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VOL. 28
BLACK FIEND IS
SHOT TO DEATH
BY ENRAGED CITIZENS
In Atlanta in the Presence of the
Girl He Outraged.—Two
Men Hit by Stray
Bullets.
Annie Laurie Poole, the pretty
14-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Poole, was the victim
of a brutal assault, by a black
fiend Tuesday morning about 10
o’clock near her home, a short
distance south of Lakewood, At¬
lanta, the negro being run to
earth by maddened men, who
shot linn to death the moment lie
was identified by the young girl
he had wronged.
As unexpected as was the out¬
rage, was the vengeance taken
by the friends and neighbors of
the little girl. The negro was
captured and brought to her
home for identification.
The moment she saw him she
clapped her hands and cried:
“That’s him,” and hardly a sec¬
ond intervened between her
words and the sharp deafening
reports of over thirty revolvers
which sent hurtling lead into his
body, one of the bullets striking
the hand of B. L. Johnson, who
was holding the prisoner.
The young girl had left her
home, as she had many times be¬
fore, on a mission to a neighbor’s
by the name of Chessire, to pur¬
chase some vegetables.
She stopped in the field on the
way tb pick some cantaloupes and
was in the act of filling her bon
net when a negro emerged sud¬
denly from some shrubbery on
the edge of the road and before
the girl had time to realize his
motives he had her by the throat,
and brandishing a huge oak stick,
said that he would kill her if she
screamed.
Despite her screams the negro
boldly caught hold of her beauti¬
ful long hair and dragged her
across a space of 40 feet to the
woods, the girl pluckily putting
tip a brave fight until she became
unconscious.
4 small negro boy who hap¬
pened to be walking along the
Hapeville road was attracted by
her cries, and running to the res¬
idence near by, notified the fam*
By.
The news of the crime spread
like wild fire and in a few' min¬
utes the whole neighborhood was
in arms. The girl was found on
the edge of the road unconscious
and the ground for many yards
was torn up in such a way as
would indicate a terrific struggle.
Annie Laurie was taken to the
jiopse apd Hr. 0. N. Hardin, of
Lakewood Heights, and Hr. Mom
roe Smith, of the city,, were hast¬
ily summoned.
County officers were immedi¬
ately notified of the occurrence
and a detail from the sheriff’s
office and a squad of county po¬
licemen were sent to the scene,
With medical aid, the girl soon
rallied and gave a very true de
scription of the negro—as
J,aj|, dregsed in blue overalls and
§. black P&ffco ®hirt, wearing a
dirty old white felt hat, and of¬
fered the statement that she
could readily recognize him pro¬
vided a capture was effected.
The news continued to spread
rapidly and armed men came to
the scene, and as soon as a de¬
scription was received of the
brute a squad would make up
and leave in hopes of capturing
the fiend.
At 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon
the sheriff’s office received a tel¬
ephone message from J. L. Rat
teree, a Central of Georgia fore-
THE MURRAY NEWS
SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUGUST 3, 1906.
ma e effect that a strange
negro answering the description
of the man wanted had a few
moments before applied to him
for work, and he was being held
at t he site of the new Louisville
& Nashville grade crossing. Dep¬
uty Sheriff Ferguson went out
and brought the man to the sher¬
iff’s office, where the negro gave
his name as Tom Robertson, lie
was locked up in the Tower.
Another negro answering the de¬
scription was arrested by the city
police in Pittsburg and was also
locked up.
A posse composed of T. M.
Poole, a cousin of the girl; B. L.
Johnson and a Mr. McGee, a city
fireman, were scouring the vicin¬
ity three-fourths of a mile west of
Lakewood, when they came upon
a negro shanty, and to their
amazement they noticed one of
their dogs, “Troupe,which had
been put on the trail earlier in
the day, 'standing guard. Evi¬
dently the faithful dog had been
there for three hours.
The house had the appearance
of being deserted, but the men
quickly effected an entrance,and
found several negro men and one
woman therein, one of them, a
tall negro, answering )h descrip
tion of the one wanted. Mr.
Poole called each one of the in¬
mates aside and exacted conllict
ing statements, hut they all
agreed that the. suspicious lo ik¬
ing one had only returned to th ;
house within ti e last half hour
and they had furnished him with
a change of clothing.
lie was t hf-n Ted through the
nearest path to Miss Poole’s
home. Once, when Mr. Poole
who had him by the arm, en¬
deavored to step across a small
stream, the negro pulled bark,
almost wrenching awav- Two
pistols from the rear Were placed
against his head, with the com¬
mand to keep quiet.
