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VOli 28
MOVE IS MADE
ON LYNCHERS
Governfifcnt Wants to Punish
Chattanooga Citizens Who
Lynched Negro.
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FIRST STEPS ARE TAKEN
By Attorney General in Asking
United States Supreme Court
Under Whose Jurisdiction
the Negro Was When
Lynched, to Act.
Washington, May 28.—The
government has taken steps to
punish the persons who are re¬
sponsible for the lynching in
0 aTanooga, Tenn., on March 19,
last, of the negro Ed Johnson,
whq, under sentence of death for
rapet has been allowed an appeal
by the United States supreme
court fr.om the circuit court of
the United States for the eastern
circuit of Tennessee.
In the supreme court today
Attorney General Moody filed an
information requesting that, in
consideration of the acts commit¬
ted by the parties named, it
issue a rule on each of them to
show cause why they should not
be punished for contempt of
court.
PERSONS NAMED AS DEFENDANTS.
Tile persons named as defend
a its are John F. Shipp, Frank
Jones, Matthew Galloway, 0. A.
Biker, T. B. Taylor, Fred Frau
ley, George Brown, Jeremiah
Gibson, Marion Perkins, Joseph
Clarke,?‘Nick” f'ydan, “Shenie”
Warner, Luther Williams, Paul
Pool; William Marquiette, Wil¬
liam Beeler, Claude Powell,
C.iarles J. Powell, “Bart” Jus
ti :e, John Jones, A. J. Cart¬
wright, B. F. Cartwright, Henry
Padgett, William May, Frank
Ward, John Varnell and Alfred
Himmoifd.
After reciting the facts of the
a-rest, conviction and sentence
of Johnson, the denial of his peti¬
tion among other things that tl.e
petitioner had been denied a
trial by a fair and impartial jury
a d had been denied the aid of
counsel, in violation of the fifth
and sixth amendments to the
constitution and other rights
under the fourteenth amendment
and order of the court March 19,
allowing the appeal to the su¬
preme court, and the fact of the
telegraphing of the order of the
court to John F. Shipp, sheriff of
Hamilton county, who had John¬
son in charge, and the publica¬
tion of t'he action of the court in
the Chattanooga evening papers
011 that date, the attorney stated
that the sheriff and his deputies
had every reason to believe from
current reports and rumors con¬
veyed to them, that an attempt
would be made to lynch Johnson,
and that notwithstanding these
facts, the sheriff withdrew from
the jail early in the evening of
the 19th the usual guard and left
in charge only the night jailer,
Deputy Sheriff Gibson.
CONSPIRED TO LYNCH JOHNSON.
It was stated also, about 9
o’clock of that night, the defend¬
ants and a large number of other
persons combined and conspired
together to lynch and murder
Johnson, with intent to show
their contempt and disregard for
the order of the court, and for
the purpose of preventing it from
hearing the appeal allowed by
the court and for the purpose of
preventing the prisoner fiom
exercising a-right secured to him
by the laws and constitution of
the United States. The facts
attending the lynching are given
in the information filed and the
THE MURRAY NEWS
SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUNK i, 1906.
statement is made that, although
Sheriff Shipp returned to the jail
while it was in possession of a
mob, neither he nor Deputy Gib
sou did anything to prevent the
lynching, but, in fact, aided
those engaged in it.
The attorney general closed as
follows:
“Wherefore the United States
of America, the complainants
herein, through their attorney
general, respectfully request this
honorable court that, in consid¬
eration of the acts committed by
the above named defendants and
each of them, as hereinbefore
set forth, it will issue and direct
the marshal of this court to
serve on said defendants and
each of them, a rule, to show
cause, if any there be, on a cer¬
tain day, why said defendants
ami each of them should not be
punished as and for a contempt
of this honorable court.”
The court granted leave to file
as requested, making the rule
returnable on the second Monday
of the next term of court, Octo¬
ber loth next.
