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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
I'd Brooks Trial
In Sept, 1888

Green Allen Brooks was again
placed on trial for his life on
Sept. 20, 1893. this time for the
murder OF Deputy Arch Red
mond. Judge Ezra T. Carter
again presided and the same
fine legal talent, employed by
the numerous progeny OF the
old man. was on hand.
The testimony was identically
the same as in the previous
trial with one exceptiCn-the
Commonwealth was. able TO
show that officer Redmond was
not a drinking man.
After five tense DAYS OF a
bitterly contested battle jury
again composed OF men OF the
Cumberlands filed into the
crowded court room-and this
time pronounced Brooks guilty!
Extreme mercy on account OF
his age was considered and the
penalty fixed at FIVE years in the
prison.
The strain OF the two trials
and the months of close confine-
ment behind bars have made no
inroads into the physical body
OF the halfbreed backwoodsman.
The indomitable spirit of the
mountaineer remains unbroken
and he proudly shows visitors
the many letters he still re-
ceives from erring men he had
converted To Christian ways in
the Texas oil fields.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Finds Both Shot
In Back; Dead

Both had been shot eXpertly
In the back and were dead In
Structing Ball 10 wait in the
shadow OF the high front porch.
the sheriff proceeded around 10
the side OF the house and
knocked on the door.
where IL Brooks" he In
quired OF the little old shriveled
woman who came 10 the door.
my husband Is not here" was
her feeble reply.
Giles pushed by her into a
room where two flaxen-haired
grown girls crouched in a
corner. Hastily he searched
through the four-room cabin
but his man had already gone.
where Is Luther" the sher-
if asked. upon returning 10 the
room. did he take the old man
away"
Green Allen will come back"
added Mrs. Brooks. ''if you
promise not TO Kill him"
"Why did he kill my two
Deputies"
The mother and her two
daughters cast their eyes from
one TO the other. Finally, one
said:
"They threatened to Kill my
husband"
Tell me what happened" he
commanded.
The three women declared
they had hidden behind closed
doors when the trouble began.
They had heard raised voices
outside, followed by two quick
shots
Then daddy came back into
the house and began changing
his clothes.
Their troubles are over he
said.
He nodded and said, 1T was
either them or me-
He babe us goodbye and said
he would hide out i'm the noun
tains until this all blew over"
Giles refused 10 believe that
his two officers - thoroughly
trustworthy, capable and eff
Gent. had threatened the lives
of either the old man or his SON
in law. or had used violence in
trying TO arrest the latter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Deputy Sheriff Robert Ball
was the first TO reach the
tragic scene.
gether. We are starting back
early In the morning."
The first two days OF the
homeward journey were I'M
eventful and rather monotonous.
The prisoner declined converse
ton and Giles resolved TO let
his conscience be his prison.
On the third day, however.
passing through Arkansas, the
old fellow suddenly surprised
the sheriff.
well, Bob" he said, 81 can't
hold out any longer. am Green
Allen Brooks. HOw's the old
woman and the two girls?"
Fine" Giles replied without
displaying any undue interest in
his admission. Guess they'll be
mighty happy to see you"
And 1 long to see them"
then he continued, 81 hated for
those fine people I'm Texas to
know. have lived like a gentle
man down here and I guess I
know how TO die like one. 1 am
ready TO face the music"
Commonwealth's Attorney
Robert B. Ely, elected to try the
85-year-old mountaineer sepa-
rately on the murder charges.
The accused was placed on
trial for the Staying of police
man Bailey on May 18, 1893, in
Jonesville. before Judge Ezra T.
Carter. the jurist who had had
compassion on the aged man and
liberated him from Jail two
years previously after the moon
shining conviction.
The Commonwealth asked the
supreme penalty and that no
mercy be shown the killer be-
cause of his advanced years.
They pictured him as an avowed
enemy of the law who had COM
mitted the cowardly atrocity of
shooting two officers Of the law
in the back to satisfy a grudge.
The defendant claimed self
defense and was supported by
his wife. two daughters and the
son-in-law.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Jones Tells Tale
OLOne ROan1er

