Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-09
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Gov. Noel, 10 commenting on the
pardon applications before him, stated
that the proportion OF those on behalf
OF persons who have been convicted
and fined or Imprisoned FOR selling blind
tiger liquor is greater than for any
other cause. The pleas for executive
elcmency are not on the ground %
wrongful conviction, but rather that
the petitioners believe the punishment
to have been too severe. and frequently
before final conviction, or that the de-
PENDANTS are in such poor health that
their lives are icopardized from the
confinement or the labor on the county
farms or public works. Along the same
line the governor states that officers In
municipalities are frequently applying
for State help in order to help in the
breaking up OF blind tigers Gov. Noei
states tha, he would bc disposed to eH-
tend state help in order to eradicate
the practice, but as a condition prece-
dent to receiving help irom the state
to secure convictions or arrests, the
communities themselves should show
healthy disposition to help themselves
by doing a. much IL not more than the
state can afford.
Maj. X. W. Mlllsaps has Just made
another gift to Millssp. college. a.
Jackson. which will add still more 20
the property value which j. vested in
that Institution. He has caused decd
of transfer 10 be recorded. under the
terms " which the coIiege comes into
possession Of auc block II ueW bu.i-
ness buildings AZ Jackson valued a.
| from s3i, ,OOo 10 sl0Oa The donor rc-
tains life interest in the property,
which at his death will revert entirely
to the college.
George Richhcrger. the Coahoma
county banker who Is serving a term
In the penitentiAry for cmbcxzlement.
after one Of the hardest fought trials
both in the court below and the su-
preme court for years, has pctitioned
for pardon. The petitioners signing
the application assert their belief that
the ends OF Justice have been served by
the conviction and partial service OF
the sentence imposed
Walter Toler was convicted at Green
vile OF the murder OF Harry F. stone,
the jury fixing the penalty At life inn
/ prisonment Toler shot Stone with
/ shotgun, after the two men had been
cut together all day celebrating stones
/ birthday. Tolers defense was that he
shot Stone by mistake, not knowing
who he was, Stone having come To his
room after they had separated for the
night.
one Of the most interesting Of the re-
cent organizations is the League and
Order club at MeComh CITY. The or
ganization is formed for the suppress
sion Of crime and lawlessness, to aid
aud assist the officers OF the law in ap-
pretending and convicting the guilty,
and to prevent the harboring of Grim
inals.
| In the Hall-Mizelle murder trial a.
Meridian the jury returned verdict
Of not guilty in the case Of Mrs. Mi1elle
and verdict of guilty in the case Of
Hall. Hall and Mrs. Mizelle were
charged with the murder OF Mrs Mi
lele's husband Thus ends one of the
most sensational cases that ever devel-
oped in Wayne county.
The Elks OF Clarksdale will build a
handsome new home TO cost about s21,-
600. The new building will be an orna-
ment to the city.
The supreme court has adjourned
until the second Monday in October.
Not more than dozen cases were car
ried over to the next term.
At a largely attended meeting OF cit
izens from all sections of Lincoln coun-
Is held at Brookhavcn resolutions were
passed requesting the board Of super
yisors 70 levy the necessary tax To in
sure the success OF the proposed county
agricultural high school
Water is now from two TO three feet
deep over some Of the richest cotton
lands in the counties Of Adams. Jeffer-
son AM wilkinson. and there is no
possible chance Ia make crop this year.
The total business Of the Columbus
po-toaice for the fiscal year ending
Juu. 70 shows a net revenue OF $50, 200,
an increase Of $50 over the previous
year.
The drst annual convention OF the
Mississippi Commercial Travellers as
sociation. held at Meridian, was most
successful in every respect.
Forty-three convicts were received at
the peniteutiary during the month OF
June. eight of whom are white aud
thirty-fve blacks.
The Ringold plantation in Sunfower
county, consisting of >, ,l26 acres, was
sold for 40, 500.
Gov. Noel appointed the three peni-
tentiary trustees, Col. W. \. Mont
gomery, Hon. Leroy Percy and Hon. &.
G. smith, and the chairmen and mem
bers of the house and senate commit
tees on penitentiary and prisons, as
delegates TO attend the congress of
American prison associations, which is
To be held at Richmond Nov. IL.
Walter Preston Armstrong OF Coffee
willie carried off the Townsend prize Of
800 for the best Grafton delivered at
the eighty-fourth anniversary exercises
OF the Yale Law School.
Reports received by Auditor Smith
from 81 banks, state and national, give
a total resources account OF s75. $685.
OBS. 90, surplus and undivided profits OF
$3.50, 1929, and paid-in capital OF
sl5, ,Tl9, $50 so The report is consid-
cred TO be most satisfactory and en-
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