Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
Deaths in Georgia
And Other States

NORCROsS, Ga--Mr. Maxwell Daven-
port died at his home here Friday after
noon after an Illness Of several months
with tuberculosis. He is survived by
his mother and wife of Norcross, three
brothers, Messrs. Jones e. Davenport
and Eugene Davenport, of Norcross; Mr..
James Davenport, OF Atlanta The fu-
neral and bt1rlal were at Norcross Sat
urday afternoon
NEwINGTON, Ga--George Washing
ton Scott died at his sons home here
friday afternoon in his S5th year. He
leaves a large family.
LEXINGTON, Ky-Rev. Robert c.
CaswelI, arch deacon of the Lexington
Episcopal diocese, d. today. He was
long distinguished in this country and
Englan as a church man. While in Eng
land he was a pupil OF Canon Newman.
EATONTON, Ga.-Mr and Mrs. B. w.
Hunt received a message during the
week, announcing the death of their rela-
tive. Mrs. Amelia Prudden Black. in In
dianapolis,
EATONTON. Ga.-The death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Edmondson Hudson occurred at
her home here. Mrs. Hudson was the
widow of Col John w. Huson, an on
Ger in the Confederate army, who repre-
sented Putnam in both the state senate
and legislature before his death. She was
Il years OF age at the time Of her death.
Mrs. Hudson is survived by three chill
dren, Miss Annie Hudson. Messrs. George
and John Hudson. all Of whom reside in
this city.
xrAuDrN-c. ~ NErs SaIIta wehh vvho
died here yesterday at the age of Sc.
came from one OF the most widely known
OF the early Kentucky families. Her
father was the first settler in this coun-
~ and first cousin Of Daniel Boone,
the Kentucky pioneer. Her two brothers
are the only surviving members of this
branch of the Webb family. They are
Miles, IS. and Wiley, "a.
SAVANNAH, Ga.-The body Of r. ].
warrick, who died in Ohio on Wednes-
day night, Is expected to reach Savan-
nah this evening or tomorrow morning
for interment- Mr.. Warrick leaves a FAM
lily here. Mr.. warrick lived in Savannah
for several years and was well known
throughout the state.
MARIETTA, Ga--Dr. Z. d. Little, OF
Smyrna, Ca, died at 2 o'clock Friday
morning. at his residence, in Smyrna,
Ca, aged IS years. The body will be
shipped to sewanee. Ca, for interment.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex.-James Darwin,
Of Woodruff. g. c., was shot and in
stantly killed at the San Benito pump
ing station near Brownsville yesterday
by a Mexican. The murderer escaped
into Mexico. but as he is known he will
probably be extradited.
GAINESVILLE, Ga.-Mrs. George
Cornell, aged g, died here last night.
She was a member OF the Methodist
church and was highly respected
throughout this section. She is survived
by her husband and a son who is in the
army. The funeral will be held wednes-
day morning.
MOBILE, Ala.-Judge Jules E. AL
ford of the inferior criminal court, and
Democratic nominee for solicitor. died
here last night afte an Illness Of five
weeks He was a native or Wilcox
county Alabama. and 3s years of age
The dead Judge was prominent in the
late fight against the prohibition
amendment in this state.
PocAHONTAS, Ark.-Mystery sur
rounds the death Of Tom L. Jenkins, q
years old. whose body was found In the
home OF ]. r. Holland. a farmer near
here late yesterday. Four bullets had
pierced his heart. revolver was found
near the body. A note was found. but its
contents have not been made public.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Mrs. Sallie Bur-
ton, 81 years old, the widow or W. B.
Burton, died here yesterday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. s. d.
McCaleb. Death was due to infirmi-
ties. Mrs. Burton was the granocaugh-
ter OF Col. William Davie. the first en-
bassador TO France and the third gov
ernor OF North Carolina