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FOURTH year HOW OH TRIAL. Cant A. W. a nd Mt ' Hurley Bal ' lew. | N THE FEDERAL COURT u.nv Witnesses Examined for The Rome ‘ friends of Defendants watching the Case with Confidence. The two Ballews, father and son, char „d with defrauding BD old ne «ro women by retaining »» tberr fee „..rly half the entire eum of pension money collected for her f7otn the United States govern ment,are now in attendance on the federal court and A.VV. Ballew, the elder is on trial. . ’ The defendant is a middle aged man, apparently about fifty years old. His hair is sprinkled with grey and a rather heavy mustache covers his lip- He is not by any means an unattractive man, but, on the contrary, is rather good looking. It is charged in the bill of in dictment that he collected for his client, Lucy Burrell, the sum of $3 774.35 as pension money from the government, her husband hav ing been a volunteer in the color ed troops during the war. The amount charged by the at torney and deducted from the pen sion money, it is claimed, was something in the neighborhood of SI,BOO. It is further charged that this fee was secured illegally and by the perpetration of a fraud against the United States govern ment and the old negro wom -n . Colonel W. C. Glenn and Col onel S. A. Darnell represent the defendant and Colonel T. W. Ruck er, the assistant district attorney, 8. M STARK. 1 desire to inform my Friends and Patrons and the Public gener ly, that my elegant line of Fall and Winter WOOLENS Has been received, and are now open for in spection, And 1 willfur ther state that I am now better prepared than ever to turn out FIRST CLASS WORK FIRST CLASS GOODS, At prices never before heard of in Rome,, s. M, STARK, HESCHANT TAILOR 16 ARMSTRONG HOTEL THE HUSTLER or HOME. is looking alter the government's side. THE JURY SELECTED. The morning was occupied in legal disputes over the several in dictments and true bills against ibe defendant. As soon as th is was concluded the following jury wai selected : John H. Floyd, A. R. Davidsoi , Charles M. 1u ner, H. H. Penn,' J. D. Lassiter, AlexC. Smith, 11. W. Thomas, T. J. Taylor, J. W. Jones, William W. Pool, M. F Barnes and Paul E. Martin. It was nearly two o’clock when the jury was empaneled and only a short time was allowed for the introduction of testimony before the close of the day’s session. A number of witnesses were sworn for the prosecution. The on ly one for the defense was Hurley Ballew, the son of the defendent. He is a young man and appears to be about 25 years old. MR KING’S TESTIMONY. The first witness introduced for the prosecution was the president of the Merchants National bank of Rome, Ga., Mr. Jack King. This was the bank on which the govern ment’s check for the amount of the the pension money was drawn. Mr. King testified that the de fendant called at the office of the bank to know if he could get a check cashed for one of his clients, naming the amount for which it was drawn. The presidentgave him to understand that he could, and on the first day of the week fol lowing he came to the bank with a negro woman. Her name was Lucy Burrell. The check was payable to her order, and the amount for which it was drawn was $8,774.34. It was properly endorsed, the negro woman having made her mark in the presence of witnesses. The money was paid to her. The witness further testified as to the presentation of a check for SI,BOO, payable to the defendant. On the cross examination he testified that his transactions with the defend ant were purely those of a business charaster. As to the defendant’s character it was fairly good. He had no personal knowledge of any thing against the defendant. Examined again by the govern ment's attorney. the witness testi find that be had heard of other pension troubles iu which the de fendant was interested, but not til proceedings had been instituted gainst him. The next witness wasA.F. Filz patric, the pension examiner He testified that he had made a thor ough investigation of the matter, deluding the government’s corres pondence with the defendant and the latter’s connection with the pension business Be testifies that in a conversation the defendant stated that he was anxious to have the case dropped as he was afraid that it would af fect his standing as an attorney and would no doubt resuit in his being debared. He also claimed that his son who was about to get married, had nothing to do with the matter, and that he was prepared to shoulder the entire responsibility. As the government’s agent it was bis (the examiner’s) duty to examine into the matter and niskea report He had made a thorough investiga tion as to the defendant’s character and thought it was bad. On cross examination be testified that he was moved by no ill will