The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, April 14, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextOfficial Organ Thomas County SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION VOL. 2. No. 17. THOMASVTLLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1014. WITH MUMBLING PRAYERS IN EARLY DAWN FOUR GUNMEN MET THEIR DEATH MONDAY MURDERERS OF HERMAN ROSENTHAL, ACCOMPANIED TO ELEC TRIC CHAIR BY RABBIS AND PRIEST, ARE KILLED IN LESS TIME THAN AN HOUR—DEATH STRUCK ONE AS HE HAD ONLY HALF FINISHED A STATEMENT DECLARING HIS INNOCENCE, THE WORDS BEING OUT OFF BY ELECTRICITY — REPORTED THAT CONFESSION WAS MADE BY AT LEAST ONE OF MEN— BECKER GROWS MOKE SERIOUS. (By Associated press.) Sing Sing Prison. Ossining N. Y., April 13.—The four gunmen who were convicted of the murler of Herman Rosenthal died In the elec tric chair In 3ing Sing prison at day-; fron . ot the prl g 0 n. The air was Witnesses Gathered in Early Morn- / lag Honrs. An anaemic moon still hun-7 In the sky when those' who were to wit ness the executions. gathered In break this morning. Not one of them confessed his guilt, and none mentioned the name ot Charles Becker, the former Police lieuten ant, who was found guilty of Insti gating the murder, but who was saved by a Court of Appeals rarer- were admitted to the death house, YOUNG BOY DIEI II 5 JUDGE THOMAS CHILD OF MRS. WARREN, THREE YEARS OLD, CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS KILLED AS A RE SULT OF INJURIES. chilly, and a raw wind swept across the Hudson river. Faint lights glim mered at the corridor ends ot the buildings, but no sound came from within. Dawn was just creeping over the hills when the witnesses sal. Of the four who died, Frank Seld- enshner, ("Whltoy Lewis") made the only statement. "Gentlemen,” he mumbled, as they strapped him In the electric chair, "I did nv shoot Herman Rosenthal. Them who said I did was pertjurers. For the sake of justice, gentlemen, I say I did not. The witnesses Stannlsh ’’ "Whltey” tfld not finish that last sentence. The strange harness haj been adjusted and the electric cur rent shot through his body. He meant to say that 'Stannlsh, who was one of the Important wit nesses at hls trial, had lied death Intervened. Dago Frank Was First. Then "Dago Frank” came through the little Iron door. He had shown signs of collapsing and It was deem ed expedient to shield him from the ordeal of waiting. State Electri cian Davis carefully tested the elec tric current and made sur: that the appliances wure ready for their gruesome work. As Dago Frank, clutcnrag a cruci fix In each hand, and supported by two keepers, was led Into tho pres ence of death, In the death cells could be heard the faint murmer of hut the condemned men In their suppll- I cations. “Dago Frank” First to Die. I ’’Oh God—I meet my God.” grasp- ! ed the Italian—and he was dead. At Setdenshner was the second mem- five forty-three the body war lifted her of the quartet to die. "Dago from the chair. Frank" (Frank Ciroficl) came firit. I Warden Clancy said later that he ‘Xljrp the Blood" (Harry Horawlts) had Intended to make a statement third, and “Lefty Louie” (Louts! before the executions begun, but hls Rosenberg) wsb last.| mental possession had failed him. In tho short space of forty min- [ "Whltey Lewis" entered next, and utss all four men were electrocuted, j with the statement be never llnlsh- There was ho untoward Incident dur-!°d on his lips, he died at five flfty- Ing the procedure. All of 'Ihemj tw0, walked quietly to the chair on Iheii ! ’’Gyp the Blood" wns the next to quaking knees, but the sickly „roen enter. He drew a prayer book to pallor-of their faces attested the hl » breast and mumbled, "Listen fact that the realization of death i Israel; there Is only one God.” As was upon them. jhe finished, the current was applied iand he was dead at six:two. Spiritual Advisors With Them, j Llke .. 0yp th0 Blood." "Lefty William E. Cashln, the Roman : Lon,e -” whj waa the laat of the <l uai - Cathollc chaplain of the prison ac- ! * et *° * >oro a P ra 5 r ? r took to companied “Dago Frank” to , the the chair, and mumbled a prayer as chair. With “Whltey Lewis" and ho died. He was pronounced doad "Gyp the Blood" was Rabbi Joseph a t 8:17. Goldstein of New York. Rabbi The three-year-old boy of Mrs. Lader Warren, who lives five miles from town, on the Summer Hill road, died Thursday at one o’clock as the result of burns it received earlier In the day. It seems that Mrs. War ren went Into the yard for some thing, leaving the child In the room. Owipg to the cold weather, there was* a fire In the chimney and the clothing of the boy caught from the blaze. Hearing Its screams, she went In as soon as possible, but too late to save Its life. The little one lived for about five hours. The death of this little child will be known with sincere regret by the friends of Mrs. Warren. The fun eral occurred Friday at Laurel Hill cemetery. Rev. W. H. Wages con ducting the last sad rites. SENDS TOEE Meere Pfsteln, long the spiritual ad visor of the Rosefiberg family, stood by “Lefty Louie.” The Priest and Rabbis averted the drawn faces of the doomed men, and they struggled to control themselves as they Intoned a short prayer for the dying men. REPORTED THAT OFFICIALS SECURED CONFESSION TOOM THE DOOMED GUNMEN. Albany, N. Y., April 13.