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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
SAFE CONDUCT TO BE GRANTED
AUSTRIA-HUNGARIAN DIPLOMAT

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The British for
eign office announced today that be-
cause of representations made by the
United States the Entente powers have
decided to grant safe conduct to Count
Ven Tarnow, recently appointed Austria
Hungary's ambassador at Washington.
He succeeds Count Dumba, former
Austria Hungarian representative in
the United States, recalled at the re-
quest of President Wilson, and wh3
Was given safe conduct from the Unit
ed States to Austria on request of the
VI ashington government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT AT
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

There will be Christmas entertain
ment at the First Baptist church on
Wednesday evening, December 9th,
the affair being under auspices of the
Sunday school of that church. A
special program of interest has been
arranged and pupils and teachers alike
anticipate one of the most enjoyable
of the holiday festivities. After the
program has been concluded refresh
ments will be served Every member
Of the Sunday school is expteced to
attend this affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
Holidays to Interfere.

Judge Littleiohn stated that 1t ap-
peared the cases would require much
time for trial, and after learning Of
the large number of witnesses which
had been subpoenaed he did not think
it would be disposed of in the six
days before Christmas Eve, which was
Sunday. He stated that in the Christ
mas season the lawyers and jurors
aid like to be with their families,
and because of the development of the
strong probability of much time to be
consumed in the trials, he did not
look with much favor on December
18th. Virtually the same objections
were advanced as to Monday, January
1st. Judge Littlejohn stated that it
would be great inconvenience for the
Jurors to come to the court on that
day, and because of Tuesday, follow
ing the first, being almost equivalent
TO the Monday, so far as out of town
witnesses were concerned. this woul1
interfere with Attorney Blalock's sug
gestion.
Judge Littlejohn announced that the
trials would begin on Monday, jan
uary Sth, unless further reasons were
shown why the trials should not begin
at that time.
Counsel for the defendants in jail
stated that they were anxious TO:
trials, and the attorneys said they only
voiced the suggestions of the holiday
Interference, it being against the
wishes Of their clients to delay the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
HARRY HAWKINS IS NEW
COUNSEL FOR STATE
Judge Thinks HOl-
idays Would
Interfere

Both sides announced ready" for
trial in the cases of six defendants in
dicted for the murder of Walter Wade.
when Judge 2. A. Littlejohn asked for
rea~ons why the trials should not be-
gin on Monday, December 18th.
]. A. Hixon announced ready" for
the state. Frank Hooper announced
ready for four of the defendants. ]. E.
Sheppard stated he was ready for trial
as attorney for John Etheridge. At
torney Cannon, of Abbeville, who was
present, made no statement, but it was
presumed that he was ready.
Frank Hooper, after announcing the
readiness of his clients and their de-
sire for an immediate trial, suggested
to the court that it appeared much time
would be required for the trial of the
cases, and that if they were called for
December 18th, only six days, includ-
ing Saturday, would be allowed before
Sunday and Christmas. Mr.. Hooper
suggested that Saturday was almost
Christmas Eve, and possibly this might
interfere with the cases. Mr.. Hooper,
who apparently was leading counsel,
stated that he would not like to see the
trials broken into by the holidays.
J, E, Sheppard. representing John
Etheridge. stated his client was ready,
but viewed the idea of the holidays as
did Mr.. Hooper. Shipp & Sheppard
represent Etheridge, and Mr.. Sheppard
announced that Attorney Odum, of
Newton, has been connected with Eth
ridge as counsel.
The court asked the state what they
had to say. Judge Hixon only remark
ed that amy time suits the state
l.. j. Blalock, identified as counsel
for several of the defendants, sug gest-
ed that Tuesday, January End might
be selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
]. ], HARDY TO MOVE
MILLINERY STORE

On January 1st. ]. ]. Hardy will
move his millinery store from It's
present location to the old stand Of
S. A. Daniel, the jeweler, next to C.
L Ansley's store.
The store which MIR. Hardy vacates
will be occupied by the Planters Seed
Co., on January 1st. The new location
for the Hardy Millinery store will
shortly be put in readiness for its oc-
oupancy by Mr., Hardy, the beginning
OF the New Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
Chicago Market Very Weak.

