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THE MORNING NEWS,
r Mbltshed 1850. - Incorporated ISSS
J. H. KSTII.L. President
Nan Patterson Being Taken to the Tombs Prison
Through the Crowd Around the Court Room.
A MISTRIAL FOR
NAN PATTERSON
SHE BECAME HYSTERICAL
WHEX SHE FOUND SHE HAD NOT
BEEN FREED.
Six to Six the Jnrort Stood—Of the
Six for Convietion None Thought
Her Guilty of Murder in the First
Irsrce, One Wax for Murder in
the fecund Decree, Tito for Man
xl.iutliter in the First anil Three
for tlanxluiiK-hter in the Second
Degree.
New York. Dec. 23, —FoUqwing a day
of intense nervous strain Nan Patter
son to-night is in the Tombs, *ilj,, and
perhaps on the verge of a breakdown,
but with constant attendance.
The former shdw girl, expecting ac
quittal at the hands of the Jury, which
has listened to the evidence in her trial
for the murder of Caesar Young last
June, went into court this noon to
learn that the twelve men chosen to
decide as to her innocence or guilt had
been unable to reach an agreement—
in fact, had divided evenly over thd
question as to whether or not she held
the revolver which ended Young's life.
The jury stood six to six—half for
acquittal, the other half for convic
tion.
Although no official announcement
was made further than this, court
house talk had it that of the six de
ciding against Miss Patterson none
was for conviction of murder in the
first degree, one held out for murder
in the second degree, two for man
slaughter in the first degree and three
for manslaughter In the second de
gree.
Nan Ileunn Weeping.
Immediately the announcement of the
verdict was made Nan Patterson broke
Into a fit of weeping, which continued
even after she was led from the court
loom, to a retiring chamber, where
physicians were called and restoratives
administered. Then she was taken to
the Tombs, but she again wept and
moaned and became hysterical, and the
efforts of her aged father, the prison
matron and attendants to quiet her
were futile.
The demonstration in the court after
the announcement of the disagreement
was somewhat remarkable,, many
pressing forward to express sympathy
for the young woman.
Abraham Levy, chief counsel for Nan
■Patterson, called 'on his client in the
Tombs late this afternoon, and re
mained with her an hour. He was ill
In bed when the court convened, but
when he learned of the action of the
Jury he went to the jail to cheer his
client.
Will Seek n Lower Hull.
"The girl is in a very bad mental
condition," he said, after he had left
her. “Bhe la almost constantly hys
'erlesl, but I don't think she will col
lapse. I hope I left her In a somewhat
better frame of mind. I, of course, can
not tell what we will do for her yet.
The counsel for the defense will have
a consultation and will then do the
he*t we can for her. If the re-trlal la
not right away, I am going to make
a desperate effort to get ball for her.
1 will plead with Mr. Jerome to re
duce the bail to 116.000, and I will be
"file, I think, to arrange for that
"mount, and thus let hsr have her
freedom while again awaiting the tong,
nerve-racking ordeal she will have to
face."
Interest to-night centered In District
Attorney Jerome's future action. Hs
>in not said what ha will do. but It
* v n intimated that the way the Jury
*' "1 rnay Influence him as to anew
trial.
tried Oa Yeseg's Ceat.
ihe jury took hut one ballot, tc>
""ding u> the foreman, and devoted
remainder of the time to dlecueiTrn
eiiii the fleet to iaM the division was
1 "w. Foe twenty-four hours they die*
1 "mad Um evidence, tebd mat Juror Is
Jsfatoirnab JBornina
NUMBER 17.551.
quoted to-night as saying that one of
those who stood for acquittal tried on
the coat which Young wore at the time
of his death, and with a revolver at
tempted to demonstrate that suicide
was possible.
The interest in the case was so in
tense th'at the crowds which had stood
outside the court building all the
morning pursued Foreman Harmer of
the jury when he left the court after
the final adjournment. He boarded a
trolley, but men chased the car to his
business office and mounted police
men were called upon to disperse the
throng.
WHEN NAN HEARD
JURY’S ANNOUNCEMENT.
Almost Broke Down When She
Learned the Result.
