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VOL. 6.—NO. 77.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST ADVICES BY CABLE AND
WIRE.
Excitement and Alarm in England Ovtr
the I’ro-pect of aKusso Turkish Alli
ance—Railway Collision in Ala
bama-Kiri Giving Trouble in
Canada-The Winnebagoes
on the War Paih—Mis
cellaneous Terns of
General Int rest.
London, March 25. —The feeling of alarm
in Ministerial circles at the prospect of a
RissoTurkish alliance can hardly be ex
aggerated. Lord Granville, Minister fcr
foreign affairs, has had a specifl interview
with both Musuries Pasha, Turkish Min
ister, and Fehmie Pasha, Special Envoy.
LATER—THE TENSION INCREASED .
The tension in financial and political cir.lts
on account of the Russian crisis, has if pos
sible incr ased. Consols therefore have
fallen j and Russians 1 per cent.
GEORGIA DAY.
A G and Success in Every Way.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
New Orleans, March 25.—Georgia Day
yesterday was a great success in every
respect. The crowds on the ground were
very large, and the greatest interest was
manifested. The programme, as announced
yesterday, was carried out in every particu
lar, and nothing whatever occurred to ntar
the pleasures of the occasion.
The speech of Ci 1 J. G. Pitkin, of Ken
tucky, embodying a history of Georgia from
c< bnisl timesto the present day,was a most
eloquent oration. C< 1. John S.Davidson, of
Augusta, i-ls i made an el >quent and ft It ti
tans address in formally presenting the
Georgia exhibit to the managers of the Ex
position.
A large number of Georgians were pres
ent, among them many Savannahiatis. The
Chathams and the other Georgia military
organization were the recipients of genu
ine hospitality, which will not soon be for
gotten. The number of Georgia visitors
has been considerably thinned out to day,
as many of them have returned to their
homes.’ The Exposition is receiving the
warmest commendations on all sides, and
will result in incalculable good to the
South.
ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS
S nt in by the President to the S-natr.
AV ashington, March 25.—The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate
to-day: Samuel S. Cox, of New York, to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo
tentiary of the United States to Turkey; Capt.
David B. Harmony, of New York, to be Chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks in the
Navy Department, with relative rank of
Commodore, and a large batch of postmasters,
among them Donald J. Auld, Sumter Court
house, S. C.; AV. D. AVetchel, Gainesville,
Gr.; J. B. McCallum, Newnan, Ga.; and L.
H. Grubbs, Decatur, Ala.
RAILROAD COLISION.
Several Passengers Hurt—None Seriously.
Montgomery, Ala , March 15.—The
south bound sections of passenger trains on
the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad
colided last night wrecking the engine and
cars badly. A numb-- f psssergers were
injured, but none sc;i msly The wounded
were brought to the Exchange Hotel here
to day and Dr. Seeleve finds that T.
Cairier and wife, of Wisconsin, were
hurt, the former internally
the latter slightly. Mr. Brown and wife, of
Fulton, Mo , was bruised, and the latter had
her foot injured. Others are sl’ghtly cut
and bruised.
Charles Lyman, of the Civil Service com
mission, is examining applicants here to
day.
A CHILD MURDERES-.
Confesses Having Killed Her Cousion.
Richmond, Va, March 25—Mary Cas
peran, an Bye r- 11 girl, living at Scotts
ville, has confessed to the murder of her
7-year-cl 1 cousin, Me Iv le Barrett, whose
body was found in an outhouse a week ago.
David Cioper, the boys uncle, has been in
jail on suspicion of being the murderer.
Mary says she killed the boy while chas
tising him for having an egg that belonged
to her.
THE KIEL REBELLION.
I)/ Grert Excitement Over the Ontbieak.
