The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-08-06

so years old, weighed between 300
and 400 Doundr. was more than go
inches around the waist, that he
was suffering with dropsy, or some
such trouble of that nature, which
caused his lower limbs to be en-
larged to the extent that this negro's
ankles were more than ten inches
through; that the negro could not
lie down to sleep, but because of
his condition. was forced to sit up
to sleep at all. and in other words
the negro was a physical wreck ut
terly unable to do any sort of man
ual labor and consequently of no
service to the State. He advised
me also that the negro desired to
have an opportunity to get scientific
treatment in order that his life might
be prolonged, in fact, he would have
to have this to allow him to live at
kall
Having known each of these men
for years, and knowing each to be
honest and thoroughly reliable cit
liens, out of the spirit of humanity
alone. in order to give this old negro
a chance to get better medical treat
ment and to give him a chance to
live, | suspended his sentence until
the goth day of July, because the
State does not furnish a we'll equip
ped hospital nor sufficient nurses,
nor are they prepared to treat to
any advantage, men in the condi-
ton GOldsby was in. No pardon
was granted him. but simply sus-
pension of sentence until the Par
don Board could have opportunity
to act on the case. This board cam
not meet, under the law. except at
fixed dates. The board is composed
of five OF the States best men, to-
wit: Rev. H. NJ. King, Jackson,
Miss; ex-senator T. X. Boggan,
Tupelo. Miss; Frank G. Butler, Nc
Comb, Miss; DR. Aaron T. Everett,
Friars Point, Miss, and Joe w.
Beasley, of Sherman. The next
meeting was the first Monday in
July. The negro's condition as pre-
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could be given that he could live
even to the date that the board
should meet,
l never had the least intimation.
directly Or indirectly. that Senator
Harry K. hurry, Ex-Governor Theo.
G. Bilbo, Captain Schauber, or any
connection, directly or indirectly
with the case. What connection
either of these may have have had,
if any, was utterly unknown to me
and | was not advised that any lawy-
er had any connection with the case
until a considerable time after my
suspension, when | saw the reports
in the public press. The people Of
Mississippi know land every one
who knows me is fully concious of
this fact) that if citizen wants to-
have his rights passed upon by me,
he does not have to bring a lawyer
| shall give very careful consider
alton to every petition, and the
same careful consideration whether
be he rich or poor. high or low. in
f1uential or not-even the poorest
and humblest negro of the land shall
have his petition given my personal
consideration, so long as | am in
Office, and an unfriendly press that
INDUCES in falsehood and dirty in
situations shall not swerve me from
my course to do that which | think
is right and just.
| also call your attention to the
following official report now on file
in the Supreme Court case No. 81
231. styled exparte r. T. Goldsby,
on appeal from the Circuit Court of
Warren county, to have bond re-
duced go that Goldsby might make
bail In this case two doctors
testified as to Goldsby's condition.
The case was before Judge K. l..
Brien and was tried on The 18th day
of February 1920. On page As,
Supreme Court record, DR.. ID. A.
Petit was introduced and being duly
sworn testified az follows:
Q-Tell the court of his condition.
A-Well. found him suffering
with a condition of his kidneys
called Bright's Disease and Heart |
Trouble.
Q-What is the condition of the |
legs caused by?
A-Condition of his heart. kid
neys and weak circulation.
Q-What treatment would you
give him2
A-Well. I think his condition
should be in an institution where
he could be confined to bed and i
light diet an easy digestible diet,
proper warmth, and proper heart
Upon cross examination by Mr.. II