As soon as the posse arrived
Miss Poole was notified. She
emerged from the interior of the
house just as the negro in the
strong grip of her cousin on the
right and Mr. Johnson on the left
gained the yard. The girl made
one glance at the negro, and
clapped her hands, saying, “Oh,
it is him!”
Simultaneously forty shots rang
out, and the black brute fell to
the ground. So quick and excit¬
ed were the crowd, intoxicated
with the one desire for revenge,
that the danger of the two men,
who were holding the fiend, went
unnoticed, resulting in a bullet
striking the fleshy part of the
left arm of M r - Johnson, and a
bullet passing through the space
between the first and second fin¬
gers of Mr, Poole’s right hand.
The shooting occurred so sud¬
denly that the county officers,
who were at the time scattered
in and around the premises,could
not interfere. With a flash the
deed was done and it will always
remain a mystery who was re
sponsible for the death,
The negro, who was still alive,
wa $ taken in charge by the coun
ty officers and placed in a wagon
{, 0 be brought to the oily, but he
died on the way.
The horty was taken on to the
city and turned over to Lee, the
negro undertaker, where an ex¬
amination revealed the fact that
six bullets had taken effect—in
the small of the back, through
the heart, in his back just below
tile right shoulder, -through the
left arm, through the right leg
just above the right knee, and
one in the left lower abdomen.
,, Mrs. r G. -rrr W. it Hall ..ii * ho resides
at^ Lakewood, made the state
rnent when she saw the same
HASSLER MILL
The rains have descended and
the floods have come, but we are
still safe from the storm and will
give you a few items from our
vicinity.
Health of the community is
unusually good,
School here is flourishing, the
enrollment having already reach¬
ed sixty. This speaks well for
the parents. They realize the
necessity of 'educating their chil¬
dren, and in order to give them
this they should have them in
school every day. Otherwise,
the term being so short, they
would derive very little benefit.
Sawmilling and lumber haul¬
ing is the order of the day in our
corner now. We have mills on
every side. The lumber is being
hauled rapidly to the different
towns on the new railroad, Eton
principally, some remaining there
for use and the other being
shipped. of
Mrs. Dr. Terry and baby,
Acworth, Ga., are spending sev¬
eral weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 0. L. Terry, of this
place. Dr. Terry is also expect¬
ed real soon.
Robt. Gregory, of Los Angeles,
Cal., is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. J. C. Terry and children
are spending some time witn her
mother, Mrs. Hill, at Bermuda.
Will Dunn is erecting a nice
new dwelling, which will add
greatly to the appearance of our
community.
Quarterly meeting convenes
here Saturday and Sunday, Aug¬
ust 4th and 5th. The meeting
will be protracted. Everybody
come. Pat.
BERMUDA
Most of the people in this sec¬
tion are done laying by their
crops. chil¬
Mrs. Emma Terry and
dren, of Hassler Mill, are spend¬
ing the week here with her
mother, Mrs. M. G. Hill.
Mrs. 0. M. Anderson and her
daughter, Miss Vora, of Eton,
spent one day last week in our
town.
Canning and drying fruit is the
order of the day here.
Mrs. Alice Anderson and chil¬
dren passed through town Sun¬
day en route home from her
father’s.
Mote Bartley,of Crandall,spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Abe and Sam Faw spent Sun¬
day with relatives at Crandall.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Roberts and
Mrs. Harvie and Noah Ellis spent
Sunday at the home of J.C.Ellis.
School began here last Monday
with a large attendance, with
Sam Ellis teachey.
Several from our town are at¬
tending the protracted meeting
at Free Hope this week.
We are pained to learn of the
death of Mrs. Mary Treadwell,
who died last Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Fraker and
little son, Temple, spent Sunday
at the home of J. C. Ellis.
Miss Eliza Faw called on Miss
Belle White Sunday afternoon.
Chester Hill filled his regular
appointment in Spring Place last
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Nannie Mason-, of Fash¬
ion, and Grape Gregory, of Dal¬
ton, visited Misses Qra and Myr¬
tle Ellis Tuesday.
Dixie and X;e.
MT. ZION
Weblne Coffey and Miss Aman¬
da. O’Neill, two of Eton’s popular
young folks, spent last Thursday
night with Bob and Miss Ella
Peeples.
Miss Mattie Lou Walls attend¬
ed Sunday school here Sunday.
I am glad to note that Alfred
McUan is able to be out again.
I wonder what attracts George
Jackson down so often? A pret¬
ty girl, I guess..
T. J. Springfield is very sick at
this writing.
Tom Willbanks spent Sunday
night with John Holland.
Ketura.
