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THE EVENING GALL. fol. X. No. 240 A CELEBRATED TRIAL the court room crowded WITH SPECTATORS. The Case of G V- Barnett, Charged With Assault With Intent to Mur der, Will Go to the Jury This Afternoon. No ease tried in Spalding county in years has attracted as much interest as the one which has occupied the at tention of the superior court for the past two days. The court room has been crowded to suffocation, and men stood for hours in the -mm',; rWg heat to hear tho evidence and h.-.eu to the speeches made by the attorneys. The case is that of the State vs. G V. Barnett, who is charged with mob bing and assault with intent to mur der. Able counsel had b r-i retained on both sides, and a long, stubborn fight was made. Which side will be victorious, it is impossible t , - ay. The case will go to the jury at a la‘,> hour 1 this afternoon, but they will hardly reach a verdict before morning—some predict a mistrial. When court opened this morning at 8 o’clock Attorney Marcus Beck, rep resenting the prosecution, asked that John R. Lynch, one of the ten jurors drawn yesterday to sit on the case of the State vs. G. V. Barnett, he remov ed from the jury, as he was a relative to J. W. McWiliiams, a stockholder of the Kincaid Mills. Jas. M Brawner, secretary of the mills, was called upon the stand and stated that Mr. McWilliams owned 20 shares of preferred stock, but did not own any common stock. Attorney Beck contended that that disqualified the juror, and asked His Honor to remove the juror. Attorney’Patterson stated that the preferred stotk owned by Mr. McWill iams did not entitle him to a voice in the meetings of the company, but was simply a debt against the mills. The common stockholders, through the officers, are the prosecutors in the case | and their relatives were di.-qiiaiitled from serving on the jury, but not so with the relatives of tho- ■? .wnli g pri (erred stock. Judge Reagan overruled the objec tion and allowed the juror to remain,' and the work of securing a jury was again taken up. Chas. H. Harper, the first juror of i the panel eubpeouaed y< terday, qual ified and was accepted, making the; eleventh juror, John R. Lindsey, Starky Hand and John J. Maddox were excused. John J. Elder was the next one call ed, and he was accepted as the twelfth juror. The jury as c niph ted, is as follows : J. H. Westmoreland, G. W. Bates, Cor nelius Boles, John 11. L ach, J bn F. Hill, J. B. Pitts, J. C Westmoreland, W. B. Miller, James () Coat... W. T. Hudson, Chas H. Harper, Jr., and John J. Elder. Judge Reagan then dismissed tor the term all the jurors who were dis qualified, but announced that all oth ers who had been summonsed must report back to the court at 1:30 o’clock, as there were other cases to be tried at this term. They must not come in the court room during the trial of the present case, as it would disqualify them from serving on the other cases. Attorney Beck then read the indict ment to the jury which charged G V. Birnelt with mobbing on two counts, and with assault with intent to mur der. The offense was claimed to have been committed upon the person of Saab Jacksen, colored, on the night of May 23d. The first witness introduced by the state was Scab Jacksun, who said he bad lived io this section for 10 or 12 A Narrow Escapa- Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8 D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs ; cough set in and finally termi nated in Consumption Four doctors gave me up, sajing I could live but a short lime ] gave mtself up io my determined if I could net stay with my friends on earth, 1 would nieet my absent ones above My bus bind wag ailvised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Cold. 1 gave it a trial, took in ail eight buttles It has cured me .and thank God, I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at Harris A Son’s and Car lH,e A' Ward's drug store. Regular Blze 50e and SIOO Guaranteed or price refnnrLa.