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A GREAT CRIMINAL TRIAL.
THE HINKLES NOW BEING TRIED AT
AMERICUS. ;
It Was Begun Monday- The Story of The
Tragedy--A Brilliant Array of
Counsel.
On December 21, 1892, a bloody trage
dy was enacted on one of the business
streets of Americus, just as the day was
closing, which sent to instant death one
of the most prominent and popular
young men of the city, land consigned to
jail to awaita trial for murder two of
'the best known physicians of this part
of Georgia.
Four pistol shots rang outin rapid
succession just at the entrance of Drs.
J. B. & A.B. Hinkle's office, and the
first to reach the scene of the killing
found Dr. J. J. Worsham lying upon his
face dead, shot through the heart, and
the two doctors (Hinkle) standing near,
as the chief actors of thetragedy.
Among the first to arrive were two
officers, who immediately took the Drs.
Hinkle into custody. They at once de
manded to be taken before Judge James
H. Guerry, who was that week holding
court a* Americus for Judge Fish, in
order to have bond arranged for their
release, As the police started with the
prisoners towards Judge Guerry’s hotel
a howling mob that had gathered as by
magic bagan to cry, ‘“‘Lynch them! hang
them ! They assassinated Worsham! Kii
them! Burn them!”
Jadge Guerry was found at the Allen
House, the prisoners taken to his room,
and their statement made to the Judge.
Hearing the cries of thbe mob in and
around the hotel, Judge Guerry ordered
the prisoners at once to jail for their
protection, as an immediate session of
Judge Lynch’s court seemed imminent.
A carriage was called to the front en
trance and started to take the prisoners
out, bur they saw it meant death to tle
Drs. Hinkle and to perhaps others, and
so upon Judge Guerry’s advice the pris- |
oners were shpped quietly out the back
way, hurried around through an alley
and a side street, and were within a
bloeck of the jail when the mob heard
that the slip had been given them. A
rush was made for the jail, and a race
began between the officers with the
prisoners and the mob, to see which
could first gain the entrance., The
police won the race, but only by a hair’s
breadth, and the prisoners were saved
from the howling fury of the mob.
Three fatal balls had struck Dr. Wor
sham’s left side—one breaking the col
lar bone and lodging in the spinal col
umn; another shattering the left shoul
der, and the third striking a left rib and
passing through the heart.
The coroner’'s jury, after examining
various witnesses, decided the killink to
be murder, and thus this celebrated
case begun its career in the courts.
~ ORIGIN OF THE TRAGEDY.
The trouble that led to the killing
originated from a $65 lawsuit, in which
Dr. J. B. Hinkle was defendant, he be
ing sued and pleading failure of consid
eration on a dental bill of Dr. W. P.
Burt for that amouunt. Dr. Worsham,
who was a dentist, was an expert wit:
ness sumtaoned by Dr. Hinkle, and by
whom Dr. Hinkle expected to win his
case; but Dr. Worsham's testimony
caused the verdict to go against Dr.
Hinkle. He accused Worsham of{having
perjured himself, and some hot words
had passed several days before the fatal
day and considevable ill feeling had
been engendered, though nobody seemed
to expect any serious results,
EFFORTS TO GET BAIL.
+Two unsuccessful attempts were
made to obtain bail from Judge Fish, of
the superior court, on the grounds both
of the feeble health of both the Drs.
Hinkle and the character of the evidence
favorable to the prisoners, but bail was
refused in hoth cases.
Bince the last attempt to obtain bail
the prisonershave lain quietly in jail,
and it is said their health is now such
that they are both fully able to stand
trial, for which they announced ready
when the case was called Monday.
ARRAY OF LAWYERS,
The array of legal talent on both sides
is very strong, and some of the most ex
citing scenes ever witnessed 1n a court
house are expected this week. For the
State are Solicitor General C. B. Hud
son, one of the ablest prosecutors at the
bar, Hon. Robert L. Berner of Forshth,
and Cols. Edgar F. Hinton, E. A. Haw
kins and W. K. Wheatley of the local
bar,
For the defense are Messrs. Fort &
Watson, Dodson & Somn, L. J. Blalock,
J. B. Hudson, Pilsbury & Winchester,
J. A. Anpsley and Judge H. D. D.
Twiggs the noted criminal lawyer of
Augusta, and Little, Worrel! & Wimbish
of,Columbus.
Both sides express themselves as con
fident of success, and no effort will be
spared to win this, which is destined to
be one of the greatest legal battles ever
fought at a Georgia bar.
WHY THE CASE 18 PROMINENT,
The personal, professional and social
prominence of both the principals 21d
their victim in the tradegy, snd their
influential connections, invoiving scores
of people make, the case one of absorb
ing public interest.
