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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
YOURS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE

insisted that mistrial be declar-
ed. bat the court again Overruled
him and instructed that another juror
be selected. Several jurors were
objected to by both the defense and the
prosecution until the name of J. W.
McLendon was reached. He proved &C
ceptable to the state and the defense
having exhausted their strikes Mr.. Nc
Tendon took his seat in the jury box IN
place of Mr.. Thornton.
A large number of witnesses were then
sworn bv both the state and the defense,
and the taking of evidence was begun.
The particulars of the tragedy as brought
out upon the stand did not differ mate
r ally from the account OF 1T printed IN
The NEWS at the time OF its occurrence.
TIE state introduced number OF Wit
nesses to the tragedy aud their evidence
was that Allen approached and shot
Slade while he was talking to ID. ID.
Savage. This occurred 10 ar 10 minutes
after a quarrel between Slade and Allen
in which Allen was severely cursed. Inc
defense introduced evidence to the ettecC
that Slade had threatened Allen, and al
so testimony to prove that he attacked
Allen at the time of the killing and was
ltempting to draw pistol when the ia
tai shot was fired. This last was sworn 10
nv A negro named Robert Stewart, whose
testimony was impeachea. The hearing
of evidence lasted from II o'clock
Wednesday until u o'clock Thurday.
Solicitor General Sheffield made the
opening argument for the state. he rea
the indictment, and stated the law which
Governed the case and upon which the
state relied to prove it's case OF murder.
Col. J. A. LANG next appeared before
the iurv and in a speech of about thirty
minutes made an able plea for the de-
PENDANT. His argument went TO snow
that the verdict should either be one OF
involuntary manslaughter or Justitlaole
h ,micide and if the latter the verdict as
asked for by the state should be refused
and the Jury should say mot guilty"
Col. j. G. Parks then presented for the
state a review of the facts as TESTIFIED TO
nv the witnesses and in a condensed Dut
elo0uent speech asked for verdict OF
guilty of murder.
The second argument for the defense
was made by Col. Id. :. Edwards, Vho'
in the short time allowed him, made
strapg speech for his side of the case,
quoting the law and placing the testim o
nv against his client in its Inost favor
able light.
Argument for the defense was closed
DIV Judge Twiggs. This gentleman has
a widespread reputation as a criminal
lawyer, and he made an exhaustive re-
view of the case, taking up the smallest
detail and linking the evidence into
what, under more favorable circumstan,,
ces. would have been an un6roken ana
,nbreakahle chain. He spoke for over
two and a half hours and labored hard
and earnestly to bring the mind of the
inrv to such a point as that they would
at least render verdict of manslaughter.
Before he had concluded his argument
the court adjourned until Friday morn
ing. At this time Judge Twiggs con- n
tinued his argument, emphasizing It's
more important points.
A few minutes after nine O'CLOCK Judge
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
INVINCIBLE MONARCHS.
THAT'S WHAT DAWSON'S BALL
PLAYERS ARE.
They Do Up Cuthpert For Two Games.
Morgan Falls an Easy Victim in
Six Innings by a Score OF 80 to 4.

They Do Up Cuthpert For Two Games.
Morgan Falls an Easy Victim in
Six Innings by Score of 80 to 4.
Dawson had high old time in base
ball circles last week and the Monar chs,
Dawson's crack club, are happy.
The Cuthbert ball team reached here
Wednesday and at half past 3 o'clock tn e
game was called, Dawson taking the field
with pitcher McNulty in the box. When
Cuthbert retired ten runs were recorde d
TO their credit, and it looked as if Daw-
son was to be defeated The home play
ers strengthened their work, and with
''Babe'' Baldwin in the box, commenced
to shut out Cuthbert. At the end of
the first half of the ninth in ming
the score stood % to IA in favor of Daw-
son. Despite the big score there was
some fine ball playing on both sides.
Thursday morning at nine o'clock the
two teams again faced each other, and
after hard fought game of eight and
half innings, the second game was again
won by Dawson by a score of % to 20.
This makes three straight games that
Dawson has taken from Cuthbert.
The Cuthbert team impressed all as
being a most gentlemanly and courteous
set and played the game like men, indulg-
ing in no kicking and abuse.
Dawson looked for hard-fough+ game
with the club from Morgan when that
club faced them on the diamond Friday
afternoon. An immense crowd was
present to watch the game, and reports
of Morgan's prowers as ball players were
so hattering that much concern was ex-
pressed for the home team.
The game was played for six and
half innings with Walter Baldwin in the
box and viii Kenney behind the bat.
Inning after inning passed and Morgan
failed to score, while the Monarchs piled
up the runs, batting one pitcher out of
the box and continuing The same wor
with the second who went in. At tn e
end of six and half innings. with a
score of 80 against in favor of Dawson ,
the Morgan team threw up the sponge
and acknowledged their defeat, asking
that the game be called. This was done
amidst great cheering.
The Morgan club expressed much
pleasure at being so kindly entertained
by the Dawson club, declaring that they
had never played a game under a fairer
umpire, Professor BTitton. There was
absolutely no kicking about any points
in the game, and the Morgan club is
rated high in Dawson as clever and
gentlemenly team of ball players.
The MOnarchs are wal ing to do up
another club.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
CHARLES S. ALLEN GOES TO THE
PENITENTIARY FOR LIFE
For Killing Paul Hill Slade. Details of
the Trial. Letter from the I'm
fortunate Young Man.

