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£ VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1891. NUMBER 217 WITH HUMAN BLOOD BILL BUTLER ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE. Bofrjr Daniel l« Found Guilty nr Murder in the Second Degree and Sentenced to Wear the Stripes Fur the Remainder of Hie Lifetime. BASCOM MYRICK. ESQ., Editor Times-Recorder. Amerieus, G-a. My Dear Sir:--We have been too much rushed in attending to the wants of our cus tomers to write any extensive advertisement for your Sunday morning’s issue. But please say for us to the good people of our city and country that for the next 10 days we shall offer the most unprecedented Bargains in Ladies’ and Misses’ Wraps of all kinds. Our stock is very comprehensive, embracing every desirable style worn this season, and we will / ' ' ' ’ ' . ----- refuse no reasonable offer to close out any thing in the entire line before Christmas. We beg you to say also, we have just opened several new cases of White and Col ored Blankets, all of which we are going to sell very cheap. Our best bargain in the lot consists of 100 pairs White Lamb’s Wool, extra size 11-4 Blankets, with tinted borders, at $5 00 per pair, whioh we guarantee cannot be matched in the market for less than $7.50 per pair. Our “Woodbury,” 10-4 extra size White Blanket, at $3.00 per pair, we guaran tee the equal of any Blanket in the market at $4.50 per pair. This is all we want to say at present, tffill “come again” when we have more time. Yours truly, GEO. D. WHEATLEY, Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue On September 22nd about 8 o'clock at night the quiet neighborhood in the vi cinity of Plains was disturbed by the report of a gun. 'In a very t.hef space of time the home of Seaborn Jonon, colored, was crowded by anxious people, endeavoring to ascer tain the cause of the shooting, who did It, nnd who was the victim. It presently leaked out that old man Seaborn Jones, a quiet and inoffensive colored man, had been shot and killed. The old man was sitting peaceably in front of bis Are-place, shelling peas, while hlB wife was busied In domestic duties in an adjoining room. 1110 fatal shot was Ared through a window, strik ing him full in the side, making a ghast ly wound. He arose from his chair, walked into the room whore his wife was, fell over on bis face and breathed his last without speaking. On the day following, early In the morning, Coroner Parker summoned Messrs. V. 8. Lockett, C. F. Foster, K C. West, D. W. Bagley, J. H. Rodgers and T. Q. Bass, and proceeded at once to the scene for the purpose of bolding an Inquest, with the following result: From the nine witnesses examined It was learned that bad blood had existed between old man Seaborn and his son- in-law, Bill Butler, and that Bill had made threats that he would "do the old ” A double-barreled shotgun was found In Bill’s bouse, with one barrel loaded with shot the same sixe as those Seaborn had been shot with, and that tho muzzle of the empty barrel was blackened by fresh smoke. For some time Seaborn and Bill had been mixed up In se.-eral law cases, in all of which Seaborn came out Arst best. This seems to have Instilled into the brutal mind of Bill that the only way to pay up scores would be to kill the cld After a careful and thorough sifting of all the facts involved, the jury rendered the following vei)diot: “We, the jurj, believe from the evidence that Seaborn Jones came to bis death from a gunshot, in the bands of Bill Butler;' John Butler and John Ward, alias John Horton, ac cessories.” Butler was arrested on the samo day and was committed to Sumter county jail to await indictment by the grand jury. At its tecent session the grand jury returned a true bill against Butler for murder. Tbe jury was empanneled yesterday and the case was oalled Blalock, Hlxoo and W. A. Dodson ap peared for tho defence and Hudson and Kimbrough for the state. Evidence for the state was Introduced all yesterday and witnesses were exam ined and cross-examined. Circumstan tial evidence is very strong against But ler, but the defense claim that they will prove {n alibi for Batter and will base their defense on the alleged weakness of the case the-state has made out. Evidenee for tbe state will be conclud ed this morning, and tbe defense will then introduce its witnesses. After this arguments will be board and the case will then go to the jury, , Butler Is a coal black negro built on tbe palmetto style of architecture, with rather a cadaverous and hatchet-face. He seemed excessively nervous while the examination of witnesses was going on and moved restlessly In bis chair, glancing from wltneaa to attorney with