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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: APRIL 10, 1877.
MORE FROM MACKEY.
The Judge's Talk in Wash
ington City.
Rrlghl and Loquacious Marks? la Conrcraatlon—1
Brace of South Carolina Reminiscences—-Which
the Judge Vouches for.
[Washington Capitol.]
Hon. T. J. Mackey, Republican
Judge of the Sixth or Cheater Circuit
Court of South Carolina, at present
in Washington as the legal adviser
or representative of General Hamp
ton, is a gentleman, who, in London,
for example, would become in one
season the autocrat of the English
dinner table. Ho was described to
me by General Calvert Butler, sena
tor elect, as the most wonderful con
versationalist in the State, and ac
quaintance not only affirms, but on-
larges^Butler’s description. In course
of a recent conversation. Judge
Mackey related the following inci
dent, as having come under his judi
cial observation in his administration
of justice, which, owing to the pe
culiar condition of society in his cir
cuit, is partly statutory and partly
patriarchal in its nature. The Judge
said that some two or three years
ago, while holding court at Winns-
boro, he noticed a girl of wonderful
beauty at the country tavern where
he put up, and, upon inquiry concern
ing her, learned that she belonged to
a family living there related to the
tavern keeper, and of the class usually
termed in South Carolina “ poor
whites.” He learned that she was
soon to be married to a young man
of her own c'ass, and l.e took so
much interest in her fortunes that he
sent her a wedding present. About
six months afterwards, the Judge
was journeying by rail from one court
to another in bis circuit, and met this
girl on the cars. She was dressed in
deep mourning and seemed in great
affliction. The Judge approached
her and inquired what had happened
She said she was going back to her
husband’s birthplace to bury him,
and that the corpse was in tin* bag
gage car. In reply to a remark that
the death seemed to have been very
sudden, the girl began to cry and
told the Judge that she had killed
her husband by accident. She said
they had lived quite happily together
for about four mouths, when she dis
covered that he was surreptitiously
visiting and corresponding with a
young woman who lived several miles
away. She had ascertained these
fact- by intercepting some of the
correspondence. As soon as the hus
band found out that his amour had
come to the knowledge of his- wife,
he resolved to murder her. *So one
morning he ordered his breakfast
early, announcing his intention to
drive :o a town several miles distant
from York, where they lived. Just
as they were sitting down to break
fast he sent his wife lor some bread,
; nd in her absence, emptied into her
coffee-cup arsenic enough to kill half
a dozen people. But as she was re
turning to the table his horses, which
were hitched at the door, became
restive and began to pull at their
halters. He rushed from the table
and went out to attend to then.
While he was gone, the wife noticed
somo coffee grounds or other impuri
ties floating in her husband’s cup,
and, woman-like, took it herself, set
ting l.er own cup, which was clear,
by his plate, lie than came in and
ate his breakfast. As he rose from
tho table and began to put on his
overcoat, he was seized with a cramp
in the stomach, succeeded by violent
pains, dizziness and utter prostration
The wife, alarmed, assisted him to
fession, and called the doctor and
other neighbors who had come in to
witness the facts above stated. A
jwst mortem was held, and a verdict
rendered- by the coroner’s jury in
accordance with the confession of the
dying man and the testimony of the
physician and other witnesses. The
facts are of judicial record in Judge
Mackey’s court. If they had been
nut in the form of a plot in a romance,
critics would have declared them too
.incredible to be made the basis of a
fiction professing to represent the
possibilities of poetic justice in real
life.
Another incident was even more
remarkable. One morning, said the
Judge, as I was opening court, Colonel
Ingraham, a planter whom I had
known lor many years, stepped up to
the bar accompanied by his nephew, a
boy of thirteen. This boy was the
son of Major Crawford, of the Con
federate army, who fell at Gettys
burg. He was a pale, slender little
fellow, quite effeminate and unusually
bashful. Indeed, said the Judge, he
actud more like a girl than a boy.
Colonel Ingraham addressed the
court and saidi “I am here for the
purpose of surrendering this boy into
the custody of the officers of the law.
lie shot and killed his stepfather hast
night.’’ The Judge then proceeded
to stale the circumstances as follows:
Some time alter the close of the war,
Mrs. Crawford, the boy’s stepmother,
married for her second husband a
man named Legge. She had a
daughter t vo or three years older
than the boy, who was before the
court. They lived pleasantly enough
on the plantation owned by Mrs.