CHICAGO, Dec 15.-The German
embassy statement regarding partial
disarmament and other peace reports
and weakness of stocks sent wheat
options tumbling here today. The mar
ket closed amid widest excitement,
ten and quarter to twelve and five
eights lower than at the opening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
SET AS DATE OF FIRST.
TRIAL IN WADE CASE

case.
Harry Hawkins was announced as
associate counsel for the state by At
torney Hixon, who spoke for the state
at the conference this morning.
The beginning of the consideration
OF the date for the first trial was de-
layed until 1921 o'clock this morning
because of the failure of Solicitor julie
FELTON, to arrive through the country
from Montezuma until that time.
None of the counsel for Warren I.
Johnson knew anything of the connec-
tion of further counsel with the case.
1t was reported that Peacock & Gard
ner and C. A. Glawson, of Albany, had
been retained as counsel for Johnson
by his Albany friends. According to
Johnson's counsel, they knew nothing
of the new attorneys in the case, and
stated that Johnson knew nothing OF
their connection.
Two Days Fer Jury.
Attorney Hooper in making his sug-
gestions regarding the date for the
trial, said that he believed two days
would be required in securing the jury
for the trial of the first defendant. He
said that he thought it humanity i'm
possible to dispose of the first case in
a week.
Attorney Sheppard, representing
John Etheridge, said that his case was
separate from the other defendants,
and that the defense would stand apart
from the other cases. He said that
most of the witnesses summoned by the
defense were from Baker and Early
counties. and that SO far as he knew
they would be here Monday.
Judge Littlejohn stated that all of
the witnesses summoned should be not
ified that their subpoenas mean from
time to time" as ordered by the court.
The remarks from the states coun-
sci were very brief made by Judge
Hixon. Solicitor FELTON, had nothing
to say at the conference.
Judge Littleiohn expressed the opin-
ion that the trials would be long and
drawn out. He spoke of one of the
first sessions of court he ever held
which came during the first week In
January, and his experience seemed to
show that this was very disagreeable
time for the people. -
The Times-Recorder representa- We
inquired of each of the attorneys d.or
the defendants as to their readinel Is of
their clients. They stated that of
the men were eager for the trial5 to
begin at once, and it was cnly in line
of suggestions and not objections, that
they reminded the court of the Christ
mas holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
WILSON To WAIT|CANCER NEITHER
.ON TREND FROM HEREDITARY NOR
WAR COUNTRIES CONTAGIOUS Now


NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-two years'
study of original insurance statistics
indicate cancer is neither hereditary
nor contagious, according to a paner
presented to the Association of Life
Insurance Presidents here today by
President Arthur Hunter of the Actus-
rial Society of America.
After referring to the annual toll
Cf eighty thousand deaths from cam
Ger in the United States, Mr.. Hunter
said:
No sooner do we become interested
In the wide prevalence of a disease
like cancer, than we begin to wonder
whether it is contagious or heredit-
ary Such questions must be in the
minds of hundreds of thousands Of
relatives of persons who have died
from this disease and Of others who
are suffering from it.
There seems little to support the
view that cancer is the result of con-
tagion. Twenty thousand applications
for insurance were reviewed and it
was found that in 4SS cases one only
Of the parents Of the applicant was
stated to have died from cancer and
In four cases both parents were stated
to have died of that disease. There
were 122 times as many cases in which
one parent had died of cancer as those
in which both parents had died of that
disease. There could hardly be a
stronger test than the case of hus-
band and wife.
cancer Declared Not Hereditary.
AS to,heredity. Mr.. Hunter said: MY
first investigation consisted of cases
of persons insured in six companies,
both parents having died of cancer,
prior to date of application for insur-
anee. OF 472 grandparents of the in
sured, the cause of death was given
In 234 cases, of which two were from
cancer; the cause of death was stated
in 1S4 of these as old age,' the aver
age at death of which was Sp. In 72
Of the grandparents the cause of
death was not known, but the age was
given, the average being 81; in 155
cases neither the age nor the cause
Of death was known. It is reasonable
to conclude that if only two died OF
cancer, that disease is not hereditary.
The possibility of heredity of can
Ger has generally been studied by ex-
periments on animals. In the case of
human beings there has been no prev
icus attempt, so far as am aware, to
investigate the problem in families
where there has evidently been can
Ger strain, If such thing exists. In
the present investigation one of the
groups consisted of cases in which
both Of the parents had died from
cancer; and in another of the groups,
parent, and brother or a sister OF
the policyholder had died from that
disease. 1t might be expected, there
fore, that If cancer were hereditary, 1t
would be shown very clearly in the
family records of these persons, but
this has not appeared.
Men and women who are in anxiety
Of mind on account of the appearance
cf cancer in their ancestry or immed-
late family, may dismiss such ankle
ties, as there is no statistical evidence
at the present time that the disease
Of cancer is transmitted by inheritancs
in mankind,'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
FINAL WHEAT PRODUCTION
ESTIMATE 63S, ,Ss6,OOO BUSHELS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-The
department of agriculture's final est
mate OF wheat production during the
current year announced today. is 639,
$4,000 bushels. The same authority
estimates the total corn crop of the
nation at 2,732, ,457 900 bushels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
BILL DENYING LIQUOR ADS
MAIL PRIVILEGES REPORTED
FAy0RABLY BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON d. c., Dec. 15.-The
house postof1ce committee today fav-
orably reported the bill denying mail
ing privileges to advertisements of IL
quors, etc, other than to licensed deal
re in such intoxicants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
y 4 = = y y \ y = y y y y
= DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows: "
: Fair and colder tonight with
: cold wave in southeast and ex- :
treme south portion. Tempera- :
: ture also below freezing in the
: interior. Saturday, fair and con-
: tinued cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
WHAT ABOUT EMPTY
STICKING FUND NOW

Hurry that contribution to the
Empty Stocking Fund, and let's make
big showing for Sunday morning.
The feature of the Christmas season
seems to be mainly uppermost in the
minds of the children. Cant you re-
member the poor in this great sea-
son?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15
IS
AGREEING WITH
THE ALLIES NOW

LONDON. Tee. 15 An Athels news
dispatch early today says King Con-
stantine of Greece, it is indicated VIII
accept in principle" ihe demands con-
tanned in the Allies ultimatum to his
government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-15

Ultimatum Accepted, says Dispatch
LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Greek gov.
ernment has accepted the Entente AL
lies ultimatum, says an Athens news
dispatch late this afternoon.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-07-13

'''"''"oed on opposite page
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-10
.@iirnter madett Sinner reisbar.

@enn gl1er Sinh III g9lafe nnf@
f9reit, nerb0s, idtpdhIid 1lno ltpauf@
merriam lit, mag es bas OFFER bon
8iirmern iein. gesinnt Bic 8ebanb%
lung fogletb nit &idapoo @orm Sill
Ter. 9iefes ganob : angirmitteI in
8abletten : Sorm t0btet bic 8iirmer
unb entfernt iie idnel uno leidt. grs
lalbt nidt, bob Cures aia6es gnt<
tpidluns, bur6 fortgeiebte lnterera=
bung feiner 2ebensfraft bur6 Biir1ner
5uriidgeIett tpirb. Soft &idapno
8orm Seller bon gurem 9rosiiten.
25c. (An5.)
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-10
eolpert iibet Sbre Gage gu Tpre-