New York, Dec. 23.—Fainting in her
father's arms, her frame quivering
with accumulated suffering of months
of anxious waiting, Nan Patterson to
day heard the announcement that the
Jurymen (trying her for the murder of
Caesar Young had disagreed. Soon she
was revived and sobbing hysterically
and hardly able to walk, was .half led,
■half carried back to her cell in the
Tombs.
The keenest disappointment was felt
in the court room and in the great
crowd outside when the disagreement
was announced. Not since the Moli
neux case has there been so much
interest taken in a criminal trial in
this city, and many of those present
had hoped for a verdict of acquittal.
The closing of the proceedings at this
time, just two days before Christmas,
added to the sentimental interest in
the girl’s fate, and the prospect of
spending the 'holiday in prison un
doubtedly accentuated the girl's agony
when she heard the words that she
was not to be free. Her father, who
has been by her side even since the
trial began and whose tender care and
devotion to her have been the most
touching feature of the trial, tried to
comfort her, but his saddened face and
mournful expression robbed the words
he uttered of force and meaning as he
said: “Don’t worry, little girl; it will
come out all right yet."
Wnx Given Restorative*.
After her removal from the court
room Nan Patterson was taken to a
retiring room and restoratives were
given to her. She soon revived, but
while passing over the Bridge of Sighs
on her way to her cell in the Tombs
1 she suffered a second fainting spell,
i from which she recovered slowly.
I Once in her cell, the girl wept bitterly.
| A Tombs missionary tried to comfort
I her, but she would not be comforted.
| She cried for her father, but when he
i was admitted to her cell did not im
mediately recognize him. The father
j wept in company with his daughter.
I After the prison physician had ad-
I ministered stimulants Nan recovered
; some of her former self-possession. “Do
you think,” she asked the missionary,
‘‘that the Jury believed me guilty be
cause I broke down and cried along
toward the last, there. You remem
ber. after I had stood Mr. Harfd’s at
tack as long as I could, I Just had to
; break down and cry and I thought
that maybe they believed I was that
kind of a woman.” The missionary
reassured her and she became more
cheerful.
IJurnrM Filed In.
The court did not resume Its session
until after 11:30 o'clock. The Jurors,
their faces showing deep lines as a re
sult of then all-night vigil, filed sol
emnly in and took their places behind
the rail. Nan Patterson had not en
tered the court room up to that time,
but as the jurors marched down the
aisle, her father, half turning In hia
chair, gazed intently upon their faces.
As hs turned bark and fumbled ner
j vouety a paper which lay upon the ta
ble, his bands ebook so If with palsy,
i and It seemed apparent that he saw
little to Arouse hope In the faces of
tits Jurors.
A moment later Nan Patterson,
iaowned entirely In Id*' k and with a
! heavy bleed vail sewsaaMwg fear fas
jiUMtmued Mi Fifth Faf a.
PULAJANES KILL
NATIVE SCOUTS
LIEUTENANT AND 37 MEN
FELL BEFORE THEM ON THE IS
LAXD OF SAMAR.
I.lent. Abbott In Conininnd of the
Seontft Hum Asked the Authorities
nt Mnniln to Send Him Aid—lt Is
Snid That 2.000 Pnlnjiines 'Threat
en the Ton n of Dolores—Situation
Is Said to He Critical—More Flalit
init Expected.
.Manila, Dec. 23.—The Pulajanes have
ambushed and killed at Dolores, on the
island of Samar, a lieutenant and
thirty-seven enlisted men of the Thir
ty-eighth Company of native scouts.
Two thousand Pulajanes, it is re
ported. threaten the town of Dolores,
and the situation is said to be critical.
Lieut. Abbott, in command of the
scouts, has requested that aid be sent
him.
Won Straps at Tien Tain.
Washington, Dec. 23. —First Lieuten
ant George F. Abbott, who commands
the Thirty-eighth company of Philip
pine scouts, which was ambushed by
natives at Dolores, Samar, and one
lieutenant and thirty-seven men killed,
was a corporal in the Ninth United
States Infantry in the fight at Tien
Tsin, China, during the Boxer trou
bles. Officers in Washington familiar
with his record say that he distin
guished himself in that engagement
by seizing the colors when the color
bearer fell and holding them in the
line.
No advices regarding the ambuscade
have yet reached the War Depart
ment.
WILL ASK BOND*
FOR DR. CHADWICK.