feverish anxiety. He has reason enough to justify his nervousness, since he stands In the shadow of tbe gallows, and bis fate hangs by a thread so attenuated that a hair it ns a cable In contrast. The jury in the case of Boley Daniel, charged with murder, were out all Thursday night, Allng In the court room yesterday morning. Foreman Perry announced that a ver dict bad been reached which read “We, the jury, And the prisoner guilty of mnrder in tbe second degree and recommend blm to the mercy of the court.” Judge Fish now passed a life sentence on him and be was carried back to jail ponding his commitment to tbe peniten tiary where he will wear the stripes for the rest of his life. BY AN ADROIT STROKE A CHICKEN CHOKER. CHAS. SIMONS IS LODGED BEHIND THE BARS Of Sumter Count? Jail—lie lean Embezzler —Wanted in Unttnn to Anwar the Charge —Ha Annwered In Every Detail the De scription Sent. Butcher Shops Closed. Tbe butchers of this city have entered into an agreement not to sell or furnish any meats on Christmas day, under a forfeit of ten dollars for each sod every offense, the amount to be spent for re freshments for the “gang.” All should take notice and be governed accord ingly. Charles Simons spent last night behind tbe bare of Sumter county jail. He Is likely tc spend eeveral more un til officers arrive from Boston who will carry him back where he can repent ashes ahd sackcloth for appropriating funds that did not belong to him. Chief Lingo has kept his eyes skinned ever since he received the following communication, which will speak for Itself: 'Boston, Mass , December 10,1801.—. Chief of Police, Amerieus, Oa.—Dear Sir: Wanted in this city, on indictment warrant (warrant issued September 14th, 1801,) Charles Simons, for the embezzle ment of 8780 worth of clothing from Oscar Relnstetn, No. 70 Sumner street this city. “Letters have boon received from him from Amerieus bearing bnslness card on envelope of 'B. Pcarlman, Amerieus, Georgia,’ which leads us to believe bo must be there, and known to this Arm ‘Description: Simons is about 30 or 35 years old, 5 feet 7 Inohes, 180 pounds, stoat built, dark complexion, dark eyas, hair and mustache. He is of Jewish de scent, has mole on side of face, and may be employed as traveling salesman in your section. ‘If found please arrest and wire me, and we will immediately get requisition papers prepared and send for him. Re spectfully yours, “Bkxjamik P. Eloiiiiiok, “Superintendent of Polloe.” Chief Lingo, on receipt of this letter, began instituting searching Inquiries about sny man answering the oommnni cated description, and his labors wore rewarded yesterday in the detection and arrest of Simons. As soon os the Chief s eye measured blm from head to foot the game was called. Chief Lingo immediately wired the superintendent of the police in -Boston for Instructions, and received this dis patch: “Chief of Polloe: Arrest Simons and wire mo. Requisition papers will bo pro- pared and officer sent- as soon as possi ble. Copy of Indictment warrant sent by mall. Answer. “Bbnsauin P. Ki.djiidiik, “Superintendent of Polico.” The Chief immediately put Simons un der arrest. He mado no resistance and expressed a willingness to accompany the officers, who lodged him behind tho bars to rwalt tbe arrival of tbe contin gent of Polloe from Boston. Simons was nervously treading his iron cage, crosalng and reerosslng the coll and occasionally casting a cursory glance on the busy World at his feet, when a Timks-Recoiioku reporter, ao costed him: “Is this Mr. Simons?” “Yes it Is,” was tbe reply. “What are yen in this place for?” “I don’t know- All I know is that a telegram was received by the police and I was arrested.” “Are you from Boston?” “I suppose so.” “How long have you been here?" “About three weeks.” “Who are you with?” “Pearlman.” “In what capacity?" “I was a traveling salesman.” The reporter ventured the remark that tbe officers from Boston would come In a few days and Inform him of why be was wanted.’ “Do yon think they are going to Ay. Saying they left Boston at eleveno'cloek to-night they would not reach New York until In the morning, and it will take them two days to reach Americas.” Simons spent the night In duranco vile and abundant opportunity will be given blm to establish the Innocence he stoutly maintains. A DOG WHOSE INSTINGTS WERE WARPED AND WICKED. He Wa« Trained to Stent Chicken.