Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-20
HINT CONSPIRACY IS
NJ GILL ASASHNATIO
IN BROOKS C0U n TY
Suspect Plot to Kill Witnesses In
Turner Folsom Killing
Case
WITNESSES FEAR FOR LIVES
5N, ss nsE7
Son of Dead Man Informs Off
GERS He Fears He'll Be Killed
Before Case Is Tried

QO4A MANI oct, ZU.--BrOokS
County officers who are investigat-
ing the killing of Sherrod McGill
and his son, Talley McGill, whose
deaths early Friday were a sensa-
ton of three South Georgia coun-
ties, are following out the theory
that there is plot to kill witnesses
who may be called upon to testify
in connection with the murder of
Turner Folsom. Max Jordan goes
on trial here next month in con-
neqtion with the Folsom murder.
Israel Folsom, son of Turner
Folsom, made the direct charge
late yesterday to county officers
from his plantation in Barney,
that his own life and the lives Of
other witnesses have been in jeop-
ardy for some time.
The McGills were killed at 4
O'Clock Friday morning on high
way five miles from Abel. Both
men were shot from behind.
Nh. Folsom declared in his state
ment; They have already tried to
kill me, and they will get me soon
er or later"
When asked what was meant by
they Mr.. Folsom said that there
is an organized plot on the part of
some who are friendly to Max Jor-
dan to see that no one testifies
against him when he is placed on
trial for his life in Quitman during
the November term of superior
court.
Sherrod McGill and his son lived
in the little town OF Barney. The
father was 80 years of age and the
son 40. They had previously liv-
ed on a farm owned by Israel Fol
som and they had as tenants Max
Jordan and his father.
Jordan Stays Turner Folsom
A few weeks ago Max Jordan
shot to death Turner Folsom, the
young married son of Israel Fol
som. The shooting took place on
the farm which was operated by
the MeGills and on which the Jor-
dams lived. Mrs. McGill, the wife
of Talley McGill, who was killed
Friday was the only eye witness to
the shooting Of Turner Folsom,
but, according to the statement
made today the elder McGill and
his son, Talley, had Informed him
that Max Jordan had declared, n
day before the shooting of Folsom.
1t he w&s going to kill him.
"There were three important
witnesses in the murder case, "
. said lsreal Folsom today, "the old
man, the son and the sons wife.
The two men told me Of the threats
against my son by Max Jordan and
and the wife of Talley McGill &C
tually saw the shooting. | am not
guessing about this conspiracy. |
absolutely know. They tried to get
me night before last. know the
man who called my dog off and
shot it. He did not mean to kill
the Coz, ! an a@cc, hat it was his
purpose either to ffighten it or IN
jure it slightly, SO that it would
come back yelping and draw me out
of the house was guarded by. these
consplractors and my wife saw
them. One of the men actually IL
tered my house to get me.
Il know enough to warrant my
statement and | know the men, but
could not convict them in court and
am helpless in the matter. | am
sitting up at night now guarding
200 bales of cotton at my home,
but | know these people are after
me and not after the cotton"
Israel Folsom lives in Barney
and operates many large planta-
tons. he has friends and relatives
throughout this section and is held
in highest esteem. The killing OF
his son, Turner Folsom, was SEN
sational chapter in the criminal
history of the county. Turner Fol
som was very popular and himself
large planter. M
At a preliminary hearing, the
father Of Max Jordan, who was
charged as being an accessory tt
the killing, was released, but
Max Jordan is now in the Brooks
county Jail awaiting trail.
The decision is Israel Folsom has
added new Sensational interest tc
the twin tragedy this morning or
the Abel Road The two MeGills
both of whom are now dead, ane
John Rogers. father-in-law Of tbs
younger McGill, all spent the nigh
together in Barney at the McGil
home night before last. They lef'
Barney yesterday morning and arr
said TO have spent the day in Way
cross, returning last night to thu
Rogers home in Berrien County.
They left the Rogers home Frida!
morning at 3 O'Clock for Barne.
10 attend the dedication of tn
Barney school building.
me two McGills were sitting OF
the seat of the truck in which the,
were riding and Rogers was seate'
in a chair directly behind the tw'
men. Bob Lindsey, farmer livinl
four miles east of Adel, heard TIL
shooting. He found the truck an