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THE NEWS-HERALD.
THE GWINNETT HERALD, )
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PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Patterson and Dalton Were
Given a Hearing Saturday,,
BOND PLACED AT $1,200
A Good Deal of Interest Was Manifested
in the Investigation of the Train
Wreckers’ Case.
A good deal of interest was
manifested in the preliminary
trial here last Saturday of Tom
Patterson and John Dalton, the
two white men who stand charged
with attempting to wreck a train
on the Seaboard Air Line railway
on the night of October 27th.
They were tried before W. N.
Langley, J. P.,and John M. Mills,
N. P., and committed to jail in
default of a $1,200 bond each.
The trial was conducted in the
superior court room at the court
house and several hundred people
were present to witness the inves
tigation.
The trial was continued over
from the Saturday before and
when the prisoners were brought
into the court room both sides an
nounced ready. Judge A. S. Er
win, of Athens, employed by the
road, represen ed the state. Pee
ples & Peeples defended Dalton,
while Col. L. F, McDonald appear
ed for Patterson, and each attor
ney seemed anxious to convict the
other lawyer’s client in order to
shield his man.
S. C. Yates, depot agent at
Lawrenceville, was the first wit
ness up, who, being sworn, testi
fied as follows:
“Mr. Patterson came to me on
the morning of the 20th of Octo
ber and began telling about a plot
on foot to wreck a train, but he
did not want to be in it himself.
Said John Dalton w r ould help
wreck the train on the highest
point over Yellow' river trestle,
and they would steal the tools
from the section house to do it
with. I reported the matter to Su
perintendent Berkley and he sent
Mr. Brubaker over on the after
noon train. I sent Patterson a
note to come up, a gentleman
wished to see him. Brubaker was
the man and I had nothing fur
ther to do with Patterson.”
Detective B. F. Brubaker gave
the most damaging evidence. He
testified in part as follows:
“I stepped in the depot Monday
and saw Patterson. We walked
to the other end of the building
and he began to unfold to me the
plot to wreck the train on Yellow
river trestle. Said John Dalton
was the main man and robbery
was the object. Said Dalton
threatened to kill him if he didn’t
do it and he preferred to go in it
rather than Btay out. Said the
plot was formed five or six weeks
ago, and it was much easier to get
money in this way than to work
all the while and get nothing for
it. Said Saturday was the time
it was going to be done. M hen I
asked him if he knew the gravity
of his situation, he said he did,
that Dalton had threatened his
life and if arrested while making
the attempt he could give bond
and get out, while Dalton couldn t
and would have to remain in jail.
LAWRENCEYILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1900.
Says now Dalton will kill him if
given his liberty. I returned Sat
urday and got, the sheriff, Byrd
and Oakes to go with me to the
trestle. The sheriff and I were on
one side of the treaty, while the
other two gentlemen were on the
opposite side. Heard the train
wreckers coming about 9 o’clock
and they began cutting on the bars
and prizing up the track. Heard
a train whistle and hurried to
where they were. They did not
see me until I got up on them.
They had a big iron bar and a
short stick of timber. They had
loosened several nuts on the fish
plates that hold the rails togeth
er. The sheriff handcuffed Pat
tersou and Dalton and made them
his prisoners.”
Witness stated that he laid a
paper on the track to let Patter
son know.he was there. He fur
ther stated that he believed it was
Dalton’s intention to wreck the
train, but not Patterson’s.
J. T. Patterson was sworn and
put on the stand. He said :
“The first of this proposal was
made while me and John Dalton
were on our way to move a load of
goods for my brother from the
Miles Ewing place seven miles
from Lawrenceville. He proposed
to me to wreck the train, saying
we could get SB,OOO or $4,000 with
out workiug for it. Said we would
break in section house and get
tools. Told him I would arrange
that. He wanted to go on with
the work then, but I put him off
on account of my wife’s condition.
I told Tom Maffett and he advised
me to report it to seme United
States judge in Atlanta. I report
ed it to the railroad agent, also to
detective. Notified officials Sat
urday would be the day. Saw' the
paper the detective left and knew
they were close by. Got me a rock
and was knocking on bolts while
John was tearing up the track.
Saw detective coming and asked if
it was Mr. Nash. He changed his
voice and said he was in trouble
and I offered to help get him out.
