Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-21

OIeuTt lne aggregate amount OF winch
was $4,000.
William f. Shaw, charged with the muir
der of Floyd Jenkins, was found not
guilty by a DeKalb county superior court
jury, Thursday night, Judge Roam presid-
Ing
Self-defense was the plea. Shaw intro
duced no witnesses, but simply made his
own statement to the jury. His attor-
neys were Reuben Arnold. John E. Nc
Clelland. Alonzo Field and L. B. Nor
ton. The prosecution was conducted by
Solicitor Howard
The killing occurred September l, at
Lithonia, and grew out of a dispute held
by Shaw and Floyd in front OF a livery
stable Two pistol shots were fired, Jen-,
kins fell, and died later at the Grady
hospital. Marshal McCurry and j. F. Ar
go were witnesses for the prosecution.
Many others had been called. but few
were chosen to take the stand.
Atlanta poultry fanciers received Fri
day morning copies of the Augusta Poul-
try association premium list. bound into
a handsome booklet descriptive of, the
plans for the 1909 show. which will take
place November s-13, in conjunction with
the Georgia-C Carolina fair.
Atlantians have already decided to make
entries for this exhibition, and hope to
bring back many of the besr prizes. The
silver cups and other trophies offered
this year will excel those OF any past
season. and the cash prizes are also more
generous.
The show has been for years one Of the
finest south of Madison square garden
and Atlanta has invariably carried of
her full share of the honors.
DR.. w. c. ClecKley, president OF the
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prominent member Of the board Of d.
rectors, and other Augustans nave also
signified their intention Of sending some
fine birds to Atlanta for the big exhibition
which takes place here later in the win
ter.
MACON. Ca, Sept. 17.-Adolphus MIS-
bet, a negro, may thank fortune today
for his liberty, and he may also rejoice
over the fact that his captor chose a
restaurant in which to eat. Nisbet was
arrested here yesterday morning for vio-
lating the prohibition law ana his captor.
after Handwriting him. went into a lunch
room to eat leaving the negro on the
inside. just within the door.
While the deputy sheriff was eating
the proprietor told the negro, that II he
didn't get out at once ne would kick him
out. Fearing personal injury and seeing
a chance to get away, Nisbet lost no
time. Later, he. tried to have the hand
cuffs removed and finally succeeded in
getting one of them from his wrists.
MACON, Ca, Sept. lion the grounds
that the superior court Of Washington
county is trying to violate a section OF
the constitution of the United States.
Attorney John R. Cooper, of Macon. has
taken to the supreme court of the United
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man charged with murder. Some time
ago Brantley was tried for murder and
was convicted on the count OF voluntary
manslaughter.
This decision was reversed by the court
OF appeals and new trial was granted.
but the court wanted to try the defend
ant on the charge Of murder. ~
Cooper makes the point that he has al
ready been tried on this charge and that
no court can try him on the same charge
again inasmuch as he was not found
guilty of murder. The case is an interest
ing one and will be decided some time this
fall. i
GAINESVILLE, Ga. Sept. IA coll
ored man. who gave his name as VIII
Hosch. but whom Buddy Witt, of JEFF
ferson, another negro, states was his
brother. died "wednesday about II o'clock,
after being so sound asleep for several
hours that those about him and even the
physician who was summoned could not
awake him.
. EATONTON, Ca, Sept. 17.-At an cleo
ton just held It was voted to have three
or more road commissioners for Putnari
county in preference to. one as in accord
snce to the bill recently passed by the
last legislature.
The votes of most of the citizens in
dicates their preference for FIVE. This
will probably be the number in the near
future.
DUBLIN, Ca, Sept. IAN injunction
has been secured and served on Mr..
Frank r. Radford preventing him from
selling near-beer in Dublin. Similar es-
adjustments have closed up, pending the
outcome OF the case which will be ar
gued before Judge Martin October T. In
the meantime Dublin will be a dry town
as the saloons will have to keep closed.
COLUMBUS. Ga. Sept. .17.-Marshal w.
d. Perry, of Girard, Ala, was placed in
Jail here late Thursday AFTERNOON and is
held without bail. pending the result of
injuries inflicted upon Leon Blacmon. al
12-year-old messenger boy. who was run
over by buggy driven by Perry here att
5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. ,
Charges of drunkenness, reckless driv-
ing and carrying concealed weapons have
been preferred against Perry. against
whom considerable i'll feeling is manifest
ed. When the boy was run down a crowd
of 500 men surrounded Perry and he was
rushed to Jail to prevent possible vio-
lence.
COLUMBUS. Ga, Sept. T7.-Laura
Bloodworth, a young white woman, was
placed under 800 bond by the recorder
this morning, charged with seriously cut
ting Mary Lou Webster. another white
woman, in a dispute on the streets.
FAIRBURN, Ga, Sept. IA big barbe-
cue was given by the Fairburn lodge of
Odd Fellows Friday. the occasion being
the annual meeting of division No. 2.
There were 1900 people present. There
were addresses by Grand Master Davis.
Col. w. B. Gloam, DR.. ]. T. Longino,
Col. c. G. Smith and others.
Prof. A. c. Stubs acted as master of
There was music by the New
nan brass band. At o'clock there was an
executive session at which the business |
OF the division was transacted.
swAINsBoRo. Ca. Sept 1s.-Three !
thousand people were present today at the