galosrt iibet Spre Gage su Jpre-
hen."
rNein, tun Sic bas bite niat" !,
ernioerte 8ocaros itoIs. seer gals
pert TT mir sdn5lid fremp unp up,,
etnem 5remDen ae6me ih tein @elb
IN. Die ein5iSe Bite, bic i'd an
i'm babe, 1T, bielen Salder nit oes
Berfolsuns bes Safes gu betrnlier,
pa iA tim bo9 nun einmol unter
fallaen @orausieBunsen ben Muftrae
5eseben."
ST oieier Solder sin finger
Wanng"
nMeiner Mniidt na9 ia."
rgr i9eint iid ober bod tu iebr
luf 8ermutungen gu itiiben, FONT
aatte er peDer germ Seller, Del bod
elm @libi nadsewieien 6at, mod
6errn 8tanb, Der ii9 in Muitrolten
lufbdtt, perodatigt."
nWenn sic sinfe6en, bab er nidt
tiiatis llnD seIdidt 1T, tDnnen Sic
ia eiaeit anoeten Detettip nebnen.
Sier 1T meme More{7e". gr Dab.
Merrb ieine 8iftenfarte. rWieneidt
.lagen Sic 9errn galpert, er mDbte
selegent!id bel mir porfpreher. Gr
lomn;t oft in meme Ndbe, ba er
nit 5rau Sellers S4peter cerlobt
it,"
Der Redtsanpalt ma9te elm BE.
troffenes @eii@ti ais er Dieie Mit=
reilung uernabm.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-10
nit boau oefiehft odfaiQ DdbTer all

nit baau sefiebft odt5ie Dobler sn
beSable ua Der gbri3t outh nit IN oa
ben id gu tin gsfagt, boB id Der
Sheriff lei III baB td Den Sarmer
in slpei Gage in meme Office eds
1pedk. gr miibt oann pru9Fe, mie
piel bag 8ieb5ens inert mar III miibt
feine eisere Sni9errte in oen &ohrtz
RUBIN BON en- Sadter ulnerIudle laI<
e. Menn dies 10 bel inert tpGr,
bann bebt er lein Gelb frisge; tperl1
hit, bebt er in Die Sdebl gebn.
Miter @6it9or, Der, Jarmer is Bis
auf ben beutlge 9ag nod nit in
meme Sffis seneIe!!
Wit allerbonb M1tung
Snbrs trlllie Meit SaberIad
gsfpeier I'LL Sheriff bon Mpple Sud
9plie Serrer gpuntie
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-10
sloan's 2iaimcnt %bcrtreibt sdmerse,t

Sloan's Ointment lit BET critic @e~
oanfe Der Miitter BEL @tobtpunben.
Aaletldungerr nnb @erlta1dnngen, Bic
banfig bel &inbern borfpmmen. Sc
orinst idneu ein lno belanftigt bie
Sd,nerSen pbne &eiben. Steiner l1nb
ipirflngsbpner ipie ieNe idmierigen
Ffla1ter nnb Otntments. Sir rbeuz
matiide gdmer5en, neurareiI1e
s6mer5en ltno iene reiBenSenS 6merz
sen nab grfdrtllnsen eiebt gloan's
Ointment iofortise 2inberains. @altet
INNER cine SIa{de bereit fir Guetz
ldnngetl, acknowledgement, Ser
Hamburger nnb ale dlberfiden
S6mer5en. Sir bie gauicnbcn. Sic
I'M Sreien arbeiten, perben Sic
Sdmer5en, Die Dem @inb nno @etter
folgen, tpelhe bie1en allsgeiebt iinb,
bnr6 sSloan's Ointment l1neu per<
triebett. Sn alien spotbefen, Csc.
sss 9Ifts
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-12-10
10. & d b I.