CHATTANOOGA IS SURPRISED
Chattanooga, May 28—The act¬
ion of the attorney general of the
United States came as a surprise,
the grand jury having failed to
find an indictment against the
lynchers of Johnson, although
strongly charged by Judge Mc
Reynolds. It is supposed that
evidence adduced was insufficient
to make out a case against any
suspect. Ten of the men named
by the attorney general are offi¬
cials, the sheriff and his depu¬
ties. The others are not widely
known or prominent.
Birmingham, Ala., May 28.—
John F. Shipp, of Chattanooga,
sheriff of Hamilton county, Ten¬
nessee, against whom steps have
been taken by the federal gov¬
ernment in connection with the
lynching in that city in March,
spent yesterday and today in
Birmingham. Capt. Shipp says
he is not alarmed over the news
from Washington,and continued;
“The supreme court of the
United States was responsible
for this lynching. I had given
that negro every protection that
I could. For fourteen days I had
guarded and protected him my¬
self. The authorities had urged
me to use one or two military
companies in doing so, but I
told them I would land the negro
in jail, which I did, individually.
“Many nights before the lynch¬
ing, there had been one man on
duty, a sufficient guard around
the jail. I had looked for no
trouble that night, and, on the
contrary, did not look for it until
the next day. That night no
one was on duty, except the
jailor, who is the usual guard at
the jail in our, as well as in
other counties.
“In my opinion, the act of the
supreme court of the United
States in not allowing the case to
remain in our courts was the
most unfortunate thing in the
history of Tennessee. I was de¬
termined that the case should be
put in the hands of law, as it
was. The jury that tried John¬
son was as good as ever sat in a
jury box’
“The people of Hamilton
county were willing to let the
law take it course until it be
came known that the case would
probably not be disposed of for
four or.five years by the supreme
court of the United States. The
people would not submit to this,
and I do not wonder at all.
“These proceedings in the
United States supreme court
recently appear to me to be only
a matter of politics. I do not
PROTEGTION OF
GAME AND FISH
&
As Provided for by the Acts of the
Assembly of Georgia I of
General
1905.
I
An Act to amend “an Act to re¬
vise and consolidate the laws of
force in this State for the pro¬
tection of game and fish; to
provide for the appointment hf
game wardens and deputy
game wardens in each county
in this State; to define thTir
duties and provide for then
compensation, and for other
purposes,” approved August
17, 1905.
Section 1. He it enacted by the;
General Assembly of Georgia,
and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, f hat sec
turn 1 of the Act whose title is
set out in the caption be, and the
same, hereby amended by strik.
mg out the “July” substituting in the
line thereof, and in
lieu thereof the word “Sejfteiv
ber,” so that such section/when
amended, shall fead as follows;
Assembly “Be it enacted of Georgia, by the ana General it is
hereby enacted by the
of the same, That it shall not be
lawful fur any person to shoot,
trap, kill, enenare.net or destroy,
in any manner, any wild
pheasant partridge or quail be
tween the fifteenth day of March
and the first day of November of
each year; or kill, shoot, trap,
ensnare, net or in an^rmanner
destroy any dove, marsh lien or
snipe, between the fifteenth day
of March and the first d.y of
September in each year; or to
shoot, trap, kill or ensnare, or in
any manner destroy any summer
or wood duck, or woodcock, be¬
tween the first day of February
and the first day of September in
eachyear; or to remove from the
nests or in any manner destroy
the eggs of any of the birds pro
tooted by this Act during
period they are protected, except
as is hereinafter provided. It
shall not be lawful for any person
to hunt, kill, shoot, wound, en¬
snare or in any manner destroy
or capture any wild deer or fawn,
between the first day of January
and the first day of September of
each year; or to sell or offer for
sale or have in possession during
the closed season any bird ani¬
mal, or any part of either, whetl -
er alive or dead, that are pro¬
tected by this Act, during the
period they are so protected.