Charles S. Allen, who slew Paul Hill
Slade on the streets of Dawson on the
second day of March last, has been tried
and convicted of murder'and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life
The trial was begun on last Wednes-
Gay morning before Judge B. b. Bower Of
the Albany Giro ait, and from the begin
ming to the close was daily attended by a
large crowd of Spectators.
Allen was ably defended by Judge Fl.
D. D. Twiggs of SwainsboIo and Colonies
j. A, Laing and NJ. c. Edwards of Daw-
SOD, while the prosecution was no less
ably looked after by Solicitor Sheffield,
Judge j. H. Query and Colonel j. q.
Parks.
The Court Proceedings.
When Judge Bower called the case up
on the opening of court Wednesday
morning the state announced ready.
Judge Twiggs, for the defense, moved
Tor continuance on the ground that he
and his associates had not had sufficient
time in which to prepare for trial since
their employment in the case. The mo-
ton was Overruled, and the next step OF
the defense was an effort to Quash the
Dill of indictment on two counts. The
first of these was that Mr.. J. Z. Jay, one
OF the grand jurors who fOnnd the bill,
was disqualified because ne was district
road commissioner. The other was that
the jury commissioners did not take the
required oath before revising the jury
oox last year. Judge Bower held that
the fact that Mr. Jay was rUad commits
sloner cid not disqualify him as juror,
and Ordinary Roberts was in court with
MS record book to show that the jury
commissioners had been prOperlylsWorn,
the counsel for the defense having exam
med the wrong book in his office.
The work of selecting jury was then
begun and accomplished with but little
trouble in less time than two hours. Tue
jury was composed of E. c. Berry, ID. A.
McCracken, j. w. Gurr, +. NJ. Re6mon.
=. ID. Oxford, w. NJ. Jenkins, w. r.
christian, A. j. McLendoD, l. z. Parker,
=: P. Grimes, w. T. Everett and w. 3
1hornton, all farmers. just after the
Jury was sworn Mr.. Thornton made
known the fact that he was sick and ask
eo to be excused. Judge Bower had Mr.:
thornton examined by DR.. Kendrick and
upon the jurors statement that it was
from thOughtlessness that ne had not
ulSoe his condition known earlier, ana
me physicians statement ttha he was
suffering with fever, Mr.. Thornton was
excused
Because this was done Judge Twiggs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

j. H, Query stepped before the jury to
! close the case for the state. In power
full speech of an hour and thirty-five
minutes he thoroughly reviewed the evil
dence. 1t was a speech powerful IN
pathos, in sarcasm, and in law.
The charge of Judge Bower consumed
more than an hour. l. was lucid inter
probation of what went to make up the
different grades of killing. AS the jury
retired for consultation at the conclusion
of the charge the young man whose fate
, was in their keeping broke down and
yept. Up to that time he had maintain
ed his composure to marked degree.
For nearly six hours the jury delib-
Grated. and it was about five o'clock
when a verdict was reached. Judge Bow
had left for his home on the noon and
and Judge Griggs occupied the bench
| when the jury returned TO the court
room. They rendered a verdict of guilty
with a recommendation of life lmprison-
ment.
Before sentence was passed Allen said
that he had not had an impartial trial
because he and his counsel had not had
the time or opportunity to prepare his
side of the case and properly present 1t
ness his innocence.
In passing the sentence of law Judge
Griggs directed that the prisoner be
carried to the Sumter county Jail and
kept there until he could be removed to
the penitentiary.
Judge Twiggs here gave notice that he
would make a motion for new trial, but
this intention was abandoned Saturday
ho of
final.
A Card from Allen.
Before the officers left for Americas
with the unfortunate young man Satur-
day at noon he sent TO The NEWS the
following card:
"To nv frienas and fellow citizens of
Dawson and Terrell county: am about
to leave you forever, and with no hope
behind me. / am not, however, insensl-
bic to the many acts of kindness which
have received at your hands, and altho
| never expect 10 meet any OF you again
in this life I am unwilling to bid you
final adieu without assuring you that
when / was SO unfortunate as to kill MI.
Slade had no murder in my heart. /
give you this assurance because cherish
the good opinion of you all among
whom ! have lived so long. had just
been assaulted by Mr.. Slade without
pr0vocatiOn, and when / again saw him
found him surrounded by his brothers,
who had apparent assembled with the
view of intercepT & me and doing me, as
verify believe erious bodily harm. |
met them sud- &ly and unexpectedly and
never would Nave made the attack | did
| if had not believed at the moment that
was in sudden and extreme peril. l
shall accept my hard fate and doom like
a man and trust in God for the ameliOra-
ton of my unfortunate life of suffering
and agony IN the future. The above state
men 81 the trnth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, as / hope to be
saved in that better land where the
wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest. Good by and God
| bless you all. q. 3. ALLEN" Z
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