Winnepeg, Man., March 25.—Nothing is
talked of here, save the Riel rebellion, and
as reports come in the excitement increases. ,
Intelligence has been received of an attack
yesterday by the rebels upon a detachment
of mounted police, which was going to the
relief of Fort Carlton. Fifteen of the
police were killed and others wounded.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
This Morning’s Proceedings in the Senate. f
1
AVashington, March 25.—The Senate
to day was called to order at 12 o’clock. .
Mr. James H. Berry, of Arkansas, elected
United States Senator to succeed Mr. Gar- .
land, was sworn and took his seat.
At 12:05, on motion of Mr. Miller, of Cal
ifornia, the doors were closed, and the Sen
ate went into executive session to continue (
the consideration of the Weil La-Abra
claim’. i
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1885.
KIEL AGAIN CAUSING TROUBLE.
The Dominion Government Excited Over
News fv on the Northwest.
Ottawa, March 23. —There is great ex
citement h re to-day over the announcement
that an outbreak, headed by Louis Riel,
who led the rebellion at Red River in 1870,
had taken place among the half breeds near
Prince Albert, Northwest territory. In
Pailiament to-day, Sir John Macdonald
said that there was a disturbance among
the half breeds under the leadership of
Louis Riel. They cut wires and stopped
communication between Quappelle and the
crossing of the south branch of Saskatche
wan. Several of the operators
had been taken prisoners. The
immediate cause of the trouble was
not known. One of the telegrams says it is
believed that the cause was a letter setting
forth that Riel was not a British subject.
He (Sir John) made inquiry respecting
this matter, but could not find anything
about it. There were, however, certain
questions in connection with half breeds’
complaints which have been under consid
tion and which remained unsettled. Some
of them were very unreasonable. There
were others in process of readjustment. No
bill of rights had ever been forma ly for
warded the Dominion Government by the
half breeds. An additional force of mounted
police had been provided by procuring aid
from the Hudson Bay 0 impany, Fort
C.irlton, where about 100 men were sta
tioned. At Duck Lake there were about 90
men,and they would join the others at Carl
ton to morrow night or Wednesday morning.
Fort Carlton is situated on Saskatchewan
River, about 50 miles northeast of Battle
ford and 35 southeast of Prince Albert. It
was originally one of the Hudson Bay posts,
but is now one of the forts at which regular
detachments of Northwest m< unted police
are stationed, of which there are about 20.
The land thereabout is excellent, and is
m stly taken up by half breeds, who consti
tute the bulk of the population of that part
of the country. There is the Cree Reserve
about 30 miles south, but not very large
bands of Indians are situated within the
immediate vicinity. It is feared that Big
Bear, chief of the Cree Indians, will j fin
Riel, as he has refused to return to bis
reserve, and is known to sympathize with
half breeds in their grievances against the
Dominion Government.
Members of the Government are endeav
oring to make as light as possible of the
troubles, but it is well known they are se
riously alarmed at the turn affairs have
taken’ Ministers of Militia Caron, Gen
Middieton and ;Adjt. Gen. Powell have
been closeted a'l the afternoon arranging
matters in connection.with sending troops to
the scene of the outbreak from Winnipeg.
It is understood that the greatest cause the
Government has of alarm from the result
of the present outbreak is fear that Riel
and his followers may be acting in concert
with half breeds or Fenians on the other
side of the interna’ional boundary line.
EXTREME DESTITUTION
Pruvai i g Among the Miners of the Hock
ing Valley.
Buchtel, 0., March 25. Everything
goes to show that the great s rike in the
Hockio. Vabey is really broken ii favor of
the operators, and the striking miners are
, flocking to the mine owners, asking work on
any terms. Commercial mining is fifty
cents, with annual contract, and furnace
mining forty cents.
The coal and iron syndicate have put
their iron works in operation at this place,
and other works of the valley will resume
shortly at Straitsville. The burning mines
prevent a resumption of work and the town
is in a deplorable condition. Shawnee re
mains isotated, with 1,500 idle people await'
ing the repair of the Bristol tunnel, which
it will take month yet to complete.