Crawford until the girl became about
fourteen, when Legge effected her
ruin. 'i - i x
After the intimacy had continued
for some time, Mrs. Legge discovered
that her husband had seduced her
daughter, but, to prevent scandal,
the affair was hushed up on condition
that Legge should leave the State
and never return. He left, and after
he had been gone for some time,
Judge Mackey granted a divorce
upon petition of the lady, who re«
sinned I'cr widowed name of Craw
ford. About a year and a half after
these events, Legge returned sud
denly and presented himself at Mrs.
Crawford’s residence just after dark.
The house stood some distance from
any other dwelling, and on the oc
casion of Legge’s return, Sirs. Craw
ford had no one with her except this
boy, the unfortunate girl and an old*
negress. Legge entered the house,
and said he had come to get the girl
and take her away with him. He
displayed a revolver, and commanded
the negro servant to pack the girl’s
trunk immediately, as he intended to
take her away with him that night,
he having brought a carriage for
that purpose.
Legge paid no attention to the boy,
who, while his mother was expostu
lating with the wretch, quietly went
into his mother’s room. On a shelf
is an old secretary in that rocm where
were several mementoes of Major
Crawford. Among them was his old
revolver, which had been preserved
just it was unbuckled from the body
of the dead officer upon the field
where he fell. Three barrels had
been dischaigcd at Gettysburg, and
the’other three remained loaded with
the same charges and capped with
the same caps that had been put
there by Crawford before he went
into battle. In this condition the
revolver had lain thirteen years, and
now it was in the hands of the dead
soldier’s son—who, I believe, Judge
Mackey said, bad been born after
Crawford left his home for the last
It is raid to be the strongest county
jail in South Carolina. But it is not
strong enough to hold you. I would
not dare risk its walls to restrain you
from your liberty. You may go
baek to your mother, who needs
your protection. You will be indicted
by the grand jury, and when your trial
occurs I will let you know, because it
is necessary that a prisoner on trial
for homicide should be present during
his trial.”
The Judge then directed the Dis
trict Attorney to present the indict
ment in the usual form upon informa
tion, and the day was set for trial.
The boy appeared, accompanied by
Colonel Ingraham and his mother.
After the usual formalities of arraign
ment, the Judge raid to the boy:
“ Please write upon a piece of paper
the words*not guilty.’” The boy
did as directed, and the piece of pa
per was handed to the Judge. The
District Attorney then asked the
mother of the hoy a few questions
relative to the circumstances of the
shooting, and announced that the
case on the part of the State was
cl Red. The revolver which had
done the work was then produced
by Colonel Ingraham, and Mrs.
Crawford said it had not been re
loaded in thirteen years.
The trial thus consumed, perhaps,
half an hour, when Judge Mackey
rose to charge the jury. This charge
was an argument in behalf of the
boy, the force ami pathos of which
could not be imagined by any one
who has never heard the Judge
speak. At its conclusion, he handed
to the foreman of the jury the piece
of paper on which the boy had writ
ten the words “not guilty,” and
and raid, “ Yon will now render
verdict in accordance therewith ”
The jury, without leaving their
seats, returned a verdict “ in accord
ance therewith.” Such is the semi-
statutory, semi-patriarchal dispensa
tion of justice by Judge Mackey in
the “ mountain circuit of South Caro
lina.”
Safety from. Fires.
Hundreds of lives r.nd millions ot property
cau be saved by the ascot the American Fusee,
tbe only Safety Match in the world. For sale,
by the gross, dozen or single box, nt
ftbS-tf.
or single box, nt
BURKE’S Book StobS.
Miss C. Potts,
Fashionable Dessma&er,
(Over University Bank.)
Broad Stereo b, Athena, Ga.
Would respectfully inform the Ladies and
her friends generally, of Athens and vicinity,
that she is now prepared to do Dressmaking mi
the Neatest and moat fashionable styles. With
her experience in the business, she feels sure ot
giving satisfaction. may 14, 1375—28-tf.
HARRIS,
Boot and Shoe-Maker,
ATHENS, UEURfilA,
(Ovib Jacobs & Michael's I?tube.)
First class work turned out on short notice,
at liberal prices. Give inc a call aud get good
material and lino work. ni:irch!3-tf.
A. K. CHILDS.
R. NICKEBB€AN.
Y, M. WYNN
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, IEOH, STEEL SAM,
HOUSE AND MULE SHOES,
HORSE SHOE NAILS,.
Agricultural Implements,
Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish, Harness Leather,
X£oriw©th.er ck ?sw,
BLACKSMITH'S
TWO SHOPS FOR 1877.
One at the old stand in front of .