Hlm Friends Are Anxlons to Keep
Him Ont of Jnil.
Cleveland, 0., Dec. 23.—Arrange
ments are being made, it is under
stood, to secure bail for Dr. Leßoy S.
Chadwick, who with his wife, Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick, was yesterday in
dicted by the county grand jury charg
ed with forging and uttering a $5,000,-
000 note, signed “Andrew Carnegie,”
when he arrives here. Dr. Chadwick
is now on his way to New York from
Paris and extradition papers are to be
requested.
County Prosecutor Keeler has not yet
been asked by friends of Dr. Chad
wick as to the amount of bond that
would cover the offense charged, but
it was said by a person interested in
the case that the necessary sum would
be furnished at the proper tithe. The
prosecutor said to-day that the bond
would probably be SIO,OOO or $15,000.
J. P. Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Chad
wick, said he believed no attempt
would be made by Dr. Chadwick to re
sist extradition.
It was planned that Emil Hoover,
Mrs. Chadwick’s son, should go to New
York with Sheriff Barry to meet Dr.
Chadwick on his arrival. Sheriff Barry
offered no objection to the youth ac
companying him, but when Emil told
his mother of his intention she opposed
it.
Prosecutor Keeler said he expected
to go to New York to investigate some
phases of the Chadwick case. He will
probably lea -'e next week. He refused
to discuss the nature of his Inquiry.
The requisition papers for Dr. Chad
wick were this evening received from
Columbus by Sheriff Barry.
SLOAN SHOT’CANTRELL.
Killing Over a Trivial Matter Oc
curred at Autreyvllle.
Moultrie, Ga., Dec. 23.—News has
been received here from Autreyville,
in the lower part of this county, of a
fatal tragedy which occurred there last
night.
Tom Cantrell, a well-known young
white man. was shot and killed by
Jasper Sloan, Another young man of
the community. The two men were
drinking, it is said, and a difficulty
arose over a trivial matter, Cantrell
being the aggressor. An exchange of
shots resulted in Cantrell’s death,
Sloan escaping unhurt.
No attempt ha* been made to ar
rest Sloan, who is a highly respected
citizen.
railroadlmployes -
INVITE ROOSEVELT.
Fort Worth. Tex., Dec. 23.—One
thousand employes of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad residing in this city
have extended an Invitation to Pres
ident Roosevelt to visit Fort Worth.
After assuring him of a hearty wel
come from their branch of industry,
the invitation concludes:
“We further express our gratitude
for vour recommendation to Congreaa
for the better regulation of railroad*
and abortening the hours of employes,
and wa further hope that your life
will be spared to aee the crowning
glory of your administration accom
plished—the Panama canal.”
FOREIGNERS ORDERED
TO GET OUT OF FEZ.
Faria. Dec. s4—Tha correspondent
at Tangier of the Matin says that,
after sailing at the French mission,
(he mini**ere of the several powers
ordered all people of thou mUmuJI
-4M to tP*U jr%
SAVANNAH. GA., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1904.
JEROME PUT A CLERK
OUT OF HIS OFFICE.
Retimed Service On it Motion Re-
Knriling Hull for Dodge.
New York. Dec. 23.—Charles F. Dodge,
who is charged with perjury in con
nection with the Dodge-Morse divorce
tangle, arrived here to-night on the
steamer Lampasas from Galveston and
was taken at once to police head
quarters.
Dodge is accused of having committed
perjury in swearing that he had never
been served with summons in the suit
by which his wife, now Mrs. Charles
W. Morse, obtained a divorce, and he
was brought here as a result of the
decision handed down by the United
States Supreme Court, which refused
to sustain his appeal from the decision
of the Texas courts Ordering him to
this city.
I*t was said that during the voyage
Dodge had contracted a severe cold,
resulting in bronchitis.
Nathaniel Cohen, Dodge's attorney,
who came with him from Texas, said
there is no truth in the published state
ment that his client is to plead guilty
and give up the fight.
Mr. and Mrs. Morse are now In Eu
rope.
