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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 68.
PAYING
THE PENALTY.
The Murderers of Pearl Bryan
Are Hanged in
Newport.
STRANGE SCENE ON SCAFFOLD.
Jackson Seeks to Clear Walling—The Gov
ernor Allows Five Minutes for a Con
fession, Which Never Comes.
Newport, Ky., March 20.—At 7:35
this morning Jackson and Wailing
were ordered to prepare themselves
for the last. Rev. Lee prayed with
them and they sang three hymns, the
minister then olt'ered another prayer.
A message was handed to Walling from
Miss Einma Roberts, saying “Die
game.’’ Walling then made a touch
ing appeal that he be permitted to see
Mayor Rhineock, to whom he said :
“Jackson can save my life if lie will,
but he won’t. I have tried In every
way to get him to do it, but he will
not. lie ought to save me.”
‘Now, Lon,” said Mayor Rhineock,
“I want you to teli me where the head
is.”
“Mayor Rhineock, before God, whom
I shall soon meet, Ido not know. I
will not lie now.”
Chief of Police Pugh of Covington
shook the men’s hands when he bade
them goodby. During the singing of
the last hymn Jackson beat time with
his hands and entered into the sing
ing with fervor.
WANTED TO CLEAR WALLING.
Sheriff Plummer came in at this
juncture and asked the prisoners if
they had anything further to say.
Jackson replied that he wanted to
clear Walling of any connection with
the crime. He then sat down and
wrote the following message to Gov
ernor Bradley :
“Wailing is not guilty of this crime.
I am. Scott Jackson.”
The telegram was sent at 8:55. At
10:15 the governor telegraphed the
sherilf to proceed witli tiie execution
of Jackson and if he made a confession
on the scalfold to postpone the execu
tion of Walling until further orders.
the governor’s decision.
Governor Bradley telephoned Sheriff
Plummer to give Jackson live minutes
to make a statement. XRckson refused
to do so. The governor then ordered
the officer to carry out his original in
structions.
THE DEADLY .DROP.
The death procession moved for the
scaffold at 11:31 a. m. At 11:35 Rev.
Mr. Lee began religious services. The
drop fell at 11:40. Walling was
strangled and died hard. Jackson’s
neck was apparently broken as he
never moved a muscle.
At 11:55 Dr. Tarvin pronounced
Walling dead and at 12:01 p. m. Jack
son was cut down.
THE LAST OF THEM.
The remains of Walling were sent
to Hamilton, 0.. at the request of his
mother.
The remains of Jackson were incin
erated at the Cincinnati crematory to
night. The ashes will be sent to his
mother.
Our new spring- stock was selected in
person and you will be pleased when
veil see them and hear the price.
Palmer,
A Rock and Pistol Duel.
Augusta, Ga., March 20.—Ilankin
eon and Stovall, negroes, fought here
tonight, the former using a pistol, the
latter rocks, One of Hankinson’s bul
lets struck Tom Gray, a bystander, in
stantly killing him. All are well
known characters.
Church Consumed.
Toledo, 0., March 20.—St. Helwig’s
Paris Catholic church, on LaGrange
street, erected six years ago at a cost
of |60,000, was totally destroyed by
lire early this morning.
PROVIDING A NEW PLACE
For a Republican Henchman—Ap
propriation Bills Passed On.
Washington, March 20. —Mr. Gros
venor, chairman of the republican
Ottucus, offered a resolution today
providing for the appointment of John
E. Clancy as a special employe of the
house, to be subjeot entirely to the
speaker’s order.
The proceedings under the opera
tion of the rule adopted yesterday for
the consideration of tlie appropriation
bills, were resumed, and the agricul
tural bill was taken up. The hill
passed without a division.
Vigorous opposition, however, was
shown to the passage of the Indian
appropriation bill, the last of the four
bills not passed at the regular session.
RIVERS STILL RISING.
The Ohio’s Current Swollen—Danger
On the Cumberland.
Cairo, ill.. March 20.—The guage
ibis morning reads 50 feet, 7 inches.
The Ohio river rose 1-10 of a foot dur
ing the night.
Reports at the local weather burean
this morning show a heavy rise in
Tennessee and Cumberland rivers
since yesterday morning; but only a
4 lOths of a foot rise at Paducah is re
corded for the 24 hours ending ihis
morning.
The weather here is oright and the
sun is shining. With no more rain,
the rise in the Ohio will henceforth be
very s’ow.
KENTUCKY-CARDS.
The Combination Results in a Gen
eral Shooting Affray.
Pineville, Ky., March 20.—Will and
Jack Ledford had a dispute tonight
with a saloonist, over a game of cards.
