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Young Woman Who Killed Two Laughs at the Electric Chair
WINONA green
SAYS HER SEX
WILL SHE HER
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Mm. Wi
nona Spriggs Green, J3-year*ol<l
confessed slayer of her parcnts-ln
law. laughs at the electric chair.
.She is certain site will escape It
—because she is a woman.
"Who ever heard of a woman be
ing electrocuted or hanged in Ar
kansas?" she demands whenever
the death penalty is nfcntloned to
her.
Furthermore she is not remose
ful
"I'm not sorry for my deeds, 1 " she
repeated again and again.
,“l planned both murders, think
ing them all out thoroughly In ad
vance. Now that 1 hnv admitted
everything. I am willing to meet
whatever fate awaits me."
Hoots at Insanity Pies.
Her attorneys are building up an
insanity defense. Their alienists
have examined Winona.
They report she ia suffering from
"paresis of the brain in active
form." They explain this makea
the victim Irresponsible, though
there may be no outward appear
ance of insanity.
nut Winona hoots st the Ides.
Her husband, I a* Itoy 11. flreen.
A railroad man, who up until her
confeaslon stood Jointly accused
with her, has turned against her.
He has notified his lawyers to
tiring divorce action.
Husband Pitisa Her.
"No, I don't hate her,” the hus
band says, "I pity her. Site is
proxy.
"But I am through with her. 1
don’t see how she ever could hav*
killed my rather and my mother.
Thev always were good to us."
Winona says she docs feel sorry
for her husband.
J. It. Green. Wlnonn's father-in
law, a railroad switchman, was
shot and killed on the night of Au
gust 16 while returning home from
•work.
Quarreled Over Money.
Winona, who had Just come in
from Pueblo, Col,, assisted the wid
ow tn the funeral arrangements and
in settling up Green's nffalfs.
Then she nnd the elder Mrs.
Green left f<* Oklahoma. Kn route
the mother-in-law also was slain.
Winona and her husband were
arrested In Pueblo nnd returned
here. After hours Of questioning,
Winona broke down. The murder
charge against her husband was
dismissed..
Mrs. Green contends her mother
in-law owed her money. She de
cided first to murder the fdther-in-
Inw, 'behoving Ids wlfo would pay
her back ones lie was gone.
Then after quarreling with the
widow, Winona <liot h*w, too.
PURVIS BIBLE CLASS
Elected Officers at Meeting
Sunday Morning
The Purvis Bible Claim, St. Janies
Methodist Funday ichool, at their
meeting Sunday morning elected
elans officers ns follows: J. It.
White, president; O, H. Uurekhslter,
vice-president; Olarencs Powell,
tea'-her; Jf. W. rurvis, assistant
’
Interest In the class Is now on the
Upward trend and It Is an ftmbltlon
with the organization to Increase
the present membership of tho class
of 100 to twice that number.
The Sunday morning sessions at
B:4i are well attended and ore nl
wuya occasions of Interest and In
structive uplift. .
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AIKEN VOTERS
To Select Mayor and Six
Aldermen
AIKEN, B. C.—lnterest in the
municipal election to take place
here Monday when a mayor, six al
dermen and a commissioner of pub
lic works uro to lie elected, is most
intense nnd surpasses any such
feeling enisling here on such oc
casions for a long number of yenrs.
There is a sharply drawn line be
tween Hie,-incites and antl-Bleaseites
which threaten* to bo muchly evid
ent In tlie election. The polls will
open at N o’clock n. m., and remain
open inilll 4 o’clock p. m. Of the 035
voters registered for the election
It is expected that fully 800 of them
will cast their ballots.
Boxes fqr the 33 voting precincts
of the county have been distributed
nnd all i» In readiness for the na
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elections to take place Tuesday. The
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day. in addition to the presidential
elector* will contain the nnmes of
Cole L. Hlense, for ( i’tilted Rt*tes
senator, nnd of Ilutler It. Haro for
congressman. No Republican ballots
will, of course, be given out at the
polls, but ballots containing the
names of LaKollettee presidential
elector*, strange to sny, nr« distri
buted by Federal Flection Commis
sioner Turbull. This was done. how.
ever, only after word was received
from Beeretary of Stats W. P.