Early in the afternoon, when the
Lampasas had been sighted, a fa\v
clerk appeared at the district attor
ney’s office and attempted to serve
Mr. Jerome with a notice of a motion
by Dodge’s lawyers, asking that bail
be fixed at once. Mr. Jerome refused
to receive the paper. The clerk was
persistent and Mr. Jerome finally
caught him by the coat, stuffed the
notice under the back of his collar and
put him out of his office. The clerk
then threw the paper through the open
door and left.
In speaking of his action later, Mr.
Jerome said:
“In the first place. Dodge was not
in this country. Besides, he was In the
custody of the United States.”
Detectives who arrived on the steam
er with Dodge, said that he is in great
fear over the result of his return to
face a trial for perjury, and that on
the way from Galveston, he tried to
jump overboard, but was prevented.
After that he was guarded night and
day. ’
COLUMBIA STUDENTS
WON THEIR FIGHT.
Code of Itulen Adopted Regulating
Tlielr Hailng Practices.
New York, Dec. 23.—A tfuce has been
arranged between faculty of Co
lumbia University and the sophomore
class, which resented the suspension of
four of their number for participating
in the Kingdon Gould hazing affair
and which had threatened to quit the
university in a body.
The student board, represented by
the presidents of the various classes,
both college and science, met Dean
Hutton to-day to discuss the suspen
sion of the four sophomores. Their
decision, which was announced, is that
suspension will be left primarily in
the hands of the student board.
The conditions under which this was
arranged are:
First. The student board will pro
hibit hazing in obnoxious form.
Second. Freshmen will be under the
surveillance of the sophomores
Third. Any case of the “freshness”
of the under classmen will be brought
to the attention of the board, and they
will serve notice on the student that
his actions have aroused the animosity
of the sophomores and they will fix
a penalty which he must pay.
Fourth. There will be an under class
fight and the winners will have the
right to summon the officers of the de
feated class to appear at their dinner.
This last is expected to do away with
the capturing of freshmen by second
year men.
The student board of representatives
was authorized to draw up a plan em
bodying these provisions which is to be
submitted to the students immediately
after the Christmas vacation.
President Butler held a conference
with Dean Hutton of the school of ap
plied sciences early in the day. after
which the suspension of four sopho
mores concerned In the attempt to cap
ture Kingdon Gould was announced.
Immediately after the student body
held a protesting mass meeting at Earl
Hall. About 500 students attended and
expressed their disapproval of the ac
tion of the faculty.
DEATH AT~AFIRE.
Nearly *1,000,000 Worth of Slonx
City Properly Destroyed.
Sioux City, la., Dec. 23.—A fire which
resulted in the death of one fireman
and the destruction of nearly two en
tire blocks, entailing a loss roughly es
timated at $1,000,000, started In the
basement of the Pelletier department
store, located at Fourth and Jackson
streets, shortly after 8 o'clock to-night.
The district burned over lies In the
center of the business portion, and
among the buildings were several of
the most substantial structures In the
city. In these buildings were located
a number of large stores and several
wholesale establishments and three na
tional banks.
Many Christmas shoppers crowded
the Pelletier and other stores, and It
was with difficulty that all escaped
from the burning building. The flames
enveloped much of the building before
the Are department arrived, and was
quits beyond control. For three hours
and a half, until they had got beyond
rang* of the buildings, the flames cay*
rled everything In their path. Both tel
egraph companies were put out of bus -
I Ineee by reason of their wires being
I burned out
The fere mu get under centre! at
U*M e eleefl.
FOUND HIS WIFE
AND BABY DEAD
HUGHES RETURNED HOME
TO HE GREETED BY A SIGHT MOS’l
IIOHHItU.E.
Stretched Actum the Beil Una the
Hotly of HU Wife and I’pon n Pil
low On (he Floor Before Hie Fire
plnoe I,ny the Body of Hlm Child,
Both Terribly Burned—Mystery
Shrouds the Tragedy—Theories
Are Advanced.
Syivanln, Ga., Dec. 23.—Details have
Just reached here of a shocking catas
trophe that happened at the home of
Ben. Hughes, a well-to-do white farm
er, who lives about ten miles from Syl
vania.
Mr. Hughes’ family consisted of a
wife and a baby boy. He left home
early in the morning to go to his work
and was away all day. Upon return
ing he found his wife and child both
burned to death in the bedroom. His
wife w T as lying across the bod and the
baby on a pillow before the Are place,
both terribly burned.