Parson Jones informed the Of
ficer he was a westerner roam
ing the country in the interests
of religion and had no real
place he might call home.
But Sheriff Abel was Skepti-
cal, not exactly satisfied with
the preachers explanation about
himself. Although processing to
be from the West, his accent
gave the lie to his statement.
The sheriff dug the old
wanted" circular from his files
and studied it carefully and at
length. The more he considered
IL the stronger became the pos
sibility that the Rev. John II.
Jones answered the description
of the fugitive slayer wanted in
Virginia-all except the long,
flowing beard.
Abel Immediately got in touch
with Sheriff Giles. After
lengthy comparison OF notes
both officers decided the re-
semblance was too striking TO
be overlooked and decided the
bearded evangelist should be
taken into custody, to await the
arrival of the Virginia officer.
Giles sugge I'd that the
preacher should be brought into
the Jail office where a group OF
officers was seated about the
room, and that Giles would re-
main in the background. If he
was the wanted man his coun-
tenance would register surprise
when he saw the sheriff.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Mountaineer Kills
2 Officers, Escapes
Sheriff Refused to Believe Threat
and Sent Deputies to Death

TT WAS Spring and the air held
L all the sparkle OF champagne.
The Cumberland Mountains rose
tier upon forested tier TO con-
verge into the tall. solitary col
umn OF the Lonesome Pine
etched haughtly against the
cloudless blue
Judge Ezra T. Carter OF Lee
County, shifted the invidious in
vitation TO trout streams that
had insinuated itself into his
courtroom and il reminded him
OF prisoner.
Bring In old man Brooks" he
ordered.
Bob Giles. veteran sheriff OF
the county because he is light
ming with both rifle and pistol.
escorted a gaunt figure. tall and
erect as a pine tree, before the
bench
Allen" the judge gently ad-
dressed the S3-year-old man who
only week before had been
sentenced 10 two months for
moonshining. go back to Lone
some-and behave"
A broad smile rounded the
edges OF the mountaineer's wrin-
killed., good-humored face as he
extended his hand with a soft.
warm. Southern, Thank you.
Still smiling, he turned TO
Sheriff Giles and drawled:
sheriff, II you ever need me
again you come personally. Don't
send anybody else-because they
won't coune barkv'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Warning Went
Unheeded by Giles

But the warning unfortunately
went UNDECIDED because Giles
had confidence in the fine back
ground OF the ancient back
woodsman.
Green Allen Brooks was q tall
willowy lad when the Civil War
was being fought; son OF a
white mother and full-blooded
Cherokee Indian. he proudly
traced his lineage TO the Prin-
cess Pocahontas and Captain
John Smith.
And this Indian blood prob
ably accounted for the straight.
prominent nose. piercing eyes
and agility of the aged noun
taineer who still had perfect
teeth and was able to do
youths work at an age when
most men are memories.
In his long life Brooks had
been lawyer. successful business
man and judge Of Claiborne
County, Tenn, where no de-
cision Of Judge Brooks was ever
reversed"
But eventually all this was
sacrificed 10 the irresistible
yearning for the CumberlandS
and his birthplace on Lonesome
Pine.
Sheriff Giles was 10 recall the
warning uttered by the pic
turesque prisoner In Judge
Carter's courtroom.
1t was two months later, on
July Is, 1886, that the morning
mail brought the sheriffA fugi-
tive warning from Sheriff Rid
ings Of Pineville KY, for the
apprehension OF one Luther
Poore for having passed bad
check amounting TO $3.50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Tue Shots Fired,
TUO Dead Men

1t was almost dusk, the noun
tainside was heavily shaded, and
there was a third man in the
group, his son-iR-law- within a
few feet. Yet, two shots-two
dead officers,
The officer waited around
until the service was over and
then engaged the Rev. John II.
Jones in conversation. The evan
gelist proved 10 be a friendly,
garrulous. kindly man whose
eyes twinkled and crinkled as he
talked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Green Allen Brooks, 85-
year-old Civil War veteran,
fed after the shooting.
down behind the lofty Cumber-
lands. turning those majestic
hills into a vast, rolling arena
OF matchless grandeur, when a
buzzing telephone broke the
silence of Sheriff Giles office.
Hubert Williams speaking"
announced an excited voice.
"Ono OF your deputies, Robert
Ball, asked me 10 phone you 10
hurry down to old man Brooks
place. Bailey and Redmond have
been killed.
Everything went blank before
the sheriff for a moment; he
realized what had happened and
Shuddered, unable 10 speak a
word
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Sorbonne in Paris Her
father, Charles Henshall, owned
race horses and moved about
considerably So at various
times Barbara lived in New
York City. New Orleans, Att
lanta, Indianapolis. San Fran
cisco, Havana. Montreal.
At IL she ditched a chaperon
in Paris and went wandering
through Italy. Sicily. Switzer-
land. Belgium and Algiers, alone.
One Of her first jobs was that
OF secretary for a telephone
company in Cuba She was
II and said she was 10 At
another time she modelled for
Bergdorf-Goodman But her
great love was acting She
would act at the drop OF a hint
-. Leading woman, at 19, with
an Atlanta, Georgia, stock COM
pany Played feature roles
in Henry Duffy shows on The
coast for two years, and also
appeared for Belasco and Cur
ran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