against the attorney. It va< his duty to ascertain the character of the defendant, He was then asked by Colonel Glenu if he was not in strumental in the circulation et rumors concerning the defendant and in this way trying io make a character for him i stead of find ing out the character he already possessed. To this the defendant eave a negative reply. ~ This, of course, is the govern ments side and furtner testimony will be introduced this moin'Dg. —This mornings Constitution. ROME GEORGIA. TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER. 23 1894. AN AUGUSTA KOON Is Blessed with Twins, and Kom mits Suicide A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, A Negro put out of a House for Non-Payment of Rents re turns and burns it to the Earth. Confesed when Arrested. W»IUV—■ I» IW ,« v Augusta, Ga„ Oct. 22.— Two months ago the frame of Charles Johnson, colored, situated in the Territory, was burned down and it was supposed that there was an inceudiary at work. Detectives Heard and Murray have been sus picious of Young Roberta, who a short time before the fire, bad been put out of the house for non-pay ment of rent, and Saturday he was arrested and accused of the crime. He quailed under accusation and confessed to having applied flames to the building. INJURIES THAT MAY RE FATAL. A serious accident occurred this morning at Mr. Joe Summerall’s store, in which Mr. David Hopkins was seriously injured. Several men were scuffling in the store and ac cidentally ran against Mr. Hop kins, knocking him down and breaking his left hip. At first it was thought he was killed, as the fall and pain from his broken hip caused him to become unconscious. It is feared that his injuries may prove fatal. Mr. Hopkins is nearly 70 years old and is one of the survivors of the Mexican war. His many friends trust that his hurt is not as serious as it is supposed to be. T WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM. Harrison Smith, a negro labor er, committed suicide this after* noon by shooting himself twice, once in the breast and once through the heart. He was found dead in the woods in the rear of the expo sition building. Harrison had domestic troubles. He had a wife and eleven children, which was increased by twins yes terday, and the responsibility of caring for so many made him des perate and caused him to destroy his own life. TO ATLANTA. Many Romans go Down to See the Organization of The Legislature. Atlanta is full of politicians to day, and many more will go there tonight and tomorow. There is a pretty fair sprinkling of Romans in the crowd, and they are all en fluential men in State politics. Those who went down yesteday were Meser-r Jake Moore, D. B. Hamilton. W. M Bridges, Judge W T. Turnbull, Judge W. M. Henry, Mose Wright, J. H. Reece, R.T. Fuche, R. A. Denny, Jack King, Eben Hillyer, W. W, Brooks, and Benjamiue Barker. Among those who went down to day were :Col. Bunn, of Cedartown, L. A. Dean, Col. Yancey, Jobi) Vandiver, Hice Howell and Alf Harper. Tomorrow the legislature and Smate will be organized. Toirg it there will be some tall hustling done by the boys se«kmg office. BARGAIN IN PIANO. For the next GO days I will sell a good new Upright Piano, with three pedals, full size, warranted for five years, for $225.00. | cash, $ in 12 months, and balance in two years, or on easy installments. 1 will ship on 15 days trial, if not satisfactory I will pay freight both ways. Write for catalogue. Sheet music and all kinds of mu <ic books cheap. E. E. FORBES. Ansipton, Ala. 1-w. CITY FATHERS. Holds Their Regular Bimonthly Meeting. MUCHIROUTINE BUSINESS Is Disposed of. The People's Money. Petitions handled. Reports of Committees and Officers. And Special Officers. Council Meeting, October 22 18- 94. Present: Mayor, John D. Moore. Councilmen: W. A. Wright, W. J. Satterfield, Wal ter Harris, W. J.Neel, A. B. Mc- Arver, D. B. Hamilton Jr., J. F. McClure, T. J. McCaffrey, H. R. Miller, H. J. Stoffregan. Report of City Treasure!* cover ing first and second quarters of 1894 was read as follows: Received from fornx c Treawnrer ....$2,645.03 “ “ Ilaietet'Smith, C lerk .... 40381.85 43,926.88 CBEDITB. Applied to note in M. Natl Bank.... $2,535.00 Paid as per voucher 36,975,86 In Mer. Natl,B ink Oct. 2 '94 3,48!