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„„ entirely proper, just and fair ar
gument.”
Attacks Conley Testimony.
wtornev Rosser devoted much of
an attack on the ttftj-
^ by Conley. Dalton and
o,e iin” " h0 formerly worked at the
R as to Frank's alleged lntmo-
lle contended that a gross
committed in allowing
factm
rality
,. r ror had been
. .„ an on the record.
Ist.Trn.-v (leneral Felder declared
mountain of evidence had been
gainst Frank and that, cer-
,,h the Supreme Court would not,
:'! nk'.,f reversing the lower court on
i ground of insufficient evidence,
e then turned to several of he
‘ h ,. cal grounds advanced by the
;X n » Paying particular attention
, expression of doubt by Judge
R °Y iudge has no more right." he
... a to impeach his ruling on a
petition than has a jury, after it is
discharged to impeach the verdct iit
as rendered. A bill of exceptions
;‘ tn n ,,t be used by a judge to record
i s mental process or his doubts. Au-
ow.rities have been cited by the de-
tcnse. but it will be found that the
eher court never lent an ear ex-
;: e pt where the doubt had been re
corded in the order overruling the
motion for a new trial.”
Excitement was lent to Tues
days hearing on the appeal for a
ne * trial by Dorsey’s repetition Of
t l, e charge that Prank or his friends
deliberately had engineered a ••plant”
.rainst Newt Dee by secreting a
bloody shirt at the negro’s house.
Dorsey was commenting upon the
testimom of Miss Hattie Hall, a
stenographer at Montag Bros., when
the ruction between the opposing law
yers was threatened.
Dorsey Attacks Testimony.
The Solicitor remarked that it was
“very, very strange” that Miss Hall at
the Coroner’s inquest should swear
that she had helped Ffank on the
financial sheet the morning of the
Saturday that Mary Phagan was
murdered, and then, at the trial, when
it became necessary for the defense
to establish that Frank did the work
on the financial sheet Saturday aft
ernoon, and not Saturday morning,
that she. was mistaken and that she
never had seen the financial Sheet at
all.
There was a buzz of whispered pro-
•cst among Flank’s lawyers and after
a moment's hurried search through
the brief of evidence, Attorney Ros
ier arose indignantly to make objec
tion.
Presiding Justice Beverly D. Evans
cut the lawyer short before he could
.lash with the State’s attorney.
There is no necessity for an objec
tion, Mr. Rosser,” he said. "You can
interpret the evidence as you under
stand it when you present your argu
ment. The court will read every
line of the evidenced) there will bo
no opportunity for the justices to be
under a misapprehension as to ex-
vvhat was testified at the trial.”
But this was such a flagrant mis
statement of the facts and the evi
dence," persisted Attorney Rosser,
"that 1 couldn't let it pass without
calling it to your honors’ attention.”
Dorsey Makes Retort.
Dorsey resumed his address with
the spirited remark that he was cer
tain of his ground; that he had
checked up on all the evidence and
that he had quoted it substantially as
it was in every instance.
"Talk about twisting and contort
ing.” he said, "I want to say their
brief of argument is most misleading
and unfair. I ask that your honors
stay ' lose to *the brief of evidence
and see exactly what the witnesses
had to say.”
Continuing his argument, the So-
1 ■ t »r presented a graphic portrayal
"f what the State believed Frank had
done at the factory on the Saturday
afternoon Mary Phagan was slain.
"No. Prank wasn’t working on the
financial sheet,” he declared. "He had
other work to do. By one of the de
fense's own witnesses, in addition to
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Miss Hall, we established that Frank I
always made out the financial sheet .
Saturday forenoon and not in the i
afternoon. Miss Fleming, a former
stenographer at the pencil factory, I
called by the defense as a character I
witness, was trapped by us into say- '
ing that She had helped Frank in the
morning.
^"This Is what Frank was doing. He
was placing the notes hv the side of
the dead body of Mary Phagan, whom
he had slain. He had forced Jim
Conley to write these so that he could
use them In the event Jim did not
come back to burn the corpse.
"He also pulled out tlie staple In
the rear door In the basement so that
the first thing that the detectives
would think would be that the mur
derer of the litth- girl had escaped by
this door. That is the explanation of
the pulled-out staple.
Details His Theory.
•‘He went to get the parasol of the
tittle girl and this he dropped down
the elevator shaft. Along with this
he dropped, a ball of twine, although
the twine about Mary Phagan’s neck
was the regulation length and was
knotted like the pieces of cord that
hang near the finishing room on the
second floor.