man-but II will be plain suicide
10 walk In on him"
But his sense of duty. coupled
with Brooks word that Giles
come after him in case Of
trouble, quickened the Sheriffs
pace up the steep incline. Ball
was at his heels. gun drawn; the
Sheriff's hand was on his holster.
They paused briefly beside the
bodies OF the officers-Bailey
first with a gun tightly clasped
in his right hand; then Redmond
farther up the path, his gun still
i'm his hin DOcket
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Doesn't Recognize
Man as Wanted

Giles failed TO recognize the
wanted man and called in
Deputy Redmond. who was
standing in the corridor.
He passed over the warrant
and asked: Know this man."
Sure" promptly replied Red
mond. "Son-in-law Of Green
Allen Brooks. Lives with the old
man. Bailey and ! are going
down that way In the morning
and wen take II along and see
what the young fellow has TO
say"
The following day a brilliant
evening sun was slowly climbing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Almost Confidential

kHCAGOAN says he shave in minutes
shaver than Takes four minutes The a
has 10 shave AZ inches and he has the
$4,000 whiskers onehundredh "a
hours Says Bellamy Brooks: Before critcng wife
faults remember have been those defects which
vented her from catching
they have plane that do everything I'll
Is prohibition coming back Looks little that One factor
prohibition
the accident fatalities
Another the Of great
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Heart Is HeaUy.
He Goes Up Path

Giles heart was heavy as he
started up the winding path. He
had deliberately sent two fear
less men TO their deaths by not
needing an angry old man's'
warning Ball tapped him On
the shoulder
sheriff. be careful. Brooks IL
concealed IN the house. You have
always been known 10 get your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Please Note

DOES your husband appreciate you.
in the hands Of till he hes are Of S h D nc for ra
purchase In the China Incident Japan
by physcay Japanese become of
out the world be vvidy described by A. F. Housman
Far and and loo and louder,
On the roads Of earth go by,
Soldiers marching, oil 70 die
Asides
~ and where the press free will"
$50 years OF British rule 80 Of the population of India
PHILIPPINES iteracy per Dumb
30 doing they annoy instead Of attracting him Eve
should teach her daughter how to atte by actions instead
Passing By
NELLIE TAYLoE ROSS Former governor Of Wyoming Was
charge United State, mint Joe DiMaggo Balplayer
restaurant Joe going
$4,000 salary next season and expects TO get 10000
70 Hero
WLwERY dog" is often said am
He birds when out walking but having
do nothing about it His disappointment in is evident
ITS shame to di.appoint dog get
nit having a gun please dog
Maybe will get gun But the last time fred shotgun it
kicked back and nearly tore my arm on
Briefly
"WTHAT does modern want" is query noted
w say every career husband chill
dren house bedroom with large dressing maid and
She be very by husband nd
hopes tall dark and handsome at the country
Boomakers are tax dodgers They cheat state government,
out Of millions bets that should through the mutue
h horses and struggle to make living track arrangements risk
contribute nothing support industry
on which they exist They are parasites Away from the track
the track as in Paris
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
KeyhOie Portrait:
Barbara 10
LOSeSOuttO
VeraNague
BY HARRIET PARSONS