>.02 “ “ “ “ North America N, Y. 31.00 43.026 88 Examined and compared with books and vouchers in Treasurers office and found correct. Approved. W. J. Neel, Ch Fin, Com. The report of the Superintend ent of the Water works for the se cond quarter of 1894, was read as follows: Amt of coal comsumed at old plant 212,000 lbs “ “ •• “ “ new plant 484.000 •* Total lbs, Co 1 696.000 Asat of water pumped from old plant 14.959,140 •• •* “ “ “ new “ 50.576.509 Gallons Pumped 65.535,640 COLI.ECHONS. For the second Quarter of 1884 $2,008.59 Collections for the past olx mouths 4 024.52 “ “ o corresponding mos of '93 2.505.31 The above collections with the exceplicu of 47 cents cash balance have been paid to Halsted Smith Clerk of Council, and I have his receipt for said amount James McGuire Superintendent. Examined and compared with the books and vouchers in the Water work office and found cor rect. Approved. Oct. 22 1894. W. J. Neel, Ch. Fin- Com. Both of said reports were ap proved by the Council. The Treasurer was requested in future m his reports to state the amount paid out upon Public School drafts, upon Coupons and upon drafts issued by Council. The decision of the Council in the a >p< al of W. L. Johnson from the Recorder’s Court was reserved and the City Attorney was request ed to give an opinion as to the bearing that the Inter-State Com merce law had upon the subject. Petition of Mr. Lumpkin with reference to shooting Gallery, was referred to the Ordinance Commit tee with power to act. Petition of Charles A. Carcal for red iction of License was laid upon the table. Report of City Physician for Second Quarter of 1894 was read ,iiid adopted as follows: “Rome, Ga., Oct 1. 1894—Hon. Mayor and Council, Gentlemen: I beg leave to make tins, my sec ond report, for the Quarter end ing Sept. 30. I have treated 101 cases Whites 62 Colored 39 Deaths 1 I have made Two humdred and thirty visits. Most respectfully submitted. C. S. Harris, City Physician. Report of H. E. Kelly on the Water Works books accepted by the Council and ordered filed. The following named councilmen, to wit: W. J. Neel, D. B. Hamilton, Jr., and H. J. Stoffregan, were ap pointed as a special Committee to investigate and recommend prop er action by council. The Water Works Committee reported that in the lower part of the City near the oil mills and plow factory, that the four inch mains were too small for proper use during fires, and the Commit tee was authorised to replace the same with six in'h mains in ac cordance with report. Report of the Committee upon sewerage and drainage upon peri- I tion of D. E. Lowry for sewer on Fifth Avenue was adopted and • Committee instructed to have the sewer laid in accoidance with re port. On rep< rt f the Street Com mittee that the side-walk had been curbed on the South Side of Chero kee street in the Fifth Ward be tween Main street and Penning- 1 ton Avenue, it was ordered that the owners of property along side walk, pave the same with brick. Ordered that the Street Com mittee be authorised to build a stockade for the use of the County •hain-gang during the time it should be working upon the streets of Rome. Ordered . that in the future or dinances be printed aud pasted in tho copy of the City Code used by the Council at its meetings. The financials statement of the clerk was read and the following accounts were passed and ordered paid. James E. MuUeu police $1.65 John O’Bar “ 1.65 Tom Moody “ 1. 65 Will Ogden “ 1. 65 Frank Duke ‘ 1 65 MrsG.L Maxwell “ 3.70 “ “ “ “ Street 9.20 .Terhune Berry H’dwrCo. “ 3.24 S D. Camp “ 1.25 E L. Bosworth “ 21.90 J. F. McClure “ 8.55 G. W Trammel “ 13 00 Rome H’dwrCo. Fire 700 00 Chas. ~ Graves Water Works 200.45 Terhune Berry HdwrCo. - * 211. 03 EL. Bosworth “ 14.50 JnoNKiker “ 45 40 Terhune Berry Co. Cem. “ 2. 20 Dick Treadaway Pub Bldg 13.75 N J. Huffaker Street 45 P D. Roser Cem. 60.00 JA. George Street 113.45 WA. Rhudy Water works 3 50 H E Kelly “ 5000 Council adjourned Halsted Smith Clerk Council ■HEBMBMBaMBasaBBanUaaBBBHMB JUST RECEIVED One of the most com plete assortments o. TOILET SOAPS AND TOILET ARTICLES Ever brought to the city. See our line of fine IMPORTED TOOTH BRUSHES They have no superior on this or any other market SOLE AGENT CANDIES J. T GROUCH & CO. Medical Building. IO CENTS AWEEK TROUBLE | The Well known Firm of Lanham F Sons ofThe 4th Ward. CAUSE SERIOUS TROUBLE To the Merchants of this en tire Section. Theycutprices so low that Competitors are knocked out. Start ling Figures. The well-known firm of Lan ham & Son, of the Fourth Ward, are causing serious trouble to tha merchants of this city. They cut prices so low that none dare compete with them. Just think about it! LARGE HEAVY” BLANKETS 2Oc EACH. A GOOD COMFORT OR QUILT FOR 25c. * I LADIES ALL WOOL HOSE, 1 2 and a half J cents|per|Pair. { Jeans as low as 1 All J Wool i Flannel! 10c. . M i < i Sea Island yd wide 4 & a half cents. Yd wide Bleached Cotton 5c CHECKS 3 1-2 c I SHOES I SHOES! SHUES! I Baby shoes as low as 202 c ts. fl Clothing cheaper , than anywhere else'in the city. DRESS GOODS. No t , tions and b everything J else inipropotion. Sugar Coffee Flour and Groceriesatwhole sale or Retail below the regular price. Tinware, -Stoves H Crockery etc, at hard time prices. LANHAM & SUNS I 316 TO 32S STH AVE. | ' ■ &236BROAOSTREET 1 H