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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1893

Page

3

Clarke County Grand Jury Convenes In Athens Court

Superior court in Clarke county convened at ten o clock with Judge N L Hutchins presiding. The grand jury chose Capt J J C McMahan as foreman and swore in a panel of jurors. The calendar was reviewed, old cases dismissed, and the Bar meeting list approved. The sole jury trial involved Barwick vs Council over the will of Stancil Barwick with about twenty thousand dollars at stake.

Superior Court of Clarke County Court House N. L. Hutchins J. J. C. McMahan John J.C. McMahan William F. Dorsey Thomas H. Dozier James Y.caribera Moses G. Michael Thomas J. Scott Jack F. Jackson Calvin W. Parr Leander M. Johnson Fancia P. Griffeth Samuel M. Hunter William Center John F. Johnson William F. Black J. G. M. Edwards J. P Fears John Bird William ©. Rash Rbert Chapple Henry Beusse Joseph E. Bradberry, Sr Edward I. Smith Isaac Lowe Hutchens D. Mitchell J. R. Cain Robert H. Jennings B J. Porterfield A. T. Hale L M.yowler Samuel Saddeth J. F. Wills W. M. Rowland W. W. Duncan J. A. Medlin W. P. Nichols C. J. Hadaway Barwick Council Stancil Barwick

Four Thousand Strike at World’s Fair Haults Trade Unions

Four thousand union mechanics across carpentry painting ornamental iron lathers bricklayers and more abstained from work at the World’s Fair grounds as the Building Trades Council accuses the administration of breaking faith on arbitration. Pickets enforce the quiet strike while officials debate the dispute in Washington. In Georgia two mayoral hopefuls Bascom Myrick and B M Black giburn await appointments as President Cleveland delays.

Carcado Building Trades Council Council of Administration of Allied Trades

Redwine's Case Confession Heard by Grand Jury

The article reports that Redwine admitted culpability in his case and that his confession was presented to the grand jury for consideration. The proceedings emphasize the legal process and potential implications for upcoming charges and trial.

Confession in Grand Jury Case Ties Redwine to Wider Charge

Atlanta April 10 Special Lewis Redwine’s confession to Mr Jack J Spalding is known to the United States Grand Jury Spalding initially refused to testify saying he would go to jail before revealing Redwine’s words He later admitted disclosing the confession after two hours in the jury room The rumor circulates that Redwine’s confession implicates others in the charge against him

Washington, D.C Georgia Bascom -Myrick Americus B. M. Blackgiburn Atlanta Myrick Cleveland Craim Berlin Blackburn Scomer Lewis Redwine Jack J. Spalding Grand Jury United States Court Redwine

Senate Hearing Attacks Judge Speer on Railroad Ruling

Washington D C April 10 The Senate debated Judge Emory Speer's railroad decision with sharp criticism from Gor man and allies calling the ruling revolutionary and a czar like usurpation of power They urged Congress to curb federal judges or risk labor and citizen rights under receiverships and current statutes The debate signals growing concern over federal encroachment and judge powers.

Washington, D. C Senate Gorman Emory Speer T.ft Toledo Congress Judge Speer West Missouri Speer Butler South Carolina Brice Voorhees Indiana

Peru Apologizes Promptly for Consulate Outrage

Washington reports Peru moves toward U S demands for reparations after an attack on a consular agency. The Peruvian government removes the local sub prefect at Mollendo, promises suitable compensation, and expresses regret for the incident.

Peru Washington United States Mollendo

Cleveland Bids Farewell to Ambassador Bayard in Delaware

President Grover Cleveland and his party left Delamere Place at 7:30 AM with Ambassador Bayard. Crowds gathered at Wilmmeron station as the regular express and a special car departed for Washington. The president saluted the cheering crowds from the platform before the train pulled away.

Cleveland Ambassador Bayard Wilmmeron Del Grover Cleveland Delamere Place Pennsylvania Tice Gresham White Bayard Washington Cl Ve- Tani

Revival Sermon At Goonee Street Methodist Church

A large Athens audience filled Goonee Street Methodist Church as Rev. H. R. England preached from Galatians 6 7 8 9. The sermon urged sowing to the spirit and warned that one reaps what is sown with emphasis on faithful work, not mere resolve. Other services at First Baptist and Presbyterian churches followed with sermons on living faith and the wonder of God.

Athens Goonee Street Methodist Church R. England Gal Ward Crumly Ord Decatur Pirst Baptist R v. L. R. Gwaltney

Col Rawson Dead in Atlanta Note

Col. E. E. Rawson one of Atlantas oldest citizens died after a long illness in Atlanta Georgia. The report notes his long service and esteem in the community and marks the loss as unexpected but anticipated after extended sickness.

Col. Rawson Atlanta, Ga Col E. E. Rawson Atlante

Mad Dogs At Large Shock Brooklyn Residents

A Western city district known as Brooklyn fears several mad dogs roaming for days. Carolina Lester, a colored woman, was bitten on Broad Street near M. A. Parr's store and treated by Dr. Whaley after the dog mauled her shoulder. The animal was shot after being observed entering multiple homes.