-l year ~ Oa Tuesday night, May 23.1 he was in b.s ;<»>m when muie om Came to Il;vdO’if a!’ d I : til I. “ Si‘:H) Seab, th. door” Hi- wife an swered ‘at ing «(><• would open tin door as soon <is she could dress. Jack I soh said he dressed as rapidly a« ponsi ble, and opening the back door of bit house, started to run, when he war shot. He staggered, a few feet and was caught by some one, who asked him why he didn’t open the door. The witness asked his captors what he had done, saying be had always treated white men right, and had never said anything about them. He was then asked if some one had not told him that morning to quit work. He told them he had received such warning, and had done but little work since re ceiving the notice Ha was then in formed that he w as to ba whipped, and with a captor at each arm, lie was car ' rietl across Mr. R. J. Edwards’ field to | the S G &N. A. railroad, where he | was stripped of his pants and given • three licks by every member of the I mob. Ho thought there must have been between 50 and 60 men in the party. After the whipping some one said to Jackson : “Now, y«u tell old Martin that we will get him next ” Jackson said he was whipped from the middle of his back to the calf of his legs, and nearly every lick brought the blood, besides being shot in the thigh anti hip, and it was some time before he was able to bo up. The witness knew Barnett and Fal lins, and recognized the former as a member of the mob who whipped him. Barnett had him by the arm as he stepped on the railroad Iww-k. On cross examination, Jacks.on said if was nearly II) o'clock when he went .to sleep, and as well as he could judge, it was 11 o’clock when he was visited by the regulators He recognized Bar nett and Fallins, as they had on no masks. Ho did tell Mr Edwards and others that he did no! recogo’ze any of the party, but at the time he made the statement, be was lying helpless on his bed and was afraid if pie told the truth the regulators would i visit him again. He did not sweat be fore the grand jury that Barnett had a | ma-k over his face. Mollie Jackson, the wife of Seab ] Jack-on, said it was 9 o’clock at night ; when some one knocked at their door e asked whalNuti wanted and those • m the outside replied: 'Tell Sab to I open the door.” She dressed and opened the door when several men came in the room and struck a match A gun was fired as the door was open ed. Barnett was at the fr nt door : witii broad brim liat and an . vercoat; . >n with the collor turned up. She had known Barnett about four years Ihe n a took her husband off toward the wo. i and whipped very severely, besides shooting him. Jackion went out the back door while th? men who came in the house entered through the front door. On cross examination the witness said she opened the front door about the time Jackson went out the back door. Was opening the door when the command to fire was given, Did not know who did the shooting, as all were armed with guns. Barnett had on no mask and was out side the house when the shot was fired. The next witness, Cl’ff Thomas, saw Barnett at his store Monday night be fore the assault upon Jackson. There were about 35 men at the place, who bad a leather strap with which they said they were going to whip negroes working at the factory. Heard Bar nett .-ay be thought the strap would keep the flies off. All had on masks It was about 11 o’clock at night. On cross examination be said iie did not know whether Barnett went with tho party or not. The witness was ar rested for being in the mob. Was in the city prison when carrie<l before tbs grand jury When questioned by State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) Lucas County. ( as. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J, Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot bi cured by the use of Kall’s Catarrh Cuhe. FBANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in ray presence, this 6th day of December, A. I).’, 1886. L— A. W. GLEASON, ■ seal Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimo nials free. F.'J. CHENEY & CO., ■ “ Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. lull’s Family Pills are the best. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1899 1, Attorney Patterson, witness ad millet >e tiiat h- ha.l hren promised that hi r>, would not be indicud ii !>e ,w ie be i- fore lie jutv If. -aid the pO’inist ie was made him by Attorney Beck, Os .- fieer Goidim, ami Me =; re Grautlaud i ami Brawner. He was hi Mr Marlin’* is office when he made the statement is incriminating Barnett and was arrested d afterwards. He made an affidavit that d Barnett was in the mob. e M. C. Thornton was the next wit d trees introduced but his testimony wae d of little importance and the state d rested its case. □ The first witness for the defendant o was Will Newton, who stated that he 1 knew Mr. Barnett. Was not related I. to him in any way. Lived within - forty feet of him. Remembers the - night when it was said Jackson wag 1 whipped. Was at Barnett’s house tin • til 12 o’clock, and Barnett was there a until that time. Was not out of house e long enough to be missed, 3 On cross examination l.e Gated he s had known Barnett for 2 or 3 years a Was at bis bouse Monday and Tues -9 day nights, as was also his wife