—Some of the gunmen are believed here to have confessed before they were exe cuted at Sing Sing this morning. Superintendent John B. Riley, of FROM WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS FOR COURT HOUSE YARD—WAS A GIFT THROUGH FRIENDSHIP FOlt MRS. M. J. ALEXANDER. Another tree from the White House grounds was planted Saturday twelve o’clock. The tree was a gift from Mrs. Wilson, who was a friend of the family of Mrs. M. J. Alexan der, when they both lived In Liberty County. It came direct from the White House and Is a splendid spec imen and one that win be treasured highly by Thomas County people as a gift from the first lady of the Iand. Judge W. H. Hammond made a few appropriate remarks ns the tree was planted and Miss May Haw thorne and Mr. Miller did the actual work of planting It It ha* been named and looks to be a specimen which will grow rapidly. the State Prison Department, said today that statements would arrlv.e here from Ossining today which would show that “no injustice had been done by the executions.” He said, however, that he knew nothing of the nature of these statements. The statement. It Is declared, Im plicate no one but the men who died this morning. Governor Glynn refused tj dis cuss It, although It is known that Its contents have been made knewn to him, and he has declared that he Is satisfied the gunmen were guilty. No word "was forthcoming whether the “confession” was made by all or only one of the condemned men. Re port persist that it, was “Dago Frank” who confessed. The state ment Is said to have been gtvon War den Clancy voluntarily, at four o'clock this morning. nKCKF.R HAD NOTHING TO SAY REGARDING GUN MEN. New York. April 13.—Former Po lice Lieutenant Charles Becker was the target for questions In tho .MASS MEETING OF THOMAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS, BY MA JORITY VOTE, URGE HIM TO ENTER RACE FOR GOVERNOR —COMMITTEE SELECTED AND PRIMARY DATE SET FOR AU- GUST lBth. Judge W. E. Thomas was endors ed by a mass meeting of Thomas County Democrats held Saturday at the Court House, In a reso lution offered by Mr. J. E. Cralg- mlles. The intent and purposo of the resolution was to Inform Judge Thomas that the people of this coun ty as represented at the meetiug were anxious for him to enter this race, and a telegram to that effect was sent him at once. T. N. Hopkins and T. M. McIn tosh vigorously opposed the resolu tion, while it was advocated by W, I. MacIntyre, C. P. Hansell, J. C. Bev erly and others. It was passed by an overwhelming majority. The minutes of toe meeting are as follows: Court House, Thomasvllle, Ga„ April 11, 1314. PELHAM OFFICER 2 KILLED HARRELL' A OLD FEl'D SAID TO HAVE RE- SULTED IN SUNDAY TRAGEDY —DEAD'MAN WAS SON Oh DE CATUR COUNTY FARMER. Meigs, Ga., April 13.—((Special.) —Your correspondent has Just learn ed of the killing of John Harrell, of Decatur County, yesterday afternoon at abut 4:30 In Pelham by the town Marshall, Campbell. Mr. Harrell, so It is learned, told Campbell that he had something Id bis pocket for him.(having hls hand ago. \» VOTERS I REGISTERED IX THOMAS COUNTY FOR TIU1 YEAR 1014, ACCORDING TO FIGURES FROM THE TAX COL LECTOR TODAY. The total registration of Thomas County, white and colored for this year amounts to twenty-six hundred and thirty-five. This Is quite gain over prereeding years and shows an Increase In several of the districts, most of them, however, being about as they were two years The list shows the following reg istration by districts: White Colored Merrillville 71 Boston 317 Ways. Hair, but their wounds are not ser ious. Shot Through Head Twice. Mr. Harrell wns shot through the head twice and two or more times In the body, which resulted In hls A^MawTMeet/ng'o'f the'beisuucratlc Voters of Thomas County was held'Mr- Cats Pullen, a prominent, naval on hls pocket at the same time.) Campbell then told him if he d d not take hls hand out'of his pocket, he would kill him (Harrell), which