Brooklyn Little Earnest Parr Carolina Lester Broad Street M. A. Parr Bute

Beusse Indicted for Assault as Barwick Will Case Settled

The grand jury indicted Henry Beusse for assault with intent to murder C W Simmons after he was previously acquitted as an accessory in Cadle’s death. Separately the Barwick will case, heard in Superior Court, was settled by a verdict canceling the will involving about twenty thousand dollars for relatives of late Stancil Barwick.

Bar Wickwill Beusse Henry Conductor Cadle C. W. Simmons Simmons Barwick Stancil Barwick

Foot Gets Crushed In Prince Avenue Wagon Crash

Mr. Eugene Oliver suffered a painful accident Tuesday afternoon in Clarksborough Prince avenue when his wagon horses spooked at an approaching electric car. His foot was crushed between the wheel and wagon body, breaking two metacarpal bones. He was taken to Dr. Conway's office for treatment.

Eugene Oliver Clarksborough Prince Avenue J. J. Angland Oliver

Well its all over Unrease April 11 strike at the World s Fair ends

The walkout ends with workers returning to their jobs tomorrow on unchanged hours and pay. After a costly, tense standoff, a 10 pm agreement between the admin council and the building trades council preserves non union hiring rights during the exposition, ending the dispute. A separate note reports Mr B R L Reaves wounded by two shots in East Athens and confined at home.

United States Council of Administration Building Trades Council BR. L. Reaves Athens

Southern Governors Meet in Richmond to Discuss Immigration

Governor Fishback of Arkansas arrives in Broumont for a planned convention of southern governors. They aim to counter misrepresentations about the region and promote immigration and capital. The meeting, set for next Wednesday in the state capitol, will include agricultural commissioners and society leaders.

Broumont Fishback Arkansas South Richmond Addiiton UN Its Commissioners of Agriculture Agricultural Societies Senate State Capitol McKinny Westmorland Club McCorkle West Virginia Tillman South Carolina Cerr North Carolina Foster Louisiana Cleveland

City Engineer Reports Cost of Temporary System

The report shows the temporary system cost eight hundred twenty dollars and ninety one cents. It can supply one good fire stream for four hours and flush all sewers. Council has not yet decided to implement it, but a decision will come at an early date.

Counsil

Farmer Jeffcoats Lynched Near Pickens Miss

J Jeffcoats, a farmer living eight miles from Pickens, was lynched by a mob for killing his wife. He claimed an unknown assailant fatally injured her, but neighbors investigated and he confessed before being dragged to a hickory tree and shot.

Pickens Miss J. Jeffcoats Jeffcoats Allison Jeff Orats

Bogart Land Case Correction and Judicial Talk

In Bogart a correction requests space for misstate ments about land claims on the Syke and Craigs lands. Col John J Strickland of the Athens bar will read a paper for the Georgia Bar Association on selecting the State Judiciary. Damages are claimed by Mrs E F Green for Milledge Avenue property due to street elevation. Judge Howell Cobb acts as City Attorney’s proxy in his absence.

Jal East Athens Sydney Russell M. J Gino J. A. Saye J. H. Emerick Russell Tuck Borrot Banner Bogart Syke Crafg CrrizEn John J. Strickland Georgia Bar ‘Association Col. Strickland Cassie Clamey E. F. Green Milledge Avenue Ruckes T.W.) Ruckers Howell Cobb

Peru Reparation Sought After Mollendo Consular Attack

The Peru government accepted U S demands for satisfaction after an attack on the Mollendo consular agency. It removed the local subprefect, promised proper compensation, and expressed regret. Consul William R Griffith, from Pennsylvania, was noted as the attacked official. No new word on a similar incident involving a U S consul in Bolivia.

Washindton United States Peru Afst Hicks Gresham State Department Mollendo Molendo

Ball Season Opens With Regional Matchups Across South

Atlanta reports opening of the ball season as teams from Savannah Charleston Memphis Montgomery and Mobile post early results. Augusta beats Macon 6 to 0 while Savannah wins 22 to 5. Charleston defeats Chattanooga 9 to 3. Montgomery edges Birmingham 11 to 9. Mobile dominates New Orleans 16 to 2. Memphis beats Nashville 9 to 7 over nine innings.

Savannah Charleston Memphis Montgomery Mobile Atlanta National Gan Georgia Macon Boys Augustas New Orleans Nashvillians

Lieutenant Governor Seeks Buffalo Office Vacancies

New York April 11 Lieutenant Governor Sheehan returned from Washington in good humor saying he visited the president over vacant offices in Buffalo and western New York including a port collector and an internal revenue collector. He noted President Cleveland would see him later, and that he plans to return to Washington Friday after finishing Albany legislative work.

Grover New York Sheehan Washington Buffalo State Committee New York City Internal Revenue Murphy Cleveland Delaware Ambassador Bayard Albany

Lynchers Hurl Farmer After Wife Murder Trial

Pickens Mississippi April 11 J Jeff coats a farmer eight miles west of Pickens was lynched by a mob after confessing to killing his wife with an ax. He told neighbors unknown parties did it but was seized at a hickory tree and shot. The crowd planned burning but the mob action ended with the lynching.

Pickens Miss J. Jeffcoats Jeffcoats Allison

Printing Quality and Misprintperception Discussed

A fragment discusses the value of typography and appearance in printed work. It emphasizes that careful typesetting and visual presentation matter, suggesting readers will judge content by its typographical quality even if voices or ears metaphorically are not needed.

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