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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Henry Roark Shoots Ernest Find
ley to Death.
Tragedy Occurred at New Bridge Bast
Sunday Evening.—Koark Arrested
and Bound Over to July Term
of Court for Murder—The
Sto «Tragedy.
A terrible :ra—-Iv occurred at New
Bridge'last fcjuuday _ afternoon which
greatly shocked this community and
caused a great sensation. Hemy Ro
ark shot and killed Ernest Findley at
about 7.30 o’clock. He shot him with
a pistol the ball taking effect just be
low the right eje producing instant
death.
The news of the tragedy was brought
Mr. Jess Davis and Early
immediately officers
Roark. He
iramedi-
to town by
Makepsou, an.
went out and arrested
offered no res ,i nee ana w
ately brought to town t»y L diet’ at 1 olice
Smith and Mr Vdill Summer Jr., and
lodged in jail. A great crowd gathei ed
hut no violence was attempted.
The prominence of the parties caused
unusual interest to be aroused, and
eng'er to learn the par-
crime. The fact that
blood between Roark
as not at >wn to many
’ll had
woman,
every one was
ticulars of the
there was bad
and Findley was not at
and only a very n %v
gone to the river with ^
about whom the killing occurred.
The facts as brought out at the in
vestigation before Coroner Dorsey Mon
day showed that Ernest Findley, ill
Turner and Eavl3* IVIakepson had made
arrangements on Saturday to go to the
river with A - nie Byrd and \\ illie
Booker, two notorious women, to
spend Sunday. L pon the arrival of the
train from Atlanta Sunday morning
Ernest Findley met Willie Booker and
told her Annie Byrd would meet her up
town, and ou lined to her the program
for the days frolic. Accordingly she
boarded a bus and was met by Annie
$ Byrd in a buggy near the State bank.
The Atlanta woman got into the buggy
and together they drove off, going to
the old fair grounds where they met
Henry Roark and Pat Prater. The
boys were in a buggy and Annie Byrd
got into the buggy with Roark, and
Prater got into the buggy with Willie
Booker. They then drove out beyond
New Holland Springs and stayed to
gether until about 1 o'clock in the after
noon, the boys coming back to town
and the women driving up Green street
toward Annie Jyrd’s home near the
city park.
It was on Green street that the
women met Will Turner and Ernest
Findley, and all of them then drove to
the city park. Alter remaining there
sometime Annie Byrd went home,
Early Makepsou came back to town to
exchange the horse hitched to the
buggy for another, Ernest Findley
walked oul the Clark's bridge road,
leaving Will Turner and Willie Booker
in the park. It was presumed by the
witneses that Findley had it understood
with Makepson to get Annie Byrd and
bring her on out the Clark’s bridge road
and that he would wait for them near
McDermeds and go to New Bridge with
them. Will Turner and Willie Booker
drove out the same road about 3 o’clock
and overtook Findley near McDermeds,
where they waited until Makepson and
the Byrd woman came up the agree
ment being, according to the testimony,
that all should go out together.
It was at this juncture that Henry
Roark and Pat Frater drove up. It ap
pears from the evidence of the witnes
ses, that Roark did not want the Byrd
woman to go out with Findley and had
determined to prevent it. They had
some words about it there and the sen
timent of the crowd was, as sworn to
by Will Turner, that Roark and Prater
should not follow them. The result of
the talk was fciiat Will Turner, Ernest
Findley and the Booker woman drove
on out to New Bridge, and Early
Makepson and Annie Byrd drove on
out the Clark s bridge road, followed
by Roark and Prater. When near
Clark’s bridge they turned into a road
which runs to New Bridge, and Roark
and Prater turned back, came to the
fork and went to New Bridge by the
old road. The whole crowd soon
gathered at New Bridge, where the
killing afterward occurred.
The bad blood between Roark and
Findley was now boiling with renewed
energy. The interference of friends
secured a reconciliation aud Roark and
Findley shook hands in the presence of
the crowd and agreed to be friends.
An ample supply of beer was on hand
and the crowd drank freely and entered
at once into a general jollification.
This was destined to be of short dura
tion, however, for the hatred Roark
and Findley had for each other could
not be slau’yed out in a moment for
the woman of whom each was jealous
of the other was present and about
whom they had had a difficulty a week
before, and the least favor she showed
to the one or the other aroused and in
tensified that old feeling.
According to the testimony Makep
son was trying to get Annie Byrd to
come back to town in the buggy with
him. Roark had declared she should
not come back with- Findley, and Find
ley had told her she should -not come
back with Roark. It appears from the
evidence of the witnesses that Findley
Makepson, but Roark said he would
kill the man who brought her back.
