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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, TUESDAY, DECMBEB 12, 1905. me ifoun Goes to the Convict Camp to Begin The Pathetic Parting in the Count/ Jail Yesterday—The Condemned Father of the Young Man Gave Him ■a Parting Injunction in Regard to Obedience to Those in Authority sit the Camps—Mrs. Rawlings Knew of the Plot to Kill Carter and Wife When 8he Heard of it. There was a pathetic separation in the county jail yesterday, the Inci dent marking the beginning of the last chapter of the Rawlings case. Warden Jackson ,from the Babcock convict camps, came after Leonard Rawlings, who was sentenced to life Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The warden was not expected until Wed nesday and only a short time was given the young man to bid his fath er and brothers, who are condemned .to die, farewell. Mrs. Rawlings and her two daugh ters, Misses Leila and Lola, were present and happened to be at the oounty Jail when the officer came for Leonard. The parting between them and the young man was very touch ing, thougu the father and the other two brothers did not show the least rign of feeling. The elder Rawlings told the officer that Leonard was used to farm work and that he would do his work well If he is treated well. He asked the officer to treat the boy kindly and aid him as much as possible. He told Leonard to be good and obedient and exacted a promise of the young man that he would not try to escape under any circumstances. He told him that he would find prison life much easier if he would obey the rules and not give the authorities trouble. Leonard promised that he would bo obedient and would do his work as well as he knew how to do it ,no matter what task’ is assigned him. _ The officer from the camps assured the young Ihis parents .. Mrs. Rawlings at the Jail. Mrs. Rawlings anu her daughters have been here two or three days the mother trying to do something to save the life of her other two demned sons. She has a petition In circulation among the people of the county asking for executive clemency for the boys. It is understood that quite a number of names have been signed to it .though most of ti»e cit izens prefer to sign a petition asking for a reprieve of thirteen days for the boys. It is believed by many that the boys would make a statement if they could be gotten from under the Influence of their father, and this is the reason mat many prefer to have their sen' tence suspended until after the old man is hanged. At present, they are Just as indifferent to their fate as can be, apparently, and they say nothing that throws any light upon the trag edy .except that they are innocent, and no one believes that. If they would acknowledge their guilt and beg for mercy, many people would inter- . est themselves in their behalf, feeling that they acted under the influence of their father in committing the crime. In the jail a few days ago, Leonard Rawlings told the Sheriff that on the Tuesday morning of the killing of the Carter children that ho found his mother crying and when he asked her what was the matter she told him that his father had a negro hid out in the field to kill old man Carter that night. According to Leonard’s story his mother told him then that the family would be ruined. Why She Did Not Tell. it. In the presence of Mrs. Rawlings yesterday the sheriff asked Leonard if he would repeat that story and he did so. Mrs. Rawlings said it was true and that the reason she had not told it before was because her hus- SHOPPERS ON THE MOVE, Stores are Thronged With Chrlctrrfas Buyers—Large Stocks on Hand The Christmas spirit made its ad vent in Valdosta unusually early this year. The merchants already have their large lines of goods on display and the stores are crowded with buyers from early morn'until late at night Many of the town buyers come out at night to make their selections and many gifts have already been packed away for use in dispensing happiness to friends and loved ones Christmas. Those who have looked over the stocks of the various merchants de clare that they have never before seen