—rh* Locked Coop Door No t Itelne Tampered With, Mr. Stephens. Waiting With HU Gan. Was M verified. Xhe L *** **•»’ Everyone shookl go and See the won derful City of Jerusalem to-day, as It la positively the last d»r- Open maralrg, afternoon and sight In the Toil,. Editor It. Don McLeod of tbe Macon County Citizen who hied himself to the clime where the orange and banana grows, on "an Important business trip,” returned Tuesday, ne ' did not bring back deeds to whole counties of rich phosphate lands or records of big news, paper deals, as was expected, not at all. Oar informant who saw blm pass through Amerieus says “he wore a smile that was discernible behind his ears and looked happy as a king, while beside him perfectly contented sat a fair daugeter of the ’Flower Land’ whom he Introduced as Mrs. McLeod.” Accept our bast wishes Bro. McLeod. May yon be as successful In all your business tripe.—Schley County News. The Times-Recobdeh joins yon in extending congratulations and wishing Mr. nnd Mrs. McLeod the brightest of futures. Mr. E, S. Stepheus Is aprosperous far mer living in Sumter county about twelve miles from Amerieus, who, for some time, has been missing chickens from bis hen bouse. When twenty-two of his plumpest chickens disappeared In one night, about threo days slnco, ho put a burglar alarm on' tbe door of the chicken bouse and so arranged that it anything moved inside of the placo tho alarm would ring. Then oe armed him self with a revolver and waited for the thief. Ono bright moonlight night tho nlarm went off as though to arouse the neigh borhood. Mr. Stopbcns grabbed his gun and jumped to the window prepared to All tbe chicken thief with lead. Before the alarm stopped ringing. Mr. Stephens was In a position to rake the chioken house door and the premises around it The bright moon lit up the place like an electric light, but there was no ono sight. The locked door had not been tampered with. A chicken, however, had been stolen. This rathor staggered Mr. Stephens, but wheD the nlarm wont off again tho same night In tho sumo way, and another chicken disappeared ho began to think things that might have shocked a pirate. It soon came about that lie hail only ono chiokon loft In tlio coop, and even this lonesome fowl went' the way of tho other*. Mr. Stephens then borrowed so mo chlokens and stocked tho hennery again. Ho lost a scoro or more of them and never once saw the thief. lie, oven lay alongside of tho coop nt night, hut right under Ms noso, as It were, he heard the startled ory of a chicken ns the Intruder caught it by the nock nnd mado off with it. Tho very next day a .brindled dog came sniffing and strolling around the chicken houso In n suspicious manner. Mr. Stephen's know tho dog'as tho prop erty of a man who professed to make living by hunting rabbits nnd other small gamotn tho neighboring-woods. Two or three dogs ran at his heel, nnd this particular suspicious tonkin, canino was among tho retinue. Hero was a clow! *> Mr. Stephens watched the holo by tl. side of tho hon house by which the ehlokons came In and out, and one night ho caught the dog in the very net of chickon stealing. He Ared nt tho dog hut missed it. Mr Stephens seemed convinced that the nnimal was ono of .unusual sa gacity, who had been specially trained to rob hen roosts, and he changed Ids mind about plumplzg him full of lead. So valuable a dog should pot ho lost to the world. Mr. Stephens needed that dog and he taxed his Ingenuity to trap him. This chicken fancier came In due sea son for the remainder of the hens, run' ning into the trap, but sprung It and got safely away, lie did not oatch a chicken that crack. The trap had not been placed right, but Mr. Stephens improved on It and calmly awaited developments. Tbe sneak thief called again to pay his respects to a plump pullet who roosted along the skirmish line. It was his last call for that perverse purpose. A howl of pain Indicated the capture, and no? the “Artfnl Dodger," asbehaibeen dubbed, Is undergoing moral reformation In a kennel to the rear of Mr. Stephens’ home. Hts owner has a knowing look when he panes Mr, Stephens, and he Is obliged to soour tbe fields for game much oftener In the ab sence of his canine companion, who always kept bl% larder well supplied with the choicest and tenderest young pulleta that the neighboring coops could boast. ‘ w ’*•*■' : ON THE BOTH. THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE CRISP DEMONSTRATION. The beautiful City of Jerusalem exhi bition leaves for 8eivaoaah Monday. Whoever has not sees It should do so to-day or to-alghL Special Notice. The general committee for the enter tainment uf Speaker Charles F. Crisp are earnestly requested to meet to-night at tbe Council Chamber at 7£0 o’clock sharp. As business of great importance will come up, it Is urged that every member of all the committees be pres ent. A. 8. Corn, Chairman. George D. Wheatley, Secretary. The Minstrel. Iwl Night. Something under fifty persons greeted Crandall, Clark