Makepson swore that Roark leveled
his pistol at him when he was trying to
get the woman away and that Annie
Byrd jumped between them and kept
Roark from shooting. Makepson swore
that Roark then turned toward Findley
who was standing about 20 feet avv^y
and with an oath swore he would kill
him and fired. Findley dropped dead
and Makepson and Annie Byrd jumped
in the buggy and came hurriedly to
town.
As to how the pistol came int o
Roark’s possession, Pat Prater swore
that it was handed to him (Prater) by
Will Turner with the request to keep it
as it was in his way. He said he was
examining it and Roark came up to
where he was and asked to see it.
Roark took it and about the same time
some one up about where the buggy
was called him (Roark) and he walked
off with the pistol in hand. Prater
swore further that when Findley saw
Roark coming up the road with the
pistol he pulled out his and held it in
his hand, both of them walking up to
where the buggj' stood,
No one saw the shooting but Annie
Byrd and Early Makepson. Their
testimony as to how it occurred was
about the same. Roark made a state
ment which was as follows:
‘•Well, Miss Annie Byrd came to me
on the Tuesday before the Sunday
Earnest and I had our little fuss and
told me that she was going to have this
girl up here and for me to get some
nice boy and we would go some where
and have a nice time. Well I came
down town and saw Pat and told him
that I had u horse and if he would get
a buggy we would go out on the river
with them. When we got our there by
McDermed’s we met Will Turner and
that girl, Willie Booker, and we all
went out to the river. First though I
followed along behind the buggy that
Makepson and Miss Annie were in down
that little road and then we turned
around and went on out to the river
before them. When we get down there
the first one I saw was Ernest Findley
Shepard-Day.
The marriage of Miss Eillie Shepard
and Mr. John T. Day of Social Circle,
will be solemnized Wednesday July
27th. The marriage is of interest to
many people in Gainesville, as Miss
Shepard has often visited the city and
is well knoyvn here. Misses Maggie
Dunlap, Montine Sanders and Mr.
George Byers, of Gainesville, will be
attendants at the wedding. CZZD
Dr. Josiah. Smith Dead.
* Dr. Josiah Smith, a well known cit
izen of Hall county, died at his home
at Bellton Tuesday morning after a
short illness of only two days. He was
seventy-seven years old and*was a con
sistent member of the Methodist church.
He gave up active practice of his
profession some years ago and has
been living quietly at his home. Dr.
Smith leaves tt wife to mourn his death.
The funeral occurred at Bellton Wed
nesday, Undertaker Dorsey having
charge of the interment.
Homing Pigeons.
Agent H. A. Terrell of the Southern
Express Company received Wednesday
night 410 homing pigeons from the
Bellview club of Philadelphia. All
of them will be turned loose on the pub
lic square at 5 o’clock this morn
ing. The owners of the pigeons want
ed to make a record of twelve hours
from Gainesville to Philadelphia. The
pigeons were all numbered and unless
they encounter a storm they v\ ill soon
arrive in Philadelphia. As with fast
horses their owners and others bet on
the records of each and as much interest
is taken as in great races. The pigeons
were verypretty and attracted much at
tention. One that was turned loose
in Gainesville last year made a fine
record—almost the best that was ever
made.
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Concert. Lecture E. A
Lecture, Colonel L. F.
10:00 a. in., Lecture, President Pol
lock.
7:30 p
Havers.
THURSDAY, JULY 14th.
9:00 a. in., Bible Normal.
10:00 a. m
Copeland.
7:30 p. m., Grand Concert, all musical
talent of Chautauqua taking part. As
sisted by Miss McAfee, Elocutionist.
(This concert will be the grandest of
the Assembly.)
FRIDAY, JULY 15th.
9:00 a. m.. Bible Normal. Kinder
garten Work.
10:00 a. m., Lecture Col. L. F. Cope-
laud.
7:30 p. m., Concert.
SATURDAY, JULY 16th.
10:00 a. m., Closing Exercises, “What
Chautauqua Has Done For Us,” Judge
J. B. Estes. “What We Will Do For
Chautauqua,” Col. H. H. Perry. Music.
The Easiest Bugg
ever ridden in has the Thomas Coil Springs. The most cpm-
pact, most elastic—deaf springs for side-bar buggies. They are self-adjnstin-
tne body hang just right; have the easiest
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,1 ion and Lion
Orchestra for the Summer.