There were also signs that the floor
in the room had caught and was put
out with water. The terrible affair
is surrounded with mystery.
It is supposed by some that Mrs.
Hughes, having placed her baby on a
pillow before the fire to keep him
warm, went out of the room to attend
to her household duties, and upon re
turning found her baby wrapped in
flames, and then in the attempt to res
cue him, set her own garments on Are,
and was thus burned to death herself.
However, the fact that the baby was
not moved from his bed before the
hearth and the unmistakable signs of
water having been found upon the
burning floor would seem to refute this
theory, and give color to the suspicion
that there was someone else there
when the tragedy was enacted. It will
be thoroughly investigated, and every
effort made to clear up the mystery.
Mrs. Hughes was the daughter of
Mr. Hardy Waters, a well known farm
er of this county, and had been mar
ried only about eighteen months.
SAVANNAH HOTEL
CAUGHT BY FORGER.
Gave “Certllleil Cheeks” Upon a
Bunk nt El Pnso.
El Paso, Tex., Dec. 23.—A forger wa*
arrested to-day in Washington, D. C.,
who had been successfully working
the hotels in almost every large city
in the South. He had them to cash
checks drawn bv himself on the First
National Bank of this city, on which
he had stamped its certification that
he had the money on deposit, to which
certification he had signed the name of
Joe Williams, cashier.
He would put up at a hotel and
when ready to leave present his "cer
tified check” for payment of his bills,
receiving the difference In change.
Checks of this character have appeared
here and been returned from New Or
leans, Mobile, Savannah, Montgomery
and St. Augustine, nine of them for
, less than SSO and ranging upwards to
$l5O.
The El Paso bank could not locate
him, and he had ample time to get
out of a place before the check was
sent here and the forgery wss not dis
covered, as the telegraph was not used
toy any of the hotels.
To-day, however, when he appeared
In Washington and presented a check
at the Raleigh Hotel, the bank was
wired and replied to hold him, a* he
was a forger, and it Is presumed that
he wa* arrested. To the checks he
signed the name of Powers, Howell
and Fleming, using one and then an
other. Cashier Williams believes thut
other hanks may have also suffered,
and if so the fellow cleaned up a big
sum. He has forged Mr. Williams’
name for at least S6OO and collected it
all frpm hotels in the South.
ACCIDENTIN FRANCE
Mnny Deaths Due lo a Heavy Fog
That Prevailed.
Paris, Dec. 23. —During a dense fog
which completely disorganized traffic
to-day the London-Boulogne express
ran into the Lll|e express outside the
north station, smashing the last car
riage of the Lille express.
Six bodies have been recovered, and
it Is feared that more are under the
engine.
A score of wounded have been taken
to hospitals.
All the victims are French.
PUGS ARE ARRIsTED
NELSON ACCUSES.
Han Fmnclaco, Dec. 23.—Battling
Nelson, the pugilist, believing that he
ha* been defrauded of the hulk of the
receipts of hi* recent glove contest, to
day swore out complaints against his
manager. “TetJ” Murphy and Eddie
Huntry. formerly his sparring part
ner, accusing them of embezzling $7,-
271. The wai rants were Issued from
the Police Court, and bail In each case
was fixed at $25,000 bond*, or SIO,OOO
cash.
Hoth Murphy and Han try were placed
under arrest In Hiockton on (heir ar
rival from this city eastward bound.
They will be brought to this city to
answer Is tha charges.
Ssy They Are Issseest.
Htsckton. Cal,, Dec ss. Murphy
: and gentry, who are under arreet here,
| profess innocence of the (barge of rro
iMMlrswul brought agonal littiu by
l ttsttiU* ##l*vu.
NEW NOTE SENT
TO THE POWERS
More Talk of Fence l Made by Sec
retary of State Joint Hay.
Washington, Dec. 23.—That the fur
ther Interchange of views preparatory
to the formulation of a programme for
another peace conference at The Hague
toe effected through the International
bureau under the control of the perma
nent administrative . council of The
Hague is the suggestion offered by
Secretary Hay in a second circular
note to the Powers made publle at the
State Department to-day.