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3immer unb partete auf Beiud,.
ste nor pie getpDbnli9 NIT elmer
5anbc,beit belhdftist unb bl;ate al
lno gu auf lift SS9terden, bas init
ieiner puppe iptelte. 9as aino
lab leinem 8ater, ie6r d6nli6; es
batte bielelben 5arten @eli9tsfarben
unS osniclben fdmalen Murb. IS
par Elm hii6iaes, aartss, gan5 belz
blonpes @efa0pf uno entaiidenb ee<
tletoet. Mls Jruu .6e1er ibre tleine
Minnie. betraatete. leuf5te lie leiie
aif. Sic mar ia alIein ~ nare
lemanb 5ugegen 4gensi en-, lie. niirDe
!ih feiner ioldenV S9ipdde ainaege<
ben bdben.
.@sraoe pie ibr Batter, Do@te
Sulta Seller, pdbreno Die Sdnpe
ileiBig itihelten. nS3art, l9pad, rue
6slos. S9sniiniate, ih Bate einen
snerSti9en Mann se6eiratet. Damn
9atte ID menisitens seIu1lbe Rinber.
Mber nein, es If befer ID. So BIN
id meme eigene 5errin unp Die Malz
ters o%DenDrein.
Sbre Ge0anfen tpurDen un:erbrp=
hen, benz in Oieiem Musen6lid betrat
Wclter Seller oas Simmer. ST |ab,
mlios anb abse1pannt aus unD NOR
etnas na9lailia ~an9e5pgen. syraus
Seller, Die tets elegant unD taDel<
los getleiset gins lab i'm md eiz,
aem fait an 0sra@tuns sren5enoen'
Bid ur. !.
,Sa ermarte gefu6", aste lie in
6neie.nbem Son, ,m0dteIt Du
Did nt@t oroeutii@ madben?"
sd min ia sur niat bier5Ieiben".
perleBte Malter. geDantenlos gum
5eriter binauslebenD.
.um 10 be1er", gab Sulia eilig
surid. ngine 5abme 9ausfahe bilt
Du1 ia ni@t. Sin Mann sebt entz
pceer 1pa5ieren ODER treibt Sport
oDer er sebt ins @ei4dft!!"
.Du labt mid ia taum in Die G,e<
l4afte bretnreoen", COB er a9iel>
judenD 5uriid.
nMeln Du Elm Mann pdreit, tpir<
oeit 9u gar nidt erit Tim Grlaubs
MIS- fragen. Sins Don uns beiDen
mub iias bod I'm Dos Gel4dft be-
tiimmern. uhb s.Da Du es ni9t tuit,
aebme i9 bic 21it auf midi"
Setter bodte iib neben Minnie auf
ben 5ubboben. SIS 1T AUDI gang
ansenebm, nit biefem fiiBen, tletnen
2iebling bier gu iptelen4.
$50 claude, Du bit man6mal
ni6t gang bei Sinnen" bemertte feiz
ne 5rau nit einem Mnflus bon Bee,
iorgnts in Der @ttm1ne. ,Marum
fGbrft 9u ni9t nit 9einer ssya@t 1rs
genb mobin?"
sd babe teine 9uit ba5u, ssSsulia.
Mann miro bic NilIa bsrtauftt2"
mSr einem Mopat. Wir se9ea
Damn na@ Der S9pei5."
nS@ bahe bic @@pei5!1
rDann fannft Du ia anbers tpo.
bin geben" e%ntgegnete feline Jrall
tiibl.
.Wp3u tpolIeu tpil benr ~iiberbaupt
fort? @s liegt boA feline M%otpenbis.
teit oa5u Dor!!" mart Malter untpiltg
bin.
sd balte es fir n5tig", berfeBt.
Sulia na9oriidlt9. .Glaube mir,
Walter, i9 peiB, pas gut fir Did
TT. 2ab mid nlts beitimmen! InO
bite, fte6e snoli4 auf 2au1a tnni,
ieDen Musenblid tommen."
(ssortYebtna foInt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29

above it seems certain that there is
some kind of a spirit behind this sug-
gestion of a "Symposiac" that is
looking toward resistance and repudi-
alton.
Our question is, do the lawyers Of
the state approve such a course on
the part Of their official Journal
II not, is it not time for some of its
members to call halt?
We deem it superfuous to discuss
the ability of the supreme court to
enforce a decree and agree with the
distinguished iurist who has said:
"A few words scrawled upon a
scrap of paper, and approved by
a few individuals, and behold, it
is instantly the law Of hundred
million people,
To defy a mandate of that great
court would be ruinous to the reputa-
ton of this state and place her in an
absurd and indefensible position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
STORE ROBBED At
FOUR-M|L.E WOODS
Thieves Get MoMney and Numerous
Articles Last Night and Then
Easily Effect Escape.

