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************ Official Organ Thomas G>unty SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION ************ Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. VOL. 1. No. 80. V THOMASVILLE GEORGIA. FRIDAY, HAY 2, 1013. ICQUITS1. DILLON VERDICT REACHED IN A VERY SHORT TIME AND ANNOUNCED IN COURT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AFTERNOON SESSION OPEN- ED—CASE CONCLUDED YESTERDAY' AFTERNOON, AND AR GUMENT CONTINUED THROUGH THIS MORNING—CHARGE OF THE JUDGE JUST BEFORE THE ADJOURNMENT FOB DINNER. HIGHER IN THE LATTER PART OF NINETEEN TWELVE THAN IN ANY PERIOD SINCE EIGH TEEN AND NINETY. BIG COURT (From Tuesday's Dally.) . ,on the day of the shooting' with Washington, April 30.—The cost Not guilty” was the verdict of i Chief Milton, of the City Police, h° dH not remember a pleasant saluta tion from Mr. Dillon. He said he the jury which decided the case of Mr. James W. Dillon, Jr., charged with assault with latent to commit murder. The case wont to •the Jury at about one o’clock, and as soon as the court opened at two o'clock, the verdict was ready and received by the Solicitor, who road It. Mr. F. C. Ivey was foreman. The Argument. The argument on the case was begun yesterday afternoon late and continued through this morning. Mr. Roscoe Luke began for the prosecution and be stopped at the adjournment yesterday and conclud ed this morning, after an hour’s of living in the United States was higher during the latter part of 1912 thaa at any other time, from 1890 to 1913, according to a report saw the pistol the first time when \of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Just Issued. The lowest cost was during 1896, and from then until 1912, the cost of Hying per year for a working man’s family In the Bouth Atlantic Division showed a total Increase of 1152. It was drawn on him; he didn’t see Dillon drop the pistol, nor did ho see any gun on the pavement, and he was also asked by Mr. Titus as to the size of the horse he was rid ing and how he was sitting when shot. It was here that Mr. Titus asked Mr. Patterson to bare his breast, and show the Jury where the wound was going in and where the bullet came out in the back. Mr. Patter son pulled open his shirt and show ed the Jury the scar left by the bullet. Several ladies in the court room left at that juncture. The wound,, he said, was In the right side, just under the arm. 1 Mr. Patterson then, In answer to talk. The defense was then repro-. f urther questions, stated that he did rented la a lengthy argument, dls- not tell Meeks to go and kill Dan cussing every phase of the case and Williams* stating that ho would "t- the law by Mr. Theo. Tltue. The | tend . t0 , Dillon concluding argument was made by BOUSE IN 1914 GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS YESTERDAY AND DISMISSED WITH THANKS—MANY SMALL MATTERS DISPOSED OF DUR ING TODAY. He said he brought a pistol to town but didn't know who had the gun now. Mr. •Braswell on ihe Stasd. Mr. Braswell, the next witness for the state, said that he was on Foln- berg’s corner, heard the shot and ran immediately across the street, to where the two wore. Ho saw Dillon on the ground and Patterson on the horse. When he got thore, Dillon had hlB left hand on tho with a pistol where no murder was J intended and not In self-defense was Braswell, grabbed the right hand Mr. J. F. Mitchell, for the prosecu tion. The charge of the Judge was very clear and plain and touched upon every point of law Involved In the ease and as requested by attorneys on both sides, assault with Intent to murder and shooting at another touched upon. Mr. Dillon, with his father, was in court, when the verdict was read and there was no demonstration of any kind. Yesterday Afternoon Proceedings of the Case, Told in Detail. The afternoon session was opened with a resume ot the examination of Mr. Patteraon by Attorney Titus. Mr. Patterson, in answer to a ques tion, stated that he had seen Tharin at dinner, but didn’t remember any he met Mr. Dillon. Mr. Patterson stated that he saw Dan Williams near Mr. J. W. Dil lon’s store that day, but that he didn't ask the negro If Mr. Dillon was In the store. He did not tell Dan that he Intended to kill Mr. Dillon. He also stated that he told Dae what he thought of him and “cussed him out.’’ He denied having stated, "You are nothing but a negro, bu In which the pistol was and ’ told Dillon to give It up. He said that Dillon refused, stating that he would not until Patterson’s gun was tak en away from him. He got the gun. however, after Dillon had said, ”0, d— you, you will have to be quicker than that." Dillon was moving with the horse as It turned around, and apparently attempting to get at Patterson, who was on one side ot the horse, trying to get off. Braswell said he then heard some body say, "He has got another pls- _ tol,” and found that Dillon had a conversation 7 reiattve. «o~trottbto. IfUwhy-tw? pearl handle gun in his left hand. He took that away from him. Both guns were produced in court, both being S. & W„ thirty- two calibre, one with a full cham ber and the black gun with one shot gone. The court ordered that the guns be unloaded before an exami nation of the manner In which they were held could be gone Into by the defendant's council, oh tho cross examination. Braswell said that Dillon said that Patterson had I will kill vmir A. k», >• ir„ ~„i,i wax ruiterson nau a ho rtMn-V Th.n-, ai H f?i < ! Pistol and that he had seen it wh’le he dldn t tell Tharin ht dinner that thoy wera tryIng to get the Io -, g barrel black gun away from ntm. (From Wednesday’s Dally.) The April term of Superior Court was formally adjourned this morn ing by Judge Thomas, after all busi ness had been formally disposed of. The Jury was dismissed yesterday afternoon, It being apparent that no fur’her criminal business could be gotten ready by the time today’s session was opened. The docket Is practically cleared of everything except misdemeanor cases, which will be transferred to the City Court. The Grand Jury returned their presentments Into court yesterday afternoon about four o’clock and were dismissed with the thanks of tho Judge tor their faithful and conscientious work during ’.he ses sion. Their presentments appear elsewhere In this Issue of The Times-Enterprise. This morning Judge Thomas fined Mr. B. C. Johnson seventy-five dol lars or twenty days In jail, for con tempt ot court. The Judge stated that from ‘.be evidence submitted Washington, April 30—President that „ e wai conv i nc ed that Mr. Wilson, according to Democratic | j obnaoni either himself cut the teUs- House leaders, has proposed a c °-’phone w j re8 across his place or *aw the that lt wa g don e. and that this was THE RGOOD FOR THE NATIONAL GOVERN MENT TO ASSIST IN PERFECT ING ROADS TO EXTEND OVER PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS IS MADE. Washington, April 30—An ex penditure of three billion dollars for good roads—one billion for con struction, and two billion for main taining the Investment, to extend over a period of twenty ycarB, was proposed today In a plan submitted to a Joint Congreselonal Committee on Federal Aid for post roads, by former Senator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon. The plans propose for Federal and State co-operation. HORNETS TOE E OF TEAM operative plan for conducting Congresalonal campaign In 1914, so as to have the National and Con gressional Democratic Committee to work together. The new Chairman to succeed Representative Lloyd, of Mlseourl, Is expected to be Representative Ben Johnson,- of Kentucky. Representa tive Finley, of South Carolina, has withdrawn hts name as a candidate for this position. Mr. Braswell said he also saw tho affair at the depot aomt months before and that there was some lit tle hard feeling. He said that Pat terson was In a falling position he was gojng down town and that If he and Dillon met ‘‘somebody would iget- hurt.” He also stated, in -tn- •wer to a question, that he didn’t -tell Hicks that he had cursed Dil lon for everything that he could “J «“t he took It Ilk, , when he got to the horse a~at Sis fori tn 8 h w l . h Dg t ha l< he i h ® dlda ’t 868 anything In Patter- did for he had the stuff to make him 80n -, haad at the tlme . The black take it. (This referring to tae conversation at the depot seven months before thing happened.) Mr. Patterson stated that they were In buslnese together for some time In Florida, but had sold out and both had come home. He said that when riding down the street gun was of a slx-lneh barro'. The state then rested their caso. Mr. Titus Explained the Contentions of tlie 'Defense. The contentions of the defense In the case were then explalad in a few words by Mr. Titus, who said that the defense expected to show there Base Ball May 5th TIINLLE VS. VALDOSTA OPENING GAME OF SEASON Closed Gone to baseball game* will open immediately after game. This sign will be on our door tho afternoon of tho opening game from one o'clock until after the game. We are going out and give THOMASVILLE a record breaking attendance on op ening day. Peacock-Mash Drug Co, , PHONES 105-106 had been trouble between the two about a negro account, and that Pat terson had cursed Dillon at the sta tion while hi, sister was near, that he had told several of his intentions relative to the a:alr and that he would kill Dillon when he got a chance. That Dillon tried to shake hands with lflm at the station when the first disagreement took place, and that Patterson refused; that Patterson was fixed for him lt he hadn't; that Patterson was a habit ual carrier of pistols, a man of vio lence and a very turbulent charac ter; that-. on the. date, et the shoot ing that Patterson cursed the" mo .i Dan Williams and threatened Dil lons life;that Dillon was trying to get the account settled and searched for Pattereon for that purpose, hoping to get things straight and avoid fur ther disagreement about the matter. After going Into the details of the matter, from start to finish, Mr. Ti tus stated that he would expect a For tho Trial ot the Five Charged verdict of acquittal. If these things ■ With Inciting Riot, Among the were shown and that Dillon had AVomere in Big Silk Mills. acted In self defense. He thou j called Mr. Dillon to the stand. ! , ~ - ' Patterson, N. J„ April 30.