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Accused Slayer Invited
To Services By Victim
The accused slayer of an elderly Chat
toogaville woman was invited to church by
her surviving sister a few hours before they
were both beaten with an iron and lamp at
their home, lawmen have revealed.
The revelation came before a gag order
was placed on everyone connecteg with the
case at mid-morning Monday.
Miss Lorraine Elrod, 71, told him about
the encounter, according to Chattooga
County Sheriff Gary McC%nnell. Miss Lor
raine survived the attack but her sister,
Miss Gertrude Estelle Elrod, 75, was killed.
CHURCH
Miss Lorraine told him that Jonathen
Jarrells, 31, came to the sisters’ home in
Chattoogaville at mid-afternoon on Thurs
day, Aug. 27, to obtain water, McConnell
said. At that time, she invited him to at
tend church with her and her sister at Sar
dis Baptist Church, located about 75 yards
north of the Elrod home, the sheriff said
he was told. Jarrells said at the time that
he was related to the people who resided
across Highway 114 from the Elrod home,
Third Attorney Appointed To Defense
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precedents set by appellate
courts but the jurist said he
wasn't satisfied that Enloe’s
motion shouldn’t be granted.
Loggins said he wou% leave
the issue open.
Enloe asked if the defense
obtained expert assistance to
conduct scientific tests, would
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SHERIFF TAKES PRISONER BACK TO JAIL
Jarrells Shaves Beard, Changes Hairstyle
Courtroom Plans
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sent to Powell last Sept. 21 on
behalf of seven judges that
serve Chattooga, outfining 10
proposals for the second floor.
The letter reportedly was sign
ed by Judge Loggins but the
proposal was from all seven
jurists.
They included Juvenile
Court Judge Jerry Westbrook,
Loggins, Magistrate Ralph
“Country’”’ Brown, Superior
Court Judge Jon “Bo" Wood
and Joe Tucker, Probate Judge
Jon Payne and T.J. Espy,
State Court judge.
Loggins apparently
discussed the issue with all
seven judges before the letter
was composed and sent to
Powell. Tfie letter referred to
the Aug. 25 inspection and in
dicated that Powell had asked
Loggins for a proposal. It also
indicated that Powell and Log
gins had discussed the renova
tion issue, according to reliable
reports.
10 POINTS
The letter's 10-points sug
gested that Powell hire an
engineer to draw plans to com
ply with the state fire codes, in
cluding the stairwells “‘only if
absolutely required by law.”
The letter also said Powell
should let the job for bids.
In addition, the letter sug
gested that Powell hire an ar
chitect to draw plans for two
courtrooms, one a large facili
ty and the second a small hear
ing room ‘‘with emphasis on
security.” It also suggested
that the probation office be
located in a former
magistrate's office. It is now
located in a closet-sized room
at the back of the courtroom.
The judges also asked
Powell to consider replacing all
seating in the courtroom and
installing swinging doors at
the railing openings at the
front of the courtroom.
SOUNDPROOFING
They also asked that walls
Miss Lorraine said, according to
McConnell.
However, when he returned to the Elrod
house about three hours later, Jarrells said
he wasn't interested in attending church
and wasn't related to the residents across
Highway 114, the sheriff said he was told
by Miss Lorraine.
BURNED
At the time, Jarrells’ brother resided
across from the Elrods. The rented house
has since burned to the ground.
Lawmen say the attack apparently took
place on the late afternoon of Aug. 27. The
sisters weren't discovered until Friday
morning, Aug. 28. Miss Gertrude was dead
and Miss Lorraine was in critical condition.
Both suffered blows to the head that police
said apparently came from an iron and
lamp and perhaps from a wooden stick.
.}) arrells, Oceana, W.Va., has been
charged with murder, aggravated assault
and armed robbery in connection with the
attack. His trial has been set for next Feb.
22, $
the results of those tests have
to be shared with the
prosecution.
Loggins retplied that he was
not issuing a formal ruling but
felt that those results should
not be shared.
ARRAIGNED
After the hearings conclud
in the courtroom, law library
and judge's offices be sound
proofed and for weatherstrip
ing around doors and windows.
They asked that all doors have
some kind of automatic
closures.
The women'’s restroom on
the south end of the second
floor should be moved to the
present location of the proba
tion office, the jurists said. A
witness or jury room should be
provided, and a new table,
chairs and carpet should be
provided for the jury room in
the southwest corner of the se
cond floor, they asked.
All upstairs windows
should also be washed, they
told Powell, and curtains or
blinds should be installed.
FANS
The three ceiling fans in the
courtroom should %e repaired,
including two new blades in a
broken fan, the letter to Powell
said.
The county should “at all
times’’ comply with re
quirements of the Register of
Historic Places to preserve the
integrity of the 1909 structure,
BUTTER
Butter will keep for one
month when frozen in its
original wrapper in the freezer.
To freeze longer, wrap in foil or
plastic freezer wrap. It will
keep six to nine months when
wrapped this way, says a nutri
tionist with the Georgia
Cooperati:e Ex*tensign Service.