Thieves entered the store owned by
the Security Company at Four-Mile
Woods last night, and before leaving
had taken possession of $40, all OF
the tobacco, large number of pipes,
and several other articles The rob.
berry was not discovered until this
morning when w. II. Thompson, man.
ager, opened the place of business.
1t is believed that the thieves by
the use Of a ladder effected entrance
through window on the second floor
and then descended the stairway.
Once on the inside it was not difficult
te secure any article. The money
was left in the desk, and to reach il
was a very easy task.
Mr.. Thompson notified Constable
James Lemen, and accompanied by
OFFICER Charles Riddle went to the
scene, but failed to find any trace of
the thieves. They returned to the
city, and after getting a number of
search warrents Mr.. Lemen returned
to the village and searched several
homes, but failed to find any of the
stolen goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
MORGENTHAU QUITS.
TO WORK FOR wilson
Campaign-Resiqnation Is Prob
abIe-WilI Be Accepted.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Henry
Morgenthau. American Ambassador
tc Turkey. has rendered his resigna-
ton to President Wilson, and it prob
ably will be accepted. Abram I.
Elkus, a New York lawyer, is expect
ed to succeed him.
Reports of Mr.. Morgenthau's inten-
ton to resign to take part in the cam
paign for Mr.. Wilson's reelection
have been current for several weeks
since he returned from Constantine
pie on vacation. He had planned to
return to his post during the first
week of May. Recently he saw Presi.
dent Wilson and later said he was
considering resigning.
Mr. Morgenthau is expected to take
up important organization work for
the Democratic party in the cam
paign. This step has been urged upon
him by some Of his closest friends.
His work in Turkey has won him
praise from both the President and
Secretary Lansing, and it is under
stood that Mr.. Wilson has been very
reluctant to accept the resignation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
A LOCAL CITIZEN
HELPING GERMANS?
Rumor is Current That One is Fur
nishing Them With information
as to Conditions Here.

A rumor is current that very prom
Trent Martinsburg citizen is furnish.
ing the Germans with information rel
alive to local conditions; that he is
keeping the German heads in this
country informed as to the sentiment
OF the people and is lending his sup
port, if he has any, to defeat the gov
eminent, which gives him protection.
For some time this rumor has been
going the rounds, and a quiet investl-
cation has also been in progress to
ascertain the truth or falsity of the
report. It seems almost increditable
that a native-born American citizen
would be guilty of furnishing NORMA
ton detrimental to this country to
its most bitter enemy. If such is the
case, and there appears to be good
ground for the belief, that citizens
should come out in the open and de-
nounce the government under which
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-29
WILLIAM KEGS
IS BEING TRIED
In Circuit Court Charged With the
Murder of M. c. Car

William KEGS, charged with killing
NJ. c. Carper at the j E. Baker quar-
ries at Bunker Hill several weeks ago,
was placed on trial Tuesday morning
II circuit court. Excellent progress
S being made, and it is believed that
I verdict will be reached this evening
lnless the testimony this afternoon
proves more lengthy than anticipat
ed.
Saturday, February 26, KEGS and
Jarper, while at the quarries. had
some difficulty, and it is charged that
the former struck the latter on the
head with heavy piece of iron, in
flicting wound which, in a few
hours, caused his death, coroner's
Jury investigated the affair that night,
and charged KEGS with the mans
ieath.
When the case was called this morn
ng both sides were ready. Prescott
ing Attorney Downey and Assistant
Luttrell represent the state. and At
torneys Noll and Boyd the defend,
ant
The jury is composed of Frank
Files, Emory Wolford. w r. Lewis,
D. S. Nicely, John Richard, w. S.
Shelley, j. D. Fellers, William Thatch,
er, S. G. Stuckey. William Evans. c.
D. Payne and J. w. Copenhaver.
McGruder Guilty.
J. w McGruder, who was tried Mon
lay, charged with bigamy, was found
guilty by the jury late in the after
loon. Sentence has not been passed.
Rule Against Witnesses.
a rule was issued against five wit.
1esses in the case of Marcus Snapp,
and the case was continued until to-
morrow morning.