Public Speaking,
We have been reduested to
announce that W. D. Petty will
address the citizens of the coun¬
ty in the court house in Spring
Place, at 10 a. ni. first Tuesday,
011 our financial and moral infer¬
K8 \\ e says he is not a candidate
an d doesn’t expect to be one.
negro lurking around the neigh
borhood the afternoon before, J
that his 8uspici0us actions ha(
caused her some uneasiness and
anxiety.
PURELY LOCAL AND PERSONAL
For Sale—A few peach
orchards.
Miss Nettie Gladden, of
near Amz\ is sick.
L. E. Weaver,Tails Creek,
is a new subscriber.
Frank Duncan spent Tues¬
day in Spring Place.
Senator C. N. King spent
Sunday with his family. -*■
Lee Cox made a business
trip to Dalton yesterday.
John D. Harris, of Fidelle,
was in the city Tuesday.
W. j. Robertson, Tilton,
Route 2, is a new subscriber.
S. II. Kelly visited Cohutta
Springs the first part of the
week.
Will Robinson is spending
i few days in Atlanta- this
week.
J. P. Kelly, little sqii of G.
A. Kelly and wife is sick this
week.
Mrs J. L. Cole, who has
been sick for several days is
better.
L. D. Leonard of Fort
Mountain, was in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Oinie Starr and fam¬
ily are spending the month at
Cohutta Springs.
Rev. M. M. Bates, of
Pleasant Valley, was in the
city Wednesday.
Miss M’aude Lowrey is
slowly improving after a se¬
vere seige of fever.
Editor B. L. Heartsell and
wife, of Dalton, visited rela¬
tives here Sunday.
Tom Wright and Merrill
Woods spent the first part of
the week in Atlanta,
W. E. Everett, of Tilton,
Route 2, spent a portion of
last week in the city.
Sidney Rouse and wife and
Miss Lizzie Rouse were shop¬
ping in Dalton Tuesday.
Col W. II. Tibbs has been
recuperating at Cohutta
Springs for several days.
P. A. Gates, of Ooltbwah,
Tenn., attended the funeral
of J. E. Everett last Saturday.
Candidates Austin a n cl
Holcombe were handshaking
with the boys at this place
Monday.
Messrs. Frank and Ander¬
son Vornberg, of Chattanoo¬
ga, were in Spring Place
Tuesday.
]. S. Keister and wife,
have returned from a several
week's visit to relatives in
AdatrsviUe.
Lucius Bryden and wife, of
Chattanooga, attended the
funeral of Mrs. II. H. Ander
son here Tuesday.
J. D. Gallman, candidate
for clerk of superior court
was shaking hands with the
voters here Wednesday,
Mesdames Mary Lou Brown
and Sudie Buckley and chil¬
dren, of Augusta, are visiting
friends and relatives here.
S. L. Trimmier, of Cohutta
Springs, candidate for repre¬
sentative Place passed through
Spring Tuesday en
route to the lower part of the
county.
The rules adopted for the
governing of the coming dem¬
ocratic primary were handed
in by L. F. Peeples, chair¬
man of the democratic com¬
mittee of Murray county this
week, but too late for publi
cation. However, they will
appear in full in next week’s
issue.
POSTMASTER J, E.
EVEREn DEAD
Passed Away Last Friday Morning,
After Months of Suffering—Inter¬
ment Saturday in Spring Place
Cemetery.
After suffering several mouths,
Postmaster J. E. Everett suc¬
cumbed to death on last Friday
at 6 o’clock a. m. He and his
wife spent a portion of last year
and a part of the present year in
Kerrville, Tex., in the hope that
lus health would improve, but
when he found that the west
would do him no good they re¬
turned home where he lingered
several weeks before he died.
Mr. Everett was postmaster at
Spring Place for several years
and held this responsible position
at the time of his death.
He had many friends through¬
out Murray county and North
Georgia who will be pained to
learn of his death, he being a
young man with a bright future.
The News, with a host of other
friends, extends condolence to
the bereaved wife, brothers and
sisters.
MRS. MARY TREADWELL DEAD
Died Friday After a Lingering illness of
Six Years.
Death came as a welcome
messenger to Mrs. Mary
Treadwell on last Friday
morning at 6 o’clock and took
her spirit to a place of eternal
rest. She had suffered untold
agonies for six long weary
years with that dread disease,
rheumatism, which had held
her fast in her room and drew
her body into a distarted
shape. The suffering she en
dured is beyond all descript¬
ion . Mrs. Treadwell was the
daughter of Mrs. Whitecotton
and wife of Tuck Treadwell,
who preceded her to the grave
several years ago.
She leaves three sons and
a number of relatives and
friends to mourn her death.
The interment took place
at the Treadwell family bury¬
ing ground Saturday at 11
o ’clock a. m.