Blackwell, advising the commis
sioner to place the tickets at the
several precincts throughout tho
county. The La Collette electors are,
T. W. Harley, W. T. Cobb, Kugetie
("onion, J. Q. Steadman, W. P.
Beard. It. L. Kenniaott, W. A. Mr-
Brayer, J. C. Ajlbbs, and L. A. C,
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ABOVE—WINONA GREEN IN
IIKR CELL IN THE COUNTY
JAIL AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
HER HUSBAND, LE ROY H.
GREEN, WHOSE PARENTS SHE
ADMITS SHE MURDERED.
MANY TOURISTS
Are Passing Through Louia
ville Daily
LOUISVILLE. Oa—The number
of tourlata dally passing through
laiulsvllle en route to the "Land of
Flowers" la steadily Increasing and
Indicates tho nearing approach of
winter. The routes offered through
the Cotton Pelt Route and the Jef
ferson Davis Htghwny are In ex
cellent condition and connecting
roads are In fine shape. Apprecia
tion of this la shown by the large
number of tourists traveling these
roads.
Indications are outstanding that
the usual amount of Interest tiiltpn
in presidential elections will he In
evidence at the election Tuesday.
There does not seem to be any
great Interest in the candidacy of
LaFollelte, although some few have
announced their Intention of voting
for the Wisconsin aspirant.
TICKETS ON SALE
For Army-Marine Game
Here November 15
The advance nal© of ticket* for tho
big Army-Marino foot brill game, to bo
Htagcd ut Warren Park,, on Saturday,
November Ift. was opened Monday
morning and oil fans wishing to pink©
chide© reservations nr© urged to pur
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Store as early ns possible. The game,
a holy conuteated battle between Fort
McPherson soldiers and Parris Island
Marines, promises to he one of the
best football battles fought hors In
aom© time and fans have In store for
them a most exciting and Interesting
game.
The Augusta Kxehang© Club, which
la sponsoring the gnnie as the final
©vent of the second annual Augusta
fall festival, has nrranged to admit
school children, A. R. C. cadets and
Tubman girls nt half price, and those
wishing to get choice scats are urged
to make reservations early. The gnm©
will be played on the field where
Georgia recently defeated Furman,
and the substantial grandstands
erected especially for thnt big gam©
have been allowed to stand for the
Army-Marine classic after which. It la
understood, they will be torn down.
J. T. ARTHUR DIES
At Home In Aiken at Age of
Seventy-two
AIKEN, S C.—John T Arthur.
T 2, former Aiken county commis
sioner and widely known citizen of
this county, died nt the residence
here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
following a sudden attack of paraly
sis during the earner part of the
day from which he never rallied.
Funeral arrangements are held in
abeyance pending the arrival of
relative* from a distance. Mr. Ar
thur Is survived hy hia widow, Mrs.
Lucy Arthur; two daughters, Mrs
Mary Hearn. Bosuford. Fla.; Mr
O. W. Mobley, Waynesboro, tin.;
and six sons: Mfsar*. j. k, of i*u
laskl. Fla., Wlllla IT.. A. F„ 11. K
of Aiken county; H. E, of States
ville, N. C.. and H. I. Arthur of
Montmorenct, Funeral arrange
ments will h« announced later upon
the arrtvnl of relatives During Ilia
redemption of South Carolina from
Radical rule. Mr. Arthur took a
prominent part among Jha Red
Shirts, and was generallytrstefmcd
for hit patriotism.