Extreme destitution prevails on all sides
and many are begging work at any price,
offers being made to mine coal at 33 cents
per ton. The Miners’ Union has been re
nounced and all miners declared free from
all its alliances.
ALLANIA AFFAIRS.
Death <f a Well Known Mau in an Insane
Asylum—An Odd Sight—Minor Mention.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, March 25.—Patrick W. Lynch,
once a well known young man here, died in
the Insane Asylum at Milledgevill; yester
day. Lynch was married ten years ago to
a young lady against the will of his family.
He was in consequence disowned. Five
years go his wife died, leaving a little
daughter, and the shock of her death re
st lied in Lynch losing his mind. He had
been in the asylum four years.
A Hnta is always up to something odd.
Robert Scott, of Providence, R, 1., had all
his effects destroyed in the James Bank fire
and narrowly escaped with his life. Being
strapped he applied to various parties for
work. He has been hired at a dollar a day
by an unknown Atlanta man to walk up
and down Marietta street with a lighted
lantern and an umbrella. He attracts much
attention as he marches solemnly up and
down his beat.
The Civil Service Commission will hold a
session here to-morrow and examine appli
cants for Federal office. It is expected that
there will be a big list of applicants.
Judge McCay is expected to return to At
lanta Saturday in good health.
FIGHT WITH MOONSHINERS.
One of tlie Gang Killed and Two Wounded.
Atlanta, March 25.—A party of moon
shiners a few days ago surrounded and at
tacked a hotel in the highlands of Georgia,
where revenue officers bad a number of
illicit dist Ilers under arrest. The officers
repulsed the attack, killing Wm. Ramsey
and wounding two others of the gang.
HOUGH ON PAIN.
Cures colic, cramps, diarrhoea; externally
for aches, pains, sprains, headache, neural
gia, rheumatism. For man or oeast. 20
andfiOc.
THE AMERICAN PARIS, i
STURDY AND SUBSTANTIAL PRO-
GRESS OF NEW ORLEANS.
The Exposition the Wonder of the Coun
try—ltu Probable Benefits to the South-
Capitalists Already Contemplate g
I nvestments—Enthusiastic Cele
brarion of German Day—Sun
day in the Crescent City—
A Number es Geor
gians Present
on Georgia
Day.
[Editorial Correspondence.!
New Orleans, March 22. —Nearly a
decade and a half has passed since I last
trod the streets of this gay and beautiful
city, aptly termed the “Paris of America.”
Within that period the city has passed
through many changes, political and ma
terial, and now though some of the resi
dents—you'will find such everywhere—com
plain of hard times, and croak about the I
stagnation of business, the city bears the
impress of sturdy and sub
stantial progress. I note many improve
ments, and to day it has the honor of being
the centre at which are gathered the peo
ples from all quarters of the civilized
globe, the honor of having originated the
grandest Industrial Exposition ever seer, on
th s continent, an Exposition that is des
tined, in my humble judgment, to be pro- ■
due ive of vast benefit to the South, and
tnis section in particular. No one can visit
New Or'eans without being charmed, and
among the many strangers from the far
North and West, men of money and brains,
I hear of not a few who have from their I
personal observations and experience here, ’
foen induced to look closely into the prac- .
ticability of investing iu enterprises here i J
and elsewhere in the South. This j
will assuredly be some of the I ’
fruits of this Exposition, which ■’
I can candidly assert, excels in many par- I ,
ticulars the Centennial at Ph'Ltdelphia, L
which I then considered could never be
eclipsed. But I have not space to discuss th is ;
subject as it deserves in “an ex position lett« r, ’ '
and will defer entering into the matte until I ■
a more propitious time. Suffice it to say |
that no one who feels an interest in the
- future of the South, a pride in the growth
and development of this grand country, and
■ a delight in the wonders of foreign linds,
: who can possibly spare the time, should fail
i to take advantage of the liberal rates offered
. by the railroads and visit this Exposition.