The saloonist proved the quicker
shot, and the two Ledfords were
killed. Two others were wounded in
the affray.
A Colored Criminal.
Savannah, March 20—Monday morn
ing, Henry Cason, a youthful negro,
will ba called .upon to plead to an in
dictment charging him with the mur
der of Arthur Brown. The accused
is but 16 and the victim was only 15
years of age. The boys had an alter
cation on January 29 and fought with
fists and stones for a while, and then
the prisoner was charged with draw
ing a knife and p'ungmg it into the
side of Brown, causing a wound from
which the latter died.
Rai 'road Man Dead.
Augusta, March 20.—E Fairiie Cun
ningham, of Savannah, died in the
hospital iD this city Friday. Mr. Cun
ningham was a native of Savannah
and was in his 37th year. He wrs a
prominent railroad man, and at the
time of his death was in charge of the
Charleston and Western Carolina and
Port Royal railroad.
All the latest tips in Oxford ties and
strap slippers can be found at Palm
er’s.
An Extraordinary Ordinary.
Macou, March 20.—Ordinary Mat
thews, of Crawford county, has just
been sentenced on a serious charge to
pay a fine ol SIOO, or some two years
in the chain gang, lie was indicted
upon a charge of collecting fees over
and above what the law allows.
His Lonely Hearih.
Atlanta, March, 20.—R. M Dowdell,
a well-known insurance agent,' drank
a bottle of laudanum today. Death
resulted in a short while. Dowdell’s
wife died recently, and his grief un
settled his mind resulting in his self
slaugh'er.
Policy Men Pay.
Savannah, March 20.—Three of the
policy men paid last night SI,OOO and
costs imposed on them by Judge Fal
ligant, of the superior court Tuesday.
The fourth was not so fortunate as to
be able to raise the amount and is
still in jail.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21 1897.
SLUGGERS
SLAUGHTERED
In the City of Brotherly Love
in Friendly Boxing
Bout?.
PETTY PUGILISTS PERISH
After Receiving Hard Heart Hits, Such
As Those Fitzsimmons Show
ered On Corbett-
Philadelphia, March 20. —A blow
near the heart similar to that with
which Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett,
caused tiie death this morning of Ed
ward Gibbons, who late last night met
Samuel Perry in a boxing bout at the
tenth ward democratic club. No
marks are visible to show where the
blow landed, but death resulted from
the internal hurt.
Perry was arrested, also Martin
Comber, president of the club. Perry
was arraigned before magistrate Jar
mon this morning and committed
without bail to await the action of the
coroner.
ANOTHER FATAL BOUT.
Another death as the result of a box
ing bout occurred this morning at St.
Mary’s hospital. Thursday night
Christian Keilnecker, aged 46, and
Frank Connelly, aged 35, engaged in
a glove contest in a room over the
blacksmith shop at Fourth and Oxford
streets, and Keilnecker was badly
worsted. He went home and yester
day was found unconscious in bed and
removed to a hospital. He developed
delirium tremens, which the doctors
say was superinduced by the punish
ment received. He had been drink
ing heavily of late.
CORBETT COMPLIMENTED.
His Appearance in a ’Frisco Theatre
Applauded.
San Francisco, March 20. Last
evening Corbett went with his wife
and mother and his brother Harry to
the Orpbeuin. There was more or less
of a demons’ration from time to time
by the audience, which hroke out into
applause just as the curtain went
down on Barney Fagan’s act. John
Morrissey called Corbett to the stage
to respond to this popular clamor for
him,
“Ladies and gentlemen,” Corbett
began, •*! thank you kindly for this
greeting. I can assure you that no
body knows how badly I feel tonight.
All I want to say is that yesterday
when 1 stepped into the ring I was in
perfect condition. Mr. Fitzsimmons
is a wonderful pugiliet and whipped
me fairly and squarely. All that I
ask of the American people is to let
me have one more chance at Fits.”
WANTS ANOTHER BOUT.
Corbett Talks Freely to His San
Francisco Friends.
San Francisco, March 20.—At the
Baldwin hotel today a friend asked
Corbett how he felt.
“As well as any of the Corbetts. A
few of my joints are twisted, hut my
people take it harder than I do.”
The ex-champion then said :
“I won’t make any move until
Brady arrives. lie is trying to get
another match with Julian, but I
hardly think they will give me an
other chance. I don’t care a snap
about the championship. What I arn
after is another battle.”
Ferguson hams, shoulders and break
fast bacon at The Downing Company.
The Thompson Tragedy.
