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The Danielsville ITonitor.
VOL XXX
Alvin Eridges
Acquitted
Alvin Bridge* freed of murder of
hii step-son, Guy Graham at
preliminary hearing here
Tuesday
In the early morning great crowds
of people began to arrive in Daniels
ville for the Alvin Bridges trial
v hich was called for 10:00 o’clock
Tuesday morning. Men, women,
children, old men, young -boys—a
bout six hundred in all—were on the
court house house, lawn awaiting the
hour. About 9:45 Mozelle and Elco
Graham were brought from the jail
with Alvin Bridges, the defendant.
The court room by this time was
packed to full seating capacity, the
gallery being full as well as the
aisles of th e building, the jury boxes,
and the bar, about seven hundred
were packed into th e building. At
ten o’clock J. T. Gholston, M. J.
Davis, the J. P.’s of this district
with J. L. Freeman, iT. P: of Mill
district invited to sit with them, en
tered the judges stand and the case
was opened at 10:45 o’clock, when
■Solicitor Skelton appeared for the
State, assisted by Col. R. H. Gor
don, while th e defense was repre
sented by Col. C. E. Adams.
The witnesses were called and
sworn and the case of the state vs.
Alvin Bridges, charged with the
murder of his step son, Guy Graham,
on Meh 15, about. 2:30 P. M., ten
miles below here was under way.
The trial was long drawn out, the
beginning of which was taken up in
showing the relationship of the fam
ilies as follows: That Alvin Bridges
married Cora Graham who had not
been previously married, but had a
son who was called Guy Graham and
about 8 years ojd. They lived in a
four room house, Alvin’s mother oc
cupying two rooms with her other
three children, Wilh'e, Mozelle and
Elco Graham, who were half-broth
ers of Alvin Bridges, who was the
son of Loo Charlie Bridges before
her marriage. The State sought to
show that Alvin did the shooting,
while the defense was endeavoring
to prove that Elco fired the fatal
shot while playing hear, doing so ac
cidentally, not knowing the gun was
loaded. While mature men had
mounted the witness stand and given
their version of the affair, yet when
little Elco was seated quietly in the
"witness chair, quietude prevailed,
men, women and children lean'ng
eagerly forward to pet every word,
little Elco calmly answered questions
fired into him with unusual promot
ness and maintained throughout the
time he was on the stand that Guy
came to his death from a gunshot
from his own hands. Never was he
tangled by the attorneys hut always
ready with an answer to anv ouerry.
At about 3:30 o’clock all testimony
"Was in and arguments w r ere heg' n
by rttm-'ovß wh ; eh "’si -p-' T s’-ort
ard n-inted and at 'Vrw o’ lo k .V-
Bridges was announced a free
Iran by the magistrates.
Elco and Mayzelle were turned
over to a representative of the Geor
gia Children’s Home by'their mother,
Mazelle refusing to accompany the
k’r.d matron, though Elco consented
snd left the court grounds wdth the
h*nd lady who at once began the
Journey to that institution in Atlanta
Gazelle returning with her mother.
Ihus ends the litigation of a much
talked of case in the County
** h,ch we have had very little to say
nothing for publication owing
to the peculiar conditions surround
..
| TRUSTEES ELECT TEACHERS
' The trustees of Madison County
High School met last week and elect
ed the following for the ensuing year
H. J. Shoup, Supt.
i Garnett Ware, Prin.
Mrs. Eugene Huff, High School
Miss Ruby Jenkins, High School
Miss Reba Thompson, Seventh Gr.
Mies Lera Bond, Sixth Gfade
Miss Lucile Burroughs, Fifth Gr.
Miss Marjorie Carter, Fourth Grade
Mrs. W. S. Sanders, Third Grade
Miss Bessie Smith, Second Grade
Mrs. R. C. David, Primary Grades
With the able corps cf teachers
we expect to see the school go for
ward with it3 usual high standard and
the trustees are to be commended
upon this choice selection of educa
tors and disciplinarians. The trus
tees must have co-operation and as
sistance from every patron of the
school to insure the success We all
covet and we believe the people will
stand square to them support'ng
their every effort for advancement,
thus showing their interest in the
welfare of the community which
srpipit generously manifested is bound
to produce gratifying results.
REV. COILE AT BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. W. M. Coile will fill the
pulpit at the Baptist church here on
next Sunday morning and evening.