Harry Woodruff In
Critical Condition
ATHENS. Oa.—The condition of
Harry Woodruff, injured in a mo
tor wreck while driving to Athens
from his hcuie It Columbus Fri
day night was reported unchanged
Monday morning, rnralyalt grip
ping his body from the chest down
continues and grave tears are felt
for his recovery in spite of she
I heroic fight for life being offered by
I the former University of Georgia
athlete.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
JOHN ASHLEY AND
THREE OTHER
OUTLAWS
KILLED
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—John Ashley,
Florida outlaw Raider, wanted on
charges of murder, bank robbery,
highway robbery and piracy on the
high seas, and three members of bis
hand. "Shorty” Lynn, .escaped con
vict, wonted on charges of murder
and bank robbery, Hanford Mobley,
alleged l ank robber and hold-up man,
and "Bob" Middleton, escaped con
vict and alleged bank robber, were
shot and killed In a gun fight with
officers late Saturday night when the
bandits attempted to escape by shoot
ing their way to liberty.
The battle occurred at the Sebas
tian river bridge, in the north end of
St. Lucie county, shortly before U
o’clock .Sunday night. The bandits,
in an automobile, were by a
chain stoetched across the bridge.
They had been relieved of their rifles
and the officers were about to hand
cuff them when, at ft signal from Ash
ley the four men grabbed their revol
vers and opened fire on the officers.
When the shooting, all at close
range, was over, the four outlaws lay
on the ground dead according to the
story of Ihe battle told bv the officers.
The officers hud rccefced Infornin
tlon that the outlaws woukl some
through St. Lucie county Saturday
night, traveling In ari automobile, en
route to Jacksonville. The officers
Immediately left for the Sebastian
river, where a chain was stretched
and a red lantern hung to stop trafe
flc.
Activities of the Ashley gang, ter
minated wit htho death of Ashley and
his three followers Saturday night,
covered n period of more than ten
years, and included alleged murder,
piracy, rum running, hank robberies,
hold-ups and minor crimes. The of
ficers in the party Saturday night
were: Sheriff .7. *t Merritt, of St.
Lucie county: Deputy Sheriff O. E
Wiggins, of St. Lurie county; Chief
of Police J. M. Smith, of Fort Pierce
and Chief Deputy Stubbs. Deputy Lem
Thomas and Deputy Elmer Padgett,
of Palm Beach county, and City Mar
shal Padgett, of Stuart.
PEACE AND ORDER
Restored at Niles Seek to
Fix Blame
NILES, O.—With peace and order
restored here, military, county and
city officials Monday turned their
attention to fixing the responsibil
ity for Saturday's rioting between
the Ku Klux Klun and the antl
klansmen which occurred while
klansmen were preparing to parade.
The list of known wounded as the
result of skirmishes remained at 13.
Only comparatively few national
guardsmen remained on duty. Most
of these, Major General Benson W.
Hough, In charge of tho city, pro
claimed under qualified martial law
hy Governor Donahey after rioting
began, sntfl would be home In time
to cast their ballots In tomorrow's
election. Investigation Into the
rioting was started by i lttary au
thorities yesterday after a confer
ence between General Hough, May
or JL C. Klstles, Sheriff J. E. Tliom
ns and Prosecuting Attorney H. E.
Burgess, was continued today.
Chief of Police Hounds said ho
planned to swear out warrants be
fore Mayor Klstler tomorrow, but
ho refused to suy how manjrl.
Twenty arrests were made yes
tenlaj). most of them on charges of
Intoxication, while several foupd to
he carrying concealed weapons
were so charged. Those wers
rounded up hy national guardsmen.
All will lie tried In civil courts,
General Haugh explaining that al
though tho city Is under qualified
nmrtial law and military authori
tlles are in aupreme command, civil
authorities are still functioning.
Any *ne who can be identified as
having nttendeiV the gathering ei
ther of tho klan or Knights of the
Flaming Circle, Is liable to be
charged with riot. General Haugh
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NEWS IN BRIEF
President Coolidge sufegests In let
ter to National Commander Drain of
the American Legion that Armistice
Day be dedicated to promotion of per
manent peace and outlawry of war.
