Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE AMEftlCES DAILY TIMES-RECQltDER: WEDNESDAY. JUNE 17, 1891. EIGIIT MONTHS OR 8500. THE SENTENCE At' THE CASE OF B. J. ROOKS. .; iTn i.; ■ Charred With Await and Unitary he Was Stolidly - Indifferent—A Mint markable b6 Tried Teeterday-AI- thouck Able be Bad no Lawyer. mn± _ „ kable case ami tried before Judge Pllsbury in the county court yes terday. The defendant waa Hr. B. J. Rooks, a man w’dl kaotru lu Sumter county, and tbs charge against him was assault and battery. He was convicted and was sentenced to serVe eight months on the chain gang or pay a fine of $300 and ail costs. Hr. Books owns a f arm about four miles north of the city wherb he lives. Durtog the flirt part of the year he taught a schooFin his yard. This school Was made up of four of Mr. H. T. Re new's xblldren and three others. Ac cording to the evidence yesterday, Hur- bert Renew, a little fellow 11 years old and small for his age, went to the teacher and asked him for some Infor- ination about a lesson he was preparing. Rooks gave the Information and followed Hurbert to 'his seat. When the boy sat down Rooks hit him a blow over the bead With his flat, then he slapped the child, kdocking him over. All this was for notblng so-far as was shown to the °0>Uh Not satisfied,however, Rooks fore Sd Hurbert Renew to the floor and held him, While he whipped the boy terribly with a cowhide. From the evidence the whipping was an inhuman one. The looy’s legs and thighs were de scribed by the witnesses as being pur ple and out up by the cowhide. Several gashes, the witnesses said, were also ent on MThody, from which the blood (low ed freely. The little fellow carried his wounds ior some fire weeks and Is now marked by scars—their result. When the boy went home he told bis mother what happened. Hr. Renew was greatly angered. He said yesterday that (hi ease would not have found its way into court In the shape it was had not Rooks kept himself hid for several days afterward. But a warrant was sworn oiit and Rooks was arraigned for isnt He was put under a $200 bond to Appear at the present term of the county court. Yesterday he failed to show up. A who was Interested In bis it out after him. He said he was not going to have anything to do with the 1 case. The gentleman finally succeeded In getting Rooks to come to the city with him. When the case was called Rooks stated that Hinton A Cults wonld represent him. He said Hr. Hin ton had volunteered to do so. That gen tleman-was called, but before he got In iks said that he had no lawyer ild get none. When Hr. ved he said that he had noth- rlth the case, and stated post- he had not volunteered to iks; that be didn’t do business Rooks refused to secure s Judge, however, appoint ed Col. HcCoy to defend *him. Then Rooks ref used to make any plea, simply saying to the oonrt, “I whipped the boy.” That was all be would say. Solicitor Hudson and Mr. Robert L. Maynard represented the proseoutlon, and brought out the evidence told of above. When the prosecution rested RooU absolutely wonld not let a thing be done or a word bo said in bis defense. He wouldn't Utter a syllable In the way of an explanation or make any statement whatever. A gentleman who was In the court room Instated oh his making some statement The good it might do was pointed out, but Rooks’ only reply was that they knew It all. The case was submitted without argu ment The Jury waa out only the length of time necessary to write a verdict Then the Judge passed sentence as given above. Rooks waa stolidly Indifferent all the while and as soon as the sentence had been passed be took his seat in the prlsonsra’ box and said be would serve the time on the chalngang before be wonld pay the fine. Rooks’ absolute carelessness In regard to the case Is something wonderful. He owns a valuable farm and is known to have several thousand dollars on deposit