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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6.
Solicitors Make Reply to Chief oi
Police’s Charges That Warrants Pile
lip While the Cases Are Not Tried
Solicitor J. C. 0. Black, Jr., of the City Court, and Solicitor
General Franklin Say That Chief Could Have Easily Ascer
tained Reasons Why Cases Were Not Tried. Suggested
That Chief Investigate Instead of Reflecting on Any Of
ficers
On his return from Savannah yes
terday Solicitor J. C. C. Black, Jr„ of
the city court, made a statement re
plying to the charses by Chief of Po
lice George P. Elliott with regard to
Antone Williams, a negro, being un
der nine bonds, for offenses dating l
back as far as February 28th, and not
having been tried for any of them. So
licitor General A. L. Franklin, of the
superior court, also makes a statement
in reply to the chief.
The following is an extract from the
story of crimes of Antone Williams,
' taken from the Herald of Thursday,
December third, as told by Chief El
liott:
"Another very startling piece of
information is to the effect that
this negro is now under nine bonds
-and bis offenses date back from
February 28 of this year, and, ac
cording to the police, he has never
been tried for any of them.
"Here is his record, as furnish
ed by the police department:
February larceny from the
bouse.
March 29, larceny from the per
son.
March 20, larceny from the per
son.
May 27, burglary.
„ July 10, burglary.
/September 9, misdemeanor.
November 12, misdemeanor.
December 2, misdemeanor.
December 2, misdemeanor.
December 2, burglary.
No Trouble to Get Real Facts.
*
The chief would have had no trou
ble in ascertaining the real facts had
he come to me or Mr. Sturgis,” said
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°™ N. C. &. ST. L. RY.
FIRST TRAIN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
Official announcement is made that effective Sunday, Decemher l*
1914. the N. C. & St. L. Ry. will inaugurate High-Class Solid Train Serv
ice between Atlanta, Ga., and Memphis, Tenn., via Chattanooga and Nashville
West-bound Schedule.
Lv. Atlanta 4.55 pm.
Ar. Chattanooga 9:15 p.m.
Lv. Chattanooga 9:23 p.m.
. Ar. Nashville 1:40 u.m.
' Lv. Nashville 1:50 am.
Ar. Memphis 8.35 a.m.
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Mr. Black, "but hs doesn't choose to
handle the 'matter that way. Appar
ently, he had rather reflect on my of
fice and get himself into the lime
light than to get at the bottom of
the affair.
“As to the larceny from the house
of February 28th, the following are
the facts: Antone, with two, other
negroes, was charged with stealing
chickens. Golden Thomas, one of the
negroes, pleaded guilty; George Ham
mond, another of the trio, was found
guilty by a jury, while Antone could
not be held because of insufficient
evidence.
"On March 29th, the second data
which the chief mentions, Milledse
Weaver and Antone were charged with
stealing money from l.ena Rutler, a
negress described on the warrant as
living on the Thomas place In Rich
mond county. Mr. Sturges went to the
Thomas place and it was found that
no such woman as Lena Butler lived
there. That disposes of case number
two.
"On March 30. the third date men
tioned by the chief, Antone was charg
ed with stealing from Chas. Bryson,
a negro from Evans, Ga. Soon after
the warrant was sworn out Bryson
died and it was impossible to convict
Antone without his evidence.
“Ae for the alleged burglaries of
May 27th and July 10th, they are fel
ony cases and go before the superior
court.
Antone "Pimped” for Police.
"However, the misdemeanor of Sept.
9th was, of course, a case for my
court. This was a case in which An
tone was charged with larceny from
the house, having stolen a caddy of
tobacco from the detectives’ room at
the barracks. At that time the negro
was working for the police, doing what
is known in the police vernacular as
“pimping.” This case was set for trial
the very next week, city court being
held from September 14th to the 18th,
but Mr. W. I. Curry, the negro's at
torney, was in New York and asked
for it to be postponed. There has been
no court held since, although we would
have had a session beginning the 16th
of November had it not been for Judge
Speer’s U. S. court conflicting. The
subpoenas had all been sent out for
our court when we heard that Judge
Speer was coming. The court begin
ning Monday, December the 7th, is
the first to he held since September,
and, of course, we could not have tried
Antone before. The case of Sept. 9th,
along with the one of November 12th,
has been assigned for next week. On
November 12th Antone is said to have
stolen nine shirts from Mrs. Wolfe,
who keeps a clothing store on Broad
street.
