The Vienna news. (Vienna, Ga.) 1901-1975, March 19, 1902, Image 1

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VOL I. NO 84. VIENNA. GA;, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. 1902. TWICE-A‘WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR. SPECIAL TERM OF A VERY IMPORTANT SESSION Horde? and Manslaughter Cases to Be Investigated—Special Juries Have Be n Drawn. Below we give the names of the grand and traverse jurors drawn for the special term of Dooly supe rior court which convenes next Tuesday, Match 25th. The neces sity for this special term of court has been brought about by certain matters thuJt have 'come to the knowledge of the authorities since the adjournment of the last grand jury. There are also two prisoners in jail charged with manslaughter uhd ' murder respectively, which will no -doubt be investigated. This term of the court will probably continue all next week. Following isu list of the jurors : GRAND JURORS. ,T J Morgan, Wm. Scandrett, R L MERCER UNIVERSITY NEWS. Political Clubs Formal, Eta., Eta. The students of Mercer are now en joying a series of lectures from some of thd best talent in the country. The first was delivered last Tuesday morn ing by Dr. R. F. McConnell, of Vir ginia, on “Success." He discussed the subject in a most practical and helpful way. The second of the series was de livered on Thursday morning by Judge Hillyer, of Atlanta, on “Municipal Ownership." Judge Hillyer is presi dent of the board of water commis sioners of Atlanta, and is a student of municipal affairs,having toured Europe in order to study the subject. He treated the subject from the stand point of a man who had arrived at the truth, and who has sought to apply it. The next in the series was delivered Friday morning by Dr. John E. White, of Atlanta, on the subject of “Noble Sectionalism." Dr. White is an orator of the old Southern type and his ad dress was eloquent and inspiring. Dr. Chau.; A. Eaton, of Cleveland, Ohio, will deliver a series of lectures to the student body beginning next Fri day. The series will consist of five addresses on subjects related to the problems of the college man. A great deal of interest in politics is being manifested among the students. All the candidates have friends in the OP MR, W. C. BATSON On SMI) at Msood Last Saturday Night SOME STRONG EVIDENCE HIS SALARY RAISED. tigation By the Grand Jury. Wilson, S P Adams, J A Story, W S James, Thos. Thompson, Jas. Conner, I college but theriine-up is chiefly with R E Ransom, G L Scandrett, J D Les- j respect to Terrell and Guerry, both of ter, jr., H L Adams, Jno F Pierce, D 0 Pitts, R Whitehead, Jas F Thompson, M E Kushin, .T Lee Martin, T T Morgan, Jas. Hay, J W Peacock, Jas H Swearin gen, J M Wade, J B Ryals, Lawson E Brown, B B Pound, Willis Johnson, Sr., J H Borough, J A Brox ton, 0 M Killian. *•’ TRAVERSE JURY. Jacob W Smith, JB Lewis, Jas A Akins, W B Lewis, J H Henderson, W W. Bnrto, 8. 0 Byrd, F T Mason, J T Adkins, J R Felder, Allen Owen, K R Lewis, Jno H Bedgood, 8 D Peavy, R H Mashburn, JasT Brown,R8M Lil ly, 55 Harden, B F Sheppard W J Bow en F M Sfriplin, A 0 Bullington, A A Mixon, A M Stead, Jno M Hollon, C S Brown, H L Lewis, W H Lowery, 0 G Graham, H H Liggin, W H Cribb, Jos C Folds, C C Duncan, R T Cross, D B Thompsom, John Grumpier, A E Thompson, Geo W Heydeh, Geo B Tur ner, E A Gilbert, B S Pate, W J Lack, E S Johnson, J A Adkins, T T McAfee, J J Cooper, T J Peterson, E 0 Young blood, J P Gilmore, C W Reynolds, J J Wheeler, J G Peavy’, R B Scarbor ough, J F Waters, A E Jordan, F E Legget, J A Peavy, W I Napier, W N McKinzie and J S Taylor. KILLED ACeiDENTAlLY. The coroners’ jury impaneled to investigate the case of the death of the negro that wus killed near Richwood last Friday, which was spposed to having been caused by a falling tree, rendered the follow ing verdict: We the jury render a verdect that Alex Allen came to hi) death by n fulling tree, wholly accidental. The jury was composed of W. F. Tommy, Foreman, A. J. Har vard, W. F. Newby, C. J. Yawn, W. J. Bryant and W. E. Lang ford. notice! I am printing a small book, pam phlet size, on the life of my father, the late Rev. T< R- Fields, and it is my purpose to'distribute this little book free of charge among the friends of my father. Any one desiring a copy can get mime by sending me their address. The book will be issued about June 15, but I would like to have the ad- dresrhf those desiring Same right away in order that l may know how many to print. 