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Clarke County October term eyes on lawlessness and murder trials
Judge Blanton Fortson opens Clarke County superior court October session Monday at 10 oclock. He will address the grand jury after organization, likely condemning county lawlessness including alleged nocturnal masked whipping. Trials include Briggs Carson charged with killing a Black man and Parvin Thornton charged with rape. Henrietta Park will case also noted. Grand jury list and selection details follow.
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Blanton Fortson
Clarke
Wunty Superior Court
Aywnine
Judge Fortvon
Arrow County
Fortson
Clement
Triggs Carson
Atlanta
Henrietta Park
Parvin Thornton