■ To those who come for the purpose of profiting
by what he sees, the lesson will be valua
ble.
■ THE german day.
The horrible weather of yesterday, which
interfered with the outside celebration at
the Exposition in honor of the Phila
delphians, Jwas succeeded to-day by bright
sunshine and” a bracing temperature. The
result is that “German Day,” which was
postponed from last Sunday on account ot
the rain, has proven a grand success. The j
Exposition grounds were crowded by noon, :
and it was estimated that there were fully j
twenty thousand people in the main build—
i ing where the exercises in commemoration I
of the occasion took place. The day was of |
more than ordinary interest to the large
and worthy class of the German population,
as, independent of their pride at the mag- ,
nificent exhibit made by Germany, the day ,
was the anniversary on the 89th birthday ,
of Emperor William; and the German Con
sul here, Hon. John Kruttschnitt, cabled a j
message in the name of the thousands of j
Germans assembled, to the Venerable Em- j
peror congratulating him and tendering ,
best wishes for the future. The exercises j
commenced at one o’clock with an ad- ,
dress from the German Consul, followed ,
by Hon. Charles F. Buck, who spoke ,
in German, and Hon. Michael .
1 Hahn, Congressman-elect for the Second (
district of Louisiana, who delivered an ex- ,
cellent address iu English. The musical ,
portion of the programme was above the j
standard, and was rendered by the celebrated ,
band of the Eighth Mexican Cavalry, com
posed of eighty pieces, the artistic perform-' j
, ances of which exceed anything I have ever ,
heard, and which never fail to chant the |
most enthusiastic applause. It is worth a (
trip here almost to hear this band play. ,
They are handsomely uniformed and every ]
1 member is a perfect musician. Tne general (
i verdict of the visitors is that it is the finest
. band ever heard in this country, not except
( ing our celebrated Marine Bind at Wash
ington.
To-day the streets are thronged with vis
' itors, notwithstanding the crowds that have
' gone on cars and steamers to the Exposition
grounds. Most of the s rangers have pre
ferred to devote the Sunday to seeing the
city, and to many, especially some of our ;
worthy editorial brethren from the interior I
of Georgia, the scenes and sights are a rev
elation. While the chimes are ringing the ;
good people to church, and bells are tolling
their Sabbath tunes, the sounds of lively
strains from a brass band are mingled
with their dulced notes and crowds
of the thoughtless rush pass the slowly wend
ing worshippers, to catch a glimpse of Buffa
lo Bill and his mounted cavalcade on their
way to Oakland Park, to give a performance
—a blood and thunder border drama. There ;
is no evidence to be seen oil the business
thoroughfares that this is Sunday; stores of ,
every description are open and trade is ac
tively plied; the saloons, theatres, museums,
etc., are in full blast. To those who know
New Orleans and its customs, this excites no
special comment, but the amazement of many j
of the good ladies from staid old middle '
Georgia, could scarcely find expression _ in '
words, and doubtless the “wickedness of New !
Orleans” will be the theme of conversation
for months to come in many towns and villa
ges in the Southern Empire State.
Governor McDaniel arrived about noon
to-day, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Adjutant Guerard John
A Stephens, Col, Charles H Olmstead
and Col. A. A. Wiun.of Savannah, Co). W.
H. Ross, of Macon, Cob Cliff B B Grimes
of Atlanta, of his staff. Hon. John S.
Davidson, of Augusta, and Weber F. Mc-
Daniel, of Atlanta, arrived on a special
train and proceeded at once to the St.
Charles Hotel, where quarters had been
secured for jthem. They were accompanied
by the Governor’s Hotse Guards, Captain
John Milledge, and Putnam Rifles, Captain
J. H. Arden, each numbering 35 men.
The Georgia boys presented a fine appear
ance and their presence on the streets a
- acted considerable attention. The Chat
ham Artillery are 1 inked for to-morrow.
GEORGIA DAY.