Messrs. GANN & HEAVES,
The other on the road to the upper bridge nud
opposite
Mr. JOHN Z. COOl’Eil’S,
Livery Stable. We have fir-1 class workmen
HOUSE SHOEHTG
of every description,
Plating and Concave Shoes
Manufactured to order.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
And all kinds of Farming Machines and Sin
piemenls repaired on short nonce.
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HEED THE
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the lounge and sent a negro boy for
tbe doctor, who lived a few doors ! time—to avenge tbe wrong that had
away. The doctor came in a few
minutes, and pronounced it a case of
poisoning as soon as he raw the symp
toms. After a few moments of exam
ination of the patient, tho doctor said
the case was hopeless, owing to the
corrosion of the walls of the stomach,
which had already taken place; that
he could allay the pain while the suf
ferer lived, but that was all. Upon
the administration of anodyne, the
patient recovered his speech, and
lived several minutes in a conscious
state, during which he made a con-
been done to his little gi.l. The boy
crept out of bis mother’s room, and
as soon as be raw Legge, shot him
through the head, killing him in
stantly. Judge Mackey heard the
boy’s statement and then said: “ My
child, the jail at Chester is very
strong. The walls are thiek, tbe
doors are of solid iron, and tbe win
dows are strongly grated. It lias
securely held many strong and dan
gerous men. It has defied many at
tempts at escape from within and
some efforts at rescue from without.
Georgia Constitutional Con
vention.
A correspondent of the Georgia
Grange Reporter furnishes tho tol
lowing memoranda:
1. Met first Tuesday in October,
1776, adjourned February 5, 1777.
Constitution not submitted to vote of
the people.
‘2. Mot October 26, 1787; ad
journed J.nuary 2, 17*8. Ratified
tbe Federal Constitution.
3. Met November 4, 1788; ad
journed November 24, 1788. Con
stitution framed aud submitted to
next convention.
4 Met January 4,17*9 ; adjourned
,1789. Proposed amendments
aud submitted to next convention.
4. Met May 4, 1787; adjourned
May 6, 1786. Ratified work of last
two bodies.
6. Met May 2, 1795; adjourned
May 16, 1795. Amended. Did not
submit.
7. Met May 8, 1798; adjourned
May 30, 1798. Framed a constitu
tion and diil not submit.
8. Met first Monday in May, 1833;
adjourned May 15, 1833. Proposed
amendments submitted anil rejected
October 1833.
9. Met May 6, 1839; adjourned
May, 1839. Proposed amendments,
submitted and rejected October,
1839.
10. Met January 16, 1861. Se
ceded and adjourned. Met again
March 7, 1861; adjourned March 23,
1861. Submitted first Tuesday in
July 1861.
11. Met October 25, 18G5; ad
journed November 8, 1865. Not
submitted.
12. Met December 9, 1867; ad
journed March 11, 1868. Submitted
April 20-23. 1868. W. O. T.
Georgia bonds are still going high
er in the New York market, and are
now quoted at a higher figure than
the bonds of any other State, and are
eagerly sought after by investors. A
New York broker failed to buy, al
though he offered 107 for them.
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Cotton, Manilla & Jute Hope,
CARRIAGE AND SADDLERY HARDWARE,
HUBS, SPOKES, BUGGY WHEELS, AXLES,
SPRINGS, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING,
MILL SAWS, MILL FINDINGS, ANVILS, VICES
BELLOWS, HOLLOW WARE, ETC., ETC., i
Manufacturer’s Agents for the sale of
Fairbank’s Standard Scales.
WINSHIP AND SAWYER’S CELEBRATED
Cotton Gins, Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporators, Watt Plows,
Farmers' Friend Plows, Pumps, Circular Saws, etc.
ear Any article in our line not in stock, Trill be ordered when desired, with the leaat
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deci9-1 y Call and Examine Our Stock and Prices.
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DAVIS,
SAPP
&
BRIDYE
Broad Street, Over Burke’s Book Store.
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SOLD EVERY WHERE.
PRICK, TWENTY-FIVE CTS.
PRINCIPAL OFFIO E
IN MURRAY STREET,
NEW YORK.
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DR. TUTT’S
STOVES!
STOVES! STOVES!
I am now offering for sale at
Low Prices,
Tho following celebrated Cook Stoves, all of
which are warranted equal to any offered in
this market.
IKON KING, GATE CITY,
BEST,
CRICKET, PALMETTO.
Call and see before purehaaing.
J. c. WILKINS.
FRESH MEATS.
J. J. Heard A W. P. Hood,
Cobneb Foundry and Oconee Streets.
