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@333 @mmiflflm @mmmim V01 3. N0 36 M WILLIFORD NOT TO HANG TODAY. GOVERNOR TERRELL RES¬ PITES MITCHELL COUN¬ TY MURDERER Till January 13—Evidence in the Case to be Submitted to Pris¬ on Commission for Review, and Commutation May be Recommended. (From Albany Herald, Dec. 27, 1904.) Whitely Williford, the Mitchell county negro murderer who was to have been executed at Camilla today, has been granted a new tease of life by Governor Terrell. News that a respite had been granted was conveyed to Solici¬ tor-General W. E. Wooten early last night. The Governor called the Solicitor-General to the long distance telephone and notified him that Williford had been res¬ pited until the 13th, of January. Similar notice was served on the sheriff of Mitchell county. The action of the Governor was the result of certain representa¬ tions made to him by parties in¬ terested in the case, and his ac¬ tion was based officially on a de¬ sire to have the evidence review¬ ed by the Prison Commission. Williford, it is remembered, killed Harmon West and sarious ly wounded Turner Cox in Mitch¬ ell county nearly two years ago. West and Cox were pursuing Wil¬ liford under erroneous impression that he was an escaped convict, They had no warrant, and, it was claimed by the defense, were without legal authority to make an arrest The negro finally turned at bay in the loft of a building at a turpentine sti 1 about ten miles from Bacon ton, and it was there that he killed one of his pursuers and seriously wounded the other. Not until last August was Wil¬ liford captured at a small place in Florida. Judge Spence order ed a special term of Mitchell Su¬ perior court in September, when Williford was tried, convicted and sentenced to hang today. The case was appealed to the Supreme court after motion for a new trial had been denied, and the decision of the lower court was affirmed. Now the evidence in the ease will be submitted to the Prison Com¬ JUST RECEIVED One ear rust proof seed oats.-Butler Heath & Butler. One car wagons, all sizes.-Butler, Heath & Butler. One ear buggies, all kinds and pri ces.--Butler, Heath & Butler. One car of Heath's Acid Phosphate, one ear Kainit, one car Heath's cotton and corn fertilizer, for fall planting.-Butler, Heath & Butler. We carry in stock a full line of wire-fencing. Call on us. Butler, Heath & Butler. Camilla. 6a.. Dec. 80, 1904 W mission for review, an>l it may be that the Governor will be request¬ ed to commute the sentence to imprisonment for life or for a term of years. Just what effect the action of the Governor will have on public sentiment in Mitohell county re¬ mains to be seen. When Willi¬ ford was tried a strong' military guard, composed of more than a hundred men, was provided, so strong was the fear of the author itiea that mob violence would be attempted. Had the execution taken place today as anticipated, military protection would again have been afforded the prisoner. Williford is now in the Dough¬ erty county jail, where he has been since the day of his convic¬ tion, and will probably remain here pending the action of the Prison Commission. He is natur¬ ally much elated that another lease on life has been granted him, and hopes the Prison Com¬ mission will recommend commu¬ tation of his sentence. Romantic Marriage. On last Sunday evening when the train reached Baconton going towards Albany, a stop of ten minutes was made so as to allow the union of two fond hearts in wedlock. Rev. J. A- J. Dumas, of Pelham, who was at Baconton at the time was called and in the shortest time possible performed the ceremony that made Mr. B. Y. Cooper, of Felham, and Miss Inez Pugh, of Ohio, man and wife, after which the train and its happy passengers proceeded on to Albany and other points for * wedding tour The Enterprise understands that the couple had met that day for the first time, their acquain¬ tance, courtship and engagement all having come about through correspondence. They intended to be married in Albany, but Rev. Dumas, the groom’s pastor being at Baconton, the conductor was appealed to and yielded to their wishes for the short stop in which they gained one hour’s time on the matrimonial sea. The romantic marriage is said to have occasioned a good deal of interest among the passengers. Try Japalac on your furniture and floors. All colors, for sale at—Lewis Drug Co. One day more, and then you can get out your new calender. m he Last Saturday in Camilla. 5 ®» Selling Goods on the Last SATURDAY, DEC. 31. s Less Than Cost. Come and See. the Cincinnati Bargain Bouse, B. LiU BUST, manager. Broad Street, Camilla, Oa. For the IveatUiig Brands of Whiskey, Wine and Beer -CALL OJV—— A’. 1*. Spence, (Successor to J. W. Middleton & Co.) Scott Street. J. II. SPENCE, Manager. Notice To The Farmers. Camilla, Ga., Dec. 22-04. At a meeting of tha farmers ot Mitchell county, by resolution a mass meeting of the cotton grow¬ ers will be held at Camilla, Ga,, at 11 o’clock a. m , Saturday Deo. 31st, 1904. Let every far¬ mer that feels an interest in his own welfare be on hand. Let your neighbors know and all come. R. B. Wingate, Chairman. J. L Palmer, Secretary. For Sale —English Berkshire Swine. 4 boars and one sow left stock. Eligible to registry. 2 \ months old; $10 each. J. B. Davis, Baconton, Ga. * THE HOME OF VEJOIi To Thin People Let us advise you to take Vinol. The reason it is the best strength and flesh creator is because it actually contains all the medicinal elements taken from genuine fresh Cods* Livers, without oil or grease. 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