1JP' & R- Fields, Cordeie, Ga ; whom have numbers of strong advo cates. A Terrell club consisting of about forty representative men of the college was organized here Saturday night. Some stirring speeches were made by representatives.of_the.diffqrent classes. A permanent organization was effected with your humble servantas president. There are at least forty more who will jolii the club at Its next meeting Tues day night. The Guerry mpn will doubt less organize Monday morning. W. F. H. STABBING AT RICRWOOD. Essick Means Cols CRarles this Morning, A serious cutting affray took place! between two nogroen down at Richwood this morning just after the mills of the Parrot Lum ber Co. shut down for breakfast. Essie Means went home tor his morning meal and not finding, his wife in her proper place he went on a search and found her in compromising attitude in unother cabin with Charles Durham. A few words were passed and soon a difficulty ensued which resulted in the deceived spouse being struck on the hand in an effort to ward off a blow from Charles Durham, whereupon he proceeded to carve up the disturber of his domestic felicity in the most approved.man ner, and it is said by Dr. Pate that the wounds inflicted are very seri ous. Essick Means was at once no- rested and brought to this city by Mr. W. R. Hunter and placed in jail. Both of the negroes were in the employ of the Parrott Lumber company. Don’t give up and say there it no spec tacles which yon esn see through just because you hire failed to get fitted. Re. member I am fitting .those kind every day; H. A. YoumAns, Jeweler and Optician. In our Saturday’s issue we stated that a coroner’s itiqueft was held over the body of Mrl W. Cg Bat son, at Richwood last Wednesday, who was knocked down and robbed tit his front gate on 'Monday night before, from the effects of which he died Tuesday evening, but .that no new evidence had developed in the matter that Would throw any light on the case other than bind ing over Andrew Cross to await the investigation of the grand jury, and tint suspicion rested on other parties. The citizens of tlie town have been on the lookout for clues ever since, and on Saturday night a ne- gto named Seaborn Phillips went into the store of Batson & Mitchell and bought a piece of tobacco. As he opened his pocketbook to get out the money Mr. Mitchell rt cognized it as Mr. Batson’s and began questioning Seaborn, who, to avoid the questions, turned and, walked out of the store. In a few minutes afterwards Mr. J. A. Shipman came in and Mr. Mitchell related the incident to him. ktr. Shipman, decided to go out and hunt the negro Up and in vesttgate the matter further. He armed himself and went up to the depot where the Shootly going south was then stunding and see ing the man be wanted seated in one of the cars he went it*, accom panied by Mr. McLean, brought the negro out and took him down •o the store again where , he was searched. A pistol was found tied up in a rag and bound to one leg above the ankle. When questioned as to where he got the pistol he replied that he found it by the side of a log on a small stream near Richwood. The pocketbook was nowhere to be found, he having made way with it. He said that the pocketbook belonged to Renu Walker, a nostro woman, but when she wus asked about it she denied ever having owned one. He then said that it belonged to a negro woman named Catherine. The pistol was carried to Mrs Batson*6 and she and her son both identified it as Mr. Batson's. The negro’s tracks tally exactly with those found near Mr. Batson’s body on the night he was struck, even to tlie projecting toe, and he had oh the same tell-tale shoes when captured. The arrest was kept as quiet as possible to avoid any breach of tlie law and the negro was kept under close guard by Mr. T. J. Mitchell in the store all Saturday night. .He was brought to this city Sunday morning and placed in * 1 jail where be will await the action of the grand jury next Tuesday; a Third Class Office on . April First. It has been thought. for some time that the post office , at this place would ' soon be put in the Third class list—owing to the large increase in the receipts at this place since the establishment of the two rural routes here a little over a year ago. A few months ago Mr. Middle- ton secured Miss Emmie Roberts as clerk in the office and she has filled the same with much credit to her self and to the. satisfaction of the public generally. Notice was received a.tew days ago by Mr, Midleton that this of fice would be a Third-class ..one after April the 1st., and that he would