New Trial Denied for Emma Madison in Arson Case
In Clarke Superior Court Judge Brand denied Emma Madison a new trial for arson in the destruction of Henry Comer’s barn. Robert Dallas’s new trial motion remains undecided. The decision cites motive, threats, knowledge, opportunity, and corroborating evidence alongside confessions, with weather and wind noted as negative corroboration. Other cases heard include E. E. Bishop vs. A L Railway Co and more, with several motions for new trials denied or granted.
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Brand
Robert Dallas
Madison
Comers Barn
Emm Madison
Henry Comer
Col
W. M. Smith
Emma Madison
H. C. Tuck
Tribble
George C. Thomas
John B. Gamble
Clarke Superior Court
Comer
H. Brand
Superior Courts
Western Circuit
E. E. Bishop
A. L. Railway Company
Plaintif
H. C. Erwin J
F. C. Shackelford
E. K. Lumpkin
Chas
Elliott
Hodgson
Jackson
Shackelford & Shackelford
Southern Railway
Stephens County
Franklin County
Messrs. Fermor Barrett
J. B. Jones
J. J. Strickland
J. H. Skelton
W. R. Little
E. A. Spencer
W. H. Rowe
Lin Trover
Gwinnett Superior Court
Rowe
Sears & Bennett
J. W. Beatty
Trover
Beatty
D. K. Johnson
Oakes and Dobbs
J.B. Willams
J. P. Rylee
G. A.johns
Winder
Rylee
Ten-Year Sentence for Criminal Assault in Oconee Court
Belshazzar Crawford, a Black man from Oconee County, pled guilty before Judge Brand in Oconee Superior Court after a charge of attempting to assault two women of his race. He received a ten year penitentiary sentence.
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Belshazzar Crawford
Oconee County
Watkinsville
Brand
Oconee Superior Court
Belshazzar
Bran
Striking Coincidence In Two Augusta Funerals
In Augusta on February 1 two First Christian church funerals were held at 10 and 11 o clock for Alexander Graham and Rev J S Lamar. Graham, who moved to Augusta about 65 years ago, left sons John M Graham Frank T Graham and George L Graham now in Winston-Salem. Lamar, father of Judge Joseph R Lamar, was born May 18 1829 and led the church during yellow fever fears in 1854 and authored religious works. The note ends with a stray sentence about Roosevelt and party leaders.
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Augusta
First Christian Church
Alexander Graham
J. S. Lamar
Graham
John M. Graham
Atlanta
Frank T. Graham
George L. Graham
Winston-Salem
Savannah
James 8. Lamar
Joseph R. Lamar
Supreme Court
Georgia
Gwinnett County
Christian Church
Relieters
French Champagne Tariff Pact and Cotton Oil Trade Ties
Secretary of State Elihu Root announces a Franco American tariff accord effective today that lowers champagne duties to two dollars per case while maintaining cotton seed oil tariffs. The agreement ties champagne access to France’s restraint on oil duties, preserving American trade leverage and implying broader tariff cooperation.
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Atlanta
Elihu Root
L. H. Ransom
Inter-State
Root
France
Champagne
Amer
Unique point in habeas case ties to old Augusta debtor
James A. Bell formerly of Augusta now in Portland has repaid all creditors after a 20 percent settlement, restoring his reputation. Attorney J L Hull filed habeas corpus against Athens Police Chief McKie to challenge Henry Foster’s six month sentence plus $200 fine after resuming work on the fine beyond the allowed term. The hearing is set before Judge Brand on the 16th.
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Augusta
James A. Bell
Portland
Ore
Commercial Bank
James Bell
Oregon
Bell
J. L. Hull
Charlotte Foster
Henry Foster
Ling
John 8. McKie
Athens
Foster
Amos
Dorsey
jStreeta
Brand
A Little World of Three Poem by D. G. B
A short verse framed as a trio of souls, Love, Hope, and Faith, ruling a tiny realm with enduring bonds. The speaker and a beloved, sharing a cloudless sky, affirm the permanence of their relationship beyond death.
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Realm
Slaton Wins Demosthenian Anniversarian Contest
Yesterday at the University of Georgia the Demosthenian Society held the anniversarian contest. Messrs W. F. Slaton Jr J J Willingham John Davidson and W K Henson competed with Slaton emerging as the winner. Slaton is the son of Gupt William M. Binton of Atlanta schools and is described as highly talented at the University.
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Atlanta
Demosthenian Society
University of Georgia
Messrs
W. F. Slaton, Jr
J. J. , Willingham
John Davidson
W. K. Henson
Slaton
Gupt
William M. Binton
Prohibition Record Shows Fewer Cases in Athens
The Athens record for the first month of this year lists 29 cases and 5 drunks, compared with January 1907 data of 109 cases and 50 drunks, underscoring stronger enforcement of the new law in the city.
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Dorseyre
Athens
Thaw Acquitted on Insanity Grounds in Stanford White Case
Harry K Thaw is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Stanford White. Jurors and Evelyn Thaw express satisfaction. Judge Dowling commits Thaw to Matteawan asylum pending state lunacy board review.
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New York
Harry K. ‘Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Martin Littleton
Evelyn Thaw
Dr O A Thomas Moves to Athens
Dr O A Thomas of Jersey Walton county Georgia has become a citizen of Athens. He moved here to give his children access to the citys higher educational institutions and has purchased Prof A H Davenports Prince Avenue residence. The long practicing physician comes with a twenty year record of high reputation and state medical association membership. The community welcomes him as a fine citizen.
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D. A. N. Thomas
Jersey
Walton
County
Athens
Thomas
A. H. Davenport
Prince Avenue
State Medical Association
Promptness and tardiness in meetings and theatre
The article laments poor punctuality at women and men meetings and at theaters, noting late arrivals disrupt speakers and audiences. It suggests future rules may curb late seating and previews plans to improve country roads damaged by bad weather, urging farmers' support.
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Heatherbloom
Michael
Imma Madison
Mr. Roosevelt
Bin
Oivision Cotton Growers
Offeer Manfer
At‘lanta
Harry Thaw
O. A. Thomas
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