Don't fail to see these goods and
prices before buying, as it will be
great saving to you to step in their
store and spend few minutes before
you make your purchases. Ask to see
those new Paris Plisses for waists
also those handsome Black Crepons
and Satins for skirts; they are the la
test Lovely line Of China Cloths,
very cheap. Beautiful Batistes, Or
candies and Dimities in exquisite col
or;ngs; handsome Ducks, Pique Suit
ings, Silk Crepons, Swivel Silks, Chi
mas, Taffetas, Indias and Kai. Kai
Silks in exquisite colors for waists;
also lovely line of Ladies Luck
Suits, Silk and colored waists, ready
made. Scarfs and Ties to match.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

Call and see our line Of beautiful
white Duck and China Silk Parasols,
also black Umbrellas, Fans, Hair Or
naments, Lace Collars, Stock Collars,
Betting, etc. Big line of Gents Neck
wear, Straw Hats, Underwear, Shirts,
Clothing, Shoes, etc.,-we sell the cell
ebrated High Art" clothing and car
ry the nobbiest line and give the best
values for the money of any house in
Southwest Georgia. Also an elegant
assortment of Tan Sho es and Slippers.
Our stock is compile tie in every de-
partment. and we will sell very low
for the next so days. No summer
goods will be carried over; they must
be sold at some price
COME to SEE Us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

last Friday after short illness. The
parents'h hearts were entwined around this
dear little child, but in their great grief
they are consoled by the thought that
Heaven has another angel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
A Decree Sc in values.

Tax Receiver Cannon tells THE NEWS
that there will be decrease OF about
S25, 900 in the valuation of property this
year, principally in stock and land. Mr..
Capnon will close his books next Satur-
day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
To Wed Tomorrow.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Professor M. j. Yeomans to Miss Julia
Olivia Stevens at the Methodist church
tomorrow evening at $40 o'clock,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
An Alabama Town to Talk.

Mr.. B. M. Wilson informs The News
that he is now putting in telephone
system at Union Springs, Ala. The
Dawson Telephone Company is getting
to be one of tho biggest enterprises in
this while country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
A Musical Meeting.

Professor E. j. Cheek was at Mt. Zion,
Clay county, last Saturday, where ne
conduted the annual exercises of the
Chattahoochee Musical Association. LIZ
was an interesting occasion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05
A GISR Equitable PRACTICE

which the people of the South
are resenting, is the efforts of
some to sell them limitations for
the real Simmons Liver Regu-
lator, because they make more
money by the imitation ; and
they care little that they swindle
the people in selling them an
inferior article. It's the money
they are after, and the people can
look out for themselves. Now
this is just what the people are
doing, and merchants are having
hard time trying TO get people
to take the stuff they offer them
in place of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator-which is the liking OF
Liver Medicines" because it never
fails to give relief in all liver
troubles. Be sure that you get
Simmons Liver Regulator. You
know it by aa the sa me.
old stamp 1x9N of the Red
2 on the WIasSM package.
!; !; i. E: ~; ~ s.: e.
suaded to take something else have
always come back again to The
Old Friend. Better not take any
thing else but that made by j. Il.
ZE1LIN & Co., Philadelphia. .,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

Florrie, the ixIeen-months-old babe
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Johnston, died on
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-06-05

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old stamp
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It has
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who have
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
Divorce Railroadsd Through.

