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GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1903
NUMBER 30.
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MRS. TANNER FREED.
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TTyjlv nine-tenths of the ills
i mankind can be traced to
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»ad bowels. When these im
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lemon drink which acts gently
and thoroughly cleanses the
gvs tem. It is the perfect liquid
laxative and is good for every
member of the family. 50 cents
a bottle at all drug stores.
Mozlev's Hot Drops are with
out an equal for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, sore throat, etc.
JURY ACQUITTED HER IN A SHORT
TIME.
End of Eons and Tedious Trial Occnred
Friday Afternoon. Argument Con
sumed Nearly Two Days. Ver
dict Created no Surprise,
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Lemon
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The celebrated Tanner case came
to a close Friday afternoon at
4:10 o’clock when the jury agreed
on a verdict of not guilty. There
were many people in the court
room at the time, although there
was no demonstration at the an
nouncement. The verdict came a
no surprise, as it had been freely
predicted that Mrs. Tanner would
be acquitted.
Mrs. Tanner walked from the
court room a free woman, and she
no donbt felt great relief, though
there was nothing in her manner
to indicate that he was in the least
exorcised over the verdict. When
the verdict was read, Mrs. Tanner
displayed no emotion whatever,
and as her counsel and friends
gathered around to congratulate
her she gave each and all the same
cold, indifferent handshake and
the almost inaudible “tbauk you.”
While her mother and other rela
tives broke down and cried for joy,
Mrs. Tanner was as calm and self-
possessed as she was the day the
charge was first laid against her.
Throughout it all, she has display
ed wonderful nerve—nerve that
bat few women possess.
Friday afternoon she left for the
home of her father, Mr. Frank
Duncan, accompanied by him, her
mother and other members of the
family. She will make her futnre
home with her father.
Almost four days was consumed
in hearing the testimony in the
case. Many witnesses were sworn,
but there was nothing brought out
that was not heard at either the
coroner’s inquest or at the prelim
inary investigation. The defense
did not introduce any witnesses at
all, relying solely upon Mrs. Tan
ner’s own statement to vindicate
her. This statement, which was
prepared by her at her father’s
home while under bond, was writ
ten in her own hand and in her
own manner, and was read to the
jury in a firm clear voice. Below
is given extracts from the state
ment, only those parts of it having
an important bearing upon the
case being used.
Referring to the buttermilk
which Wylie drank, which, she
said, came from Mrs. John Tan
ner’s, her husband’s mother, she
said:
“He drank some of it, but said
at once that it was very sour, and
gave it to me to taste. X took
some and swallowed just a little.
It was sour and I spit it out and
rinsed my mouth with some water.
What little I took made me sick,
and I poured what was left in the
slop. Wylie finished eating and
fed the pig. In a few minutes
Wylie came back, and in fifteen or
twenty minutes, he said:
41 ‘Onie, I am dying.’
“I don’t know what killed Wy
lie. I did not give him any pois
on. I did not put any strychnine
or anything else in the buttermilk,
and I would not have hurt him for
ihe whole world. I did send for
some strychnine about two weeks
before to Cam Brown, but I sent
for it to poison a yellow dog which
had been sneaking around. The
strychniue we gave the dog is all
I ever saw in my life, and I am
sure we gave it all to the dog.
“They claimed that I confessed
to poisoning Wylie, but it is not
true; I never poisoned him and
never confessed it. I am as inno
cent of doing Wylie any harm as
any one of you. I loved Wylie and
we got along all right. They have
done everything to convict me,
right or wrong, but I am not
guilty.”
Mrs. Tanner’s statement was
read Wednesday afternoon. At
it’s conclusion the state and de
fense rested, and Col. W. B. Sloan
for the defense began his argu
ment, which lasted less than an
hour, and which was a splendic
effort in behalf of his client. He
was followed Thursday moruing
by Col. Howard Thompson for the
state. Col. Fletcher Johnson made
the next argument for the defense,
and Solicitor W. A. Charters
closed for the state in a masterfu
plea for the conviction cf the de
fendant. Col.. Dean concluded
Friday morning the argument in
the case, speaking about four hours
in behalf of the defendant.
Judge Kimsey’s charge to the
jury was full aDd explicit, and
after it had been given, the jury
began the consideration of the
CRt*. In two and one half hours
a TWfi t of acquittal had been
agrtsta upon, and Mrs. Tanner
was once more a free woman,
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At the home of the bride’s fath
er, Mr. W. B. Smith, on Oak street
last Thursday evening, Miss Addie
Smith and Mr. Frank McDonald
were quietlv married, Rev. G. W.
Tumlin officiating. Only a few
friends and relatives were present,
the wedding being a quiet home
affair. After the ceremony, a re
ception was tendered the happy
pair by Mr, and Mrs. Smith, the
bride’s parents. The bride is an
estimable young woman, being the
oldest daughter of deputy court
clerk W.- B. Smith. The groom
resides on the Shallow ford road,
near the Chattahoochee river, and
is an excellent young man. The
best wishes attend Mr. and Mrs
McDonald.
MRS. J. E. JACKSON
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We have a good supply of sausage and
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If you want a nice winter lap robe cheap
it will pay you to see our stock before buy
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We have the nicest line ever shown ip
Gainesville.
Thanksgiving Services.
Union Thanksgiving services
were held at the Presbyterian
church last Thursday. Ouly a
small, congregation attended, but
the services were interesting and
enjoyable. Rev, D. J. Blackwell
preached an interesting sermon.—
The ministers of the different de
nominations in the city participat
ed in the services,
Will Have Social Meeting.
The members of the First Bap
tist church will hold a social meet
ing at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. John C, McConnell on Green
street tomorrow evening from
7:80 till 11 o’clock. The whole
membership is not only invited,
but urged to attend as the gather
ing is for the purpose of bringing
the membership into a better
knowledge of each other*
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Anything you want in points, slides and extras, if we havent got
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Call to see us when in town, if you dont want to buy any hard
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