Ten street car passengers are kill
ed and many injured when freight
car backs Into car crowded with
Hallowe’en party at Chicago.
Major Zannl, Argentine aviator, who
Is seeking to fly around world, an
nounces at Toklo his intention to
abandon attempt to fly across Pa
cific.
Military authorities begin investl
gatlon of rioting Saturday at Niles,
Ohio, between Klan and anti-Klan
factions In which 13 were Injured, two
probably fatally.
Pneumonic plague enure* 21 deaths
since outbreak in Mexican quarter
two weeks ago In Los Angeles.
Charles W Bryan, democratic can
didate for vice-president, narrowly es
capes injury when nutomobile collides
with his car in Nebraska.
Conservatives improve position. La
bor more than holds its own nnd lib
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cities of England and Wales, outside
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Three White Men Plead
Not Guilty of Shooting
Gill and Robbing Store
Trial of Alleged Department
Store Bandits Gets Under
Way In Superior Court
Here. Columbus (Ga.) At
torney Represents Defend
ants
Pleaa of not guilty were entered
in superior court Monday morning
by G. W. Watson, alias David C.
Martin, uiias Tom Delaney, alias
Canada Blackie, alias W. G. Wat
son; Joseph Burke, alias Joe Toch
ey, alias Joe Twohey and Albert
Kohler, alias Albert Katon, alias Al
bert Kator, alias Albert Katerbue,
charged with assault with intent to
murder on an alleged charge of
shooting William G. Gill, in the
store of J. B. White & Company on
tho night of August 31, where Mr.
Gill was night watchman. They
are also charged wilth attempt to
rob the store.
The first witness called by the
state was Mr. Gill, who identified
Watson as the man who shot him.
The witness Identified Kohler as
being the other man with Watson
at the time of the shooting. He
said that when he was in a short
distance of the two men they com
manded: "Hold up your hands or I
will shoot you." Refusing to hold
up his hands, he said that as he
continued to advance he reached
for his gun, but immediately after
ho had been told to hold up his
hands that Watson began to shoot,
hitting him three times. Mr. Gill
testified that he examined the doors
every hour and a short time be
fore the shooting took place he
made ail examination of the doors
and found them locked. The wit
ness related how he followed the
men to the front door, where they
left the store, and one of them kept
looking back and telling him to put
up his hands, and how he went out
side and sat down in a chair after
locking the door he passed out of.
F. P. Gracy, manager of J. B.
White & Company, testified that a
short time after the report of the
shooting reached him he was on the
scene. The next day he had the
lock examined on the door on the
"uptown side” and it was found that
a part of the lock was missing, thus
enabling anyone to enter the door
who possessed a key that would fit
into the lock.
The three men were Identified
by G. L. Lawrence, who testified
that he saw them opposite J. B.
White's ,storo on the night of the
alleged shooting. He further testi
fied that he saw Watson driving
wlith five other people in an auto
mobile Friday night in Augusta.
F. G. Dodgen nnd Jake Schcra
meck testified that they folldVred
Watson nnd Kohler fronj the front
of the J. B. White & Company on
the night of the shooting around to
the Shirley apartments, where the
car was that Watson and Kohler
got into and drove away. The men
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letter “C." Mr. Dodgen testified
that he followed the men In their
car as far as Gwennett stret. He
told the jury that while he and Mr.
Schrameck were following Kohler
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Watson kept looking -back and
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TOKIO.—Wu Pei Fu, the de
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chief, has fled, boarding a
steamer near Tientsin, for a
destination unknown, but prob
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the Tuchun Hsieh Yuan still is
believed to have control.
PEKING—An unconfirmed re
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a steamer.
Fighting occurred Sunday at
Yangstsun, where Wu Pei-Fu’s re
inforcements from Shantung sor
rendered without resistance.
A Tienstsln dispatch last night
said peace negotiations were prog
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General Feng Yu Hsiang, the Chris
tian genera) who recently seized
Peking. An armistice had been ar
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