The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-02-15
THE SINNERS SKINNED.
JUDGE BARTLETT STRUCK TERROR
TO GAMBLERS


for his home at Macon He will return
to Dawson early in March to hear some
motions for new trials.
During the week Judge Bartlett dis
posed of 80 criminal cases, besides clear
ing the docket of large number of civil
suits. He carried on business with a
rapidity that pleased the public and dealt
with w-breakers in manner that ter
rorized criminals and secured for him the
praise of good people.
There were seventeen convictions in
the thirty-twO criminal cases disposed
of, and one was sent to the asylum.
Abe Mcdonald, Bit LETTERS, General
LANG, Charlie Turner and Cato Black
shear were all convicted of gambling,
they having INDUCED in the popular
game of skin" The three former were
fined 800 and cost each or twelve months
in the changing, while the two latter
were fined $50 each or tweve months In
the changing. There were indictments
against about fifteen negroes for having
engaged in this game of "skin," and the
heavy sentences imposed upon the first
five tried struck terror to the hearts of
the rest of them, and they forfeited their
bonds by suddenly disappearing imme-
diately after sentence was passed upon
their compani ons. They all appeared
again the day after court adjourned.
When Judge Bartlett learned that the
gamblers awaiting trial had been spirited
away he was particularly anxious to get
hold of them, and instructed the sheriff
to make every possible effort to bring
them into court; but that officer could
not find them.
Charles Brookins was convicted of car
rying concealed weapons and sentenced
to twelve months in the changing, or
fine of $50. Henry Bridges was convict
ed of the same crime and given twelve
months or S75.
Jim Jackson was given six months or
$50 for cheating and swindling
Lewis Lunsford disturbed public wor
ship and was fined $25 and cost.
Alfred Baily stole corn and was gwen
twelve months or $50.
Edmond Hooks was given twelve
months or $50 for hog stealing.
George Virgins was tried for assault
and battery and carrying concealed
weapons, and was given eighteen months
or $75.
Adam Mansfield was convicted of lar
ceny from the house and was given
twelve months or $50.
To the Asylum Instead of the GallOws.
Jim Wilson, the negro who killed
George Washington in the lower part of
the county seven years ago and eluded
arrest until few days ago, was tried
and found to be a fit subject for the
asylum instead OF the gallows. When
Wilson's case was called in court Messrs.
Laing, Parks and James were appointed
TO defend him. They took Wilson into
a room to consult with him about his
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The negro would not talk with the at
torneys about the crime with which he
was charged, but said that he had open
ed up the heavens and brought salvation,
and that he would soon open them again
and save the world. The attorneys went
before Ordinary Roberts and sued out d
oc1 I'D DO flat tor II %hpI
case out of the Ordinary's hands and APP
pointed Drs. Theatham, Kendrick and
Dean to examine the prisoner before he
was put on trial. In the trial for murder
5he testimony of the doctors as TO the
prisoners insanity was submitted along
with the other evidence, and the court
instructed the jury that if, from the evil
dence they believed the prisoner insane
they should so find, but if they did not
so believe TO consider the evidence bear
ing upon the charge of murder and re-
turn such a verdict as the facts would
warrant.
The jury found the prisoner to be in
sane, and he will be sent to the asylum.
Should his reason be restored he will be
brought back to Dawson and tried for
murder.
Sc 300 Damages.
In the damage case against the Central
railroad for $4,000 for killing j. n.
Bowen a verdict for 81, 800 was returned.
1t will be appealed to the supreme court.
The childish prattle is hushed the
happy haunts of baby's toddling feet are
deserted, the funeral bells toll their fare