Mr. H- N. ..O’Neal has secured Rose’s
orchestra of Columbus, for the summer
and they have been regaling the guests
at the Arlington and the Seminar}"
with delightful music. Prof. Rose has
ed in Gainesville before and he
has a better orchestra than ever.
pley
now
Hen. Allen D. Candler’s Majority
Was large, also Will Summer’s, who
was elected over all competition in
having an up-to-date store.
Be sure and call on Summer, he will
treat you right. His place is strictly
, up-to-date, and open day and night,
and I saw him reach back in his pocket j The most polite clerks are waiting
after ins gun, and I said to Pat that he
was mad with me so lets watch him. I
spoke to him but he did not speak. We
went on down to the house and Annie
and Makepson came on out and we
were all standing around there in a
wad and Ernest kept walking around
me. I then went back of the house and
the
those two gins went on through
bridge. There was a boat down un
der the bridge and I went down there
and sat down. I came on back and
heard somebody shoot in the bridge. I
that it was Earnest. I did not
know whether he was shooting at me
or not. I didn’t know what he was
shooting at. Mr. Jess Davis was stand
ing there and I told him to get the gun
away from Ernest and we all tried to
get it away from him but he would not
give it to anybody. I went on in the
house then and sat down and he came in
there and asked me if I would like to
make friends. I told him all right I
wanted to as I did not haye anything
against him. We stayed in there a few
minutes and then Makepson and Er
nest went and got in the buggy and
Miss Annie and I were standing there
talking. Pat was sitting down there
on the steps looking at a pistol and I
went up to him and asked him to let me
look at it. About then someone called
me, I don’t know whether it was Annie,
Earnest or Makepson, so I went on up
there and Ernest, he had his pistol W. D.
kinder up his coat sleeve, let his gun
drop out. I says—“Now Ernest stop
that now and put that in your pocket,
we haye made friends.” So he let it
drop down by his side. I then told
Annie to get in the buggy and go on to
town with Early Makepson. And
Ernest then brdugjit his gun up and I
told him to hold and he did not do it
and so I raised my gun and shot him.
He had his gun raised and pointed and
when I shot it fell to the ground. That
is all I have to say.”
After Roarkjs statement the jury re
tired to Dorsey’s undertaking establish
ment and examined Findley’s body.
Tn a very few minutes they agreed on a
verdict of murder in the first degree.
This created no surprise as all the evi
dence was very damaging to Roark.
The prisoner was placed back in jail
to await trial at the July term of Hall
Superior court which begins on the 18th
instant. Will Turner, Pat Prater,
Early Makepson, Annie Byrd and Wil
lie Booker were each placed under a
bond of §200 for their appearance at
court.
Col. W. F. Findley and wife were
at Murphy, N. C., at the time their
son w r as killed but w r ere immediately
wired of the terrible tragedy They
arrived home Tuespay afternoon having
driven through the country by private
conveyance.
The funeral services were neld from
the Presbyterian cburch Wednesday
morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by
Rev. J. A. Young. The remains were
interred in Alta Vista cemetery by Un
dertaker Dorsey. To the families who
have been bowed with grief on account
of the horrible affair the sympathy of
friends is extended.
to serve you all the time. His stock is
pure and wholesome; his fount is very
fine. His fruits are just delicious, and
candies fresh and rare; his can goods
choice—better than elsewhere. His
line of Havana cigars and everything
to smoke; pipes, cigarettes, tobacco—
all good—and that’s no joke. He has
the nicest parlor where he serves drinks
and best cream; his fans are always
flying and that’s no poet’s dream.
Call around and see him; he will treat
you out of sight. In the Arlington
block on Main street. Open day and
night. Will Summer, Jr.
Those who have heard the music have
been delighted.
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To our Hall County Friends: In
order to accommodate the public
promptly and perform all the duties of
the Clerk’s office satisfactorily, it is
absolutely necessary that there should
be at all times two persons connected
with the the office, and this can best be
accomplished byhaviuga regular bond
ed deputy.
A number of our mutual friends have
advised us to agree that one of us shall
continue on in the race for the nomi
nation for Clerk and the other to run
as deputy.
We have, therefore yielded to the
wishes of our friends and have agreed
to run the race from now on together,
Whelchel as candidate for the
office of Clerk and J. T. Chamblee to be
his bonded deputy Clerk.
We thank our many friends for their
kind and encouraging support while we
were running separately, and respect
fully and earnestly ask their continued
support now that we are running to
gether, and request all our friends to
vote the ticket with the name of W. D.
Whelchel for Clerk and J. T. Chamblee
deputy. Very respectfully,
W. D. Whelchel.
J. T. Chamblee.
For Snpr rfor T or.
the Manr.fr.etnrr- < r
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Popular Glasr-c" in fho t\ S.
