The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
HAWKE CASE PUZZLES.
Twice Convicted OF Murder, Once De-
cIared Insane, Case Still Ponds.

OF murder and once declared 70 be IN
sane, and whose case is still pending
for trial, there have been many new
legal questions raised. Recently the
supreme court reversed conviction OF
murder In the case, on the ground that
Hawie, having been declared insane
by a jury previous to the trial, should
not have been put on trial until his
sanity had been again tested. Hawie
was in Jail IN this city at the time Of
this decision, and his attorney, L. NJ.
Burch, applied for a writ of Iunacy
to Chancellor Stricken, to have his
sanity tested before he could be re-
manded for trial in New county. Judge
Burch contended that an insane man,
or a man whose sanity was properly
questioned, could be tried for his san
ity by the chancellor in whose juris-
diction he happened to be at the time
the sanity question was raised. Judge
Stricken, however, refused to entertain
the case, holding that the Newton
county courts alone had Jurisdiction
OF the matter under the circumstances.
From this decision of Judge Stricken
it is understood that Judge Burch will
appeal, and If any attempt is made
pending this appeal to remove the
prisoner he will Immediately apply
for a write of habeas corpus to de-
eide what Jurisdiction is entitled to
the present custody Of the prisoner.
No matter how this habeas corpus
trial may result, an appeal will still lie
from such decision.
Belzoni-At meeting of the Amer
lean Legion Of this county in the
courthouse, much interest was mani
tested and plans set on foot to give
a series of entertainments to raise
sufficient funds to secure handsome
clubrooms. The following new Off
GERS were elected: c. NJ. (PaD Muir
ply, post commander; Cameron Sc
vier, vice commander; Eugene R. Rob
inson, adjutant; s. r. McLain, treas
urer; Don Forester, post insurance
and financial officer; Rev. Walter M.
Campbell, chaplain.
Hazlehurst.-The tri-county nor
NAL will be held at the Copiah-Lincoln
agricultural high school buildings,
from June % to July 80, according
to the announcement fro mthe office
of the county superintendent of edu-
cation. This normal measures up to
the state requirements, carrying all
courses for teachers, and examinations
being made at the end of the normal
TOR applicants to teach another year.
Wesson.-One Of the most interest
ing assemblies of the commencement
season at the agricultural school here
was the meeting of number of for
mer graduates of the institution with
the class of 1921 and several teachers.
This meeting was held in one OF the
spacious parlors of the new dormitory
for the purpose of organizing the
alumni association Of the agricultural
school at Wesson.
Blue Mountain.-A big all-day sing
ing was held at Sanaan, west OF this
place, a large congregation gathering
to take part in the programme and a
big old-fashioned basket dinner con-
shutting one o fthe substantial feat
ures of the programme. In both Tip |
pah and Benton counties, these COM
munity soLg-services are doing much
TO keep al.vA the spark of spirituality
among the people.
Blue Mountain. - Through Blue |
Mountain will have no summer normal |
this vacation, good many of the stu
dents of Blue Mountain college have |
remained over for special summer
work to be couHted toward the compile |
ton of their collegiate courses. These |
students are permitted to board in the |
college dormitories and are under the
supervision of Mrs. Modena |
Lowrey.
Aberdeen.-The alumni OF the Aber-
deem high school gave an elaborate !
banquet at the city hall in honor of the I
I920-21 graduating class Short talks I
by members of the alumni and special /
music with very elaborate spread /
made the evening a memorable one t
to the Is graduates and all who were
fortunate enough to receive an invita-
ion.
hatcher. The recently formed
Adams county taxpayers league.
through the committee appointed ia
a comprehensive survey of the
financial condition OF the city OF
hatcher and the county, and reports
md recommendations will be pre-
sented at a meeting of the league.
Crystal Springs. - Sheriff Henry
Ramsey OF this county spent several
lays here serving processes in num-
Der of matters OF litigation. He was
also rounding up delinquent taxpayers
who have neglected to pay on much
property.
Jackson.-Dr. II. Chadwick, chief IN
ipector Of the state live stock stni-
airy board, announces that in Smith
county alone "a cattle dipping watts
lave been destroyed this spring. The
report, made public con-
aims interesting details Of methods
pursued by the dynamiters.
Coffeeville.-Rex Pittman, about Is
-ears old, son of Sam Pittman, promi-
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