such splendid lines of holiday goods as are being kept this year. The stocks embrace many very handsome lines, and it is a hard person to please who cannot be satisfied with what he finds here. There are many shoppers here dally from the adjoining towns and most of these are making large purchases. Many who have seen the displays in the largest cities declare that the Valdosta merchants have as handsome lines as can be found anywhere. WANTS 'HIS BOYS COUNTY ACCOUNTS TO HANG TOO. J. 0. Bunch of Alleged Gamblers. Chief Dampter and Officers Pres ley, Jacobs and Hill rounded up a big bunch of alleged negro gambors yesterday and arrested nine of thorn. It is said that they have been indulg ing in such past times as playing "skin" for money out near the guano factory for the past month or so and the officers have been watching them. Sufficient evidence was secured against them to justify warrants, whieh were pwprn out yesterday, There were sixteen warrants and nine of the gang were caught. Other ar rests may be made later. Mott of those who were arrested have given bond. BUSINESS LOCAL8. All kinds of nice Xmas goods at right prices at The Empire Store, d-tues, thurs. sat. w-tues sat Don’t buy Christmas goods until you see what Sam Breedlove is offer ing. Novelties in ladles scarfs at C. C. Vamedoe & Co’s. dolls forth d-tues, thurs. sat. w-tues eat Japanese vases, cut glass bowls, dishes and vases at Sam Breedlove’s We can’t mention half the pretty things at Manlove’s in Christmas gifts. The best thing to do is to go see for yourself. See the big assortment of toys, Chinaware vases, etc., at The Empire Store before buying. d-tues, thurs. sat. w-tues sat A new line of ladles’ neckwear and ladies’, children and gents’ handker chiefs at C. C. Varnedoe & Co’s. Brass and iron fire sets and fenders Boyd-Fry Stove & China Co. 12-d-wlt. Manlove has a big room reserved in which to store your toys. Go be fore the rush and select your toys and fancy goods. The general line of dolls and chil dren’s playthings nt Sam Breedlove’s will suite any taste or pocketbook. We sell thousands of nice Christ mas toys, etc, cheap. The Empire Store. d-tues, thurs. sat. w’-tues sat His Wife and Daughters Were at the Jail With Him Until After Ten O’clock Last J^ht and a Sharp Col loquy Occurred Between Him and Sheriff Passmore—Objection Made to Story of the Carter Killing, T]here was another interesting scene in the county jail last night when Mrs. J. G. Rawlings and her daughters visited the jail for the last time before returning to their home In Coffee county. They left for there this morning, but they will probably come back before the day of execu tion. Discussing the petition which is be ing circulated, asking the pardon board to recommend the commuta tion of the sentences of the boys the elder Rawlings said that he did not want any body to sign the petition, as he preferred for the boys to be hanged. He said that if the truth were known, he thought that he and Alf Moore ought to be sentenced for life or a less punishment and that the boys should be turned loose. He waa emphatic in saying that If one had to hang that all of them should suffer the same punishment, rather thfih he Sent to the penitentiary for life. The conversation between the con demned men, the mother and sisters atid Sheriff Passmore lasted about four hours and much was said on one side and then the other. The elder Rawlings complained somewhat of the treatment that had been given him and his boys. “Why they snatched Leonard up and sent him off to the chain gang on a moment’s notice without even giving him time to tell his mother good bye,” he said. “Since you,talk about that,” broke in the sheriff; “there were other chil dren snatched up without hav* ur good-bra.- Maybe ARE MID. The Bills Approved by County Com- missioners Last Monday. The List of Items That Were Ordered Paid, Making an Unusually Large Budget for the Month of November. Meeting of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes County, December 4th, 1905. Accounts Approved for Payment. J. T. Hester, guard $ 22 00 A. V. Simms .ordinary, .... 