"On the day before the chief made
the charges the Herald published a
complete list of the cases assigned in
the city court for the week beginning
December 7th and it shows that An
tone Williams is to he tried for two
cases of larceny from the house. The
misdemeanors of December 2nd have
just been committed. They will be
tried just as quickly as possible.
"In the city court we handle nearly
400 cases a. year and we handle each
case with the utmost dispatch and I
have shown the exact status of the
negro William’s cases.”
The Solicitor General.
Solicitor General A. L. Franklin
made this statement:
"In so far as the superior court is
concerned, I can readily explain why
Antone has not been tried, and 'the
chief of police could ascertain very
easily from me the true facts in the
case if he wanted to do so.
“There has been no court, until a
few weeks ago, since the offenses of
May 27th and July 10th were commit
ted. At the session of court held early
in November we tried only jail eases
and Antone was out on bond. During
this week his attorney pleaded guilty
for him in two cases and Judge Ham
mond has determined to sentence him
for five years in each, waiting only un
til the city court meets next week so
that the negro way be sent up for a
misdemaenor, if convicted in order
that Richmond county’s chain gang
may get the benefit of his work be
fore he is turned over to the state. All
convicts with sentences of 12 months
or under go to the chain gang of the
county in which they are convicted,
while those receiving sentences for
felonies are state prisoners and may
be sen*, anywhere in the state. We
have had no time, of course, to con
sider the burglary of December sec
ond.”
$25.00 Suits to Order of the best
woolens, made with snap and style,
to please you. F. G. Mertins.
East-bound Schedule.
Lv. Memphis 8:21) p m
Ar. Nashville 3:01 B . m .
Lv. Nashville 3:H a_tn
Ar. Chattanooga 7 -21 n m
Lv. Chattanooga 7:30 am'
Ar. Atlanta 11:55 a.m.
Augusta Institutions That Witt Be Glad
to Receive Aid For Community’s Poor
More Opportunities This Winter For Those Who Have to Help
Those Who Haven’t Than Any Other Time in History of the
City---Assist Any of the Worthy Institutions Named Below.
This winter there will be more op
portunities for Augusta people who have
to help those who haven't than ever be
bore probably i nthe history of the city.
Because of the war in Europe and the
consequent depression in business there
are a great many people out of work, in
addition to the large number usually in
need of aid from the charitable people
of this community.
It is, indeed, a very great pleasure to
the majority of people who have plenty
of food and clothing to give to theiv un
fortunate neighbors and the list of Au
gusta charitable institutions printed be
low. with the exception of the Board of
Charities, which is supported by the city
and county, will be glad to receive aid
from any one who will give it. These
organizations make it their business to
help the unfortunate, each in its re
spective line, and the publication of this
list Is also to give those needing as
sistance information as to where to ob
tain it.
Elks Lodge oi Sorrow at Opera
. House This P. M. Will Be Impressive
A Very Attractive Musical Program Will Be Rendered and a
Large Number Will Be Present---The Many Interesting
Features of the Program
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Elks
will hold their annual memorial serv
ice at the Grand opera house.
This promises to be one of the most
attractive and impressive ceremonies
the local lodge has ever held.
Being one of the lodge’s greatest
public functions, they aim through
this service to impress the general
public with the true principles .of Elk
dom, that of Charity and Brotherly
Love. It has been said that more men
have been induced to unite with this
benevolent organization through this
public service than any other feature.
It shows the great love and respect
they have for their departed brothers
and their families.
The Elks are non-sectarian, are
members of no special creed or faith,
but represent the great brotherhood
of man. In the breast of every true
Elk there is naught but Charity and
in the humble way in which they ex
tend their help to those in need with
out boast or extravagant promises is
what has made the order so popular
as well as prosperous in the few years
of its existence.
On this occasion Bro. Jos. S. Wat
kins will deliver the eulogy on "Our
Departed Brothers," Bro. Isaac Pee
bles, Jr., the eulogy on "Our Order,”
and Bro. E. E. Woods will give Bry
ant's “Thanatopsis.”
Teh audience is kindly asked to join
in singing with the lodge the opening
Ode and the Doxology.
