The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-24
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gatheredfrom AnCor-
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

Lebanon. Houston Nelson, farmer,
who lived about seven miles from this
city on the Rome turnpike, was almost
instantly killed while hunting. He
was hunting in company with Henry
Lane, and in going through some bush
es Lane stumbled and fell, his gun
being discharged. The full load en-
tered the back of Nelson, who was
only few feet in front. The load
entered just under the shoulderbIade
and death followed before he could be
gotten to his home, short distance
away.
Lexington Reuben Owen, 10, OK
Walnut GroyeI Ala, who has been tried
in the circuit court of Henderson coun-
ty on the charge of assault with i'm
tent to commit robbery and on the
night Of last May IA was shot by Mrs.
B. F. Page, who runs a restaurant
near the N. G. depot, was not only ac-
quilted before a Jury, but the Jurors,
court officers and others made up
enough money TO buy Owen some
clothes, pay for railroad ticket to
his home and have a few dollars left,
Clarksyille.- -Officers OF Humphreys
county came to Clarksville for Grady
Bailey, young white man who has
been employed In street paving work
here. Bailey was arrested by Sheriff
Oscar Johnson and Deputy Walker on
state warrant from Humphreys coun
ty charging him with passing counter
felt money in MeEwen. Bailey denied
the charge.
Knoxville. Edwin p. lyie, formerly
postmaster at Bryson, was fined the
sum Of sl,5l7.so for alleged failure to
turn into the government money or
ders which passed through his hands
Judge Sanford remanded Ivie to Jail
until the full amount shall have been
paid, the fine equalling the sum al
legged to be due the postoffice depart
ment.
shelbyville. MIR. and Mrs. w. T.
Rice entertained at their home near
town with suppef.s the occasion be.
ing a reunion Of the family. All the
living members Of the Rice family
were present with their children and
other members OF their families and
invited guests. The party comprised
thirty-fivs,
Memphis. Resortihg to the old nut
sance act, which has not been used
for some time, City Attorney Walter
Armstrong appaa.ed to TIE chancery
court to close Dlnty Moores No. I and
No. 2 soft drink establishments, al
Ieging Intoxicating liquors are beins
sold at both places.
Memphis. K. Picker, 2S. railroad
switchman accused of attempting l.
take the life of Mrs. Louise Slnitf
Campodonico. "a. with carbol.c acid il
South Main street rooming house
faces three otarg 49, They ara assault
to murder. larceny and receiving stol
en- property ami disGierly conduct
Shell Mound.-A coroner's jury re
turned verdict that the unknow
white man, whose body was found Il
the Tennessee river near here with !
heavy piece of iron tied around tn
neck and hole behind his LETT ca
had been murdered. Two negsoes ar,
suspected Of the crime.
$50
Memphis. Kettlewell Bros. mani
facturxrs of commercial bodies ali
automobile painters and trimmer
have secured q 40 months lease Q
the thr e.story brick building on Je
ferson avenue. formerly part of IN
James & Graham wagon compan
plant.
Knoxville. = TIE unde'ivered di
charge OF Edward A. Granger, psivai'
Company n. So2d p. infantry. U >. 4
born at Memphis, Is at the office
Adjt. Gen. R. s. Lytel, room so2. Fe'
eral building. along with numb
others which Lytel Is anxious 10 d
liver.