It is predicted that whilst Georgia has
an exhibit here which does not excite the
pride of her citizens, but rather is a source of
mortification, the ctl b.-ation of the day set
apart for her Tuesday, 24th, will rival
closelv the more brilliant of its predecessors.
The Governor and his staff and escort will
meet at tt e St. Charles Hotel on Tues
day at 11 o’clock, and proceed thence to the
landing foot of Canal street, and take the
steamer for the Exp isition grounds. The
exercises will take place in Music Hall,
and will be opened with music by the Mex
ican band, after which an address will be
delivered by Hou. John S. Davidson, of
Augusts, and all who know this able and
distinguished Georgian need not my predic
tion that it will be an address that will do
credit to the occasion. A l Georgians now
in the city propose to remain over for this
event
Among the Savannahians whom I have
had the pleasure of encountering at the
grounds and on the streets are Messrs. P. A
Denmark, Willium Hone, H. A. Palmer,
Capt. George A Mercer, Capt. R. G. Flem
ing and wife : n daughter and Mr W. B.
McKee and Reuben Butler. B. H. R
WESTERN PRODUCE.
The B-ars Apparently Hiving Everything
Their Own Way.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Chicago, March 25.—The bear party are
still in control of the speculative markets on
’Change, although there is no great activity
and no large trading. In wheat the little
horde of pit scalpers are the ones who are
pounding, but they keep prices on the down
grade without much difficulty. Nothing
could be a better indication of the temporary
local demoralization. Substantial bulls are
tired and dejected, while those left appear to
have neither the strength nor inclination to
make much of a stand. Crop scare news is
still freely circulated, but there have lately
been a number of dispatches received from
the southwest stating that wheat in that sec
tion, although the tops looked dead, pos
sessed perfectly sound rootsand seems to have
suffered no damage. The crowd appear de
termined to take the visible supply as their
guiding star and follow it until
eclipsed by something on the other side of
the question equally obvious and certain.
“Too much wheat and too little
demand” is the theory. This
overshadows every other considera-
tion bearing on values. Leading deal
ers say the prospect now is, that while a
steady decrease in the amount in sight is
probable, it cannot assume proportions suffi
ciently Urge to alter the overwhelming ar
gument of excessive stocks. It is tk'.s which
has caused many radical bulls to turn into
radical bears and furnished a foundation for
I faith in 70c for grain Commission men
make spasmodic efforts to galvanize life
into the market, but the effect so far has
been only to cause another relapse. Values
are very low, but the danger to the buyer is
that a sudden change to favorable weather
would cause a sharp decline in which the
bulls should be in a position to buy instead
of being forced to sell. The shorts are well
covered and cannot be depended on to sus
tain the market.
Yet Robert Lindblom, who has
lost a fortune in trying to
raise wheat says : “For a conscientious
bi 11 to turn bear now appears worse than
suicidal. After waiting a year he can wait a
few months longer, until the large supplies
have been [ laced. There is not one war
rant for expective low prices on the next,
whatever may befall the remnant of the
present crop. The conservative trader
ought to recognize the probability of sharp
depressions, and be ready to take advantage
of them instead of trying to extract the
last drep from the Umon so long squeezed
by the bears.”
Corn seems to have lost a good share of
its strength and many begin to think the
back-bone of the bull movement has been
broken. There is no short interest in this
cereal, and interior holders have not yet
sold their holdings. Stocks here are
not accumulating much, but there is a lib
eral movement around us from interior
points.
“With over 100,000,000 bushels more in
farmers hands than a year ago, 40 cents will
probably be a good average price,” said a
well known trader to-night.
Provisions are weak, but show more life
than any other article. Packers appear to
be taking advantage of the downturn to
Doth pocket profit on “short” deals and get
possession of all the actual property possi
ble. Still with wheat around 80 cents,
pork ought not to rule very high when
stocks are large, and receipts of hogs more
than sufficient to meet current wants. Lard
has no friends although relatively cheap,
its history is bad.