LA CROSSE Wis, Aug 1a-Mrs. NJ. l.
Taylor and her husband, of Spring
Mimi, agreed to separate, Mrs. Taylor
coming hero to live, and bringing salt
for divorce at Spring Valley, Taylor
agreeing to make no contest. Mrs. Taylor
went to Spring Valley, but Just before
the case was called tho judge received an
urgent summons to repair to an adj AGENT
town. The train was already due to
leave, and judge, plaintiff and counsel all
boarded the cars, the evidence in the case
was heard en- route, and as the train
pulled into Wyckoff, seven miles out, the
court handed the woman her decree of
divorca
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
ABBREVIATED TElEGRaMs.

It's announced that Hal Pointer has
been sold by the Hamlirs to X. ID. Peck,
of Lock Haven, Pa The price paid is
private.
All is quiet at Spring Valley, Ills.
It is reported that the Bank of England
has ordered portraits of President Clevc-
land and Postmaster General Wilson to
be hung in tho bank in recognition OF
their work against free silver.
1t took but thirteen minutes for jlry
ut st. Smith, Ark, to declare Cherokee
Bill guilty of the murder of Guard Larry
keating. The conviction doesn't affect
Bills case much, as he was already under
the death sentence.
Tho Cuhans have held a convention at
Camnguey, Cuba, proclaimed the repub-
lie of Cuba, and elected General Masso
president thereof.
The temperature in many PLACES in
Kentucky, Saturday, was over 100 dc.
grees.
All central Kansas has ben drenched
with rain, placing the corn beyond reach
OF drought
The New York World announces that
Frederick r. Couders can b, justic, of
the supreme court If he wants the place.
George and w. Taylor have been sen
teEced at Carroltcn, Mo-, to BE- hanged
Oct next for the murder of the Mceks
family. A new trial was refused bat an
appeal has been taken.
An express train at Payne, O., struck q
buggy in which G. d. Briscoll, his daugh.
ter Marian and George Hunter We're CROSS
ing the track. Marian Bsiscoll was in
stantly killed and her father probaby Y
fatally injured.
A New York man named Stern talked
"sassy' to German local off ,ial and has
been sentenced to fine and Imprisonment
therefor.
A British syndicate has bought the big
harvest machinery shops of Amos White
ly S; Co. at Springfield, ..
Joe Patchen will try to beat the world s
pacing record at milwaukee, next Thurs.
day.
The American steamer Woodall has re.
Gently landed I55 men and q large amount
the coast OF Cuba.
Mrs. Minnie Pouli was walking along
the railroad track at Toledo. O., with d
baby in her arms when she was run down
by a train and both killed.
The last Of the British elections has
taken place, showing the reelection of a
Liberal from the Orkney and Shetland
islands by u reduced majority.
A sudden rise in tho Tomahawk rivel
at Tomahawk, Wis, has washed out Q
dam and destroyed an electric light plant.
Heavy wind uprooted trees and blew
down incomplete buildings at Milwau'
kce.
Pauline Hall sang before the Prince and
Princess of Wales and came away de
lighted with her reception and the pos
sesssr Of photographs Of both her roya
hearers.
The deaf mute institute at Salt Lake
City has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
Long Walk for q Pension.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Fredcrick Sla.
gle, ~ years old, and Jane Slagle, his
wife, "a years old, have just completed the
journey from their home in Evansville,
Ind, all the way to Washington on foot.
Slaglc was a Union soldier in the war of
the rebellion, and his trip to tho capital
was for the purpose of looking after his
pension claim. Being poor, he and his
wife made tho journey afoot Slagle's
pension claim was gotten into satisfactory
shape shortly after his arrival here.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
Lin.ou Released and Rsarrestcd.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 12.-John r. Lin
son. the railway engineer who was com.
mitted to the workho ouse two weeks ago,
principally as n precaution against lynch
ing by n West Indianapolis mob, growing z
out of the Gebharit child murder case,
was released, sus Immediately rearrested
on a warrant which had been lying dor
mant. allie egipg that he killed the child.
Immediately thereafter proceedings were
instituted for the appointment Of a com.
mission to pass upon his mental condi.
ton, and he was recommitted to jail to
await the examination of witnesses.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
Prominent Americans a. Carlsbad.

