The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-03-20
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
SHERIFF McALLIsTER SENT TO HIS
OWN PRISON.
He Waived Preliminary Trial Before Judge
Griggs in Dawson. The Coroner
Made Acting Sheriff

Thursday last the people of Dawson
waited the coming of the east bound Cen
trail train with Impotence. 1t was about
three hours late in arriving, and it had
as one of it's passengers Sheriff j. T..
McAllister, of Clay county, accused of
the murder of Judson Hyatt, the Macon
drummer. The crowd thronged about
the depot, and there was buzz as the
party accompanying McAllister alighted.
The party coming from Fort Gaines,
witnesses for and ainst,McAllister, had
been augmented by citizens of Cuthbert
and Shelman, who came to Dawson to
see what would be done.
The party did Lot take the omnibus or
CARRIAGES Aaouts, headed by Mayor w.
A. McAllister, of Fort Gaines, brother
Ofthe accused man, walked direct to the
court house. McAllister himself was
accompanied by Coroner Royal and walk
ed along without showing that he knew
that he was the cynosure of all eyes. He
stopped several times to shake hands
with acquaintances, andwas perfect mas
ter of himself. He is fine looking man,
handsome some term him, with clear
cut, resolute features, He wears black
mlstache and had on a dark suit OF
clothes, a colored shirt font sh Ow-
ing in the vest opening, He is fully SIX
feet, looks as if he weighed about $50
pounds, and appears to be just on the
other side of thirty years.
The crowd increased as the party near
ed the court. house, those lining the
streets falling in behind. At the court
house there was delay of about i've
minutes in opening the superior court
room. During this time McAllister
stood in the lobby in the midst of about
400 people calmly engaged in converse
ton, showing NO uneasiness or lmpa'
tence. When the court room was
opened there was rush for seats, and
the room was rapidly filled, the negroes
erOWding the gallery.
Just before four o'clock Judge Griggs
entered and Immediately called the court
to order. McAllister sat within the bar
danked ON one side by Coroner Royal
and on the other by his deputy sheriff,
Mr. Williams. Gathered about him were
some friends and his counsel, Messrs.
Clarence Wilson, J. d. Rambo and Judge
w. A. Scott, all Of Fort Games. The
STATE was represented by Solicitor-Gener-
d ID. e. Sheffield of Arlington, Judge
D. ID. Query of Dawson, W. G. Worrll
OF Cuthbert, J. w. Walters of Albany.
Colonel Dupont Query of Macon,
olher counsel for the prosecution, was
absent, because of washout in the
railroad between here and Macon.
Ia response to the question from Judge
UIiggs as to the state being ready, the
"ohcltor- General asked postponement
Vi the trial till seven o'clock because OF
'ue absence of Mr.. Query, one of the
associate counsel. At the request Of Mr..
"iSon, of the defense, a consultation of
Tue attorneys on both sides was held IN
Tue judges room, and as a result of the
conference Mr.. Rambo stated TO the
court that McAllister waived commit
nent trial. Mr.. Rambo further asked
'ua' McAllister be committed to the Jail
% Fore Gaines, and was going on to
explain how safe aud bid a structure
:. Vas when Judge Griggs interrupted
= u 70 say that at no time had he intend
70 order AcAlllster confined In any Jail