and ! brother, and Barnett's wife was sick, I but no physician came to see her. The ’ witness could not state how often med i icine was administered. Mr. and Mrs. 1 Jones, the parents of Mrs. Barnett, i were also there Tuesday night. i Mrs. Sallie Newton, wife of Will i Newton, was next placed on the stand. She swore Barnett was at bis home while she and her busband were there Tuesday night. Barnett did not leave , his house more than two or three minutes at a time. Knew of no body of men gathering at Barnett’s store. Mrs. Barnett was sick and she was wailing on her. Several weie there Tuesday,keeping the witness company. J. I). Jones, the next witness, stated he was the father of Mrs. Baruett. Oo May 23rd he was at Barrett’s house all night after eight o’clock. Barnett was there all night and was absent only a few minutes at one time. Oo cross examination he said his daughter was very sick with a nervous spell. Was taken ill at his house Sat urday night With a chill The men j only left Mrs. Barnett's room when ; the ladies bathed her. Knew nothing of a crowd at Barnett’s store, and as i far as he knew everything was peace i able and quiet that night. G. V. Barnett, the defendant, took : the stand and made a statement. He | said that he was € at home on Tuesday ' night the time alleged that Seab Jack -1 eon was whipped, that his wife was i very sick and that he eat up with her from about 8 o’clock. He did not I leave (he premises except for a few minutes at a time during the entire night and that Wil! and Jim Newton I I and Newton’s wife, J. D Jones wife I I and daughter also eat up with him,! ; that he did not have anything to do ! with the whipping or shooting of! Jackson and was not there. Attorney Beck in rebuttal asked to! jbe allowed to introduce the notes ! , taken by the official stenographer at the last term of court when the case was continued. It was the desire of the prosecution to show that the de fendant at that time stated hie wife was ill and under the care of a physi i cian, Judge Reagan allowed the tes timony to go to the jury, and then court took a recess until 1 :30. When court opened in the afternoon ; Jesse Davis was placed on the stand, i but his evidence was of no importance. Thoe. Mallory stated that on Tuee ; day night, May 23rd, he was at his father’s until 10 or 11 o’cl•-.■k when he I went to Will Newton’s. He knocked! on hi« door and B iruett came out on j bis porch and stated that Newton wa- I in his (Barnett’s) house. i Both sides rested their case hete and . at 2 o’clock Col. Lloyd Cleveland began i his argument before the jury. The j speeches will occupy the courts time > until six o’clock and a verdict will - hardly be reached before morning. I Bears the ! ! ' : Big a o r° ■ .... ■ ♦ » ♦ • ! Mr, 11. A. Pass, Bowman, Ga., writes: 1 “One of my children was very delicate i and we despaired of raising it. For months my wife and I could hardly get 1 a night’s rest until we began the use of ’ Pitts’ Carminative. We found great re lief from the first bottle.” Pitts’ Carmina tive acts promptly and cures permanent ly. It is pleasant to the taste, and children ’ take it without coaxing. It is free from . injurious drugs and chem:< als. For Backache use Stu art’s Gin and Buchu, RoVal it | Baking Powder] Made from pure cream of tartar. B Safeguards the food t against alum B Alum baking powders are the greatest 1 menacers to health of the present day. ) ■ ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. I DRUM AGAINST PIANO ) ... .. ” An Amusing Musical Rivalry at Thomasville. Th.’Masviij.e, G.v , June 13 A rather unusual rivalry between two prominent families on the best, street in Thomasville occurs nightly. There is a pretty and musical young lady in * piano-forte’in the playing of which ' she is quite an adopt, and amuses herself and her family by singing and playing in the evenings, The head of the family which Jives in an elegant home on an adjoining lot is of a ner vous temperament, and does not sleep well or take kindly to these effulgent bursts of music divine. He has con sequently secured a drum, and every night when the piano peals forth the drum begins to beat. The young lady is persistent, but the mature drummer boy, who i.i also one of the leading professional lights of the city, is equally persistent. Their instruments do not harmonize any better than their temperaments, and together they form a combination which is not very pleas ing to the other neighbors. This rival ry occurs nightly, and extends far into the night. Neither side shows any disposition to yield. —: —; —• Ya. 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