Sheriff came up about that time
and said ‘I will take charge of you
two men.’ My intention forgoing
there was to catch John Dalton
and save the lives of the people
and favor the road. No induce
ment or reward was held ont to
me to do this. Am 28 years old
and spent part of my life in Flor
ida, North Carolina and Gwinnett
County, Ga. ”
John Dalton was sworn and
said:
u Tom Patterson came to my
house one night and tried to get
me to go to the depot with him,
but I refused to go. He kept of ter
me to go into this thing with him,
and told me if I didn’t do it be
would do the wrecking and lay it
on me. He wanted me to go to
Gloster and break in the tool
house. I met Patterson at the
railroad crossing and walked
across trestle with him. Leaned
up against pile of lumber, but did
not take any timber on trestle. I
did not attempt to tear up track.
Went into it because Patterson
threatened me. I live half mil
from trestle. Patterson offered
me half the we were to get
by wrecking the train. Said noth
ing when detective and sheriff
came up. Am from 17 to 22 years
old; cannot read, and have never
been indicted. ”
Sheriff Haslett and several oth
ers also testified, but we hav* not
the space to publish their testi-
mouy.
The evidence clearly showed
that Patterson was the instigator
all the way through this transac
tion, and while it was not his pur
pose to wreck the train, public
opinion demands that he be given
equal punishment with Dalton.
They will be tried before a jury
at the spring term of the superior
court on the first Monday inMarch.
A Double Wedding.
At the residence of Rev. A. 11.
Holland, of Lawrenceville, this
(Thursday) evening occurs the
marriage of two popular young
couples. The contracting parties
are Mr. J. A. Coffee, of Carl, and
Miss Cora-Lee Holland, and Mr.
M. M. Sammons and Miss Anna
Holland, both young ladies being
the accomplished daughters of
Rev. Mr. Holland,
The wedding is to be a very quiet
home affair, only a few intimate
relatives and friends of the con
tracting parties being invited.
The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. H. N. Rainey, of Mulber
ry.
Mr. Sammons and wife will
board at Mr. Byrd’s, whil« Mr.
Coffee and lady will move to Carl,
where he is engaged in bosiness.
Mr. Sammons is connected with
the firm of J. P, Byrd & Co.
The News-Herald joins their
many friends in wishing for these
two young couples all the joys pos
sible on tfoeir voyage over the mat
rimonial sea of life.
EVRY MOVEMENT HURTS.
When you have rheumatism.
Muscles feel stiff and sore and
joints are painful. It does not
pay to suffer long from this
disease when it may be cured so
promptly and perfectly by Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. This medicine
goes right to the spot, neutralizes
the acidity of the blood, which
causes rheumatism, and puts an
end to the pain and stiffness.
Biliousness is cured by Hood’s
Pills. 25c.
Dr. Conway Goes to Auburn.
Dr, W. H. Conway, who has had
oharge of the Lawrenceville hotel
this year, has made arrangements
for moving his family to Auburn
about the Ist of December. He
has secured the George Hartshorn
house, which is one of the best
dwellings in the county.
Dr. Conway is selling or
gans and pianos for a large com
pany and will make that place his
headquarters, while giving his
family the excellent school advan
tages offered there.
Dr. Conway and Lis family car
ry with them the good wishes of
the people of our town.
GLORIOUS NEWS
Comes from Dr. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes- “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has
cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula,
which had caused her great suffer
ing for years. Terrible sorei would
bleak out on hor heat and face,
and the best doctors could give no
help, but her cure is complete and
her health is excellent.” This
shows what thousands have proved
—that Eleceric Bitters is the best
blood purifier. It’s the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running
sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons, helps
digestion build up strength. Only
50 cents. Sold by A. M. Winn &
Sou, Druggists. Guaranteed.
Royal rss,
t Absolutely Pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ROYAL BA KINO POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
M. S. Cornett Mayor.
According to the way the great
commonwealth of the state of
Georgia looks at things a man
cannot draw the emoluments from
two offices at the same time with
in her domains, so when Mayor J.
A. Perry was sworn in as represen
tative from Gwinnett he ceaspd to
be the official head of Lawreuce
ville. Whether or not the state
thinks a man will get too rich
drawing a couple of salaries we
are not called upon to say, but
the fact remains nevertheless that
a person cannot fill two offices at
the same time in Georgia.
The citv couucil met last Thurs
day night and elected Mayor Pro
Tem, M. S. Cornett mayor and
Dr. T. B. Bush mayor pro tem.