la A meric us. Y*t be refused to procure a lawyer, j A "4, he win go to the chain- gang before hewfil pay the fine. He msflt ao effort, either, to dear himself. Just inch a case has never been heard of before. The end of the matter is not yet. Hr. Renew has entered snit for damages In the sum of $2,000 for the injuries indict ed on bis boy. Tbit will be pushed vig orously. Unless Rooks exerts himself more In defending it than he did yester day that case Is aa certain to go against him as it Is tried. While Rooks wonld assign no reason for whipping the boy it It said that his son told Hubert Ranew’s brother that his father (Books) bad whipped bit mother the night before, and that he bad been mad ail day. The lad as signed that as the reason why Hubert was whipped so badly. To Printers and Publishers. The Times Publishing Company has for sale a portion of the newspaper and job outfit made surplus by the recent consolidation of the Times and Recor der, consisting of one cylinder newspa per press, two Gordon job presses, one Hero paper cutter, one perforator, tlx stands, two Imposing stones and tables, five hundred pounds of newt type, etc. This material and these presses are virtually new, having been in use ouly a year. A great bargain in prices and terms can be secured by tbe right par ties. Address the Times Publishing Company, Americas, Ua. Spot Cash. urebased the Interest of Mr. R. M. Andrews In the firm of Andrews &. Carter, I have decided to adopt tbe cash system, and hereafter no goods will he sold to anyone except for cash. Parties owing the firm of Argo A An drews and Andrews A Carter are hereby notified to call and settle at once, as the old books must be closed up. Respect fully, C. C. Cauteii. junel7(llw Summer School. I will open a summer school at the Jackson-street school building, begin ning first Monday in July. Terms $i.00 for primary and Intermediate grades, and $3,00 for higher grades, per month. June 14-lm Miss Lilme Brown. Attention Stockholder.. The seventh installment, 10 per cent, of tbe Americus Manufacturing and Im provement Company will be due and payable at my office, People's National Bank, July 1. Stockholders failing to pay by 3 o’clock p. m., will be subject to a fine of 10 per cent, on the amount due. John Windsob, til Secretary and Treasurer. Attention Builder.. We sell Langman & Martinez prepared paints, and are authorized by the manu facturers to repaint any house at their expense on which their paints do not prove satisfactory. K, J. Eldridqe, Druggist. Bealljr Wonderful. Yes, Mrs. Smith, It Is really wonder ful, the effect Dr. Blggers' Huckleberry Cordial has had on my little child that was suffering so with that bowel trouble. I advise you to geta bottle at once. For your toilet soaps, toilet powders ' all toilet articles, go to Dr. Ri-dridoe. for Infants and Children. • 'istorlair so well adapt j ; children that Ir emmend It ss superior (A sny prescription WOwn tome." H. A. AlCHia, M. D., Ill Bo. Oxford 8k, Brooklyn, N. T. “The nss of * Cantoris'ta so universal snd Ita merits se wrtl known that It seems a work within-eyr-c^ Ma^ttD pastor Bloomlogdale BaCormed Church. Ctitc a cures Coll} *enrtlpatloa Bout ff. jmach. Diarrhea. EructaUf «, yin* Worms, gives sleep, sad pr >motes di« Witfoutinjurious r ** For several year* I have recommended results." Edwin F. Pardcb. M. D.« "Tbe winthrop," liStb Street and 7th Ava., New York City. Tbs Csntaus Compact, 77 Murray Struct, New Yore. For Bent! For Bent! THREE NICE NEW COTTAGE HOMES, $12.50 EACH. ONE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE, $25.00. ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, $16.00. ONE HOTEL. FOR SAL and Mr. Jamea 8. Harrison, Columbus, Os,, says bis wife bad dyspepsia for several years in its worst form—could retain nothing on her atomacb. Dr. Holt’a DyspepUo Elixir cured her per manently. For tale by all druggists, may 24-1 m Uawkes’ Crystalized Lenses in all ■tylea, specs ana eye-glasses sold witb a guarantee to please or money refunded by E. J. Eldhiuoi. Vhw Baby was rick, we fare bar (Mask. When sha was a Child, aha cried for Castorla. When she became Kiss, abe don* to Ossloria. When she had ChUdisn, she gave them Castoria. Erysipelas, swolen limbs, bad sores, scales and scabs on the leg have been entirely cured by P. P. P., the most wonderful blood medicine of the day. junelfi-dl2tw2t. Andrews A Carter, tbe Lamer street grocers, are headquarters for fancy gro cer! ea^ canned sonde, fruit, and confec tions. Far Rant. Tbe Taylor residence on Lamar street, suitable for boarding bonae. Possession July 1. 8. M. Coiien. junel4-d-tf Tbe excellent, nutritious and cooling drink “Malt Ale,” combining beer ana ale, but better than either. Recom mended by leading physicians evei where, and told at Davenport's fount. Our celobrated cream bread la made from “King of Patents" Hour, the finest ever offered to the trade In Amerieua. Andrews A Carter. Bverv- soda A SNUG HOME. Part Cash, Balance monthly to the Loan Company. See my list of Bargains for Vacant and Improved Property, M. CALLAWAY, Real Estate Agent. C. M. WHEATLEY’, Pres’L B. H. JOSSEY, Sec’y * Treas. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY’, Vice ITes’t. C. C. STONE, Supt. The Americus Construction Company, Successors to C. M. Wbeatijct A Co. Have the largest stock of Dry T umber Both Rough and Dressed, ever held in the cite, with unequalled capacity for the execution of fine work. They will furnish the trade with Sash, Doors, Blinds, .Mantels, Stairvork, Pulpits, Pevs, COUNTERS, SHELVING, MOULDINGS. OBNAMENTB, BTC. Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and price* Office and Factory, COB. BAY A JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78. Uptown Office, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, ARCHIE R ELDRIDQE, G. A beautiful akin, bright eyes, awaet body, from It la ■old by the Davenport Drug Company Pun spices tad flavoring extracts at r. Eldridge's Drug Store. Call or i !•' one Andrews A Carter for breads ca <*, confections and fine groceries In Americus. Prescriptions accurately compounded of pure drugs, at all hours at Dr. Eldridor Drug Store. “Plumb Good” and “Grand Repub lic” cigars, fresh lot jiiit iu at Andrewa A Carter's. A nice lot of cigars, smoking tobacco and pipea at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. Tbe best baker in southwest Georgia, at Andrewa A Carter’s. Medicinally pure wines, brandies and whiskies at Dr. Eldridge's Drug Store. Delicious “Ice Cream” Soda every day except Sundays, at Davenport'*. A nice line of extracts, colognes, toil et waters, Ac., at Dr. Eldridge Drug Store. For a pleasaut shave go to Dr. El- dridge'a and buy one of those celebrrted Tower Razors which are guaranteed to please. Tbe finest cakes, and the celebrated cream bread, baked erery morning, at Andrews A Carter’s. Arrival mA Dspertiuw of Treies. CENTS A L S. R. Arrive From. Lease For. t:40pm I2:isp. in. Colnmbns 8:30am <:«6pra ISM pm t:J7 pm Mscoo SUM pm sixism 2:33 p di 3:33 a m Albany l3Mpmt:37pm a. a. * m. a. a. ssiaam l:lllpmSavannah 8:30 am7.-00pm M3pu 1:lfsm Omaha S:l3pmS:4Sam MAIL CLOSES. OolDf Kart (S. A. AM.) In* West “ Ins North and WesKW.* W.u. Ion North and Fast (Cta)tMp Is* South and V - “ .AdD am. ) 2:0dpm 34B p 5* 12:30 pm 8:00pm The Americus Refrigerating Go. Respectfully state that their new Ice Factory will start the manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to furnish Pure Crystal Ice in any quantityfrom a pound to a car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be iu readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products and will be perfect in every particular. For further partic ulars either telephone, write or call ou THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO., Office & Faotory Cor. Jackson & Bay Sts., on Central R. R. •prll6*Smo E. K HARRIS, Pre*. BLOOM BROWN, Sec. A Treas. C. P. PAYNE, M’g’r. Americus Supply £0., Successors to HABBI8 & PAYNE, Plumbers and Gas Filters. Machinery Supplies. We are now in our new building in Artesian Block, and ready for business. A Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges. Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Soecialty. Globe, Angle and Check Valves, Te'ra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings. General Repair ~Work d«it f TELEPHONE No IS. W. H. R. SCHROEDER, Mannfactarer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Vue, Galvanized Iron Cornice, Tin and Iron Roofing, Hot Air Heatin' Etc. Iron Smoke Stacki. Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills i Specialty. Corner Jackson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, OA. On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the 0CMULGEE BRICK COMPANY AND THE RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY WILL OPFN A SALES YARD FOB BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES A man will be in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers. A fnil stock of everything will be kept. Your orders solicited. 4-30 J. R. HUDSON & CO. Americus- -PROPRIETORS — B0TTLRR8OF ALI. KINIIMrOK Soda and Mineral Waters, Cider and Oinger Ale* ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 824 LEE STREET. - - 'AMEICUS. GEORGIA- C. O. HAWKINS. U.O. LOVING, HAWKINS <& LOVING, DKAI.KRH IN -^Furniture, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, e<- METALIC CASES, CASKETS AND COFFINS. 405 Cotton Avenue. Night mils for coffin* at night attended to by (J. O. Loving, at realuunee wmI Aide Brown street. Burial rubes always on hand. may Sl-ly. T? / T‘ ~R A Y r ”R T~) FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. REPRESENTING THE SAFESTAND STRONGESTCOMPANIES.IN|THB WORLD. It. L-MnMATH. K.J. McMATH. B. H. McMATH McMATH BROTHERS. DKALEHHIN , Provisions, Country Produce BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.. ETC., WHISKEY, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES, 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA. W« solicit s .hare of the patronage of the Ira’liaf pablie, guaranteeing Mtlsfsctlon low price., and good good.- We deliver (ooda anywhtra In the city. Call and see UA mcmath brothers. BAKERY R. F. NEHRINQ, PROPRIETOR. iicftoi Street, Under Allei flu: AMERICUS. GA. LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY! Mm fa Cta of ill Zidi Proapily FilMI MulUi Vtgn Son nt fail’ Country Merchants supplied with bread at whnlmiale prims. Insurance placed on City and Country Property. Office on Jackson Street, next door below Mayor’s Office. dsc33-dly. DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES. ARTHUR RYLANDER, Corner Lamar and Jackson St BTTGQI I will Mil you the beet bugxy In Oeor<la, price snd quality cnnalderrd. Repairing oi all klnda aollclted and exeenled promptly and neatly. All work warranted. T. S, GREENE. Cotton Avenue., - Opposite Prince’s Stables' Americus, Georgia. W, IX Haynes & Son. REAL ESTATE. STOCK AND BOND 3101-2 Lamar Street, * Americus, Qa. $500 Reward! WKwtll p*jr Um abort rwward far any out vt UrffT atlpsittae or (XrttaYffSM* M CUT* WlUa Wfffft’S Tm>»n« Uvwr Pills, wtea th* dlructJons are strtcti/ complied with. Tkrjr Mr* ptirriy VfgrUbls, >14 wrir fail te|tw* ntfafaettoa. NpiVaM. Urnhw. containing*Fills. » cmiU. IWwara of coualcrfelU MdlmiUtiMU. Tte fMMtfM MMataa«r«d Mlj ty me JOB! c. WES.'COMPACT. CHICAGO. IU.- Md THB OWENPOKT DRUG Co., feWI^Awlyr America* Qi, THE AMEBICUS BUSINESS COLLEGE Will open June lStla snd will live special Inatractlons In bo.lasM mathematics and penmsnahlp^or both com- l ay course, all alndlea, • 110.00per mo. Penmanship, (aptelal) - - 5.00 “ SIaiheinattcs and Penmanship, I/O " wllhtCuurse, all studies, • 6.00 ' W. B. MITCHELL, Prin.