A Hake’s minstrel enter tainment at tbe opera house last night, but tbe house was ahead of tbe show. The performance from beginning to end waso the most common-place descrip tion, and those who staid indoors instead of going out in tbe wet were fortunate. Wilt Adjosrn. On tbe eoneinslon of (he esse of Bill Bntlsr, now on trial, Jndgt Fish will ad journ ooort until after Christmas. All tli# jurors exospt those retained In tho trial of tho cass now poodlng have been dlimlsoad : ? ’. Kiln H Data-Speaker G,i-p Telegraphed — Awketl to Invite Springer nml Mir* and Any Other Friend* That He May Select— The Kiitlmuirthm at White Heat On tbe 30fcb! The date decided on! for the Crisp celebration!, Enthusiasm was at white heat when the general committee on the demon stration In honor of j Speaker ('rlsp as sembled to bring matters to a crisis and decide on a plan and programme. Tho committee met in Chairman Cults’ office and after ajrinformal discussion of plans gfor tho Crisp celebration, it was determined to tender the ovation in honor of Judge Crisp on the thirtieth day of December, thereby allowing Judge Crisp an opportunity to rest up foraday or so after his irksome duties at the na tional capital. A very elaborate and attractive pro gramme is being arranged, and the rail roads are giving an'exceedingly low rate to those who wish to come from a dis tance. v This rate will be published, with full full proceedings of themooting to-night, in Sunday’s issue of The Timks-Recoe- dkr. Tho iinanco committee are meeting with splendid success in their active canvass, and the people are responding liberally to tlieirrequests. The other counties comprised in tlur third congressional district have jet to be heard from, and they will undoubt edly not be found wanting when the gen eral roll is called. Judge Crisp lias been telegraphed to invitc-Springcr and McMillin, specially., and any other friends lie may desire. The committee expects an answer to day from Judgo Crisp. To night tho goneral committee meets and all the details connected with the celebration will be elaborated. CHRISTMAS GIFTS DY MAIL. — — - Some Infttructions by the Fostofilev Abont Sending Article*. Tho postoffico employes are beginning to feol the movement of the holiday bus iness. It is a little early yet for the rush of gifts, but the mails for the last three weeks have been loaded with correspondence and orders. The postoffico people and those who use malls always have a good deal of trouble during the holiday season about letters and packages reaching their des tination, and a good deal of this trouble is owing to a lack of proper directions and making up of the packages. Tho postoffieu instructions on this line arc very plain. The department lias sent out the following circular: The season is approaching when the mails will be tilled with holiday present*, and a great many are unnecessarily lost, delayed or damaged each year because of the indifferent manner in which they are prepared for mailing “Newspapers or other thin paper should never be used for wrapping, and packages as ordinarily wrapped where purchased are not sufficiently secure for forwarding in the mails. “Use strong papers, make a solid pack- age that will not crush easily; tie well with good twine; address legibly and cor rectly with Ink on the lower right hand corner, and very few packages will fall to reach destination in good condition. “It is always advisable to place the name and address of the sender on tbe upper left hand corner of all packages, etc., sent in the mails, so they may be re turned in case the addresses cannot be found. Postal statistics show that more delays result from incorrect addresses than from errors in distribution by pos tal employes. ‘In case of loss or delay, report the same to your postmaster with ail the In formation that can be given.” CHURCH DIRECTORY. Catholic Church—Lee street. '* Second Methodist Church 4* Amerieus. Rev. R. I. Williamson, pas tor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Sunday school at .’I :30 p. m. T. F Logan, superintendent. Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church—Lee street. Sunday-school 9.15 a. m. O. A. Coleman, sup erintendent. Church service at, 11 clock a. m. Strangers in the city are cordially invited to attend. Pkk.hiiyterian Church — Jackson street, between Lamar and Church, itev. Robert Adams, pastor. Sunday-schdol 0:30 a. m. H. S. Davis, superintendent. Preaching at XI a. m. snd 7DO a.'m. Prayer-meeting, Thursday, 7.-00 f.‘ m. Visitor, cordially welcomed. First Methodist CHUw.'H^fSiP*' Church sad Lee streets. 8m! VmsB, Johnston, pastor. F ac at u and 700. 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