Mack Cornett wears his new hon
ors with dignity and will fill the
high office of mayor with satisfac
tion to all concerned.
The council decided that it was
best to have two marshals so they
put Mr. F. A. Davis on at night,
he to receive the same pay as the
day marshal, which is S2O per
month and perquisites. A stop
will probably be put to some of
these night escapades since our
town has two conservators of the
peace.
Business Changes.
Several business changes will
take place in Lawrenceville be-:
tween this and the Ist of January,
M. E. Ewing bought out the
stock of A. P. Cain & Company
last week, and moved the stock of
goods belonging to Ewing &
Brooks to Cain’s stand.
Ewiug & Webb will move from
the corner to the room under the
hotel vacated by Ewing & Brooke.
J. H. McGee has rented the
rooms occupied by Ewing & Webb
for the year 1901, and will move
his immense slock to the corner
by the first of January.
Mr. Ewing has sold the Lampkin
lot on the east side of the public
square to Mr. John M. Wilson,
and has given up the idea of build
ing.
T. A. Smith is building an addi
tion on the back of his store
room occupied b, Vose & Pente
cost.
T. L. Ambrose is closing out his
stock of goods preparatory to mov
ing to Carrollton.
CHAMBERLAIN’S PAIN BALM
CURES OTHERS,WHY NOT
YOU?
My wife has been using Chamber
lain’s Pain Balm, with good
results, for a ame shoulder that
has pained her continually nine
years. We have tried all kinds
of medicines ami doctors v, ithout
receiving any benefit from any of
them. One day we saw an ad
vertisement of this medicine and
thought of trying ii, which we did
with the best of satisfaction.
She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder is almost well. —
Adolph L. Millet, Manchester,'
N. H. For sale by.—Bagwell
Durg Co.
4-4 sheeting at Joe Austin’s for
scts a yard, by the bolt.
VOL. VIII. NO 4
Dacola Lodge to be Constituted Deo. 5.
Dacula lodge. No. 488, Free and
Accepted Masons, will be consti
tnteo, dedicated a d iirailed on
Wednesday morning, December
sth. Grand Master Max Meyer
hardt, of Rome, will likely preside
during these beautiful ceremonies,
after which he and several other
noted Masons will deliver address
es on the subject of Freemasonry.
The lodge at Dacula was just char
tered by the grand lodge a week or
so ago and they are getting on their
feet and in working 6rder in re
markably short space of time. The
lodge will be constituted in their
hall, but the other exercises will
take place in the Methodist church.
A good size delegation will go down
from Lawrenceville, and as the ex
ercises are to be public, a large
crowd is expected to bo in attend
ance. Mr. A. L. Sammons will be
the new worshipful master and
Dr. E. V. Wilson, secretary.
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out
of order. All such should know
that Dr. King’s New Life Pills,
the wonderful Stomach and Liver
Remedy gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bod
ily habit that insures perfect
health and greet energy. Only 25c
at A. M Winn <fe Son’s drugstore.
Teachers to be Paid.
The teachers will be paid an
other month’s salary on December
10. This will be good nows to
the teachers of Gwinnett, who
ought to get their money monthly
instead of having to wait a whole
year.
WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE
To bo cured of catarrh? If you
or your friends have this disease,
you know how disagreeable it is.
Its symptoms are in eyes,throbbing
temples, ringing noises in the ears,
headaches, capricious appetite, and
constant discharge of mucus.
Fortunately its cure is not a
question of what yen will give, but
what you will take. If you will
take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the
great constitutional remedy, which
thoroughly purifies, enriches and
vitalizes the blood, you may expect
to be competely and permanently
cured. The good blood which
HoodsSareaparilla makes,reaching
the delicate passages of the
mucous membrane, soothes and
rebuilds the tissues and ultimately
cures all symptoms of catarrh.
Th« Death of Sam Jackioc.
The news leacheß us of the death
of Mr. Sam Jackson, son of Rev.
L. F. Jackson, of Auburn. He
died in New York city last Sunday,
and will be buried today at Au
burn. He was sick only a few
da\s, and his death is a great
shock to his family. The News-
Herald extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.
All doctors told Renick Hamil
ton, of West Jefferson, Oi, after
Butiering 18 months from Rectal
Fistula, he would die unless a c )st
ly operation was preformed, but
he cured himself with five boxes
of Bnckleu’s Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the
best Salve in the World. 25 cents
a box. Sold by A. M. Winn &
Son, Druggists.