6 00 J. M. Gates, guard 20 00 J. A. Albrittan 26 00 Foote' & Davies Co. 11 00 T. S. Knight J. P.; Ulmer .. 12 50 Kelly & Webb 23 64 Lawson Bros 46 00 Georgia Sou. & Fla. Ry. .... , 1 76 Dr.^’W. E. Rouse 4 50 Marshall & Bruce Co .. .. 51 95 Igardy Chrl&ian 6 50 S. L. Sharif^ guard 60 00 Valdosta ^ce & Mfg. Co.. .. 104 00 J. R. Boring & Bros. 4 00 Z. H. Taylor, supt. convicts.. 172 98 Harper Hall W. H. Griffin, Judge city court 100 00 R. Tv .Myddleton, clerk S. C. 132 60 R. T. Mydleton clerk com,,, 100 00 D. w*. Passmore, com... .. 12 60 Dalton Grocery Co 130 53 JAMISON CA8E POSTPONED. tdlttle and Willie Carttr who are now in their graves. They did not have a chance to say good-bye to any body, The little girl was left dead in the field with her face stamped In the dirt and her mother was not even al lowed to gather up her lifeless body and carry it back in the house. These children were on an errand of mercy to a sick calf and they did not dream of danger or death when they were shot to death in their own yard, and yet—” “I wish you would let up on that,” broke in Jesse. “I am tired of hearing It.” For Heaven’s sake, hush up sher iff,” said Mrs Rawlings. I am willing to hush,” replied the sheriff, “ but you must not lose sight of these things when you talk about how your own children—accused of the murder—are treated." Why don’t you quote something about the ’faithful little dog* that the solicitor talked so much about In his argument?" asked the elder Raw lings In a sarcastic way. l-ator on in the conversation, the elder Rawlings told his wife that he was not the only one that needed praying for and told her that she had better bo praying for her self. “ If you had listened to me this thing wouldn’t have happened,” he said In an Intimative way. Before leaving the Jail both Raw lings and his wife thanked the sheriff Miscellaneous toys for Children can . for his |)atIonce and kInd treatment be found in the greatest array and (0 t j iem mis. Rawlings was evident- best selection at Sam Breedloves. j y too dccp | y affected to say goodbye to the condemned men, so when the II. I. Hclntz James Sims C. R. Howell R. B. Myddli court for _•!. A. Bod Florence Hoti J. P. Ulmer W. A. Griffith J. F. Passmore, Jail .. .. 335 60 J. F. Passmore, sheriff Swindle & Rlgoll .... ... Ingram & Hewlett .. .^j. 1 65 4 80 City of Valdosta .. .. .... 44 99 A. S. Pendleton Co 6 19 M. M. Zltfperer 26 Valdosta Repair Co 1 95 Hearing Set for Today at Valdosta Delayed Until Jan. 2. The Jamison habeas corpus case, which was set last Saturday to be heard Monday morning at Valdosta has been postponed till January 2, when the United States district court meets in this city, says the Macon Telegraph. Motion for the postponement of the hearing was made before Judge Em ory Speer yesterday morning by Jam ison’s attorney, Mr Alexander Aker- man .and was granted by the court. By this latest move In the celebrat ed case, it seems probable that the supremo «ourt of the state will be able to render its decision in the ap peal made from Judge Felton’s re fusal to grant tne habeas corpus pe tition argued two weeks ago before the case comes up before Judge Speer The hearing has bepn set by the su preme court of the state for Decern- ner 18, the same day as that of the Pearson appeal. Consequently, before Judge Speer hears the habeas corpus case In his own court the state supreme court will either have upheld or reversed the decision of Judge Felton of the superior court, and there will remain question as to whether or not the THE LOCAL MARKET REPORT Cotton in Valdosta. Upland, Good Middling li Middling 10% Market dull. Sea Island, Fancy ,18*4 17* 16*4 No. 3 .15 negro has exhausted all the remedies of the state court. Subscrlbo for The Dally Times. James Taylor 4 00 J. J. Hutchinson & Son .. 42 60 Miler Jones Shoe Co 42 60 John A. Hodges 00 John T. Roberts 70 Thomas-Dekle Hdw. Co... . 67 50 E. A, pimmock K 85 Robt. Black .. .. .. .. ... 55 R. L. Lewis 76 S. L. Senterfit 60 Frank Wilson 27 00 Frederick Disinfectant Co... 71 00 S. L. Milhouse 45 L. M. Stanflll .. . 60 00 Ousley & Co. 9 65 W. D. Dunaway 2 00 A. Converse 53 03 C. B. Peeples 11 25 J. E. Robert* Hdw Co. ... i 00 Fender Lumber Co 70 A. L. Burnett.. .. 