The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-10-11

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influence one Sam Ross, a republican, to
say that he was democrat. and to vote in
the democratic primary / do not think
that Mr.. Holden would Intentionally do me
an injustice He made his affidavit when
! political excitement was at fever heat and
without waiting TO see what the truth of
the matter was In order that the public
may know how much truth there is in this
charLe, desire to submit an affidavit made
by Mr.. W. W. FiLdley. respectable cti
zen OF tannin county, and Hon. w. D.
Smlth, who represented bis district in the
last state senate.
" Georgia, Fannin County.-In person appear-
ed before me the undersigned w. W. Findiey and
| W. ~ smith, who, On oath, say they were present
at the primary election held in Fannin countv for
governor, when one Sam Ross attempted TO vote
Deponents say that the only connection that Geo
H.. Brown had with the voting of said Ross was
tnA When Ross's vote was challenged number
OF democrats, who live In the same district with
Ross, insisted that he entitled TO vote that he
had voted the democratic ticket In all the cleo
lions OF 1892, and was willing to swear then and
| there, that he would abide the result of thenyi
mary, and support the democratic nominees; that
george II. Brown then stated that, If these facts
were true, ne had right to vote and that his
onii0t should be received and counted. This is
all that Brown had to do with it. Ross is a Young
man ABOUT twenty-five years old, and, in our
opinion, had right to vote. "'W. d. SMITH,
,.. "'W. w. FINDLEY.
"'svorn to and subscribed before me this, Aug
=, 1894. LEE MULLINS, "N. P. and J. p
Two or three afidavits have been pub.
lishel from men who state that they heard
one Ebert Falls and enc Webb Kincaid
say that agreed to help then to secure
small fines in cases against Falls and
against one Grant Plowman, in considera
ton OF their support for Ron. w. Y. Akin
son tor governor. | state most positively
and emphstioally that had no such con-
versation, understanding or agreement
with these men or either of them, directly
or indirectly. and the charge, so far as It
relates 10 myself is wholly and uncondi>
tionally false. The evidence that has been
produced is, at most, hearsay evidence
and, in reply to it, l offer the statement of
Falls and the affidavit OF Kincaid, as fol-
lows, which fully and completely exonerate
me.
Georgia, Fannin County This is to certify
| that know A. s. Clay, of Marietta well. He was
at Fannin court. was present at the election in
kinson. voted for Mr.. Atkinson of my own
accord, and without being influenced by any one
Mr.: Clay never said word to me about voting for
| either Evans or Atkinson. He never tried to in
huence me In any way by promising to help me
in any of my cases. had Mr.. Clay employed AZ
my counsel and paid half the fee in cash and gave
lively that Mr.. Clay never in any way attempte
to influence me in the election. 1 state now that
some weeks ago Mr.. r. w. Thornton, of Calhoun,
came to me and tried to get me to swear that A.
5. Clay and George r. Brown tried to influence
me in the election in the primary by promising to
help me in my cases. stated to him positively
that neither of the gentlemen in any way what
ever had ever doRe such thing He knew this
when he published the statement that had
charged otherwise. | stated to him that hired
my lawyer, paid him cash, and that not q dollar
had been knocked off my fines and costs. | paid
fines and costs amounting to SIS; besides STAYED
in Fulton county Jail on the same cases from the
United States courts for two months and was sick
the whole time. Mr. Thornton stayed some time
He tried every way he could to get me to swear
his way, but |, statedato him that would never
tell anything but the truth. would not swear d
lie for him and he got mad andleft. am now sick
at home. There is no officer here swear me, anC
= l am unable to go 10 town, but / am willing I,
. swear 10 anything IN the above statement
(Signed) his
Q Witnessed by EBERT X FALLS.
n "'M. M. STEVENTON.' mark
: Georgia, Fannin County-ln person
Y appeared befo:e me the undersigned, Webb
9 Kincaid. who on oath, says that the charg,
t that George r. Brown came to deponen
l. ard proposed to try to have light fin,
t imposed upon one Grant Plowman in orde
s. to influence dePonent to support w. Y
It Atkinson for governor is utterly untrue
Said Brown made no such statement t.
c deponent, or any thing like it, nor did b
l. do or say anything to influence depouent'
G conduct in the gubernatoral race. De
# ponent announced for Atkinson as soon a
II he entered the race, and it is untrue tina
e deponent told any one that said Brow
e had used such language to him or that h
n had tried to influence deponent in tina
Z. way, or IN any other, to support Mr.. Akin
II son. Grant Plowman was an invalid, ant
| To- Al L
4, confined to his bed and for long time wa
0. not expected to live. He had to be helpe,
il into the courtroom, and light fine wa
q imposed upon him on account of his power
" ty and his helpless condition. His fin
Q was paid by public contributions amon
o the citizens. have no interest in thi
l. matter except to do Mr.. Brown Justice
v and this affidavit is freely and voluntarily
d made. WEBB KINCAID
= Sworn to and subscribed before M,
y August 4, 1894. l.. B. CUTCHER.
q Ordinary
s The last charge is that | told Mr.
Is Eidred Comet that if he would support Mr.
Atkinson i would represent him for moth
y ing. This could not have occurred in
y crsminal case for the reason that Mr.. Cor
II nett bad ne such case in court, as is show
v BY the following certificate of the clerk
Il to wit:
5 'S'Georgia, Fannin County,, ]. Fl
Davis. clerk Of the superior court of Fannil
4 county hereby certify that at the Ma,
q term, 1894, of Fannin superior court, ther,
/ were no criminal cases in said court agains
3 Eldred Cornett and no criminal cases il
q which he was interested or concerned
+ The case against John Cornett, who is
s son of Eldred Cornett, was disposed OF a
q the October term, 1898 of the court.
g witness my hand and seal this Angus
i 10, 1894 j. Fl. DAVIS G. S. c.
5 And Mr.. Cornett makes this statemen
in regard to his affidavit, which was pub
dI lished:
w. Georgia, Fannin County In person
! appeared before me the undersigned, Ell
: drrd Cornett, who, on OATH says that b,
: had no criminal case in Fannin superior
It court at the May term, 1894 ard no crimi
J nal case in which he was interested or con
i cerned. Deponent further swesrs that he
t has seen published what purports to have
r been an affidavit from him with reference
: to what transpred at the primary election