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, and 8AU-
sage,( Fresh and Bologna Sausage). Oar So
licitor is always on tho street ready to supply
the wants of the citizens of Athens. Please
give us your orders and we will guarantee per-
•eet satisfaction. The highest market prices
paid for Beavcs, Sheep, Goats and Hogs.
junc20.li86.ly. J. J. HEAD & CO.
The man who “ couldn’t find
match,” went to bod in the dark.
his
This unrivaled preparation has per
formed some ot the most astonishing
cures that are recorded in the annals of
history. Patients suffering for years from
the various diseases of the Lungs, after
trying different remedies, spending thou
sands of dollars in traveling and doctor
ing, have, by the use of a few bottles,
entirely recovered tkeir health.
“WON’T GO TO FLORIDA.”
DR.TUTT, Nrw York, Aogunt 30.1871
Dsmr Sir :-Whan In Aikan, last winter, I used your
Expectorant for my cough, and realised more benefit
from it than anything I aver took. I am ao well that
I will not go to Florida next winter os I intended.
Send me one dozen bottle*, by expres.. for somo
friends. ALFRED CUSHING,
123 West Thirty-first Street.
Hew Jewelry Establishment,
The Jewelry House of Childs ft Moss, late
I.. Schevenelf ft Co., was thi* day so]d to Mr.
Frank P. Tnlmadgc, he will remove his stock
from College Avenue and consolidate the whole
into one at the stand No. 8, Broad, St., Athens,
Gti. t
I A. K. CHII.DS,
|R. L. MOSS.
To ths Ptablio-
Retuming our thanks for recent favors from
our patrons, we bespeak for our successor a
continuance of the same
. A. K. CHILDS,
isn8-tt. R. L. MOSS.
Boston. January 11.1874.
This oartifiea that I have recommended the use ot
Dr. Tutt’a Expectorant for diseases of the lungs
for tho post two year., and to my knowledge many
bottlea have been used by m7 patient, with tho hap
piest results. In two ease* when It was th aught eon-
firmed consumption had takes place the Expectorant
effected a ouro. R. H. 8PR AGUE. M.D.
" We oan not apeak too hizhlr of Or. Tutt’s Ex
pectorant, and for the acke of enterin': bnrtanity
hope it may booome more generally knotvu.”—Ciiata
tut Akvocat*
Sold by nr -v-Uta. l’rl-i> ’*■'
For Sale.
A second-hand Wheeler ft Wilson Sewing
Machine; has been but little used and is in per
fect order. For sale cheap for cash. Apply ut
•Jaug29-tf. THIS OFFICE.
Wool Carding Factory.
The undersigned has his new Custom Wool
Cards uow in operation at the Factory, at the
eastern terminus of Broad street, Athens, Ga.
Work done satiafnctorilv and with diaputeli.
H. F FOWLER, Proprietor.
aprilKMm.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
At the solicitation of many of my former pat
rons, 1 resume the
Practice of Medicine
from this date. I will pay especial attention to
the disease of Infants and Children, and the
Chronic Diseases oi Females.
WM. KING, M. D.
jane 16, 1375—83-ly.
r* w*«.
Boot and Shoe ManuEaeturer,
COLLEGE AVENUE,
[NEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE,
On hand, Uppers for making Low Qnartci*,
Congress, Alexia-Ties, and Prince Alberts. Re
pairing promptly executed. Send tea dollars,
ier mail or express and yoc shall receive a first
‘ lass pair of bw-’.a. jane 30 1875-85-tf.
1877. 1877.
Boots and Shoes
TO OHDEK.
IT. W. SaMdrup,
Artist.
Has removed his shop to the McDowell Build
ing, on College Avenue. Prices liberal and
first-class work guaranteed,
jane 16, 1875—33-tf
GENERAL TO AGDNCY,
RAILROAD TICKETS,
For sale, by all routes, and to all principal
points in the
UNITED STATES.
Buy your Tickets before leaving Atbous, and
got all information from
Capt. WM. WILLIAMS,
Agent Southern Express Co., Athens, Ga.
May 12, ’75 28.tf.
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criptiun neatly done at this office.
For the Bfiefit of the Throe of
ATHENS
And Northeast Georgia.
EDWEff S- XTSWTOIT.
SALESMAN FOR
Messrs. Opdycke, Terry & Steele,
White Goods, Notions, Linens, Laces and Em
broideries.
—AND—
General Merchandise Broker.
OFFICES:
S7S Broadway, XTew Tori*,
—AND WITH—
Messrs. Thomas & Fleming,
DEUPREE BLOCK, ATHENS, GA.