HELMET
Always try on a motorcycle
helmet gefore buying it. If
possible take a test ride to
check for discomforts such as
chafing and pressure points.
Check for good ventilation,
unobstructed vision and hear
ing, ease in taking it on and off,
head ‘‘sweat”’ band, lightness
of weifiht and portability and
storeability, advises a clothing
specialist with the Georgia Ex
tension Service.
ed, Jarrells was arraigned by
havin% the murder, aggravated
assault and armed robbery in
dictments read to him by Jim
Franklin, assistant DA.
The prosecution also
presented Jarrells’ attorneys
with various documents, in
cluding copies of Jarrells’
statements to lawmen, an
autopsy report on Miss Ger
trude Elrocf, search warrants,
a notice of aggravating cir
cumstances explaining why the
DA was asking for the d‘;ath
penalty, copies of the indict
ments, a supplementary list of
prosecution witnesses and a
notice that the three charges
against Jarrells would be heard
at the Feb. 22 trial.
After the indictments were
read, Enloe formally entered a
plea of innocent to the charges
on Jarrells’ behalf.
Dunn told *Judge Loggins
that arraignment was the or
dinary cutoff time for the
defense to file motions but ask
ed that the jurist set a
‘“‘reasonable” cutoff date.
TWO MOTIONS
Finster said he planned to
file at least two more motions
with the court and Loggins
said he planned to be “‘liberal”’
in allowing motions to be filed
in the case by the defense.
Neither the defense nor the
prosecution saw any reason
why the Feb. 22 trial date
should be postponed, in
response to questioning from
the judge.
A courtroom smoke alarm,
apparently low on battery
power, chirped about every 40
to 45 seconds throughout the
day Monday.
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The judges’ letter said other
improvements were needed but
that they realized that the
county’s funds were limited.
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Betty Brooks, along with 220 other peo
ple, registered before Christmas to win a
Spectra System camera by Polaroid from
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Wal-Mart Associates, Summerville, rais
ed funds to purchase a television set and
video cassette recorder for the county’s
adult education classes recently. Martha
Thomas, left, head of thflgdprggram, is
Police Probe Storage Theft
Summerville police this
week were investigating the
theft of some $1,500 in items
from Chattooga Storage.
Sgt. Larry Bennett said the
storage bin rented by Mike
McGraw, Lyerly, was entered
by burglars between Nov. 1
and Tuesday. Listed as miss
ing were a microwave oven,
dining room suite, living room
suite, coffee pot, silverware set,
clothing an(i) personal items.
ELUDING
A Summerville Rte. 2 man
was charged with attempting
to elude officers, driving the
wron(F way on a one-way street
and driving too fast for condi
tions last Saturday. He was
identified as Ramar Joyner.
Singing Group Sets Pennville Appearance
Brooks Wins A Polaroid
TV Set, VCR Presented
Sgt. Ricky Var Pelt and of
ficer Kenneth Parker said they
spotted a 1974 model truck go
ing the wrong way on Martin
Street and then heading west
on Commerce Street-Highway
48. The vehicle failed to stop
for police but increased its
speed and turned left onto
Back Berryton Road, they
said. It then turned into a
driveway and the driver
escaped on foot, they said.
Joyner was charged later.
A thief stole a purse from
Charlotte Stewart, 416 State
St., Summerville, last Satur
day night, said officer Parker.
It was taken from her car near
a Hemlock Street establish
ment, he added.
from Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Georgia, Vietnam aand Pennsylvania. The
group will use mime, music, drama, audio-visual pro
grams and speaking Sunday morning. The Rev. Daniel
E. Tanner is pastor of the church. The public is invited.
William Krueger drew Ms. Brooks' name
on Dec. 22, and Frank Hendrix of
Jackson's photo department gave her the
prize. (Staff Photo By Rich Jefferson).
shown receiving a check from Beatsie
Cavdle, Peggy Thomas and Cindy
Backsdale, Wal-Mart associates. (Stats
Fhoto).
BB GUN
Someone shot a storm door
with a BB gun at the home of
Opel Moore, 507 State St., last
Saturday, said officer Gene
Nix.
Officer Monroe Mathis said
someone shot a window in a
1981 model car owned by
Bonita Morgan, 201 Kelly St.,
last Friday night.
A vandal tossed eggs on a
car on Roberts Street Sunday,
said Lt. Houston London and
officer Grady Allen.
A tractor-trailer hit several
mailboxes on Roberts Street on
Christmas Day, said officer
Nix. The driver was apparent
ly identified and restitution
was supposed to be made, he
indicated.
The Summerville News, December 31, 1987 .
Lawmen Probe
Area Thefts
The Chattooga County
Sheriff's Department spent
much of the past week in
vestigating burglaries and
theft of purses. Several
vehicles were also reported
stolen.
Burglars Xried off a lock on
a storage building at the home
of Timothy Gentry, Summer
ville Rte. 2, between Christmas
Eve and last Sunday, said
reports. Listed as missing were
$1,190 worth of items, in
cluding a video cassette
recorder, 19-inch color televi
sion set, hand tools and saw.