It is with great delight the people
here will learn that Brother Coile
has been called to the pastorate of
this dhurch. He needs no introduc
tion to our people, having preached
at this place for several years previ
ous to this call. We all love him and
feel that the deacons and members
are fortunate to have him with us
again.
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Danielsville. Georgia, Friday, APR, 17, 1925
“BRIGHT LIGHTS
FOR DANIELSVILLE”
Mr. G. J. Kallock of the Georgia
Railway and Power Company was
here last week investigating the sit
uation as to bringing that Company’s
power to Danielsville.
Now is the time, gentlemen, to
show our metal on this move as it
is the grandest opportunity that ever
knocked at our door. Let’s get on
our toes, work, talk, pull, encourage
and do everything in our power to
bring this tjo pass, for by so doing
we will have factories spinning and
pay rolls going and a busy city in
a short time. Comd on, Let’s get to
gether at once, striking at once,
striking while the iron Is hot and
put everything in order.
Help to build up your home town
and community by trading with 1
home folk*.
J. T. BAKER ft SON
Take Our FREE TRIP
-to
Hollywood, Florida., By the Sea
Bus from Hartwell leaves Ath
ens Monday April2o,lo O’clock
Passes Danielsville at 8 O’Clock.
For Free Pass wire,
Robert L. Dover. Toceoa, Ga.
Second Bus Leaves Gainesville, Ga April, 25th.
HE’S OUT AGAIN
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
We are leaving out some corre
spondents this week because they
are unsigned, although we* appreci
ate having them. We withhold the
names from print in the “dots” of
our regular correspondents, but all
other articles must bear the name
of the writer. We feel that it is of
mutual advantage to the community
and to your county paper to have
every section of the county repre
sented . If your emmunity is not rep
resented, we would be glad to take
up matter with anyone interested.
MR AND MRS. BURROUGH
RETURN TO DANIELSVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Burroughs
who have been making Atlanta their
home for the past two years have
moved back with us and are occupy
ing dwelling on the square next to
Mattock’s corner. Ellis is interested
in Burrough-Graham garage and will
devote his entire time to the mechan
ical department. We are glad indeed
to welcome them to our town as
they are good folks to have.
MEETING OF O. E. S.
Mrs. Johnson, of Augusta, Ga.,
Worthy Grand Matron of Georgia,
was here Tuesday to inspect the work
of the O. E. S., Danielsville Chap
ter 268.
A meeting was called for the oc
casion, the chapter convenincr at
eight. A good number of the sisters
were present to greet Mrs. Johnson.
After the work was inspected and
special instruction given, cake and
ice cream was served by the local
chapter.
The members express themselves
as being highly pleased with “Mrs.
Johnson’s instruction wrich fused'
much enthusiasm for the order into
them and we expect a great awaken
ing in the order.
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—From the Constitution
Miss Anthony is one of the Coun
ty’s brightest and lovliest young la
dies. She is a graduate of Georgia
State College for Women at Milledge
ville where she is now teaching.
She has many friends here where
she spent her early school days.
She comes from the best families
of the state and has always proven
herself worthy of all trust. Her fa
ther is one of the largest landowners
and farmers of our county and en
joys the confidence of all who know
him. *
Mr. James is a sterling qualited
young man enjoying tlm confidence
of his acquaintances, holding a lu
crative position in The Farmers
Bank at Royston.
We bespeak for this young couple
much prosperity and happiness as
they have the best wishes of a host
of friends.
GETTING UP ON YOoB. EASk *S
EASY-DOT GETTING DOWN
. i is Quit. . T.SS. "
For Gasoline Irons and parts, see
J . T. BAKER ft SON
DIVORCE NOTICE
Liibel for Divorce, in Madison Supe
rior Court, June Term, 1925
*
No. 1932
Mrs. Annice Rabun
vs , I ?
G. T. Rabun
It appearing to the Court by the
return of the Sheriff in the above
stated case that the defendant does
not reside in said County, and it fur
ther appearing that the said de
fendant G. T. Rabun does not re
side in this State.
Ordered by the Court that service
be perfected cn the defendant by the
publication of this order twice a
month for two months before the
next term of this c urt, in the public
Gazette of said County in which Sher
iff’s sales are ordinarily published.
This 14 day of April, 1925.
Clarence E. Adams,
Petitiontr’s Attorney
And it is so ordered.
W. L. Hodges,
Judge S. C. Northern Circuit.
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