Probabilities.
Washington, March 25.—For the South
Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather and
local rains; warmer weather in the southern
portion, nearly stationary temperature; in
the northern portion, variable winds, gen
erally shifting to northwesterly.
The Winnebagoes on the Warpath.
Pierre, Dakota, March 25—Indians
are at work on the Winnebagoesreservation.
Stocks and buildings are being burned all
along Chappelle creek, and the lives of
settlers are threatened.
„ROUGH ON COUGHS.”
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Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troche.
15c. Liquid, 25.
Kind Words for a Good Thing.
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your “Favorite Remedy” for General De
bility and Liver Complaint, and is getting
strong and well. I can cheerfully recom
mend its use in every family as a family
medicine. Yours,(with gratitude,
William Lundy, Baltimore, Md.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
EMILE PFLUGER SHOT AND IN
STANTLY KILLED
The Result of a Diffieu tv in » Drinking
Saloon— ths Murdered Man Shot With
His Own Pis ol —Two Men Arrested
on Suspicion and Placed in Jail
—Tlie Cornois’Jury Still Sit
ting—A Verdict Probably
to be Rendered Tills
Evening.
Last night, about 12 o’clock, a party of
four men were sitting at a tablo in the
saloon of J. Moessner, on West Broad
street, next to Chas. Kolshorn & Bros,
playing a game of cards. Sitting on a chair
watching the game was Em le Pfluger, a
German about 30 years of age, and familiar
to nearly every gentleman in the city who
visited the “Theatre Shades” of V. 8.
Studer, on McDonough and Drayton streets,
at which he was employed as clerk. All
were quiet and orderly. After a while a
couple came in and walked up to the bar,
ordering a drink. Having disposed of the
drink the two men, who were Frank De
vine, master car builder at the Central
Railroad shops, and James O’Reilly, a car
penter at the Central Railroad shops, talked
for a few moments at the counter, when
O’Reilly, who is a brother-in liw of De
vine’s, walked over to where Pfluger was
sitting and
SLAPPED HIS FACE.
This, of couise, resulted in a scuffle The
cause ot the action on the part of O’Rei ly
was probably due to the fact that Devine
and Pfluger hail had a raiher warm discus
sion a few days before, and Deviue seeing
bint in the saloon spoke about it to his
brother-in-law, who being drunk became
fired with a desire to defend his brother.
At last the fighting ceased, not, how- ■
ever, unt'l a friend who was with Pfluger j
had been rather badly beaten. Pfluger |
had a pistol in his pocket but did not care
to use it or even to keep it on his petson, |
so he i Heed it behind the bar on the shelf [
and waited out with the balance of the
par'y, HaviugDe vine and O’hiilly al ine iu
the si lion, the proprietor having gone out- I
side to shut the windows. The proprietor ■
Mr. Moessner, had seen Pfluger place the
pistol behind the bar, before he went to
<lose the windows, but when he came back
Devine had taken it himslf, and O’Rei ly
was trying to get him to put it down or
give it to Mr. Moessner. This he wot 11
not do but took it out with him. Mr.
Moessner says he saw Devine take the pis
tel away, thus proving beyond a doubt that
he had one.
A few moments later and exactly at
12:10 o’clock the rapid firing of
PISTOL SHOTS
broke the stillness of the night, and alarmed
the citizens of that neighborhood, who hap
pened to be awake. Officer J. L. Spann was
on his way to Robertsville and had gotten op
posite the Central Railroad depot, the dis
tance of about four or five blocks, when he
heard the four shots fired. As it is not an
infrequent occurrence for the watchmen of
the factories, woodyards, ete., to fire their
gunsand pistols at night, Officer Spann was
ahout to proceed on to his post of duty, when
the rapidity of the tiring caused him to pause
and take a second thought. Then he heard
the cry of
“POLICE, POLICE, MURDER 1”
and started to run toward the spot where the
firing had taken place, when he saw a couple
of men walking diagonally across from the
northwest corner of McDonough and
West Broad streets, to the south
east corner. They then walked
as far as Perry street, where they
sat down on the curbstone. At this time
Officer Spann was quite close to them, and
thinking they might know something ot the
shooting, he accosted them, simply asking
if they “knew anything of the fuss up there.”
