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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. BOND PLACED AT >. FOUR THOUSAND Was ProiDtly Sipai By Two HE 11 TRIAL IT ONCE f The Defendant In a Statement To the Times Call Says He Wants the Case Tried Mow The Glynn county grand jury In dicted Mr. Jacob L. Baob a few day* ago on tbc charge of embezalement, and bis bond was fixed at four thousand dollar*, which was promptly signed by Menri. Je . Wn®*<t and Wil!> , ‘ ui Anderson. The indiotmeot chargee that “Jacob L. Beach, on the 15th day of December, 1395, he being then and there the olerk V tbe Board of Commissioner* of the Roads and Revenue for the said coun ty of Qlyno, and being then and there employed ea seld olerk in acd about the business of the said county in charge of tbe tald board, did fraudu lently aod felonious’? embezzle tboae certain five (5) coupons in tbe custody of tbe aaid Beach, a* the said clerk, le aned by the eaid connty, of the value of thirty-fire (36) dollars, and the prop erty of tbe said county. It is further charged that the said Jacob h. Beacb, on the 17,h day of December, 1895, did fraudulently and feloniously embezzle those oertaio eight (8) coupons in tbe oustody of tbe said Beach, se the ati I olerk, of tbe value.of IKty (56) dollars, snd tbe property ef the said county. It is farther charged that tbe said Jacob h. Beacb, on tbe 5 a day of Feb ruary, 1895, did fraudulently and felo niously embezz e (hose certain twenty (20) coupons in the custody of tbe said Beaoh, as clerk, issued by the county, of the value of one hundred and forty (140) and cf tbi* enid county. And further ear, that the said Jacob L. Beach, on the 2G,b day Of October, 1896, did fraudulently and feloniously embezzle those certain thirteen (13) coupons in the cas'ody of the said Beach, as the clerk, issued by the said county, of the value of ninety one (91) dollars, and the property of the odknty. It is also charged that the said Jacob JLi. Beach, on the 23rd day of My, 1896, did fraudulently and feloniously em bezzle those certain nineteen (19) bonds, of the value of nineteen hun- dred (1900) dollars, and ib* prop^r'y of the oo'inty.” Mr. Beaoh waa seen by a representa tive of tbe Times-Call yeeferdsy. In reply to a request lor a statement, be said: “Yes, I am indicted fur emb zzle tpent. I heard some time ago thvt the gtfand jury now in session intended taking juob action, and (name down from my borne in Atlanta ant.' remain' ed here several days, but no indtet mant came until my return to Atlanta- I am ready and anxious for a trial and when it comes, I am <oofldm or complete vindfiSttkn.” Mr, Beach is well known invoughnui (Continued on Fifth Dags) r*£<7 'yfA' —- THE .SIX-HASTE!) SCHOUNER, GEORGE W. WfcLLb, ARBJVO’IS PORT YESTERDAY The gixmaated schooner, George W. Wells, reached port yesterday and is now moored at tba wharf of Messrs N. Emsn'iel & Cos., foot of George street, and many citizens have been down to view tbo large vessel. BRUNSWICK. GA. SATURDAY MORNENCL, DECEMBER 15, 1900. 1111 *: \• 1 1 Francisco Is Cst Off Frpm ihe WO'lfl (■ Los Ange 14-It it reported here that a t err life cloudburst occurred at San Francisco today, resulting in great less of Me uad muck damage to property, Sau Fra cisco is completely cut ofl from the out side world and news fri,m there cannot be secured, Telbgiaph poles were all a ashed away by the terri ble cloudburst. ' ( £ C‘ - NOUCK. meeting,of the mi| 1 -|he Brunswick & Western It .. be bald th the ■ ■- y " = ■kt,ia,o.:-T > day. v : ■ Hnt ' m .... -H |Y icH / i pbez- The Usurge W. Wells is a vessel of magnificent dimentions. She is 3C9 feet 11 inches long on the keel, 345 fset long on top, 48 feeot 6 Inches beam and 32 leet deep. She has two full decks, with a poop four feet deep extending from I. ill 11; 11l He Is How Arranging tfie PreliiinarißS > : ' A Col. E.C. Maohen, tbe railroad build er, arrived from "New York yesterday, and bis presence here was gladly noted by all iqnisate**. ■ .(•' , In tf poo’s re,,’questions from a Timm Cam. representative, Colonel MiOben satr'; 1 We are arranging preliminaries bare now, and hope to commence work ou tbe survey ih a few days. The building of this road is a great undertaking,- but tbe cordiality of the people towards it, will make the work of coustrucMon a pleasant one. Branawickians seem to realize fully its import anoa, and I am pltased to note ibe intrest they are taking in all the plana now under w ijaf’ Colonel Mantieo was busily engaged the taffrail to the forward hateb, and a eet ef bo-ms in the lower kjld forward, braced wth hangings and fore-arid aft knees Her i aue is white oak through out, and all her plunking and ceiling bard pine. The garboards are 8 lu:bf TRICV GRIFFIN IS GUILTY, TO BE SENTENCED TODAY Tnry Was Out Only Half . Hour with the local attorneys yesterday ar ranging tho preliminary organization, and Boon the surveying party will.ar rive to begin tbeir work. HANDSOME NEW STORE Tbe building, corner of F and E streets, is being ereoted by Mr. L. Markowitz, aod not by Mrs. M. Isaac, as was erroneously stated yesterday. When completed, the building will be occupied by Mr. Markowitz as a gro cery store. He expects to carry afirst olasa line of everything, and has every assurenoe of great snooess. Rev. T. H. Thompson will preach at MeKendrea obarob Sunday morning and nigbt, at tbe usual boars. I 'hick and other plankings 6 inches. Her celling to the lower desk beams is 13x14 inches thick, and between decks 10x14 inches; This Vessel will carry abont’SO,- 000 ties. J ‘RrpE EIYE CENTS PRISONERS NERVE STAYS WITH HIM Hi! Not FlincH win Vor flict Was Bead HE IS H GIL CUSTOMER Will Of Course Have To Pay the Death Pen-- , alty We, the jury, find the defendant guilty. Thos. W. Lamu. Foreman. Thiß Is the verdict returned ha' ‘ twelve men who were selectedWb try the case ol Triey Griffin, the murderer of Conductor Marlon Latimer. The prisoner was defended by twa able attornye, he went to trial with every reasonable doubt on his side. Both Judge Boling Whitfield and Colonel E. E, Dart made excellent arguments before the jury; they fought every loch of ground but facts and evi dence were stronger than ability, The state’s web was around Griffin after tha examination of a half dozen witnesses and it could not be broken. He has had a fair and impartial trial, found guilty and ha will now Uuve to pay the penalty ot death. All of yesterday was consumed In the trial of this case and the farther it got, the works it looked for tbe murderer. His own witnesses and bis own color, told the truth ntjd he stands on the threshold o' the sr-tlJow'. But the nerve ol this negro is noth-, mg short of wonderful. A minute be fore the verdict wa read he sat With his arms folded, a smile oi his-fr.co.and eyen after tbe solutnu wordo of the ju-y were read he laughed and joked with a. person near him. After the yerdict had been read Judge Becnel announced that be would aen tence the prisoner today, The straight verdict of murder will of courso mean hanging. This will roaka the seventh man Judge Bennett has eea tenced to die einoe he was olectud judge something over two years ago, and strange to say, not one of thin cumber haa carried a case to the Supreme court in fact ail have paid the dra'h penalty.