MRS. H. H. ANDERSON
Died at Her Home in Chattanooga Mon¬
day—Interment Here
Tuesday.
Mrs. H. H. Anderson, who,
with her husband and two chil¬
dren, lived in Chattanooga, was
bui ied at this place last Tuesday.
Mrs. Anderson had been in
failing health for some time and
the end was not unexpected.
Mrs. Anderson, as Miss Clara
Von berg, had many friends in
Spring Place, where she was
raised, who regret to learn of her
death.
The News extends condolence
to the bereaved family.
FOR SALE—Engine and saw¬
mill and fixtures, cheap. Cash
or on time. Apply to A. L. Keith.
Mrs. Bessie Smith and
daughter, Miss Marie, of
Ardmore, I.T., are visiting
relatives and friends in Spring
Place.
Messrs. Jesse Lan, of Ard
more, l. T., and C, L. Keith,
of Pleasant Valley, accom
panied by Misses Nannie
Mason and Myrtle Ellis were
in the city yesterday after¬
noon.
LOST — between Walnut
Grove and Ohatsworth on
first Monday in June a blow¬
ing horn. It had 1 | inch
leather strap to it. Any in¬
formation will be appreciated.
J. W. Raper.
E. P. Green Real Estate Co.
has opened an office at Chats
worth, Ga„ and will handle tim¬
ber, mineral and farm lands;
residence and business lots. List
your property with them if you
wish to sell. Gordon B. Gann,
manager, will be pleased to have
you call and see him. Office
hours. Cbatsworth, 8:30 to 11:30
a. m. and from 2 to 6. p. m., re¬
mainder of time Johnson Hotel,
Spring Place,
NO. 34
GREENE-GAYNOR CASE
APPEALED TO HIGH COURT
New Step in Famous Litigation
is Made by Notable
Prisoners.
Savannah, Ga., July 81. —The
Greene and Gaynor case has been
appealed to the United States
circuit court.
The transcript of the grounds
was forwarded this morqing to
Charles H. Ledrum, of New Or¬
leans, clerk of the court. The
main ground named therein was
the modus procendi of the draw¬
ing of the jury This is thought
to be the strongest of the grounds
for the appeal, though there are
number of other grounds upon
which the appeal is made.
The document was a bulky one.
There were 25,000 folios of 100
words each, making a total of
2,500,000 words.
It cost Greene & Gaynor just
$4,000 ‘0 have the transcript pre¬
pared in the present form, and
it probably cost them more than
$5,000 to-have it printed and put
in suitable form to go on the re¬
cords of the court of appeals.
The approximate costof the ap¬
peal will be about $10,000 not in¬
cluding attorneys fees.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our
heartfelt thanks and appreci¬
ation to the neighbors and
friends who were so kind to
us during the sickness and
death of our daughter and
sister, Mrs. Mary Treadwell.
Mrs. Wjiitecotton
and Family.
MAN IS KILLED BY HIS SUN
Crazed With Drink, Farmer Fires
on Son With Shotgun.
Columbus, Ga., July 81,—
News reached the pity today of
the killing of J. P. Robinson, a
farmer, aged 48, by his son,
Jesse Robinson, aged 19, near
Crawford, Ala., last night. The
old man had been drinking and
was after his family with an axe,
which was taken from him. He
then went off and secured a
shotgun. The family hid out in
the meantime, but the old man
returned, found his son and open¬
ed fire, which the son returned,
shooting his father down. He
lived about two hours after be¬
ing shot.
Vets Applaud Miss Lee
Nashville, Tenn., July 27.—
Miss Agnes Lee, who has been
playing leading roles in a stock
company at a local summer thea¬
ter, has been discharged because
she refused to appear in “Uncle
Tom’s Cabin,” billed for next
week. Tonight the Frank
Cheaharn Bivouac, United Con¬
federate Veterans, at a special
meeting, adopted resolutions
commending Miss Lee vigorously,
denouncing the play and request¬
ing the owners of the theater not
to allow its production in their
house. A subscription has been
started in Miss Lee’s behalf by
sympathizers, without her knowl¬
edge, and it is said contribu¬
tions are numerous and libera).
Miss Lee is a Nashville girl, who
has recently adopted the stage
as a profession She declares
the play of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
is offensive to her, and to the
people among whom she has been
reared, and that rather than ap¬
pear in a production of it she
would sacrifice her ambition.
She claims relationship to the
family of Robert E. Lee, the
confederate chieftain, and also
to that of Jefferson Davis, presi¬
dent of the confederacy.
The long-looked-for war
between the people and sol¬
diers in Russia began in earn¬
est Wednesday. This wiU
be a hard one.