The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-22
TO THE NEGROES
A White Citizen OF TuudoIph Leaves
All Ills lPoperty.

Cuthbert. Ga. October 7.-(Special)-One
Of the most remarkable papers ever al
nitted to record in Randolph county was
the will of the late Jacob II. Jeifries, who
died on the 18th instant. Jeffries was 4
white man, ana on account of his long res
idence in the county his prominent fanny
connections il makes the matter al the
more peculiar aud interesting.
lie Was Rccuiinr Man.
I4ffrie, had always been known as pc
culiar Individual lie it was who possessed
considers Bile property and people had be
come acquainted with that fact 1t was
further understood that he held most of 1t
in ready cash. ana that he carried 1t IN 2
belt around his waist. An account vas
given in The Constitution about his coming
to Cuthbert about two years ago. getting on
a drunk and on re turning 20 MS home, aho"t
six miles below CuthOcit. was WayI2lt ana
robbed Of over $1,000 in gold that he had
around his waist. lie never recovered this
money, nor had any clue to who the parties
we're. 1t weighed heavily upon his mind
and no doubt FASTENED his death, which oc-
CURED on ,he 18th of this month.
a sior, of His Early Life.
The people generally knew that Iefiries
owned considerably property, although his
appearance indicated that of q man i'm ab-
ject poverty \ history Of Jeffries's early
lie might throw additional light upon the
recorded facts as set out in his wil'. During
the war Jefries owned several slaves.
among the number was a good looking ,uu-
latto SRI by the name OF Alice. When these
slaves We're made free Jeftries Kept TINS
woman Alice and they lived with each oth-
or as man and wife. although they We're
never married. As Il result OF this Illicit
love ana relation five ilesitimatc children
were bonn 10 them. Jc!fries always looked
u-nn and called these his children. Oi the
number one was sir! ana four boys. The
girl was sent north and given 4 good edG-
cation So were two Of the Older boys sent
north for an educations one died ana one
was with him at his death. Ills concubine
died prior To his making the Viii that was
placed OF record yesterday To her he deed
cd ltty acres OF land-the land that he lived
on. six miles below Cuthbert He had often
remarked that he intended Ia leave his
property 10 his children, although ne had
sister living in Cuthbert, and repheTs ana
nieces in and near this city, whom every
one thought would get his property. bul not
50
what ihe VIII Says.
In his Will. which Was admitted TO re-
cord in common form la tine cfdinarys OIL
flee Yesterday. was disclosed the fact Jha,
the same was made October - 1891, that it
was in duplicate. When he died no Will was
found. Some $ioo in money, some land and
some notes, accounts and personal property
were LETT. There was no one 10 take charge
50 ms nephew by marriage came 10 tutp-
bert and petitiOned for q rnporary letters -
administration. Hardly had these been
granted before Eva Willburu, u mulatto
aud wife of Herbert Wilbur who lives in
Albany. Ga, came forward with It duplicate
copy OF the viii. She, together with two
OF the boys. were named as executors. He
hequcathed in the FIRST item OF the viii. a
house anu lot IN the city Of Cuthbert. fifty
acres OF land. mules ana wagons to Albeit.
the youngest child, ON account cf his being
tie youngest and most dependent.
he i'm he Will
William. Ed, George ana Albert Jefrcs. Tie
children OF Alice Jeffres, his former slave,
now deceased. all his money. notes. ac-
counts ana other property. equally. except
ing the bcquest made Albert in item /.
Eva. one of the executors named. prOduc-
ed the viii. which was written with aCrUra-
cy and precision. IN was admitted tn L.
cord. ami she took charge ot his effects.
And 50 il was that he did intend To pco-
vide for these children illegiji!H1te as they
were-the children of his slave.
He Loved the Womnu.
1t is generally understood that when Jef-
fries's slaves were freed that he settled
s. trN on this woman to remain with MIN.
She lid so up till her death. The viii shows
how he provided for the children. The VIII
ras caused no little talk and has produced i
OF Randolph county have never had record
ed such a paper as this. The good people
very much regret that this shall he the
record in this county Of a life 80 wrong
fuiiy and unlawfully spent.
short ON Cotton.
Snellviue. Ga. October .-tSpacial.)-The
cotton crop in this section is much shorter
than the farmers expected month ago.
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