was the Immediate cause of the trouble. Marshal Campbell was shot by one of the balls from Harrell’s pistol, as lp a vo 162 wns also Assistant Marshal Josh j Barwlck 87 Coolldge 221 Ochlockneo 210 Ellabelle 118 Meigs 289 Metcalfe 67 Thomasvllle 948 this morning, persuant to the call of the Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, of Thomas Countv, Hon. L. 3. Moore. The meet ing was organized with L. S. Moore Chairman and E. R. Jerger as Sec, retnry. The first business was iuo selec tion of a Chairman, Secretary and Committeeman from the various districts of the County for the com ing term. They were selected as follows: Chairman—S. W. Davir. Secretary—J. E. Craigmlles. Committeemen. ■Meigs—J. R. Hambleton. Pavo—-D. M. Adams. Coolldge—W. J. White. Boston—J. J. Parramore. Metcalfe—J. W. Horn. Ochlocknee—J. B. Stubbs. Barwlck—Lawson Hardy. Merrillville—J. W. Wilson. Thomasvllle—J. C. Beverly. Patten—A. Way. Ellabelle—C. F. Rehberg. Congressional Executive Commit teeman—J. A. Bowers. After this business was settled, a motion was made that the Count) primary be held on August 19th, the | dame date as that set for the Stato Primary, and it waa unanimously adopted. The following resolution was of fered by Mr. J. E. Cralgmile3 and seconded: "Whereas, the people of South Georgia have not been honored for many years by the election of one of their fellow citizens to the ofilca of Governor of Georgia: and. "Whereas, there Is a feeling and . stored man and merchant, of Cotton, Ga., was accidentally shot in the foot, while he wts sitting m Vs anto, close to the disturbance. The ball was extracted Irom the leg, where It had lodged. It seems that Campbell had something in his pants pocket- which the hall struck before entering the flesh, which fact probably prevented It from doing ser- lousjiarm. This makes three men Mr. Camp bell has killed. One while ho wns marshal of Camilla and two while In the same office In Pelham. Mr. Harrell was the son of Martin Harrell, of Decatur County, a very prominent and well-to-do famllv, and wns highly respected by all. It seems trouble had been brewing for a year or moVe, between the two men, Marshal Campbell and Harrell, and this la believed to have been the Indirect cause of Sunday’* trag edy. Another Story of the Shooting. Pelham, April 13.—Chief of Police Campbell killed John Harrell on tho streets of Pelham about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The chief of po lice says he saw Harrell with hls, hand on hls revolver and ordered Harrell to take hls bands off. .bui In stead of doing ns ordered he drew TOTALS... . . GRAND TOTAL BY THE AUTO TRUCK WHILE TYING HORSE SHE WAS KNOCKED DOWN, SUSTAINING SEVERE WOUNDS ON THE SCALP AND BRUISE IN THE SIDE. Mrs. Jane Mitchell was seriously Injured Monday, near the Glad ding place, on the Dawson Street ex tension, while tying her horse. She had gone there for a visit with Miss Marion Varnedoe and the younj lady was opening the gate, Mrs. Mitchell stopping to tie the horse. Miss Varnedoe heard Mrs. Mitch ell Tall to the ground and looked around Just in time to see the horse rearing and plunging and Mrs. Mitch ell on the ground. It is probable that the horse became frightened and reared, the shaft striking Mrs. Mitch ell In the head. She was uncon scious. a deep gash having been cut in thr side of her bead, but the aknll was not fractured. She was taken at once to the City Hospital and Dr. Palmer and Dr. McIntosh examined the wounds. In addition to the bruise on her head, a moon-shaped bruise was found In her side. It being probable that when she fell, the horse, rear ing, struck her In the side with one of Its hoofs. It Is feared that in ternal Injuries of a severe nature may result, although this Is net certain yet. The wound In the heed. It is not believed, will be serious. Mrs. Mitchell had not regained consciousness late yealer da y afternoon. Her many friends throughout Thomas County hope tor her rapid recovery to health. Rev. Mr. Crowe, pastor of the Baptist Church, Messrs. C. T. Mills, a prominent merchant, R. E. Gas- sett, manager of the telephone ex change and D. D. Peacock, a promi nent citizen, all of whom are resi dents of Pavo, autoed from tnat'dty Monday afternoon and spent s short time In Thomasvllle, In a business cnpaclty. They were accompanied by Mr. Ad. Way, of the Patten Dli- trlct sentiment throughout the State that h i H guIlj whereupon Campbell drew ‘* e Southwestern portlen ofOeor-1 B „d the shooting began.’ gla should be recogplzod by tho elec-, _ About twelve or fifteen shotr were tlon of the next Governor of Geor gia front this section: and, "Whereas, Hon. William E. Thom as, by reason of hls long service, as a servant or the people, by hls splen did ability and steadfast devotion to duty Is fitted for this exalted posi tion: and, ‘Whereas, the people of Thomas County, one of the counties which fte has long served as solicitor-gen eral and Judge of the Superior court. 1 fired. Harrell was shot three rimes, the last time In the temple and fell dead. Chief and Others Wounded. Chief Campbell was hit once In the thigh. Policeman Bosh Hare, com ing to the assistance of hls chief, was hit In the shoulder, and C. T. Pul len, a citizen, was hit in tho foot. deBlre to see him elected to high place, believing that his thisi Harrell wns a well-to-do farmer llv- ad- Your Doctors Orders We can, and we will take good care of your doctors orders. With full stock of the finest quality DRUGS, CHEMICALS and PHARMACEUTICALS all chosen with extreme care. Added to our unremitting study of yout Doctor’s preferences, we r qan take particularly ,’good »: care of .(.your Doctors orders. DRUG GO. Phoiu 105-106 Tombs today. Every prisoner wish- ministration of state affairs v. Ill be without fear, favor or affection, and characterized By impartiality and Actfrra: NunneD/s Fine Cnifai end Sherwin-Williams Co, Paints. led to know how he bad taken the decision of Justice Goff Sunday, which refused 'the gunmen a new trial, and sent them to their death In the electric chair at Sing Sing this morning. But to all questions. Becker said nothing. He went through hls us ual routine, took exercise, attended service and went to hls cell. Becker’s face was somewhat drawn, hls lips were bit closer to gether, but there was no outward sign of hls thoughts. purpose to do Justice to nil; there fore. be It ‘‘Resolved by the people of Thom as County, In mass meeting assem bled. That we hereby endorse, with out reference to any sectional divis ion of tho State, tjie name of Hon. William E. Thomas, as the people's candidate for Governor of Georgia.”' After some discussion, as to the propriety of such a resolution, It was carried, nineteen voting for the resolution and seven against It. The meeting wag then adjourned. L. S. MOORE, Chairman, E. R. JEROER, Secretary. lng about seven miles from Pelham. He leaves a wife and several chil dren. The affray Is said to have been the result of a personal fued. Roth policemen, after having their wounds dressed, left with Sheriff .Crow for the Camilla Jail. Their wounds are not considered serious by Dr. W. S. Hill, who dressed them Bad feeling had existed for tome time and the trouble resulted when they met. Mr. Harrell Is said to have been drinking, and looking for the officers. Eye-witnesses declare the officers were justifiable. ONE MINUTE FROM TIME ALARM WAS SENT IN TV) TIME HOSE WAS PULLED FROM WAGON, SIX BLOCKS FROM DEPART MENT. 1 The Flra Department made a rec- ord run last Friday morning scout 11 o’clock to a house on thp corntr of Washington - and Oak streets. The alarm was sent to the department from Mr. B. C. Blanton’s store and from the time the recelvor was hung up to the time the department wagon drove up to the store was exactly sixty seconds. The distance is six blocks which Is a record run for an auto truck In any city le the country. The house was occupied by Mary j Smith and proved to bo nfire on the roof, a spark having started the | blaze.' It waa easily extingul-hed. j waa the clty t0(i!ly The house of Mr. Henry Arnold ( on Madison street caught fire Jn the hundred dollars. It probably same way a short time earlier and cnU ght from the kitchen as the old It was also put out with but sras’l auntie who lived there saw the damage to the roof. [smoke nesr the chimney while In a Third Alarm. } house in the neighborhood. The third* alarm In the regularj The Are department went tc the series came about one o’clock when scene and wtlh the aid of the chemf* the house occupied by Sallle Guyton cal tank hose was able to save the caught fire and burned tf) the little wooden store close to the ground. The house was situated on house. The Are was unusually hot, Andrew Street, and was owued by bit the firemen stuck to the job un- Josephlne Branch, being Insured for til the store building was safe. Dr. M. M. McCord, of Whlgham, passed through town yesterday, en- route to attend the meeting of the State Medical Association of Geor gia. Mr. Olin Heeth of Fort Valley We still have a complete stock of GARDEN SEED oq hand. Try some of our \' Early Mohawk Bush Beans also those Low Bush Butter Beans and be pleased with the results. 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The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, April 14, 1914, Image 1