"He was writing that note to his
uncle. Its contents, devised to shift
suspicion from his shoulders, did the
Very opposite. His assertion that
•nothing startling has happened’
showed that something startling had
happened."
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2 Suspects Held
At Covington for
Attack on Woman
COVINGTON. Dec. 16.- Two ne
groes are under arrest here to-day
on suspicion, but there is no direct
evidence against them, in connection
with an attack on Mrs. J. S. John
son at Starrsville, near here, yester
day afternoon. The motive is now
believed to have been robbery as con
siderable money was in the home of
the Johnsons, and she was alone, with
the exception of one small child.
Mrs. Johnson was badly bruised
about the head, but not seriously
hurt. She is much better to-day,
though very nervous. She does not
remember what took place after she
was hit from behind, as she was sew
ing on a machine. Hater she was
found by an aged negro man, in a
semi-conscious condition on the floor
of her home, gagged, with a belt tied
around her neck, her clothes torn and
saturated with kerosene. The room
In which she was lying was disorder
ed.
Mustache Medal for
All-American Player
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—Nelson Norgren.
picked by nearly every expert in the
United States as halfback of the first
All-American football team, and captain
of the University of Chicago squad, to
day was declared the most successful
cultivator of a mustache in the uni
versity. He was presented a handsome
set of shaving "tools’’ by the girls of
the Senior class.
McDermott to Quit
Race for Re-election
burn a big blister on my hand, and
if 1 had drunk it it probably would
have killed me. 1 don’t know how
it came there, and I do not accuse
anyone of putting it there—but 1
know it was there.
Warned by Note.
"I have been an invalid ever since
1 entered the prison. I weighed 318
and toast most of the time, suffering
weigh 138. 1 was on a diet of milk
pounds when I went in. and now I
with necrosis of the backbone and
being unable to eat. On the evening
of September 7, 1912. they brought me
two small pieces of toast and a half
pint of milk in a pint coffee pot. Un
der the lid of the pot was a slip of
paper hearing my name and my
number. 2894. I opened the pot and
a slip of paper floating on top of the
milk, and on the paper was discerni
ble the word "lye." I stirred the milk
with a spoon, and then touched the
spoon to my left hand. It burned a
blister, the scar of which is still on
my hand.
"And about the middle of May of
the same year Floyd Chapman. Reg
ister No. 3207, nearly died after drink
ing a cup of coffee brought to him by
a special waiter. Chapman was serv
ed with a bowl of coffee, with plenty
of milk and sugar, w'hile the other
900 men got black coffee from the
mess pot. Chapman drank the cof
fee. and immediately was seized
with violent illness. A doctor was
called and operated upon him at
once, the operation very nearly prov
ing fatal.
Roberts said he does not know who
gets the money realized from the sale
of the bread to outside persons.
Sell Prison Bread.
"I know they sell the bread baked
in the prison to parties on the out
side." Roberts said. "I saw Dr. Craw
ford, an eye specialist, pay his bill of
$1.94 the other day. and when 1 asked
him what it was for he said It was for
some provisions he had gotten from
the prison kitchens. Every afternoon
they take a crate of bread. as mu h
as two men can carry, out of the gates
and sell it. It is the bread that is left
over from the guards’ mess, and they
sell a large loaf for 4 cents. That
ought to be good news to the union
bakers and pastry workers of Atlan
ta. to know that Warden Moyer, with
rent free, fuel free and labor free, is |
cutting prices on them and taking
their business away from them.”
Roberts declared that the prison |
physicians are handicapped in their!
work by the refusal of Warden May - l
or tO ol der nro ssar> medicines and
supplies.
"In my own case I was forced to
go for two years in the greatest pain
because Moyer would not conn tenant* 0
the purchase of'a 25-cent air cushion
far m< ” Robeni said, "and mans of
the other men are in the same fix. i
The doctors order the medicine, but I
their lists are submitted to Moyer and
ho cuts them down. When a man
is sick with a chronic illness and
there is but one medicine that w 1
give him relief, there is but one way
to get it. He has to write to his
folks to send him a quarter’s worth ->f
the medicine. The letter goes through
Mover's hands, he gets it and semis
the medicine from the prison sup
plies.”
To Complain to Howard.