4 '*.. . 12 18 W. M. Belote.*. 6 00 Z. H. Taylor, supt. bridges . 100 00 W. Lang, county treasurer. 72 00 * <38 • w. j^ang, county treasurer.. 7* i Valdosta Meat Mu**' . C. IV—Stuck*-£-prn-rirv -J1 Jofcn Harper .. .. M.. '.. 4 I Market firm. Cotton In Savannah. Upland Ser.*Island Provisions. Flour patent per barrel ,5.60 Meat. D. S. Dollies 9 to 10c Hams, picnic (retail) io to 12c Hams, sugar cured 14 to 16c Market upward. Corn, per bushel 80c Meal per bushel 7j c Hey, per 100 pounds ll.vO Oats White Cllpp per bushel.. .. ooe Oats, Texas, per bushel :,0c Produce. Eggs 35c Butter 30 to 36c Chickens 30 to 40c Bees Wax 32 to 26c Tallow 4 C Hides dry flint 10c Hides, green salt iuc BU«'NE8S LOCALS, The Empire Store has a nice as Bortmcnt of Christmas goods. Prices satisfactory. d-tues, thurs. sat. w-tues sat J Sam Breedlove sells Btanke-Wem erker’s candles In bulk, and he nlso has tho handsomest line of package candles In tho city Buy your Xmaej,presents at The Empire Store d-tues, thurs. eat. w-tues sat-, A good steel range, jBjnht of Boyd- Fry Stove & China Co., would make your wife a nice Christmas present. 12-d-Wlt. ... -T ■ -ft | ' i t Ntrup cans,', cheap nt gj,«w/r CTItia C' ‘ * wAWsv,v,v.Hi:: mm 8;::::::::::::: No go, no pay, 14 different lines of stoves and steel ranges and all guar anteed at Boyd-Fry Stove and China ). 12-d-wlt 12-d-wlt. A Toy for Everyone. Manlove has a toy for every child in Lowndes and all the surrounding band threatened her life If she ever counties. Yes, a great big lot. Go breathed It. He told her that he \ 806 for yourself, might be sent to the chaingang, but that if he returned in twenty-five years he would kill her If she opened her mouth. She said she found him (her husband) washing out a tin tucket and asked him what he meant revenge upon her, even If he had to wait, until a twenty-flve-years sentence was served In the penitentiary. This story* if true, shows how Rawlings dominated the members of his house- when he told her that he had carried I hold when he was at home, the negro something to eat In It, and At the Jail last night, Rawlings told then told of the plot, which she had been afraid to reveal. While they were talking Rawlings took up the story and said It was true. He said that when he first told his wife of the plot '‘to get rid of Carter” that she "took on so” that he was afraid she would tell It In court In case he was arraigned for ' it, and that was the reason he was so partic- his wife and daughters to bo sure and come back on the day of the hanging, as he wanted them to bo here. The mother and daughters were weeping the whole time that they were In the Jail yesterday, and they seem to bo the only members of the family who are very much stir red up over the action of the courts in condemning the father and two hour for departure came, she and her daughters turned silently from the place without a word of farewell to either tho old man or the boys. mlar to warn her that he would have | sons to death. BU8INE8S LOCALS. Dolls, toys, chinaware, opalware, drums, lamps, etc., cheap. Tho Em- pire Store d-tues, thurs. sat. w'-tues sat FOR SALE—My farm 21-2 miles north of Valdosta. 30 acres, $1,000. A. H. Dukes tf AT ONCE—Lady clerk wanted for holidays. One with experience and well recommended. Address Box 246, Valdosta, Ga. 5-dtf. FOR SALE—Good young Jersey cow, some household goods, Including one organ. Owner sells rather than move them. L. P. Christiansen, 211 Holliday Si 11-d'it. No expert cook needs to operate the steel ranges sold by Boyd-Fry Stove & China Co. 12-d-wlt. Ill |o R aUfc,iat 8 ,afco in Ulf I Overcoats — for all that’s good in Overcoats— como here. This is a spec ial feature in our business, and we have devotod great deal of thought to se looting the proper tilings and we have them. COME. SEE. $to to $25. Valdosta, [[ M. A. BRIGGS, ■aaataiaeaiD■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■ ■ ■ ■ i • ■ ■ i ■ 18 mu ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ i a ■ 11« ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ a" DB ■ ■ ■■ -Georgia. na ■a ■■