Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-19
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was found guilty last night or the murder
of Vonderaus Kennon, a young Oconee
farmer. Judge Brand sentenced the pris-
oner to be hanged November 8. '.
Kennon's body was found in the Oco-
nee river September %.
Sam Osborne, colored, who is Jointly
indicted with Whitman for this crime,
went on the stand as a witness and made
a clean breast of it. in which he showed
i'm detail how the man was killed late at
night on the bridge in Oconee cemetery
and his body thrown into the river, from
which it was taken nine days later. the
arrest of the two negroes then following.
SAVANNAH Ca, Oct. 16-Judge Wal
ter G. Charlton yesterday afternoon
granted the petition of S. G. McLendon
who was discharged by former Gov. Hoke
Smith. from the office of state railroad
commissioner, to file quo warranto pro-
ceedings against the present commission
err, Joseph f. Gray, Of Savannah, when
the case came before him in Chatham SUI
perior court.
Mr. Gray offered no argument. Mr..
Thomson, of Atlanta, and Judge Andrew
J. Cobb were heard in McLendon's be-
half and at the conclusion of their argu-
ment, Mr.. Gray's attorneys announced
they would submit the case at once.
Judge Charlton then issued an order per-
hitting McLendon to file the suit, and
made the order returnable Monday, Octo-
Der %.
Mr. Gray in his answer, made sweep
ing denial of McLendon's charges, de-
claring his own appointment not uncon-
stiIutional.
CRAWFORDVILLE,G Ga, Oct. 16-The
election for mayor and councilmen was
held here with the following result:
Mayor, Mr.. T. F. Hollis; councilmen,
Messrs. A. ]. Melton, H. I. Bowen, J.
r. Asbury and W. o. Lunceford.
PADDOCK. Ga. Oct 15.-Richard Da-
Wis. who runs a gin. about five miles
from Haddock, had his hand badly cut
by a gin Wednesday.
He will likely loose his entire hand by
the accident
Triton. Ga. Oct 16.-On yesterday, at
Claxton, Ga, the citizens of Tattnall
county organized a Law Enforcement
league for the purpose of enforcing law
in general and the prohibition law in par
ticular.
Nearly all sections of the county were
represented, and the meeting was most
enthusiastic. Hon. c. S. Grlce. of ClaX-
ton, a former representative of Tattnall
county in the general assembly and now
president OF the ClaXton bank, was MADE
president of the league.
Senator ]. L. Mclean. of Glennville,
now in the state senate from the Second
senatorial district, was chosen vice presi-
dent as was also Mr.. W. T, Burkhalter,
an attorney of Reidsville.
]. w. Smith, j. c. Tatum and others
were elected district presidents. The
league will meet monthly.
lanta camp 1853 will hold special memorial
services at the First Baptist church on
Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
memorial service is held annually in
reverence to the memory of their dead
Those. of camp 1859 who have died dur
ing the past year are: Jacob Haas, Rob
ert M Farrar, William Lowndes Cal
houn. Archer B. Harrison, Eugene P.
Black, Robert f. Park, Lucius Pickard,
E. D. L. Mobley. Morris Barwell. ]. D.
Turner Joseph b. Seawell, Julius H.
Sterchi
The program for the service has been
arranged as follows.
Organ voluntary; entrance of Confeder-
ate veterans; anthem, choir; reading
scripture and prayer by Rev. Robert p.
Martin; song How Firm a Foundation"
by choir and congregation: calling camp
to attention by Commander George Hill
YER roll call, AdJutant w. H. Harrison:
song, when the Roll is Called Up Yon-
der" by choir and congregation: address,
Rev. Charles W. Daniel pastor of First
Baptist; song God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" choir and congregation;
closing remarks and benediction by Chap
lain I. Z. Cleveland, ID. D.: postlude.
AMERICUS, Ga, Oct. 16.-Madison
Walker, well-known farmer operating
a public ginnery near Americus was kill
ed yesterday evening at the ginnery by
John Brown. another farmer, who had
brought cotton to the ginnery.
A dispute regarding the ginning bust
ness resulted and, according to witnesses.
walker attacked Brown. striking him
with an iron rod.
Brown secured possession of the inple-
ment and struck Walker, killing him.
CONVICTION. Ca, Oct. 16.-Newton
countys live stock exhibit of registered
stock will be opened Wednesday, Octo-
Der 90
About IS head have been entered. Prof.
c. /. Willoughby will judge.
SYLVESTER. Ga, Oct. 15.-The annual fair
OF the Worth County Agricultural society will
De held October Is, continuing four days
CARROLLTON, Ga. Oct. 1s.-Carron-