The trial promises to be one of the
largest and most noted in the annals of
the courts of this state,and will be watch
ed with absorbing interest by thousands
f people.
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SOCIAL ITEMS.
Pleasant Personal Paragraphs About Peo
ple You Know and Have Heard Of ~
Mr. Robt. Shippey, of Parrott, and
‘Miss Mary Lou McKinn)n were married
last Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock
at the home of the bride's mother, near
Brooklyn. The ceremoney was per
formed by Rev. W. W, Mabry. THE
NEws joins many friends in congratula
tions and best wishes.
Mrs. Susan Jones, of Kansas City,
Missouri, a cousin of Col. L. C. Hoyl,
after an absence of thirty years, visited
his family on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. W. W. Dews, of Cuthbert, inspec
tor of fertilizers, was in the city S:.tur
‘day. His work exetnds over twenty or
thirty counties, and for several years
‘past he has been one of the state's most
efficient officers. ’
Judge Harper Black and wife, of Mag
nolia Springs, spent Sunday with friends
and relatives in the city. He received a
warm welcome from many friends.
Mr. T. S. Everett, formerly of Graves
who has resently been visiting among
us, has returned to his home at Bonnafy,
Fla.
Mrs B. M. Wilson returned from
Atlanta several days ago, after a pleas
ant visit to friends and relatives there.
Mr. Wrank McNulty went dewn to
Florida last week to spend several days
on a pleasure trip.
Mr. Will Barnes visited the family of
Mr. W. F. Spain, in Webster county, a
few days ago.
Mrs. B. B. Perry has gone to Gaines
ville, where she will spend several
weeks.
Mr. S. Alesker left for New York last
Monday to buy his spring suock of
good.
Mis. W. D. Jackson is in Albany,
where she will remain several weeks,
Mr. H. H. Spear, of Americus, visited
Mr. M. P. Hoy! on last Wednesday.
Mr. E. S. Pinkston, of Parrott, was
among his Dawson friends Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Helms, of Hard
away, visited in the city last week.
Mrs. A. J. Carver, Jr., i 8 visiting rela
tives and friends in Atlanta.
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
A Business Education to Some Worthy
Boy or Girl,
This is no advertising scheme, but a
plain, simple statement of fact. Within
the next thirty days, the Georgia-Alaba
ma Business College proposes to give to
one worthy, ambitious boy or girl, in
each county of the State, an unlimited
scholarship, entitling the holder to the
full course 1n the Book keeping, Short
hand, Telegraph or Pen-art department,
without further expense. é
The award will be made on the ground
of merit; and we would like to hear ut
once from every boy and girl who desires
to secure this valuable scholarship.
Address all correspondence to
WyYATT & MARTIN,
Macon, Ga.
DIID NOY AO. EPT.
And It Was Decided not to Elect Another ‘
| Teacher.
At the last meeting of the city school
board Miss Ellen Martin was elected a
teacher in the publie schools. Miss Mar
tin, who is ome of the bsest and most
popular teachers in this section, was not
an applicant for the position.
At a meeting the teacher’s committee
of the board it was decided not to em
ploy anothe: teacher.
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Someihing Unusual
as a medicine, is Dr. Pierce’s Golden
Medical Discovery. And, because of
that, there is something unusualin the
the way of selling it. Where every oth
er medicine of its kind only promises,
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ac .
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every disease caused by a disordered
liver or impure blood. Dyspepsia, bili
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and scrofulous affections, even consump
tion (or Jung scrofula) in its earlier
stages, are all cured by it.
It purifies and enriches the blood,
rouses every organ into healthful action,
and restores strength and vigor. I[n
building up both flesh and strength of
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invigorate and brace up the system after
‘‘grippe,”’ pneumonia, fevers, and otber
prostrating acute diseases, nothing fcan
equal the *‘Discovery.”
Catarrh is poeitively oured by Dr.
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Closed by the Sheriff.
The storeof L. F. Battle was clored
Monday afternoon by Sheriff Christie
under a mortgage held by G. W. Owens
& Co.
A D B eR o B PO A SIS ST AR
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frem Ammonia, A'em or any other adulterant.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD,
FULL STOCK Of
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS
JUST RECEIVED.
ARTHUR & WHITEHEAD.
Wanted Immediately
A good yoke of oxen. Cash paid for
them. H. D. TERRELL & CO.,
Parrott, Ga.
For Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA —Terrell county.
Ordinary’s Office, Jan. Term, 1894.
—Mrs Lizzie Hanpah, administrator
of estate of Tho~. R. Hannah, deceas~
ed, has applied for leave to sell the
'and of said deceased. This is, there
fore, to notify all concerned to file
their objections, if any they have, on
or before the first Monday ia Februs
ary next, else leave will then be
granted said applicant as applied for.