The note was dispatched a week ago,
hut its publication was withheld until
it had reached the various American
embassies and legations abroad. The
Secretary summarizes the replies of all
the Powers to Ills note of Oct. 21 and
expresses the gratification of the Presi
dent at tlte cordial reception of his In
vitation. The circular continues:
“This government feels that It should
not assume the initiative in drawing up
a programme, nor preside over the de
liberations of the signatories In that
regard. It seems to the President that
the high task he undertook in seeking
to bring about an engagement of the
Powers to meet In a second peace con
ference is virtually accomplished, so
far as it Is appropriate for him to
act, and that, with the general accept
ance of his invitation in principle, the
future conduct of the affair may fitly
follow Its normal channels.
"To this end it is suggested that the
further and necessary interchange of
views between the signatories of the
acts of 1899 be effected through the
international bureau under the control
of the permanent administrative coun
cil of The Hague. It Is believed that
in this way, by utilizing the central
representative agency established and
maintained by the powers themselves,
an orderly treatment of the prelimi
nary consultations may be Insured and
the way left clear for the eventual ac
tion of the government of the Nether
lands in railing a renewed conference
to assemble nt The Hague, should
that course be adopted.”
Regarding the conditional acceptance
of Russia, Secretary Hay says that
while the postponement which this re
ply necessitates is to be regretted this
government recognizes the weight of
the motive which induced it.
DOES NOT KNOW OF
ESCAPE OF BOATS.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 23.—The admi
ralty professes ignorance of the report
printed by the London Daily Telegraph
to-day, in a dispatch from Che Foo,
that eight Russian torpedo boat de
stroyers had escaped from Port Arthur
during a severe snowstorm. If knowl
edge of their contemplated escape ex
isted here naturally It would be care
fully guarded for strategic reasons un
til certain that they were clear.
There Is no attempt, however, to dis
guise the fact that confirmation of the
report would be welcome Intelligence.
It is quite possible that arrangements
were made for the destroyers with the
aid of a collier to flee southward and
Join the second Pacific squadron to
which they would constitute a power
ful reinforcement.
LEFT CHRISTMAS BOX
FOR THE RUSSIANS.
Mukden. Dec. 23.—Volunteers on the
night of Dec. 21 occupied the Japanese
trenches opposite / their positions.
These trenches were evacuated by the
Japanese with scarcely a fight. The
victors were surprised to find a box
lying In plain view, which they opened
carefully, fearing that It might contain
explosives; but they found in it wine,
biscuits and sweets and a letter in
Russian politely requesting Its accept
ance “from disturbing neighbors.”
DROVE RUSSIANS BACK
WITH HEAVY LOSS.
Gen. Oku'B Headquarters, via Fusan,
Thursday, Dec. 22 (Delayed In trans
mission.) —The Russians along the
front of Gen. Oku'* army during the
night of Dec. 20 made a determined at
tack on Lamuting, but were driven
back with heavy loss. The Japanese
sustained no casualties.
Dismounted Russian cavalry attack
ed the cavalry on the extreme left of
the Japanese line on the night of Dec.
20-21, but were repulsed, with heavy
loss.
Small detachments of Russian*
nightly attack the Japanese outpost*
and patrols, but with no success.
KUROPATKIN SAW
JAPS’ POOR BOOTS.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 23. —Gen. Kuro
patkln, reporting a small skirmish to
Emperor Nicholas, says he personally
saw a couple of Japane*e prisoners
who were taken Dec. 21. They were
insufficiently clad, their boot* especial
ly being bad.
The general alao witnessed the am
putation of the froatbitten leg of a
Japanese.
russians'advanced
THEIR SIEGE GUNS.
Mukden, Dec. 2s.—The Russians suc
ceeded to-day in advancing the posi
tion of their siege guns four miles
south along the wagon road. This
was accomplished In ths face of a
pretty heavy artillery fire from the
Japanese, who fired upwards of a hun
dred shells, which, however, did little
execution, only two mm being wvund-
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NO VACCINATION,
GARRETT SWORE
HE REFUSED TO SUBMIT
AX II KILLED OFFICER WHO TRIED
TO AllllEST HIM.
Filial Pistol Flab t On the Street*
of Snmlersx llle—ftlili’iin L. Mnllils
Killed by Hobs Garrett—Fosse Pur
sued Garrett and Marshal Wilson
glial Him—Seriously Wounded
Garrett Surrendered—His Crime Is
Culled Murder.