Devine rose up and replied in a very ex
cited manner that they had had nothing to
do with the shooting; that some men up
there had jumped on them and they had
run away, but that they had done nothing
themselves.” Device's actions were so ex
cited and his appearance so much as if he
had been in a fight, that Officer Srann told
them he would take them both in custody
on suspicion. They made no resistance,
O’Reilly being too drunk to care much, and
Devine simply asking Mr. Spann to allow
him to go home, as a birth had just occurred
in hie family and his presence was needed
The officer replied that it was rather late in
the day to think of that, and that the proper
time to have been home was eatlier in the
day. When they got up to where the
shooting occurred, Officer Bender was al
ready there, and had taken charge of
the body of the poor victim, who
had fallen just in front of Daniel O’Con
nor’s blacksmith shop, two doors
north of the saloon. When found he was
lying in a great pool of blood breathing ster
torously, and never did be speak again, al
though it is thought he attempted to.
HE HAD BEEN SHOT
from behind evidently, as the ball went in
just back of the left ear and lodged just over
the right eye, giving it a very bloodshot ap
pearance. ’ Officer Spann endeavored to
learn something of the origin of the affair,
but as is usual in such cases, everybody
seemed to know nothing. Consulting
with Officer Binder it was decided
to ask at the barracks whether to bring the
prisoners in on suspicion or not, but as the
telephone boy was evidently asleep, and did
' not answer the call, it was almost decided to
. let them go, when the saloonkeeper hap
pened to tell what he knew, and upon this
information the prisoners were taken to the
barracks and locked up. Although Devine
was known to have taken the pistol of the
deceased out of the saloon with him, when
searched at the barracks it was not found, nor
has a thorough search of the ground over
which he passed last night met with any suc
cess. He may have disposed of it, however, by
I tossing it over into some yard, or better still,
. into a sewer trap. A more thorough search
, will be instituted to-day. Somehow the rumor
( has become current that these two men De
■ vine and O’Reilly were seen
RUNNING AWAY
just after the shooting had taken place, but
S6OO A YE IB
there is little authority for the statement.
While Officer Spann was taking the prison
ers to the barracks, Officer Bender notified
Coroner Dixon, who soon arrived on the spot
and viewed the deceased, after which he was
taken to the residence of Adolph Goss,
212 St. Julian street, a relative
of the deceased and witti whom he was
bo»rding at the time of his death.
Pfluger was about 30 years of age, of
medium size, a typical German bloade of
more than ordinarily prepossessing appear
ance and made many friends since his com.-
ing to the city about three years ago. His
birthplace was Berlin. He had been in the
emjlty of Mr. John Inmen about nine
months before he went with Mr. Studer
and he, as well as his last employer, says
that the poor fellow was very quiet and
peaceable, of a sunny disposition, and liked
by all. He had just accepted a position to
go out to the Bellevue House at Montgom
ery and would have gone on Sunday next.
Coroner Dixon went to work this morn
ing and began to summons witnesses, im
panel the jury and proceed to get at the
facts of the case. The place of holding the
inquest selected was Magistrate M. Frank
Molina’s court rcom and the time set at 12
o’clock.
There is much low and quiet talk on the
streets regarding the manner of shooting, it
seeming evident that the shot was fired by
the
COWARDLY HAND
of a man who was afraid to stand face to
face with the assassinated man. The gen
eral opinion before the Coroner’s jury met
was that Devine committed the heinous
crime, and the circumstantial evidence
se?ms to give good ground for that opinion.