Cumberland, Md., March 20. - Frank
B. Thompson, the well-known lum
berman ot Davis, West Virginia, who
was shot in an affray with Colonel
Robert Eastbam, also of Davis, in a
passenger coach at Parsons, West
Virginia, T hursday night, died at 1:30
this morning.
THE POWERS
to patrol
The Sunny Shores of Crete, in
Spite of All Remon
strance.
SUNDAY SEES THEM START
Upon Their Errand of Tyranny and Op
pression-King George Determ
ined His Resistance.
Athens, March 20.—Intense excite
ment prevails throughout Greece over
the proposed blockade of Cretan ports
tomorrow by the fleet of the powers.
King George has announced his de
termination to adhere to his original
program of resistance, and will not
recede one step, unless forced to do so.
The blockade means war. if force
shall be used to enforce it3 provis
ions; and a declaration to that effect
will find the entire nation ready to
enroll itself beneath the standard of its
monarch.
THE BLOCKADE BEGINS.
The Puwers Will Apply the Pres
sure Tomorrow.
London, March 20.—The London
Gazette announces the blockade of the
ports of the island of Crete by the
warships of the European powers
commencing tomorrow, March 21.
The blockade applies to ships sailing
under the Greek flag. Vessels sailing
under neutral flags will be allowed to
land merchandise on the island, pro
vided such merchandise is not in
tended for the use of the Greek troops
in Crete, but these vessels may be
overhauled at discretion by the war
ships of the international fleets.
WAR MUST COME.
London Papers Speak Positively On
the Eastern Qufsiion.
London, March 20.--Today’s papers
speak emphatically on the Eastern
question, declaring that war cannot
be avoided if the powers persist in in
terfering with Greece and Crete.
The tension is strained almost to
breaking, and England is taking a
new interest in tbe complications.
Domestic Infelicity.
Madison Scarlett, jr., was arrested
yesterday on a peace-warrant sworn
out by his wife, Emma Scarlett. Scar
lett was brought before Justice Lam
bright and put under a $25 bond. His
wife charged that he threatened her
with severe punishment because he
was not exactly satisfied with the ar
rangement of domestic affairs.
Want Seventy-Five.
The military expedition to Albany
is still in statu quo. The Plant Sys
tem has offered a special train for $l5O
and the trip will probably be made if
eaoh company will furnish 75 men,
thus making it a $2 rate. Captain
Dart, of the Riflemen, has already
pledged the requisite number aud it is
probable the Reserves will be
as fortunate. It is not likely that the
Marine Band will go.
All shoes, all toes, all prices in men's
tine shoes at Palmer’s.
Getting Ready.
The Light and Water company’s in
candescent plant was moved from the
depot to the power house yesterday.
An expert with such machines
will arrive from Atlanta Monday to
get the apparatus in working order.
In the meantime, Mr. Tremere is in
stalling the lights throughout the city.
Grand Opening
Of spring millinery and pattern bats
selected by the beat artists of New
York. For beauty arid cheapness they
cannot be excelled; will be found at
Mrs. Earle’s. Ladies are respectfully
invited to see for them selves.
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Shipping and General Har
bor News.
The Norwegian barkentine Ideal,
299 tons, Captain Neilson, arrived yes
terday from Paranagua, via St. Thom
as, to load spirits of turpentine from
the Downingcompany.
The Danish bark Hydra sailed yes
terday for Belfast with 4,375 barrels of
rosin and 250 barrels of turpentine,
valued at SIG,3S4, from the Downing
company.
The Russian bark Suomi sailed yes
terday for St. Petersburg with 2,250
barrels of rosin, valued at $7,280, from
the Downingcompany,
The American schooner Thelma
sailed yesterday for Boston with 452,-
000 feet of hruber, valued at $5,400,
from the Southern Pine company.
“The Swedish bark Heidi cleared yes
terday for Amsterdam with 300,000
feet of lumber, valued at $3,900, from
Clark Bros.
The Spanish bark Gwendoline
cleared yesterday for Marin with 227,-
000 feet, of lumber and 28,000 feet of
timber, valued at $2,783, from B. Pad
rosa
FOR TWO HUNDRED.
A Lively Trotting Event to Occur in
This City Thursday.
Judge John C. Lehman and Mr. J.
J, Liesner have posted SSO each, as a
forfeit for a trotting race between
their two fast horses.
The race will occur on the E street
boulevard, on next Thursday after
noon at 4 o’clock. Three beats will be
trotted. Three well known stable
men, to be named later, will be selected
as judges.
The purse will be S2OO. Under the
terms, if one of the gentlemen backs
down, the other pockets the SSO for
feit.
The two horses are evenly mn:ched.
Much interest is manifested in the
race, and considerable money has al
ready been wagered.
