Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-20
UNUSUAL STORY
COMES TO LIGHT
Man on Changing Ere.
quent Guest Of Lead
ing Church People


that Gov. Dorsey has issued a pa
role for Eugene Orr, convice from
Atlanta serving a 3-year sentence in
Sumter county, and one of the best
known prisoners, from the standpoint
of high interest taken in his behalf
by the public and the many unusual
privileges granted him, ever serving
in this part of the state. The news
of his parole, which has been signed
but which will not become effective
until November of this year, will be
read with great interest and appro-
baton by large number of people
of this locality.
Orr's case presents an unusual story
and one which, from the start, elicit
ed the sympathy Of number Of the
best citizens of the community. He
is young, handsome and intelligent,
with straightforward story. AS a
result, he has been the status of a
trusty practically ever since he was
sent here by the state prison commits
sion, and is said never to have had
to wear any other than civilian garb
here. For months he has been in
charge of the county's storehouse and
has kept the records in connection
with the county's supplies, and is
cold bVyo off1 Je. 10 Loryn xry0rly
a saving of several thousand dollars
to the county by calling attention Of
officials to previous costly and waste
full practices in the handling of the
county's supplies.
Loan Shark Victim.
Orr was convicted of embezzle-
ment in the Superior court at At
lanta on May Z, 1918. He was at
that time an employe of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company's At
lanta warehouse. He had held his
position which was one of good pay
and high trust, only short time
when he was married. Previously he
had fallen into the hands of loan
shark who swooped down on him
when he married Threatened by
them with garnishment, which he
knew would probably mean the loss
OF his position, he misappropriated
enough of the firms money to salts
fy the loan men.
The company's travelling auditor
shortly afterward appeared and ap-
proved his books But his conscience
would not give him rest until he
boarded train for New York, where
ne appeared at the head office of the
sugar concern. Introducing himself,
ne Informed the officials whom he
met that, despite the fact that the
auditor had approved his records, he
was short in his accounts, and want
ed to be given a chance to repay the
money. The officials, after consid-
Grafton, said this would be satisfac-
tory if the bonding company approv-
cd 1t. The bonding company was
interviewed, but soon after he re-
turned home word came to him that
Ihe matter had been presented to the
solcitor general. He determined to
Iorestall trial by presenting himself
ana pleading guilty, which be did,
ana received the minimum sentence
"ree years on the chain gang.
Attendant at Church.
Orr's case was presented to Gov
efnor Dorsey by Stephen Pace, act-J
ing for a number of local interested
cltzens among the influential menu
oers of the First Methodist churchI
"here Orr has been a reguar attend-N
ant at church services and among
"nom ne is frequently dinner guest.
after some delay the governor, as.
S9red that the sentiment of the peo-
Pc here was for the parole, signed
lne paper, and Mrr. Pace Brought
IL from Atlanta last week.
Governor Dorsey Axed the parole
oa'e at November 7, that being the