn...
tbe Prinee, Uoel. fthermau teV~ i !*“£
hole* for hte next year's fence. * ' po * 1
Fund* From Cohn. ■
Kst Wist, September 8 —An intmw»
>-dey with e representative of the
expedition fends to tbe bJtef that
are belt g furnished tbe etutt by th»
rate party in Cuba, who, finding *
policy hopeless on account of tbe bitter r
position of Spenbb Ooneervattvas, ere “r
willing to aul any more calculated to f*
pte the government at Madrid *»d
tepraeentativae in Havana.