—Stores Defendant’s Statement. of officers guarded the Court of Mr. Dillon gave a very exhaustive * Special Sessions today, for the done after the Injunction had boon granted by the court, ordering that the poles aad wires ot the company bo unmolested. Sentence was passed on Walter Winn, who was charged with as sault and battery on the Marshal ot Meigs, some time ago, and brought here from Texas. He was fined five hundred dollars or a year on the gang. Roy Milton, the young man who broke into the depot at Boston and was convicted of robbery, was sent to tho gang for five years. After some discussion, the dia mond ring which was held by the State for evidence, being the prop erty of Mr. J. W. L. Yates, was re leased from possession of the Stato by an order of the court, the Solici tor General being unable to show cause whyBt should be further kqpt for evidence. It was In the Citl- xens Banking and Trust Company’s vault. Hearing motions and getting oth er affairs In shape consumed most ot tlie morning, after which the eoirrt was adjourned.-'—The' juries for the next term were also drawn by the court in regular form. IRE RAMPANT THIS ONE SELECTED FROM SEV ERAL THIS MORNING—MISS PEACOCK WINS TICKET—SEA SON TICKET FOR ALL GAMES AND FOR LADIES TO TWO GAMES PER WEEK DECIDED ON. The Director, of the Thomasvl’le baseball club met this morning, and selected “The Hornets” as the nlcx- name for the team for the year. This name was selected from three which were believed to bo the best and lt was drawn from a hat. None of the directors who made the selec tion knew the nance of those offer ing them. Mlse Majorlo Peacock suggested “The Hornets.” and to her will go the season ticket for all games to bo played at local ball lot. The directors also decided to sell season tickets to all games here, forty-five in number, for fifteen dol lars and make them transferable to any one, and also pood for several admisslone to any one game. Tills is seven dollars and a half reduc tion from the regular price, and ad mits holders to the grandstand also. There will also be placed on sale PATTERSON COURT 6UARDED and conclusive resume of the trou ble between the two. Said he had been peacable all along and had no Intentions of violence against Mr. Pattereon. That he wanted to set tle the matter and was searching for him that day to get It straight. He had heard the threats through the men and approached Mr. Pat- retirement of Wm. D. Haywood, Ellzabeh Gurley Flynn, Carlo Tre»- ko, Patrick Sunland and Adolph Lesnlg, Industrials Workers of the World leaders, who were recently Indicted for Inciting Patterson ilk mill strikers to riot. Forty other members of tho or ganization are awaiting their turn terson only when he was with (he to plead to charges of being parties Chief of Police, believing that he to an unlawful assemblage, could get It settled better than with out any violence to his person; that he had a pistol in his coat pocket and one In his other pocket, which had been wet before In an auto trip which he had taken the day before; that he called to him pleasantly and tried to bo peacable and that Pa-- terson said, "G— d— you, I’ll set tle it right now,” and reached Ills hand for bis .pant’s pocket. While making this statement, Dillon said he reached his hand to the horse's mane and that the gun in his coat pocket dropped on tho pavement. He picked this up and when he saw Pattereon run his hand into his side pant’s pocket, he fired as he brought the gun up, hoping to wound his arm so that ho could not use the gun. He stated that he could have kllwd him easily as be had eleven sho’s and a gun that would fire very rap idly. The statement was made In a very clear voice and without any affec tation or constraint of manner. When he concluded, Mr. Dillon left the stand and resumed his place at the side ot bis council. Other Testimony. Peter Hill, a negro, who was sit ting at the corner of Neel's Gro cery, said he saw Mr. Dillon pick up the gun and Mr. Pattereon run his hand in his right pqcket, and that Mr. Dillon fired then. H. C. Hicks said that he had known Patterson for eight years, and that he was a violent man and his (Dillon's) left band and falling In that, shot one time. He said he thought Patterson had dropped the gun and that Dillon was crying to put it back In Patterson’s pocket. He (Finch) got away as soon as the thing happened. Mr. Popple said Mr. Patterson “most generally" ’carried a gun. He said Mr. Patterson was considered a violent mao ana used to cuss peo pie behind their backs. Mr. Tharin then testified that he was at dinner with Mr. Pa‘terson that day and that he, P.iitersou, said If be and Dillon met. “some body would get hurt.’’ Mr. Hicks nnd Mr. Tharin were former employees of Patterson, and are now working for Mr. Dillon, as brought out In the cross-examina tion. The negro, Dan Williams, also works for Mr. Dillon. Mr. Titus aBked for Dan Williams, stating he wanted to prove ‘hat Pat terson had threatened him on the day ot the shooting; had asked fur Dillon and said he was going to kill him. He said that Williams was In court when the case was called an-1 had disappeared he knew -not where. Power for the Sheriff to make dili gent search for the negro was giv en by tbe Judge, but they would have to proceed. The state then put up Mr. Joe Spongier, who said that he saw the affair. That Dillon picked up the TO BE SETTLED . ... ivn TO ITVICK at onco ladles tickets, which are 8 ANT'f 1 SUFFnAGFTTT« TA 0\ Rood for a11 Rames plny,v! ,n this HRAIKHItitTEItS c,,y on ' rilosdays a 1 " 1 Fridays, good MAVV AIUlFNTS^tF TO UE for a,lml89lon Brand stand also. -**any arrests ark to rk Thego tlckets arc , 0 be sold |or aaAGK* - | three dollars, which la almost half „ „ .. . . „ -a lof the regular price. New Castle on Tyne, April 30.— A violent attack was mado today by | — a party of Anti-Suffragettes oa the headquarters of the Women's So cial and Political Union here. Bricks were hurled through the windows, all desks woro broken open, and quantities of suffrage lit erature and banners were destroy ed. London Police Made Arrest of Sev eral Leaders In Movement. London, April 30.—Seeking evi dence against the Militant .Suffra gettes, the police department for dealing with the Suffragettes today raided the headquarters of tho Wom en's Social and Political Union. Mies Barbara Kerr, the Secretary, Misses Lake. Lennox, Barrett, Mrs. Sauaderi, officials of the 3oclety In charge of the offices at the time of the raid, were arrestod, and a large quantity of documents were seized. The premises were “hen closed and policemen left on guard. The women were arrested, charg ed with a conspiracy or violations ot the malldons damages act. As a result of the active campaign to put an end to the militant suf frage program, the British Home office, besldo the raid on the Head quarters of tho Women’s Social nnd Political League, ordered the arrest of “General" Mrs. Flora PAY RANSOM SAN DIMAS SCENE OF GRAVE DISORDERS, WHERE UNITED STATES CITIZENS ARE FORCED TO PAY AND GIVE UP ARMS. RESLAMATION SERVICE COMES IN FOR INVESTIGATION, AT WHICH ELEVEN STATES ARK TO BE REPRESENTED—USERS OF WATER CLAIM THEY ARK SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION. Washington, May 1.—Tho differ ences of opinion between the officials of the reclamation service and users of water from various government irrigation projects, are expected to be threshed out at a conference be tween the Interested parties, which begins today. Secretary Lane, of the Interior Department—will preeido over the conferences, at which eleven Wes tern states will bo represented. The delegates Insist that the re clamation service Is guilty of mal administration; water charges are not uniform: and expensive delays In furnishing water are un-necessar Washington, April 30.—The Mexi can Constitutionalists at 3an Dimas have forced the American reeldentf there to pay a ransom of eighteen thousand Mexican dollars, and have confiscated their arms. Official reports received by the State Department today from Ma- zatlan, say that great unrest pre vails among the American residents there, as tbe Huerta forces are said to be insufficient to protect property In that district. Constitutionalists May Attack Chi huahua At Any Time. El Paso, April 30.—Chihuahua City fears a Constitutionalist at tack and refugees arriving her# to day say there are serious ground* for such fears. The Constitutionalists have re captured Jlmlnez, an Important Jnnc- lon point between Bachlmba and Chihuahua, and the Federals are therefore unable to advance relief to the City of Chihuahua. TRUNK MUST BE 45 INCHES OR UNDER THAT LKNGHTH, AO- CORDING TO NEW LAW WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT TODAY ON ALL RAILROADS. Chicago, April 30.—Forty-five Inches is tbe longest trunk that may be carried as free baggage on the railroads of tbe United States after June first. The new rules also forbid the carrying of a trunk with bulging side or bottom, but notice |e re quired to reject them lawfully. LODIMER WAITS Washington, April 30.