BERLIN, Aug. 1a-Mr. Philip D. Ar
mour, of Chicago, has completed the Carls-
bad cure and departed. Among the promi-
nent Americans now at Carlsbad are Sem
ator Vest, Of Missouri; Colonel Clayton
McMichael, proprietor the Philadelphia
North American; MIR. and Mrs. Robert
Mccormick, +. H. Winston, Conrad Seipp,
and Huntington Jackson. of Chicago;
President Ledyard, of the Michigan Cen
trail Railway. and Judge Dillon, leading
counsel for the Western Union Telegraph
cQmnoNY.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
RoWDYisM ON THE BALL GROUND.
Club and Umpire Mobbed at a Game in
the Hoosier state.

the HoOsier State.
TERIE HAUrE, Aug. 12.-The Indiana.
polls base ball players We're mobbed here
at the conclusion of the game. During
the game there were many close points of
play, and tho decisions of Umpire Sheri-
dan were taken exception to by the
"bleachers." In the eight inning the game
was stopped for fully fifteen minutes, the
crowd surgins on the field and mrking
all sorts of riotous demonstrations. Um.
pire Sheridan was threatened, as were tho
Indianapolis players, who stood by him
and prevented violence.
After the game had been finished and
Indianapolis had won the crowd became
frenzied. = rush was made for Sheridap
and as a result three Of the Indianapolis
men were injurea-Motz, Hogan, and
Fisher. The latter's ankle was sprained,
and Motz and Hogan received bruises
about the face and body. though their in
juries are not serious.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
They Had . Political "Puli."

CHICAGO, Aug. 1a.-Supe.intendent
Morgan, Of the Cook county insane asy-
lum, said 10 had secured considerable now
evidence regarding the killing of George
Puck, and that it pointed strongly to the
guilt Of Attendant Anderson with that Of
Attendant Cough. DR.. McGrew, hospital
says this is not the first time
Anderson and Cough have been guilty Of
gross cruelty to patients. He says he has
reported them to the Off dals. bu. political
influence always prevented their dis.
charge
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
CLOSE OF THE BIKE TOURNAMENT
ssTerrible Swede" Breaks q Bone and An.
other Rider Injures His Braiu.

CHICAGO, Aug, 1.-THE crowd that at.
tended the National bicycle races on the
closing day was we'll entertained, but
witnessed tho failune of John Lawson,
the Terrible Swede," to break the hour
record, a result of breaking his collar
bone He had passed the eighteenthwill and
was four minutes behind the record when
he fell and sustained the injury that put
him out Of the competition for the meet.
A worse accident happened to Harry Il.
Palmer, who was thrown in tho 3-mile
handicap and suffered concussion Of the
brain.
The winners were: Half mile open, class
A, e. G. Nandcsand in 1:t9 80; one-third
mile open, class b, L. e. Bald, O:4. is;
milo handicap, class B, A. j. Brown,
Cleveland, 81 yards. ::0s; mile team race,
class A, Illinois Cycling club, a:22 1-5;
mile unpaced against time, Arthur
Gardiner, 300.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-So far as the
strike Of the tailors In this city is con.
cerned il is over. The men have won.
They went to work this morning with
the task system abolished, a 5s.hour
week, and slight increase in wages. 1t
has cost them over Sl3). 100 in loss of time,
and has taken nearly 1850 out Of the
treasury of their brotherhood for the ex-
penses incident to the strike. But, they
say, 1t has killed the ''sweat-shop" system.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12

KANSAS CITY, Aug. lathe micro
fcppic department Of the bureau OF ami.
NAL industry at this point has been sus.
pended b. the secretary of agriculture,
and thirty five women, each drawing a
salary OF $50 per month, have been thrown
out Of employment The packing COM
psnies have no orders for pork from coun-
tries requiring microscopic inspection at
the present time.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-08-12
NEWS FROM THRHAwAIIAN ISLANDS.
Legislature Adopts Resolutions in Favor
Oi Annexation to the United states.

Legislature Adopts Resolutions in Favor
oi Annexation to the United states.
VICTORIA, Il. c., Aug. 1.-The steamer
WarriInoo has arrived with Honolulu ad-
vices to the lst inst. The Hawaiian lesis.
lature has adopted resolutions declaring
anew its fealty to the policy Of anncxa-
tion to the United States, and hoping for
greater continued effort to that end.
Major Wodehouse, ex-British minister.
has left for England. Before he left he
was denied the privilege of an interview
with Queen L.liuokalani because he had
not in his official conduct treated the
Dole government with proper respect.
1t is rumored that tine British govern
ment will claim s3i5, 900 indemnity for
British subjects arrested and imprisoned
during the martial law period and re-
leased without charges being preferred.