Sec. 2. Be*it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, That
section 6 of the said Act, as
amended by the Act approved
August 15, 1904 (Acts 1904, pago
108), he amended by striking out
the words in the fourth line of
said section, “fifteenth day of
March,” and sulstituting in lieu
tl ereof “first day of February,”
so that said section when amend
ed shall read as follows; “Sec¬
tion 6. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That it
shall not be lawful for any person
to catch or take any fish, with
seine, net, gig or spear, or like
device, from any of the waters of
this State, between the first day
of February and the first day of
July in each year, except with
hook and line ; in the case of shad
the above prohibition as to dates
shall apply only between the 15th
of April and the 1st of July.”
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid,
all laws and parts of laws in con
flict with this Act are hereby re¬
pealed. 1905.
Approved August 22,
wish td appear in the light of
defying the United States
but I did mv duty, I am con
conditions that may come up.”
PURELY LOCAL AND PERSONAL
II. A. Willis, Adair, is a new
subscriber.
K. W. Petty, of Dalton, spent
Wednesday in the city.
Charlie Evans, of Dalton, spent
Wednesday.in the city.
I Charlie McEntir.e, of Audubon,
was in the city yesterday.
Oapt. T. J. Peeples, of Dalton,
spent this week in the city.
Oapt. Dave Wylie, of Atlanta,
is in Spring Place this week.
• A. N. Nix, Ohatsworth, is a
new subscriber to The News.
Dr. W. E. Wood and family
spent yesterday in Spring Place.
a A. H. Youngblood, Fashion, is
a new name on our subscription
list.
I. T. McEutire, of Rock Creek,
S p eil t a f ew days in the city this
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hun< . '
W . J. Duncan, of Rome, is vis
iting relatives and friends in the
cobnty.
w H Uixon, Sumach, will
rea a /fie News the remainder of
e /jt, ar>
.
1 • « T 1 ’ ?'
™ded velahvee ill bpnng 11«*
' 118 wee ‘
0. 0. Cole has been confined to
his room for several days with a
carbuncle.
of Pleasant
Valley, was in Spring Place
Wednesday,
M,tor T. S. bhope, of the Dal
, ton Citizen, was in Spring Place
Wednesday.
Rev, W. L. Taylor preached
two interesting sermons at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Miss Johnnie Pierce, of Oohut
^ gp r j n g gi is spending several
days with friends here.
Oliver Dickson, who has been
attending school at Waleska for
the last five months, has return¬
ed home.
J. 0. Heartsell, of the A. J.
Showalter Co., of Dalton, is here
this week on account of the ill¬
ness of his wife.
This part of the “moral vine¬
yard” was visited by a nice rain
Saturday night which was badly
needed bv growing crops.
We are requested to announce
that L. M. Douthitt will be in
the race for sheriff of Murray
county. Read his announcement
next week.
Clifford Moore and Charlie
Harris, of Chattanooga, spent a
day or two the first of tl e week
with relatives in and around
Spring Place.
Mrs. Florence Holland and son,
John, accompanied by A. II.
Phipps and wife, spent several
days of last week with relatives
in Gordon county.
Jack Lackey, the son of Will
Lackey who lives three miles
south of the city, died last Sat¬
urday with typhoid fever. The
interment took place Sunday af¬
ternoon.
R. P. Campbell announces in
The News this week that he is a
candidate for Tax Receiver, sul -
ject to the Democratic party.
You all know Pryor and know
also that he is a good man and a
gtaunch democrat, and if you
pIace office of Tax Receiver
in his hands you will have in him
a true and faithful officer.
For monumental work of every
description you can do no better
than see Eafcon ’ Coffey & Go., of
Dalton. They are a new firm in
this line of business and will
be in Spring Place for several
M. C. HORTON, President. C. N. KING, Vice-President.
E. N. WHITMIRE, Cashier.
COHUTTA BANKING COMPANY
Patronize the COHUTTA BANKING CO.~
one of the very best equipped banks in the state—
for the following reasons;
1. It has the best Victor Manganise Screw
Door Safe,. 4 inches thick, that is made with 3 Yale
time locks to open it, and is absolutely burglar proof.
2 . It has a tire proof vault that is a perfect
protection and is closed by two double steel doors
which fasten with 12 1 inch bolts.
