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WaycrOss-Other News.
Waycross, Ga, April 2s.--George f.
Gilbert, the convicted car robber, and
Jim Little, who killed his brother Leon,
were carried to the penitentiary at
Fargo this morning to begin the sem
tence of four years imposed on each.
For the first time since GiIbert's ar
rest more than a year ago, he spent
a night in Jail. During yesterday aft
ernOOn he was allowed to stay at the
Court House under the custody of two
officers, and as he was being carried
to Jail. just before night, Gilbert COM
menced weeping pteously, which he
kept up almost the entire night. A
friend furnished clean bedding, and he
was allowed to sleep in the corridor of
the Jail. Gilbert has refused to eat
since Tuesday morning. but just be-
fore boarding the train this morning
seemed to be in cheerful spirits. Sew
eral of his former friends We're at the
depot. and some of them babe him
goodbye.
Little seems to be greatly pleased
with the outcome of his trial, and
was anxious to get to Fargo as soon as
possible to begin his four-year SEN
tence.
After the shortest session in the
hearing of the criminal docket in many
years, the Superior Court of Ware
county adjourned at 10 o'clock this
morning. Judge Parker reopened court
to-day to hear from the grand jurors.
The criminal docket only consumed
went to the jury. The work of the
grand jury was also lighter than usual
by about two thirds only fifteen in
dictments being returned.
Judge Parker continued for the term
the felony cases against Doc" Howell
and T. w. Anderson, who were charged
with the robbery of Plant System
freight cars. Howell has been in Way
cross for nearly two weeks, and seem
ed to be anxious for trial, but on
account of the absence of some of the
states witnesses the case was put off
until next term. Howell was said to
have been connected with Gilbert in
robbing cars. He has been tried UNI
der one indictment, however, and was
acquitted.
At lis O'Clock this morning the fire
department was called out to a blaze
near Hicks street on Hazard Hill.
4 dwelling house belonging to the
Williams estate was on fire, and was
entirely consumed. 1t was outside the
water limits.
Capt C. A. Sheldon. commander Of
the WaycrOSS camp oil confederate
Veterans, has announced the appoint
ment of Miss Grace Taylor, sponsor,
and Misses Lula Sweat and Lillian
Nichols, maids of honor, to represent
the camp at the New Orleans reunion
in May.
Mrs. S. S. Fitzsimmons has post
poned the organization of a children's
chapter of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy in this city. She was
Unexpectedly called to Charleston. S.
c., and may not return here for some
time.
Prof. e. A. Pound, principal of the
Waycross public schools, will conduct
the teachers institute in Valdosta, be-
ginning June 10.
e. ]. Thomas has sold the dwelling
house and store at rs Parallel street
to NJ. A Thomas. who will continue to
run the grocery business there.
Mr.. J. H. McCranie of Savannah, but
formerly of this city, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of construc-
ton of the Gray Lumber Company
new road to Nashville. The road is
already within six miles of Nashville,
and will be completed to that place
at once.