HULL I WOOlJ, aug. y.
BARBARA 10 ALLEN is the
- complete slave of a feather
Drained. gushy spinster named
Vera Vague.
When Barbara first gave Vera
10 the air waves she didn't
dream she was launching a
Frankenstein monster She
thought she was just filling in
with three minutes Of nonsense
10 cover mixup on radio
show but three minutes was
all that persuasive pest. Vera
Vague. needed in no time at
all Miss Vague was national
radio figure . and Barbara
10 Allen, serious dramatic ac-
tress, had 10 take a back seat.
1t was the same with the
movies blue-eyed, raven
tressed, youthful Barbara 10
couldn't crash the movies
But dizzy, aging Vera could
and did AS intelligent as she
is pretty. Barbara 10 is now
resigned TO her fate and even
grateful for the boost her
vacuum-headed alter ego has
given her though sometimes
she wishes her bosomy pal were
a little nearer her own mental
level >. You see. Barbara 10 is
extensively travelled and inten-
sively educated and it's all
a bit wasted on Vera.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

an arrest.
their guns into the ground 10
halt the fleeing man. They had
soon disappeared from sight, but
in less than so minutes saw
Redmond and Bailey returning
down the mountainside with
POore In their custody.
"They passed around the cor
ner Of the Brooks homo and
continued on down the path
towards the highway.
"It was then that 7 saw tha
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
BY TERRY McSHANE

II all began with the passing Of a bad check. and
sweIIed into gun blast which snuffed OUT the lives
of two police officers and shattered fhe peace
and quiet of the historic Cumberland Mountains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Sorbonne, No Less

Miss A. attended some 80
schools throughout the country.
winding up at the University OF
California :. : topped off her
education with a session at the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
TED b, Kins fsstuvs syndiesis. Inc.

o sssns0wi In our hours Of
Uncertain, and hard TO please
And az variable the shads
Nv the light quivsrino made;
When pain and anguish prin1 the brow
A rrtnistsriro angel houi
Scott
Am In accord with sentiments OF last lines OF above
speak from the experience of serious Illness several tooth
aches couple Of sunburns and few threats Bacons
immortal remark Wives mems mistreses
panons for middle and old mems Young wives
husbands little lady usually
sympathetic but when the husband quaws about taking his
medicine she You the BOBBY knew
Come on won't hurt you Or words to that eectEVDo
GASOLINE shortage brings to mind OF plans to make
~ million dollars. believe plan make million
No 746 This inspired by the Germans making
motor fuel from potatoes figured when
ranch would for large scale and
motor fuel which would call potaone My slogan be-
"Poatoline miles potato"
Had been able to put over my plan TO make million No
746 think OF the happy position would be Why there
would be lines Of motorists mile long before the During service
stations waiting All up potatone probably make
million the first gasolneless Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

won't como back =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Aides

NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS Former governor Wyoming
~ first to be elected Mrs Ross
and restaurant Joe going to ask the Yankees for
2'oo salary next season ana expects 10 get seoVoo
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Why Must They Die?


The place: Massachusetts ave-
nue. and Edmunds street NV.
The accident: A 62-year-old pc
destrian was injured fatally when
struck by an automobile proceed
ing northwest on Massachusetts,
avenue. Driver of car and wit
ness told police victim reached
center OF street but hesitated and
then turned back toward curb from
which he had started. He was
tossed into air and landed on hood
of car, falling to ground when We
nicle came to a halt. Pedestrian
died less than three hours later
in Emergency Hospital of fractured
skull, hemorrhage and shock.
The time: About 1915 pm, Au-
gust 7.
Weather condition: Clear.
The street: Dry, straight at point
of impact, but curving below and
above; moderate grade upward to
northwest.
The vehicle: A 1899 two-door
sedan, brakes in good condition.
Driver told police he was proceed
ing at about 80 miles per hour.
Skid marks of four wheels averaged
go feet at scene, but measured about
half as long when brakes were
tested at 80 miles per hour.
The driver: A 48-year- -old man
with Is years driving experience
and no accident record. He told
police he had not expected pedestrian
to reverse course and had applied
brakes at moment of impact.
Coroner's jury verdict: Driver
held for action of Police Court
under Negligent Homicide Act.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
$580,000 Assessment
Voted by U. A. W. for
Organizing Drive
Another Report Is Due
On IneIewood Strike; Ford
Unit Gets Autonomy
py the Associated Press.