Dep. P. R. Hill investigated.
Some $1,575 worth of items
were stolen from the car of
Frank Prince, Summerville
Rte. 2, Sunday night or Mon
day morning. Listed as missinfi
were a chain saw, tool box wit
tools and a .38 caliber revolver.
Inv. Ron Turner probed the
theft.
TILLER
A Earden tiller was stolen
from the home of John Cundiff,
Summerville Rte. 2, between
last Saturday and Monday,
said reports. The tiller was
later found in a wooded area
but its engine was missing.
Dep. Barry Pless investi ateg.
A purse owned by %’[arie
Henderson, Rome, was stolen
from a car parked at 1128 Rose
Cir., Trion, on Christmas Eve
night, said a report filed by
Dep. Chrissie Downes. It con
tained sl7 cash and two checks
totaling $290, reports said.
A purse owned by Melanie
Sparks, 5 Sunrise Cir., Trion,
was stolen from a car parked in
front of 107 Rossvilrl)e Blvd.,
Trion, on Christmas Eve,
reports said. Dep. Downes
made the report.
Deputies also investigated
an apparent self-inflicted
shooting death on Christmas
Eve.
PURSES
A purse owned by Lola
Drummond, Jonesboro, was
stolen from a car parked at
1207 S. Pine St., %‘rion, on
Christmas Day, reports said.
Listed as missing were a
camera, credit cards, driver’s
license and S4O cash. Dep. Stan
Smith investigated.
Whiskey valued at $lO and
a jacket valued at S7O was
taken from Jana Helms, Sum
merville Rte. 2, said reports.
The items were taken from 316
Reed St., Trion, reports added.
Dep. Lydia Robertson filed the
report.
A Summerville woman was
jailed Tuesday night after two
tires were slashed on a car
parked in front of the county
jail. She was identified as
Susan Annette Covington, 24,
20 Stevens St., Summerville.
She was charged with second
degree criminal damage to pro
perty and lodged in the Bartow
County Jail on SI,OOO bond.
The damage was listed at S2OO.
CARS
A 1977 model car owned b
Don Coley, Red Oak Roadsj
Summerville, was reported
stolen from 1202 Cherry St.,
Trion, the night of Dec. 23, said
police. It was found Monday
by the victim A{»arked about 100
yards into Alabama, west of
Lyerly, reports said. The report
was f}i]led by Dep. Downes.
A 1980 El Camino parked
at Darryl Pettyjohn's for repair
work was stolen between
Christmas Eve and Saturday,
said deputies. It was owned by
Julius Suits, Trion, reports
said. The report was filed by
Dep. Downes.
Someone put sugar in the
gasoline tank of a 1983 model
car owned by Terry Will
ingham, Menlo%ite. 1, last Sun
day, said regorts. The incident
was probed by Dep. David
Patterson.
A vandal damaged a 1978
model car owned by Evalene
Howell, Summerville Rte. 2, on
Tuesday, said reports. The in
cident was investigated by
Dep. Richard Gifford.
Someone tossed a rock at a
car owned by Danny H.
Childers, 213 Second St., Trion,
last Saturday while it was
traveling north on County
Road 148, said reports. Dep.
Smith investigates.
A mailbox owned by Sara
Jo Barosay, Trion Rte. 1, was
damaged by vandals on Dec.
23, said the sheriff's office.
Dep. Robertson filed the
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ARRESTS
Among those arrested in
Chattooga County last week
were the following:
— Pamela Diane Pollard,
34, Summerville Gardens
Apartments, was charged with
simple battery Wednesday and
released on SSOO bond.
— Billy Walters, 48, Sum
merville Rte. 1, Roland
Smithson, 58, Summerville
Rte. 5, and Robert Walters, 50,
Lake Okeechobee, Fla., were all
charged Tuesday with fox hun
ting with an electronic device
ancf hunting from a vehicle.
They were released on SI,OOO
bond each.
— Calvin D. Clay, 28, 211
Hawkins Dr., Summerville,
was charged with theft by tak
ing Monfiay and remained in
jail at noon Wednesday in lieu
of SIO,OOO bond.
SHOPLIFTING
— Patricia L. King, 24,
Trion Rte. 1, was charged with
theft by shoplifting Sunday
and released on SSOO bond.
— Kenneth Edward
Galloway, 26, Fort Payne, Ala.,
was charged last g:turday
with hunting from a vehicle,
hunting at night with the aid
of a ligit and hunting from a
public roadway. He was releas
ed on $1,500 bond.
— Michael Carl Owen, 22,
Kittrell, N.C., was charged
with aggravated assault on
Christmas Day and released on
$25,000 bond.
— Sandra Elaine Blair, 39,
Walker County, was charged
on Dec. 23 with writing a bad
check and released on SSOO
bond. Donald Clint Wingfield,
217, Walker County, was charg
ed that same day with four
counts of writing bad checks
and released on $4,000 bond.
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