The program follows:
Musical Program.
Overture, “Orpheus” Offenbach
Andonegui Orchestra
Opening Ceremonies
Exalted Ruler W. G. Jester
Responses Officers of Lodge
Opening Ode Lodge and Audience
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All seeing and benign,
Look clown upon and bless our work
And be all glory Thine.
And he all glory Thine. Oh Ikjrd,
And be all glory Thine.
Look down upon and bless our work.
And be all glory Thij»e.
Oh, hear our prayers for the honored
dead.
While bearing in our minds
The memories graven on each heart,
For the days of Auld Lang Syne.
And be all glory Thine, Oh Lord,
For the days of Auld Lang Syne.
The meories graven on each heart,
For the days of Auld Lang Syne.
Prayer Rev. Howard T. Cree
Response, "The Lord’s Prayer”
Bartlett
St. John's Choir.
Quartette, ’’The Radiant Morn Has
Passed Away Woodward
Ist tenor, John A. Chapman;
2d tenor, Mr. Rox; baritone,
Leo Cotter; basso, Jas B. Mul
herin
Solo, ’ Aly Hope Is In the Ever
lasting” Stainer
Mr. Charles Craig
Eulogy, "Our Departed Brothers”
Bro. Jos. S. Watkins
Quartette, ’’List the Cherubic
Hosts,” Gaul
Mrs. Edward Bryson, Mrs. N.
Bowden, Miss Anna Elise Wil
son, Mrs. Oertel. Baritone Ob
ligato, Mr. Edward Walton
"Thanatopsis”.. William Cullen Bryant
Bro. E. E. Woods.
Solo, "The Peace of God" Gounod
Mrs. Edward Bryson
Eulogy, "Our Order”
Bro. Isaac Peebles, Jr.
Solo, "Who Knows” Ernest Ball
Jas. B. Mulherin
Violin Solo, At Dawning... .Cadmon
Senor Andonegui
Chorus. "The Lord God Almighty”
Verdi
Sopranos—Mrs. Bryson, Mrs.
N. Bowden, Mrs. Joseph Ug
sery, Mrs. Perkins
Altos —Miss Ballard, Miss Wil
son, Mrs. Oertel, Miss Bres
nahan
Tenors —Mr. Craig, Mr. Man
ning, Mr. Rox, Mr. Ballentiile
Bassos —Mr. Mulherin, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. VValton, Mr. Zeiger
Funeral March, "The Death of a
Hero" Beethoven
Andonegui Orchestra
Closing Ceremonies. .Officers of Lodge
Doxology Audience Joining
Benediction Rev. Father McHahon
Accompanists—Miss Mildred Maiston,
Mr. Atlee Young, Mr. Robert Irvine.
The following is a list of the Elks’
officers;
Officers.
W. G. Jester—Exalted Ruler.
J. 8. Watkins—Esteemed Leading
Knight.
J. Frank Carswell—Esteemed Loyal
Knight
F. A. Wolfe—Esteemed Lecturing
Knight.
J. J. Miller—Traesurer.
J. S. Farr—Becretary.
J. Knox Keiker—Esquire.
W. E. Mobley—Chaplain.
J. W. Hilstnger—lnner Guard.
Trustees —T, L. O'Leary, Bryan
i Lawrence, T. 8. Haworth.
I Men's Pants, all wool, $2.50 up to
!$?,00 10 per cent off. Be* F. G.
! Mertins.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
The following is at. least a partial list
of Augusta's institutions for the alle
viation of suffering:
Richmond County Board of Charities,
Court House; Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Sec
retary. Phone 2371.
Salvation Army; Adjutant Yates.
Phone 2567-J.
Baptist Settlement Home: Miss Gum
ming in charge. Phone 3401-J.
King Mill Settlement House; MVs.
Jackson, Matron. Phone 1729.
The King’s Daughters; Mrs. C. A.
Rowland, President.
Associated Charities, Montgomery
Building; Mrs. E. S. Hollingsworth, Sec
retary. Phone 756-J.
Widow’s Home, 124 Greene Street;
Mrs. M. J. Diemmer, SecretaVy. Phone
1573-J.
Mary Warren Home. 1559 Broad St.;
Mrs. Mary I. Thurmond. Matron. Phone
27SS-J.