oy tilt hSSONAdJtu f-IccS
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 14-Th'
/ q. A. VIC. I. o. Sixth Nationa
) Convention. authorizing an approx.
mate $580000 special assessment tt
spur a drive for new members
moved ahead today to committee
reports and resolutions.
Again scheduling day and night
sessions. the United Automobile, Air.
craft and Agricultural Implement
Workers expect another report or
the June North American Aviation
strike at Inglewood, Calf, as well
as action on resolutions prohibit
ing e-holding by Communists
The convention last night voted
to levy ST assessment, due in De-
cember, on each of its claimed $780,
600 members to help unionize un-
organized workers. The authorize
ton will be submitted to locals for
ratification by referendum.
Ford Unit Given Autonomy.
The session granted self-govern-
ment to the Ford Motor Co. local
representing 10000 to IS 900 workers
An autonomy resolution introduced
from the floor was adopted by q
wide margin despite President r
J. Thomas pleas for caution"
Previously run by the Interna-
tional Executive Board, Detroit Lo-
cal 900 must be careful, Mr.. Thomas
asserted, that 1t does not fall into
the hands of Ford interests or the
American Federation of Labor" He
noted that $4,000 workers voted for
the A. F. L. in the recent collective
bargaining election.
Ford delegates countered, how
ever, that their leaders had consid-
cradle union experience and should
be able to operate the Detroit's
groups local affairs successfully.
Support Pledged Murray and Lewis
Earlier the convention pledged
support to c. I. o. President Philip
Murray and John L. Lewis, head of
the United Mine Workers and for
mer c. I. o. chief.
1t condemned those who seek tC
create the fake impression that we
are divided on the basis of support
of the two men and said such stories
are "maliciously manufactured by
the enemies of the c. I. o."
The convention took the following
actions, among others:
l. Seated 10 delegates from the
Allis- Chalmers local at Milwaukee
who were reelected after they were
denied representation last week be-
cause of an alleged unconstitutional
election.
2. Voted opposition to curtailment
of automobile production unless
shown to be necessary for national
defense" and adopted an 11-point
program to meet the problems aris-
ing from any reduction.
3. Recommended that Federal
District Judge Arthur j. Tuttle, De-
troit, retire from the bench and
that the House of Representatives be
petitioned to institute Impeachment
proceedings against him for alleged
prejudice against the c. I. o.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Turkey Welcomes Pledge!
By Britain and Russia
By the Associated Press

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 13 De-
layed) The official Ankara radio
said today Turkey welcomed assur-
ances by Britain and Soviet Russia
that they had no designs on the
Dardanelles and that they would
aid Turkey if she were attacked by
European power.
Turkey is always anxious to fur
ther peace and will give the asSur-
ances all due consideration, the
radio declared.
Political circles in Ankara, mean
while, expressed belief Britain and
Russia would move soon to occupy
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Swiss Egg Shortage

Switzerland's two meatless days
q week have caused such a demand
for eggs that the War Food Office
has appealed to the public not to
make unnecessary purchases.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

of policy she pursued in connec-
ton with developments in the Bal
kans.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Iran PERSIA. In event Of such q
move, these circles .said, Turkey
would maintain the same hands
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
MISS V CARTER,
FRANKLIN WALKER
R

ELIZABETHTOWN, Jan. Ga
marriage of much interest in Will
mington and ElizabethtoWn was
solemnized Sunday morning, Janu'
airy 5, at 9 o'clock, when Miss Eva
Marie Carter became the bride oil
l.. Franklin Walker. The private
ceremony took place at the nome
of Oliver Carter, the brides broth
err, in ElizabethtoWn.
The vows were spoken before an
improvised altar at one end OF the
living room. Throughout the house
southern smilax and short lea1
pines and an arrangement of white
flowers and standing candelabra
holding burning tapers were used
The Rev. R. H. Poole, pastor Of
the ElizabethtoWn Presbyterian
church, officiated at the ceremony
Only relatives and close friends OIL
the couple were present.
The bride entered with her
brother, Oliver Carter, by whom
she was given in marriage, wear
ing a nautical blue ensemble WIFE
accents of white. She wore a
shoulder corsage of white brides
roses tied with white satin ribbon
The bridegroom was ATTENDED
by his best man, I. o. Walker.
his brother, of Wilmington.
During the ceremony a lovely
program of nuptial selections was
presented by Mrs. Oliver Carter,
sister-in-law of the bride. Selec'
tons rendered yer MY Hear Al
Thy Sweet Voice." and "Sere'
made. The bridal chorus from
Wagner's "Lohengrin" was usec
for the professional.
Mrs. Walker is the daughter Of
Mrs. Oliver Carter of Wilmington
Mr.. Walker is the Sol OF Mrs. D
R. Walker, of Town Creek.
After January 9 Mr. and Mrs.
Walker will make their home al
Carolina Beach. 3