The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-20
THREE MEN KILLED
BY A BAD NEGRO
TEN CHILDREN ARE MADE Or
PHANS BY NEGROES CRIME
NEAR COCHRAN.
THE VICTIMS WERE PROMINENT

Overseer Murdered and Two of POss
Who Attempted to Arrest Negr
Shot Dead. Dynamite Used to En-
Life of Murderer.
COCHRAN, Ga.-After three whit
men had been killed by James Jack
on, a negro in Bleckley and Pulaski
counties during last night and today
another negro put dynamite under
house where Jackson had barricadeC
himself, touched off the charge anC
blew Jackson to that place where al
bad negroes go.
The dead white victims are: Len
Sanders, Overseer of the famous Du
roc-Jersey farm of w. D. Peacock
three miles from Cochran; w. S
Hogg, night marshal of Cochran; Os-
car Lawson, a prominent young farm
er of Bleckley county.
Beginning of Trouble.
The trouble had it's origin on the
Peacock plantation during Tuesday
when Mr.. Sanders had some difficulty
with the negro Jackson. Mr.. Sanders
had occasion to return to the negro
quarters at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
night to give another negro some
medicine.
Jackson watched for an opportu-
nifty and when Mr.. Sanders back was
turned he sneaked up behind him
and drew a pistol from Mr.. Sanders
pocket. The negro leveled the gun
at Mr.. Sanders, and as the latter
turned to face him he pulled the trig-
ger and shot Mr.. Sanders twice in the
breast. The wounds caused almost
instant death. The negro Immediate
ly fed.
All Night Search.
Considerable excitement prevailed
throughout the night and this fore
noon. The governor was wired to
hold the militia in readiness.
The sheriff, James Floyd. and the
night marshal, w. S. Hogg, with
many citizens of Bleckley county
searched throughout the night for the
negro Jackson, but without result.
This morning other citizens Joined
the posse, some coming from Hawk
insville and Eastman.
A negro took some Of the mem
bers of the posse on a wild goose
chase" purposely misdirecting them
from the point where Jackson was in
hiding. The crowd kept this negro
in tow, however.
Jackson was finally located in a
negro house near Hawkinsville. He
had collected a considerable amount
of ammunition, with the aid of other
negroes, and established a barricade
in the house.
Killing of Two More Men.
1t was about 9 o'clock this morn
ing that Mr.. Hogg and Mr.. Lawson
approached this house. AS they peer
ed in at the little window at the side
of the building Jackson shot twice
A bullet entered the head of both
men. They fell to the ground and
died almost instantly.
An automobile party rushed tC
Hawkinsville for more ammunition
and dynamite. Then the negro who
had purposely misguided the posse
was pushed into service. He was or
dered to remove the bodies, which he
did. Then he was directed to plac5
the dynamite under the house and tc
touch off the charge.
Obeyed Orders.
He obeyed orders, for the members
of the posse meant business, and he
knew that his own life was in nc
jeopardy from the gun of Jackson.
Ten Children Are Orphaned.
Mr.. Sanders was a peaceable man
known for his kindness and ability tC
get along with his workmen. He
leaves wife and seven very small
children.
Mr.. Hogg had been marshal OF
| Cochran for several years, and hi:
death means a distinct loss to The
town. A wife and three children sur.
| vive him.
| Mr.. Lawson was prominen'
young planter and unmarried.
| FRIEND LOSES LEG BY
| TRAP SET FOR BURGLARS