Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-21
TWO YEARS
IN PRISON
FOR WOMAN
CRUELTY PROVED
Mrs, Naomi Campbell, Head
of 0rphanage, and Hus-
band Are Convicted of Mis-
treating Children

MARIETTA, Ga, March 19.-Mr5
Naomi V. Campbell. former head of
the DETERMINATIONS Orphans
home in Cobb county. twice con-
vicced on charges of cruelty to the
children of the home, was sentenced
Tuesday night to serve two years
on the state farm. Her husband, C.
Z. Campbell. convicted in one case
and found mot guilty" in another
was sentenced Wednesday morning
to serve one year.
Campbell was tried first on the
charge OF assault and battery against
one of the little girl inmates of the
nome. The case went to the jury
at $40 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
At $40 o'clock Wednesday morning
At IL o'clock Wednesday morning
Judge Newt n. Morris passed SEN
tence on Campbell. Two days were
consumed in the trial of two cases
against the woman and two cases
Sentence on Mrs. Campbell was
pronounced by Judge Norris short
~ after 6 O'Clock Tuesday night.
The jury in the first case against
Campbell deliberated until 1880
sent to bed by Judge Morris. DELHI
erations were resumed Wednesday
morning Rev. E. w. McCollum. one
of the jurors, suffered an attack of
acute Indigestion Tuesday night, but
it did not prove serious.
Campbell was tried next on the
charge OF cruelty and inhuman treat
ment toward one of the boys and in
this case the jury, which was out a
short time. returned verdict OF
not guilty"
There are still five cases aga.ns ,
Mrs 171nha11 which hoI-n
disposed Of, but Judge Morris stated
Wednesday that no more Cases
against the woman would be tlieG
at this term of courl. IheIe Il {
still four remaining tndictmer t.
against Campbell.
Mrs. Campbell was >rled in aotr
cases for torturing children VINO
were under hel care at tne UnCr
nominational Orphans Home. while
her husband was arraigned frst Oh all
on a charge of cruelty. Ali case,
were miSGemeanors. Mrs. CampnClL
was given the limit in both cases D2
Judge Morris.
Widespread interest
No case in recent wears has at
trdcted as much attention in Coop
county as the Campbell case. Al
day Monday and all day Tuesday
the courtroom was filled, and man.
persons stood for hours listening To
TIE lSSliHOiy. LoCl1 VI u6 lO'AI
caSes heard was a separate t'ial N
itself. with a new ju1v but VIII
The same principals. The state Ddt
up practically the SAME Witnesses IL
/ each OF the four cases the most III
. portant testimony being given by
the little inmates of The orphans
home.
Campbell went to the jury late IA 80
day afternoon judge. jury a"d wi
nesses were practically exhausted,
Jurors for all four cases were ORA VIZ
from SO taleSmen who mad peer sum
moned.
Before the beginning of Camp
BELLS trial Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
Campbell was found guilty, Tues
day morning, of mistreating Sallie
Clayton. four-year-old child. at the
home. She was convicted Monday OF
cruelty to Marjorie Florence, another
inmate of the home.
bell started, Attorney Clay for tho
contending that the jury in ths case
because the same jury had tieaI the
evidence in one of the cases aga.nct
Mrs. Campbell. Judge Morris. how
ever. would not consent to d pUGf
ponement, and tho jury was selected
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