Roberts says he is going from here
to Washington, where he expects to
call upon Congressman William
Schley Howard and endeavor to get
his complaint before Congress. From
there he will go to Brooklyn, where
he has a son-in-law living.
“Mv pardon came early yesterday
morning." Roberts said, "and 1 ought
to have been released at once. They
held me out there until last night,
however, and then brought me to
town and tried to put me on the 9
o’clock train. I refused to go at night
and wanted to stay over until this
morning, and then the guards that
were with me refused to give me my
transportation. I’vq had to wire home
for money to get out of Atlanta on.
and expect to get it some time this
afternoon.”
While Mr. Alexander told Roberts
that it is not in his province to order
or make an investigation of the pris
on. he heard the complaint and had
his stenographer take it down for fu
ture reference. It is understood that
Mr. Alexander will keep the informa
tion on file in case it should ever be
called for by the Government.
CHAMBERLIN=JOHNSON=DuBOSE COMPANY
New City Officials in
Macon Wednesday
MACON, Dec. 16.—There will be a
change in nearly all of the department
heads of the city of Macon to-morrow,
when the men who held office for four
years under the Moore administration
give way to the appointees of the new
Mayor and Council.
G. S Riley becomes Chief of Police;
U. A. Miller Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, Walter DeFore City Attorney,
Davy Jones City Clerk, Jack Deitz
Chief Sanitary Inspector and George
Oxley Street Superintendent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Representa- J
tive James T. McDermott, of Chicago,
recommended for "censure" by the
House lobby committee which investi
gated the Mulhall charges. has an
nounced he will not be a candidate ofr
re-election.
This solves the question of disposing
of his case, and as a result the Demo
crats will probably defeat any plan to
expel him.
Senator or Nothing,
Says Gov, Johnson
SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 16.—Governor
Hiram W. Johnson will be a candidate
for United States Senator to succeed j
Senator Perkins, or he will not be a {
candidate for any office. This statement
was made following a mass meeting
here in the Garden Theater.
GIFTS FOR MEN
ALL HANDSOMELY BOXED
Our reorganization sale prices apply to all
holiday gift things just as they do to our reg
ular line of wearables.
Purchases were made for these Christmas
goods long before we anticipated this sale, and
as a consequence you reap the benefit of the
reductions.
We call particular attention to our display
of Umbrellas, Canes, Mufflers, Neckwear.
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Bath and
Lounging Robes, Smoking Jackets and va
rious novelties suitable for gift things.
Look the articles over at your leisure and
note the saving on our special offer.
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Express Train Runs
Away as Crew Eats
CENTRA HI A, WASH., Dec. 16. While !
the crew of an express on the Great
Northern w r cre in the lunchroom at the
station here the train, with six coaches ■
and 100 passengers, ran away.
A mile and a half from the station Ex- j
press Messenger Atherton crawled over ,
the tender and stopped the train
Former Atlantan
Dies in McDonough
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Elbert J. Whitehead, aged 40 years,
a former well-known business man of
Atlanta, died Monday night at his
home in McDonough. He had been in
ill health for several months and his
death was expected. He is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Annie Dailey,
of Atlanta, and two small daughters.
Other near relatives are hi* parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J. Whitehead, of
Rockmart. and two brothers \\ L
Whitehead, of Atlanta, and R. H. White-
head. of Burlington. N. O. The funeral
will take place in McDonough Wednes
day morning at 10 o’clock.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. E. C. Jackson, grandmother "f
\y Jackson, professor of civil en
gineering at Tech, died at her home.
No. 457 Piedmont avenue. Tuesday
Mrs Jackson was 77 years old. She
had been 111 only a short time In
addition to Professor Jackson, she is
survived bv one son. •.. H -laekson.
and one grand-daughter. Miss Hattie
Mav Jackson. The body is at Green
berg & Bond's Chapel and will be re
moved Sunday to Winder, Ga.. for
funeral and interment.
Funeral arrangements w-lli he an
nounced later for Helen, the 4 month -
Old infant of W. T. Phillips, who died
at her home. No. 45 Eads street,
Mondav afternoon. The body is at
Harry G. Poole's undertaking estab-
llshment.
Mrs. Ella Smith, who filed Monday
night at 7 o'clock at h»r residence,
will be buried in Tallassee. Ala.. Fri
day. following funeral services to be
held there.