J. W. ROBERTS, Orcrinary.
For Dismission.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.
Ordinary’s Office, December 4th,
1893.—W. F. Spann, as administra.
tor of the estate of J. N. Bowen, rep
resents that he has fully discharged
the duties of said trust and prays for
lesters of dismission: thie 18 therefore
to notify all persons concerned to
show cause, it any they can, on or
before the first Monday iu March,
1894, whby said administrator should
net be dixcharged from said admin
-Istration.
J. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
For Dismission:
GEORGIA —Terrell County.
Ordinary’s Office, Nov. 29th, 1893.
—J. M, Mchendon, adn.inistrator of
Noyasilla Dennard, represents that
he {as tully discharged the dnties ot
his said trust and prays for letters of
dismission. This is, tgeretore. te no
tify all persons concerned to show
cause, if any they can, on or betore
the first Monday in March next, shy
said administrator should not be
discharged from said trust.
J. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
| City Ordinance.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al
dermen of the city of Dawson, That
from and after the passage of this ordi
nance no person or persons shall ride a
bicycle on any of the sidewalks in the
limits of this city. Any person violat
ing this ordinance shall be punished as
prescribed in Article 9, Section 206 of
the code of the city of Dawson.
Passed at the regular adjourned mest
ifi:a?‘ the ocity council December 18th,
A. J. BALDWIN, Wayor.
J. W. PEDDY, Clerk. _ {
Administrator’s Sale.
By virtue of an oraer of the court
of ordinary of Terrell county, Geor~
i gja. will bo .old on first Tuesday 1n
February next, within the lesal
“hours of sale, before the court house
door of said county, a parcel ot land
in Sardiz near corporate limits of
Dawson and on east side of public
road leading from Dawson to Bron
wood, adjoining places of Green Bird
and Ssrah Jackson, containing three
acres more or less, in Twelfth district
of Terrell county, Georgia. Also a
small strip ot lazd on south side of
Eighth Avenue and adjoining lands
ot W C Kendrick and Mrs Proctor in
city of Dawson, Georgia, and near
Columbus Southern depot. Sold as
the property ot the estate of O. O.
Nelson. Terms cash.
CHAS. A. BELL,
Ad € Btracea
Jan. 2nd. 1894.
; Sheriff Sale.
Will be sold before the court house
‘door in Dawson, Terrell county, Ga.,
on the first Tuesday in February next,
‘within the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described proferty, tc-wit: The east
halt of lot of Sam{ number 54 in the
11th district of Terrell county, Ga,,
and also all of lot number £5, in the
11th district of Terrell county, Ga.,
containing in all three hundred andi
three and three-quarter acres, more
or less: levied upon as the property
ot J, H. Thomss to satisty an execus
‘tion iseued from Terrell Buperior
iCourt. in{ favor ot John and Ar;erta(
¥ 80.% against the said J, H. Thom
aB, enants in possession notified:
and also J. H. Thomas, defendant in.
fita notified. This January Ist, 1894.
} D. K. CHRISTIE, Shentff, 1
Citation:
GEORGIA— Terrell county.
~ Ordipary's Office, Jan, 18t. 1894.
‘M. C. Mims, executor of the estate of '
Laura E. Mims, bas applied for leave
to encumber the real snd persenal
property of said deceased for the pur
dose of borrowing money to pay
debts ot said deceased, This is there
fore to notity all concerned to file
their objeetions, ifany they have, on
or before the first Monday in Febru
aly next, else leave will then be
graated said n{)p!ionnt s applied for.
J. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary..
& CRYSTAL LENSES
A TRADE MARK,
| 2 Guality Pirst avd Always.
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W. €. Kendrick, Druggist, bas
exclusive sale ot these Celebrated
Glasses in Dawson, Ga. From the
factory ot Ketlam & Moore, the only
complete optical plant in the south,
Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs.C. L. MIZE,
—~DEALER IN—
WA ILRINERY
FANGY 62080
DAWSON, GA.
Sichool Books,
Sichool Supplies,
Office Stationery,
Blank Books,
Bihles and Prayer Books,
Games of all Kinds,
Fine Stationery,
Writing Pade,Etc., at
C. L. MIZE, the Stationer.
At Arthur & Whitehead’s,
Out of town orders promptly at~
tended to. Cigars for sale.
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Butter From Sweet Milk
at a total cost of from 3c.to sc. per
pound by uein%my new Butter making
groceu.. The butter is fully up to the
ighest standard of perfection. From
three to four times as much butter can
be made fromthe same quantity of milk
than can be made from sour milk by
the charning process. This secret
should be posessed by every body and
is worth many times the amount [ ask
for 1. Iwill send the recipe to any one
for 50cts. Agents wanted. Address,
Mus. M. B. MoKixxox
3 CowarT, ALA,