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THE NEWS-HERALD. THE GWINNETT HERALD, ) *«* t IH£ S HiIi§E, KE w«-1 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.