Traveler’s Aid, Union Depot; Mrs. Bev
ry, Matron.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
AT ST. JOHN’S FRIDAY
First and Second Divisions of
Richmond County Association
to Meet---The Program.
The conventions of the First and
second Divisions of the Richmond
County Sunday School Association
will be held at the St. John Sun
day school room at 8 o’clock Friday
night, December 11th, and there will
he representatives from both these
divisions present.
There will be a representative from
each of the Sunday schools in the two
divisions, who will give a three min
utes’ talk on the best feature of his
Sunday school.
The Program.
Following is the program:
Song.
Prayer.
Song.
Essentials of a Graded Sunday
school.
Banner Sunday school standard.
The best feature of our Sunday
school.
How we stand today.
Forward steps.
Duty of the home to the Sunday
school.
Prayer.
Song.
BANKRUPT SALE
Entire stock and. fixtures of
W.R.Mimday&Co.
Bought from Bankruptcy Court, to be on
sale only for a few days longer.
This elegant stock consists of Buggies,
Wagons, Harness, Wagon Materials, and
Blacksmith Hardware and Tools; also
Wagon and Carriage Paints, General line
of other Merchandise incidental to this
line of business.
This stock must be sold at once re
gardless of price. Here is an opportunity
to get anything in this line at your own
price.
Store and office fixtures for sale at a
sacrifice.
Dealers as well as consumers should
take advantage of this sale.
Bankrupt Sale at W. R.
Munday 6 Co., Old
Stand
719-723 Broad SL
One Large Horse Must be Sold.
\ Schneider
9 to Boy
500 Bales
l! al 10c
BUYING COTTON AT 10c
In Exchange for Merchandise at our Low Cash Pricss
REMEMBER we are to help the Farmers of the South,
BUYING COTTON, basis middling, from any producer, at I|o
cents PER POUND, and giving in exchange any merchandise
selected*from our entire stock at our usual low cash prices.
This remarkable offer will continue until we have bought
500 bales at 10 cents per pound. Having made arrangements
for storing and insuring this cotton, WE GUARANTEE *TO
HOLD IT for 12 months, or until cotton eoes to 10 cents in&the
- open market. Cotton must grade Augusta Middling.
ir you omy want to trade out part of a bale now, we^wlll
! Schneider
I to Buy
500 Bales
at 10c
DON’T YOU WANT TO HELP
MAKE HEARTS GLAD?
Wouldn’t you like to make a little
child happy and Incidentally bring a
glow to your own heart?
Well, you can do so by sending a toy
SCHNEIDER’S
We Are Doing Our
Part by the Farmers
and the South by
give you a credit slip good
for merchandise at any !
time in the next six months. *
SCHNEIDER’S
or any amount, of money up to 50 rents
to Mrs. Fielding Wallace, 'IOO6 John
Road, who with others, is trying to get
n warm sweater and a toy for each of
the twenty-five children at the Chil-
T WO GREENE STREET
RESIDENCES FOR SALE
AT BARGAIN PRICES
On the 400 block <»f Greene street, between
Elbert and Center streets, a three story brick
building containing eleven rooms, with closets,
toilets, etc., as well as outhouses. Heated with
furnace, with gas, water and two bath rooms.
Pack steps all the way y*i. Home in thorough
repair and now rented by splendid tenant. There
is a joint alley way. Property is worth|sl 1,000,,
but owner wil take much loss. Make me the
best offer you can. / *
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On the 1200 block of Gre“no street, between
McKimie and Marbury, a two story frame house
with 8 rooms and necessary closets, toilet, etc.
House is comparatively new, and has all mod
>rn conveniences. Nuw occupied by satisfied
tenants. »(las, electricity, water, etc. Xt can he
bought now for and is very cheap at that
price. You can secur it by paying only s.">oo
down in cash, and balance in monthly install,
merits at 6 per cent interest.
G. P. TALBOTT
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Office Phone 3057. Home Phone 1391.
511 Leonard Building.
to Boy
| 500 Bales
I at 10c
, Schneider
l to Buy
|. 500 Bales
! at 10c
rtren’B Homo.
Of courrio thin \* n harl time to, ask but
wnr or no wav, twenty-f»tve little
ouch are mlnKlng tb« love and tender
ness of ;i mother and the care/and pro
tection of a father.
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