receive a salary of $1100,'per year for his services This was indeed good news to Mr. Midleton and his many friends and being commensurate with the amount of work to do our people will no doubt receive an even bet ter service in the future. Recital at the Opera House. The recital at the opeia house, Monday evening was sin entire surprise to the large audience pres ent. The Ipupils were so well .trained, and acted their: parts in such a masterly manner that one unacquainted with the bright and pretty faces would bare concluded that it was a regular traveling troupe by the artistic manner in Which all acted their parts. Each and every one did well and in a few instances rare dramatic talent was displayed, all of which re flected great credit on the talented, patient and painstaking directors undei whose tutorage those young minds had been so perfectly taught and intelligently trained. Each of the teachers in the Elo cution and Mqsic Department, to whom all credit is due for the enjoyable occasion, delighted the audience by rendering choice lections, and each were heartily applauded and their tulents greatly admired. We can truthfully »ay that no similar institution of learn ing is better equipped with teach era in the elocution and music de partments than is our own Vienna Public School. GRAHAM AGAIN IN THE RACE. A News reporter learned, in conversation with Dooly’s present efficient coroner, ••Uncle” Graham, that he would again be in the race for coroner ip the democratic pri mary. Mr. Graham says that owing to the fact that the office does not pay much; and on uccount of his farm ing interests it will be impossible for him to canvass the county and see his friends personally, but that he would very much appreciate the support *f every one. Mr. Graham is a high-toned gentleman , a good officer, and has a host of friends in the county who will gladly give him their support. Cabbage, rutabagas, pets ami onions at Kelly, k Walton's, WILL BANG FRIDAY, UNLESS HE IS REPRIVED He Still Believes that Sentence Will Re Made Peace with His Maker. John Henry Peavy, colored, will hang Friday between the hours of 10 and 2 o’clock, for the murder of Jesse Ford, colored, lust July,un* less his sentence is commuted by the pardon board. It is doubt ful now as to whether anything futher will be done in his behalf before the board on account of the fact that the nttorney who had the mutter in charge before, the respite was granted a few weeks ago. has decided not to have anything forth er to do with the case since the recent trial iu which John Henry was used as a witness by the state. The only hope left now for the doomed man is for the solicitor to take steps in the mattei, which he will not likely do. A News reporter visited the jail this morning and had a short talk with the doomed man, who said, in substance, "that while he did not want to die, and did not feet like he had been treated right, that he had made peace with his Maker and lelt that nil would be well with him in the beyond. That bo hud not given up all hope, and that a vision appeared to him yes- terduy about 3 o’clock and unfolded to him the glorious news that his sentence would be commuted to life’imprisonment.” He also reiterated hts statement as made on the stand at the lost term of the superior court in refer ence to the cause ot the crime he committed, saying that “he* knew it was a grave one but that he would stick to it as being the truth as long as he had breath in his body.” 1 CITY COURT YESTERDAY. The March monthly term of the city court of Vienna convened yesterday morning with Judge D. L. Henderson presiding. Very little business was transacted and tlie Court adjourned at noon. A jury was drawn tor the April quarterly term, composed of the following: H. K. Dowdy, Jos. Burns, W. H. Adkins, I. S. Losseter, D. B. Thompson, J. A. Broxton, \V. W. Collins, W. H. Holt, J. D. Taylor, S. J, Sheffield, Thos. Thompson, J. O. Hamilton, 8. D. Thompson, J. E. Wright, W. J. Muaselwhite, A. J. Morris, B. Fr Peavy, NelsonO.Olements, NIGHT WAS HERTERROR- “I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chss Applegate of Alesanda, Ind., “and could hardly get my sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit bloid, but when all other medicine tailed,three $too bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me and 1 gained 58 pounds." It’s absolutely guar* anteed to cure coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchitis and all throntand lung trou bles. Price50c and $ioo» Trial butties freest Vienna Drug Co.