Mr. Devine is about 35 to 40 years of age,
and has been in the city about two years or
more. He came here first to build the
Central Railroad elevators, and showed him
self such an efficient workman, fine draughts
man, and was generally speaking so invalu
able, that the Central Railroad decided to
keep him, and made him M ister Carbuilder.
He is, when sober, a very quiet, orderly
, man, and that he should have committed
i the crime of which he now seems to
j be guilty is a surp-ise to i ll who know him.
; At 12 o’clock the jury had been empanelled
and sworn in at Justice Molina’s office.
; I hey were as follows: 11. L. Schreiner,
John F. LiFar, Antonio Fernandez, Morris
■St. 11 van, A. F. Flint, F. T. Bates, W. B.
Ferrell, F. J. Murray, G. T. Byrne, Max
I Stern, H. Kuekuck and Gus Calden. As
| soon as they were sworn in they
adjourned to the house where the deceased
lay, and after viewing the body returned to
the court room, where the work of taking
the testimony of the witnesses was begun.
The two prisoners were brought in and took
seats in ide the jail. They came in quietly
looking ’subdued and sober, seemingly im
pressed with the m ignitude o r the
charge against them. Lester & Ravenel
have been secured as counsel for the accused
men, and were on hand in the person of Mr.
Ravenel, who watched the ease with great
interest. Solicitor General Fleming G. Du-
Bignon was also on hand for the State. The
depositions of the witnesses was taken down
by Justice M. Frank Molina.
It was almost impossible to keep the mor
bid crowd back, the crush being so great
that the railing was in danger of being
broken down. The windows were filled with
curious lookers on, and one sash was smash
ed in by the crowd outside in order to hear
what they could. The sidewalks werejammed
and it was with the g eatest diffieu ty
that order could be ptese'ved inside
When Coroner Dixon took his seat and
announced that he would swear in all the
| witnesses present at once, the following
stood up and look the oath. Ed. ( oflee,
Chas. R. Moehrke, Joseph Moessner, Robt.
"■'chneider, John Hoenig,Chas. Helwig,Peter
Ot’. Officer Spann and Bender appeared
later and were sworn in. The testimony of
Joseph Moessner who was first examined is
about the same as the above account. He
stated that the parties who were playing the
game of cards were Clar'es Moehrke
Robert Schneider, Chas. Helwig and Peter
Ott. He did not see the shooting and knew
nothing more of the d'fficulty than what
took pl ee in his saloon. Chas. R. Moehrke,
a saloonkeeper empltyed at Mr. William
Wehrenberg’s on Broughton street, opposite
the Marshall House, was next examined.
He is a large, powerful man, and
testified that when O Rielly struck
Pfluger and they clinched he sep
arated them by main force, but did
not do anything more; saw Pfluger put
the pistil behind the bat; when he started
out O’Reilly struck him and knocked him
down; when he tried to get up off the p.a v e
ment Devine struck him with a “shiny’
something and knocked him down; while
down he heard three or four pistt 1 shots;
got up and went staggering up West Broad
street, his eyes full of blood and blinded
so he could not see, and was met by
Robt. Schneider who undertook to take him
home. Later they returned to where the
shots were fired and were told that Pfluger
was killed.
The examination of this witness was
still under way at 2 o’clock when this re
port was closed. It is expected that the
evidence of Ed. Coffee who was supeenaed
at the instance of the Solicitor Genera', will
develop more than is yet known.
No one has had a chance
of learning exactly what he knows, as he
will not talk. The examination will prob
ably be continued at the court house this
evening in the Superior Court room, in case
that court adj turns. General opinion is de
cidedly against Devine, the evidence point
ing toward him as the guilty man. Although
there v. as no birth in the fam I" - last night
Mrs. Devine has only been a mother four
or- five days.
The verdict of the coroner’s jury is looked
for with consuming interest by all classes,
especially the Germans.
Later.—After the examination of Mr.
Moehrke, the second witness, further ex
amination was postponed until 4 p. m., when
' it will be continued at the same place as
i before, the court room not being procurable.
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