Mrs. Jennie Parrish, 65 years old who
died at her residence, Xo. !1J Oak
street, Monday night, will he buried
in Oakland Cemetery, following the
funeral services, to lie held \\ ednes-
dav afternoon at .1 o’clock. Mrs. 1 ar-
ris'h is survived by two brothers. Har
ry Smith and the Kev. F. K. Smith,
the latter of Ellijay.
Tickets on sale Dec. 20th, 21st and 22d,
Final Return Limit Jan. 18th, 1914.
Superior Service from NEW ORLEANS
Daily. Winter Tourist Rates to Many Texas
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A Little Lot of Charmingest White Waists Make
Up a Fine Christmas Sale
$5.75 and $6 Waists are $3.95;$6.95 and $7.50
W aists are $4.95; $8.75 Waists are $5.75
A precious group of Christmas pres
ents! And a good, fine saving on every
one. Those who intend to give waists
would choose just such as these. They
possess just those points that women most
like—of sheer white batistes prettied with
cluny, linen and Irish crochet, laces and
hand-made tucks. What is more, many
of these waists are hand-sewn!
High-neck and low-neck models to
choose from. •
Who would not take pride in giving
such a waist, and where is the woman
who would not like to own one?
\\ e caution you, though, the number is limited (which accounts
for the reductions), so you will shop early to-morrow.
Give house Robes for Comfort’s Sake
Robes for men and women.
A comfortable year of chilly mornings and of evenings at home for those who receive
these luxurious robes this Christmas.
The Christmas display is in full bloom right now.
Quaint and beautiful Japanese quilted robes of silk for women, flowered in natural
colors. Blanket robes and Terry cloth robes for men and women. Light morning colors
and darker shades, too, among the women’s, usually they are faced with satins.
The men’s are richer and heavier—dark reds, browns, greensand blues, Indian pat
terns dominating.
You will find it a satisfactory assemblage.
Prices begin at $3.95.
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Do You Remember (he Old Time Shawls? When You Give Gloves,Give BESTGloves
And what a comfort they were t
No, they are not a thing of the past by any
means.
We’ve captured in time for Christmas
crowds a fine lot of hand-made shawls, hand-em
broidered in Japanese design.
And they will not go to the elderly women
entirely either, young folk will want them for
evening wear.
Prices begin at $4.95.
With these are rich Scotch plaid breakfast
shawls, all wool and very soft and fine.
Prices begin at $1.00.
I n other words, choose your gift gloves from
the Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Company
stocks. We have done all that a woman usually
has to do—we have seen to it that the best gloves
at their respective prices are here.
Yours but to make selection!
Crowds are growing thicker around the
glove section, so we’ve an augmented salesforce
to help expedite things. And you, too, may help
if you will take the early hours of the day to go
to those sections where there is sure to be great
busv-ness. The glove section is one of them.
A familiar phrase:
“Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Co. always
have the prettiest handkerchiefs.”
These Newly-Arrived Silk Pet
ticoats Will Make Fine Gifts
Perhaps you had intended gi ing a silk petticoat. Wc doubt
if you had expected that your gift would he quite so attractive as
it may be now.
JTere is the latest petticoat news.
—A jersey petticoat with accordion-pleated double flounce of
chiffon. The tape flounce is the shade of jersey, the under-flounce
a contrasting shade, new and smart. These shades, green and red,
royal and cerise, taupe and mais, navy and American beauty,
$5.00—a heavy, crinkly crepe de chine petticoat with knife-pleat
ed flounce, in black, white, navy, king’s blue, Copenhagen, royal,
pui-ple, wistaria, lilac, lavender, taupe, gray, American beauty,
emerald, Russian green, shades of brown, tango, mahogany, pink,
light blue, mais. $5.00.
—A plain crepe de chine petticoat with no flounce at all, just
a four-inch hem—all colors, $5.00.
—A jersey petticoat w ith embroidered flat flounce of crepe
de chine $5.00.
—A messaline petticoat with embroidered flounce at $3.98.
And worlds of plain messaline petticoats at $2.98, $3.50 and.
$3.98.
Ike know a little boy
who is going to get his
heart’s desire--an electric
train that backs up and
automatically couples
up the cars. We know
a little girl who is going
to get the doll she fondled
and caressed so long\ that
mother finally lost a lit
tle patience. What does
the little boy or the little
girl at your home long
for?
We do not doubt but
what it will be found in
this toy store, where
everything is new and
bright and Christmas-y.
See it, it’s a splendid
sight and certainly it is
proving a fine help to
Santa Claus.
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