—Julius O. Cobb, who Is director of the Marine Drummond and Miss Innie Konnoy, jlly frequent. who were out on ball. j o. M. Bailor, who Is Interested In Hospital, at Chicago, was today di They were arrested on a fresh projects in Oregon, has proposed a I ta,ned by Surgeon General Blue to charge of conspiring with members plan to turn over new lands to -he | i nTcs tlgate the alleged tubcrculoela of the Pankhurst family to commit Department of Agriculture for set- cure of doctor Peter F. Duket. malicious damage. tlement after they have boon com-! This assignment wae made at the pletod by the reclamation service, request of former Senator Lorimer, of Illinois, who states that he has also ask all Governors to send re presentatives to watch the work. pretty rough by reputation. ' Had pistol and as soon as he raised up known him to carry pistols lots ot he shot Patterson. He said that the time. Said Patterson had to’.d 1 Patterson was sitting oa his horse, him about meeting Dillon at the de-| doing nothing.that he could sac, ... - wben ke was shot; that Patlerson pot and said he had “cussed him out," and that It was s good thing he had taken it for he was “fixed for him. "If he ever crosses my path, I am going to kill him.” Hr. Hicks said Mr. Patterson remarked. J. W. Brooke, a negro, said he saw *he thing and his testimony was about the same as that ot the negro Hill. J. H. Finch said that the first thing he noticed was the pistol on the pavement. That Dillon picked It up with his right hand, aad rais ed as Patterson put his hand to bis tried to get off the horse on the o,i poslte side from Dillon, after he was shot. He also said that it looked as If Dillon was trying to shoot aga‘n while Patterson was trying to cct off the horse and he, Dillon, was turning around the bridle of the horse being in his hand. The state then closed Its case and the defense Introduced Mr. Stegall who satd he saw lt,and that the shot attracted his attention. He saw Mr. Patterson trying to get his hand lu his pocket wben the thing happen- right pocket, that Dillon tried To pul' ed. The defense then closed and nit hand away from the pocket with'* 1 — — *— *- *•- the cate wae given to the Jury. UNCLE SI TO BE GUARDIAN FOR ALL CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE, IS PROPOSAL OF REPRESENTATIVE IIOIISON WHO INTRODUCED IHLI, TO THAT EFFECT- TODAY. Washington, May 1.—"A Parental Court of the UnI'.od States,'- Is pro posed In a bill Introduced today by Representative Hobson, which would I give JudgeB of Federal Dlstrl-t 1 Courts Jurisdiction over children sixteen years old or less, In all mat ters relatlag to violations of Hie Federal statutes; to supply parental care and education; to keep children from any court of record from com mittment to aa Institution for pun ishment, and to fix the responsibili ty for all persons who would as sume parental authority. ODD FELLOWS MM LOCAL MEN' Mr. Zangwill a»d Mr. Davis Get Di vision Offices at Meeting Held In Cairo Yesterday and Today. NEW JERSEY PUTS INTO FORCE FAMOUS It. R. BILL. (By Associated Press.) New Ark, N. J., May 1.—The so- called full-crew bill, which was bit terly opposed by the railroads, went into effect throughout Now Jersey today. The rallrowls effected ate planning a concerted action to test tho constitutionality of the law, pos sibly by Inviting prosecution. CXJNDI CTORS AND TRAINMEN TURNED DOWN BY ROADS. (By Associated Press.) New York, May 1.—The Confer ence Committee of Managers of Bis tem Railways, declined today to grant the requests of conductors aid trainmen for higher wages. The Odd Fellows of the Second division held a most entertaining two days’ session in Cairo, conclud ing their work this morning at twelve o’clock. The session was opened yesterday morning when pre liminary work was dose. In the af ternoon an open session was held a" the court house and Dr. Robert H. Harris, of that city, made an ad dress, which the delegates believe was as fine as has ever been heard In this division. At the night session, work wae instituted, and Camilla was selected for the next meeting place. This morning. Grand Mas-.er W. S. Cole man addressed the meeting and made a beautiful and Instructive talk. The officers were elected fo- the term and Mr. B. M. Zangwill, who has been Secretary for two years, was made Division Deputy Grand Master. This Is an hont-r which the Thomasvllle Odd Fellow fully deserved. Mr. 3. W. Davls t ot this city, was also elected as Sec retary of the division. Base Bal May 5th THOMASVILLE IS. VALDOSTA Opening Game of Season CLOSED Gone to baseball game* will open immediately after game. This sign will be on our Joor tbe afternoon ot the opening game from one o'clock until after the game. We are going out and give THOMASVILLE a record breaking attendance on op ening day. Louis Steyernian, The Shop of quality Oa tbe Corner.