Sandersville. G*a., Dee. 23.—A tragedy
occurred on the streets of Sanders
ville this afternoon. In which Gideon
L. Muthls lost his life and Boss Gar
rett was dangerously wounded.
Since the appearance of two or three
eases of smallpox here a week ago,
the city authorities have ordered com
pulsory vaccination of all who reside
in Sandersville. Garrett swore that he
would not be vaccinated. Mathis, who
w'as on special duty as policeman, went
to arrest him yesterday for defying the
city ordinance. Garrett drew a knife
and threatened to kill him.
In order to avoid bloodshed Mathis
let him alone. To-day he went to Gar
rett, determined to arrest him. Gar
rett resisted. Both men drew their
pistols and fired nt each other in rapid
succession.
Mathis was shot through the heart
and left lung and fell dead. Garrett
was shot in the right side, the bullet
striking a rib and ranging around his
body. He tried to make ills escape to
the woods and was followed by Mar
shal Wilson and Sheriff Mayo. Wilson
fired upon him with a Winchester ritle,
breaking his hip bones into frag
ments.
Garrett saw it was useless to further
resist and announced thut he would
give up. Wilson commanded him to
throw his pistol down, which he did,
and he was then placed in a buggy
and brought to Jull. His attending
physician report* that he will recover.
Mathis leaves a wife, three daughters
and one son and many relatives in
Aindersvllle and Washington county.
He wo* about 60 years old.
A coroner’s Inquest was held to
night, the verdict being murder.
The people of this community were
shocked by the tragedy.
TOCRACinrUTSWITH
The Bn ■’ lies' Had Deed the One
Fournier Cartridge.
Detroit. Mich., Dec. 23.—Thomas E.
Barnes, whose wife was instantly
killed in their home here yesterday by
the explosion of an "one pounder"
shell, to-day told a remarkable story
of the history of the shell.
It had been in his wife’s family, he
said, for a number of years before
her 'marriage., her brother, William
Mahu, having brought it home as a
curio when he was an apprentice in
the navy. When Mis* Mahu was
married to Barnes she brought the
shell to her new hc;ne with her other
possessions. Mr. Bands says he has
Inled It repeatedly to crack
nuts with, that the family
used It for a paper weight and that
both the children used It for a rattle.
“There was something inside,” he
said, “that rattled, and the children
would amuse themselves shaking it.
I have seen it fall out of the baby
cab to the floor many tlmea. During
all these years there wa* never a
suspicion that It was not an empty
shell like three similar cartridges that
had been in my wife's family.”
INSISTED SHE WOULD
SEE HER CHILDREN.
Former Crown Prlirwa Could Hot
Ho niwumlcd,
Leipzig, Saxony, Dec. 83.—Counteas
Montlgnoso (former Crown Princess
Louise) Is still here. Inquiries at
the villa of Dr. Zehme, her counsel,
brought an answer from the attor
ney's wife that the Countess was not
yet In a condition to travel, the
mental excitement of the last few
day* having told severely on 1 her
physical strength.
It seems that the Countess was
overcome by a sudden Impulse to see
her children and left Florence without
Informing her parents at Balsberg, or
anybody in Saxony. Dr. Zehme tried
vainly to dlssaude her from going to
Dresden, pointing out to the Countess
the Impossibility of seeing her chil
dren, but the lawyer went with her
when he saw further arguing was
useless.
The Countess made the Impression
on the crowds at the station that she
was suffering from deep despondency.
for moFstFrTtation
IN NEW YORK CITY.
New York, Dec. 28.—Plans for anew
terminal to take the place of the Qrand
Central Station were submitted to a
committee of the City Hoard of Kstl
mate to-day by Ira A. Place, general
counsel for the New York Central
Railroad, and George H. Daniels, gen
eral passenger agent of the same com
pany.
An area of more than ninety city
blocks will be taken up by the now
terminal, which will extend from For
ty-second street to Fifty-seventh street
and from Madison to Lexington ave
nues.
Leaden Peg Cleave.
Londen, Dec. It.—The fog in London
practically disappeared this afternoon
ttef ore a western breese Reports
from the feasts show s < outintMMgg ad
the dMtwaUvt* a l UaJßd. \