ESTABLISHED
These Famous Glasses
Aim Never Peddled.
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These famous glasses for sale by M.
C. Brown & Co.
Contemplated Changes on
the interior of the Store
^ecess/tates Stock deducing*
{Profits Jffave IPeen
‘Wiped rtway.
Within the next few weeks over one-half of the present
store will be given over to workmen to remodel and pre
pare for a removal of some departments to the new an
nex now being built on Hunter street. This necessitates
stock reducing, and we have decided to make this move
ment one of the greatest opportunities ever afforded
Georgia buyers for buying the various wares in our line ^
at low prices. Former prices and first cost have not ^
entered into the consideration of the new and inviting
prices we now name. Large and ample stocks mus e ^
reduced to a mere nothing. That’s the one thought
the one necessity that has had any weight in the making |
of such absurdly low prices at this time. It’s impossible ^
to mention every department in an advertisement of this ^
character, but only to mention a few of the many things 3
affected. Where we name one department there are
two where we name one item there are a dozen. - 1S ‘J
sale is now in effect, and should you desire to purchase |
anything in the lines-of Carpets, Furniture or Dry Goods, g
it will richly pay you to write our mail order department
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and get further information and prices,
here :*
We quote a few
Dr. C. A. Ryder
DENTIST.
First-class Dental Work. Head
quarters tor best Tooth and
Mouth Preparations.
Gainesville, : Georgia.
Of pianas and organs have been shipped
to Gainesville by the Fnble Piano Co.
of Atlanta, Ga. They have five organ
wegons and a special force of men un
der the direction of their special repre
sentative, Mr. W. W. Slaton. He takes
pleasure in inviting the general public
to call at the store room on Main street
in the “Hudson House” building and
hear any one of the instruments played
and he will give any information asked
with pleasure.
N. C. White & Son,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Gainesville, Georgia.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN
ENLARGING DEPARTMENT.
Northeast Side of Public Square.
BACMCi
achk and Rheumatism relieved
by Dr. Miles' Nerve Plasters.
Beats The Klondike.
Mr, A. C. Thomas, of Marysville Tex.,
has found a more valuable discovery
than has been made in the Klondike,
for years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by hemor
rhages; and was absolutely cured by
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption Coughs and Colds. He de
clares' that gold is of little value in
comparison to this marvelous cure;
would have it, even if it cost a hundred
dollars a bottle. Astma, Bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles are
positively cured by Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot
tles free at M. C. Brown & Co’t drug
store. Regular size 50cts. and 91.00.
guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
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Carpet ^Department. |
This department will offer the best values ever given to the trading |
public of Georgia. Not on one or two lines have we thrown out bar- .-j
gains with the hopes of alluring you to buy something else, but any mng
you may select in this mammoth stock can surely be had witn a .arg ^
slice off the regular price. Carpets priced below includes the making. #
laying and lining with padded paper, and any one desiring us .o n-■ #
same until the fall season can do so by paying for them now. a, »*- g
time they will be made and insured against a loss Dy fire at our expense ^
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Tapestry Brussels that were 75c will be 50c
Tapestry Brussels that were 85c will be 60c
Tapestry Brussels that were 90c will be 65c
Body Brussels that were $1.00 will be 75c
Moquets that were $1.00 and $1.10 will be . 5c
Ingrains that were 65c will be 50c
Ingrains that were 75c will be 60c
Drapery Department.
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Never since Draperies have been sold do we believe such Draper^ ^
were sold at such prices. You can now drape any window or noo- -
your home at an average of HALF PRICE. Every pair cl ^
en handled within the past few days anc mar ‘ <e ,
Those found to be sold down to
much we would almost nes-
tate to tell the price for fear you might suspect something ^‘*2*!*. m
them. Be assured of this, though, that no unworthy, cheap - -.^T\ s w
have been bought to help strengthen this sale—every pair msnLOi «
our regular high-grade stock. These prices mean just what ^ igj
is intended for—to reduce stock prior to moving in the new quau- •
Nottingham Curtains that were $2.00 will be.. • j?
Nottingham Curtains that wore $2.25 will be
Nottingham Curtains that were $3.00 will be
Irish Point Curtains that were $7.00 will be
Irish Point Curtains that were $7.50 will be
Muslin Curtains that were $3.50 will be. . . -
Muslin Curtains that were $5.00 will be - - - •
$1.2:
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Montreal, Can.
All-Silk Crete and
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Madras Curtains will be exactly one-ha...
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10.00 qualities will be 5.00
12.00 qualities will be
15.00 qualities will be
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