Judge Lehman will drive his horse,
and Mr. Lissner his.
NO .SEA TRIPS.
Tog Boats Cannot Carry Passengers
Without Special Permit.
Under a rule made by the govern
ment inspectors of steam vessels, on
their last visit to Brunswick, the tug
boats in this harbor will not be al
lowed in future to carry any passen
ger or passengers unless a speoial per
mit is granted by tbe inspectors and
an extra lifeboat and 50 extra life
preservers are taken on board.
This will be bad news to those peo
ple who delight in occasional trips
outside on the tug boats.
A party made application yesterday
for permission to go out on the Inca
today, but the pleasure had to be de
nied them owing to the ruling stated
above.
A Child Burned.
A lamp exploded last, night at 8
o’clock at the residence of Henry Gir
vin, on First avenue. The depart
ment was called out, but the damage
to the house was small, Ethel, a
daughter of Mr. Girvin, was seriously
burned by the explosion and was in a
critical condition last night. I)r. 11.
M. Branham is in attendance.
All the newest shades in oxblood,
tan, chocolate and combination colors
in Oxford ties can be found at Pal
mer’s Popular Shoe Store.
Capsized.
Friday afternoon’s gale came near
resulting disastrously to Jake Hop
kins, the Fancy Bluff ferryman, lie
was returning to the bluff from the
city, when the gale struck his heavily
laden boat, capsizing it. All tbe
freight, valued at about S2O, was lost,
and Hopkins barely escaped.
S ashed His Hand.
Mr. George Cook suffered a painful
accident at his saw mill yesterday.
llis hand came in contact with a saw.
The palm of the hand wasbadly lacer
ated. Dr. J. A. Butts dressed the
wound, which is not serious!
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
HER HlDiimt
HOARD.
Laurens County Excited Over
a Secret Store of
Wealth.
DISCLOSED BY A DYING WOMAN,
Who, Until the Last Moment, Refused to
Reveal the Golden Secret—Jars
of Coin Found-
Tweed, Ga., March 20—Laurens
county has recently been greatly ex
ercised over the fact that Mrs. Bush,
the widow of a well known citizen,
was lying at the point of death, and
was known to have a large sum of
money concealed somewhere about her
home.
For some days the dying woman re
fused to disclose the golden secret,
but at the last moment, and when at
the last gasp she revealed to her fam
ily the hiding plaoe of a large amount
of gold and silver coin. Two large
jars, filled with money, were finally
found, bnried deep beneath the floor
of the smoke house; but the family has
thus far refused to enlighten their
neighbors as to the extent of their
treasure trove.
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Interesting Incidents ofSociety Hap
penings Briefly Told.
Mr. George Smith has chartered the
merry-go-round for Monday after
noon, and will entertain his friends.
A launch party on Monday evening
and a horseback ride on Tuesday
evening are among the social events
booked for this week.
A “Fortune Party” is one of the new
diversions. One of these, composed of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brobston, Misses
Jeanette Colson, Constance Butts,
Messrs. George Smith and C. W. Dem
ing consulted a famous local seer yes
terday. The occasion proved delight
ful.
The Reading Club was entertained
yesterday morning by Miss Jeanette
Colson. Refreshments were j served
and like all the meetings of this or
ganization, the occasion was a delight
ful one. Those present were Misses
Mai King, Fairy Finney, Lilia Bur
roughs, Const . ... a .
ing Josephine dubi„uon, ,-Dd
Alice Prioleau.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fuller enter
tained at tea last evening. Their
guests were: Misses Josephine Wilder,
Margaret Symons, Ella Lou Robinson,
Alice and Lizzie Prioleau, Messrs.
Miller Nightingale, Malcolm McCul
lough, Morton Marye, Ed. Allen and
Clifford Titus.
FIFTY WILL STOP.
The Ohio Will Land Some of Her
Passengers at Brunswick.
Probably as many a% fifty of the
steamship < ibio’s passengers will stop
at Brunswick, and a tug has been
chartered to meet the steamer off the
bar and bring the passengers ashore.
The tug Inca will make the trip
Mouday morning.
Some of these passengers will go to
Florida, others will probably 6top at
the Oglethorpe for a few days, and
others will proceed to New York.
Men’s new style tan, oxblood and
chocolate shoes are in and can be seen
at Palmer's.
Cleaning the City.
Superintendent of Streets James
Calnan. Sanitary Superintendent John
C. Green, and Sanitary Inspector!'.
W. Flanders have done a remarkable
amount of work in the past few
montus. The city has seldom been in
such an excellent condition of clean
liness as now.
All aro invited to take a look at our
window. Nothing but colored shoes
m it. Palmer’s.