3- It carries a large policy of burglar Insurance
for depositors’ protection.
4- It carries a large policy of fidelity Insurance
for the protection of depositors.
5. It has the best facilities for handling business
for the public.
6. It can lend jmu money when you need it
and receive and care for your deposits.
7. It is a home enterprise and will do every¬
thing it can to build up the country.
COHUTTA BANKING CO.,
Spring: Place, Qa.
days and if you contemplate buy¬
ing anything in their line you
should see him. See their ad. in
another column.
W. C, Lindsey, present Tax
Receiver, announces in this issue
of The Nows as a candidate for
election subject to the Demo¬
cratic primary. Mr. Lindsey is a
deserving young man, having
learned what he knows while his
body was racked with pain from
that dread disease, rheumatism.
He is competent to fill the office,
and if elected he will make us a
creditable Tax Receiver.
In this issue of The News you
will see the announcement of C.
L. Terry as a candidate for Sher¬
iff, subject to the Democratic
primary. Mr. Terry served Mur¬
ray county in the capacity of
sheriff for several years and she
never had a more faithful serv
ant. He is well known, and a
good man, and if the people of
the county place this office in his
hands they will make a good
choice.
Teachers’ Examinations.
The date for the examination
of applicants for license to teach
has been changed by the State
Commissioner to June 29 and 80.
W. D. Gregory, C. S. C.
Campbell-Pulliam.
On Friday of last week Miss
Olivia Campbell and Luke Pul¬
liam were united in matrimony
in Spring Place. Mr. Pulliam
is a progressive young farmer
of Mt. Zion and is a popular
young man, while Mrs. Pulliam
is one of the belles of that com¬
munity.
We wish them happiness.
Warmack-Wood
On last Sunday afternoon, Mr.
Will Woods, of Spring Place and
Miss Ethel Warmack of Fashion,
were married. Esq. Heartsell
officiating. Mr. Woods is a popu¬
lar young man and has many
friends, while Mrs. Woods is a
very popular young woman. The
News congratulates this young
couple by wishing them success.
The farmers of the Abbeville
section are growing anxious over
the continued wet weather. In
various other places of the state
fchere h a8 been n0 ra j n f or many
a ay8 , while in and around that
j acg £f, ere have been continual
weeks.
NO. 25
FRANKLIN AND
SWANGER
PUT ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY
For Murder of A. K. Ramsey—
The Argument is Fine
On Both Sides ot the Case—llury
Finds Franklin Guilty With Recom¬
mendation to Mercy,
On last Wednesday morning,
Jim Franklin was put on trial
for the murder of A. K. Ramsey.
Cols. Glenn, Wright and Mann
for the defense, and Solicitor
General Maddox, Judge Dorsey
and Cols. Henry, King and Irvin
for the prosecution. There was
quite a lot of evidence brought
in 0 n both sides which with the
selection of the jury, consumed
almost the entire day,
The argument was logical for
the defence as well as the state
and some very flowery speeches
were made. The ladies o| the
city turning outen mtisse to bear
them. Judge Fite charged the
jury, and the case was delivered
into their hands at about eleven
o’clock yesterday and a decision
was made at 8 o’clock, finding
him guilty and recommending
him to court.
Joe Swanger was sent up for
twelve months for assault and
battery, which ends one of the
most sensational trials ever
brought before the courts in
Murray county.
A deal has just been closed
which carries with it the erection
of the first ten-story building for
Augusta.
Much enthusiasm is felt over
the steamboat line which is to be
opened up soon from Macon to
Brunswick. Abbeville is situat¬
ed right on the Ocmulgee river
and consequently will have the
same advantage in freight rates
and other conveniences incideut
to Macon, Hawkinsville and
other points.
President M. L. Johnson, of
the Georgia division of the
Southern Cotton Growers’ asso¬
ciation, writes the Macon cham¬
ber of commerce that he will
meet with representatives of the
organization within a short time
to see if the details can be ar¬
ranged for a meeting of the state
association there in August*