Griffin Guilty Verdict Report From Night Court
The Griffin jury returned a guilty verdict after midnight. Foreman Nicholson announced the verdict, with jurors signaling mercy for sentencing. Judge Brand adjourned until morning for sentencing while attorneys argued a mistrial over court communications.
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Nicholson
Sim
Brand
John John Gambie
Heitor
Col
Howell Erwin
Holden
Dodge Brand
Grifin
Willes
Griffin Case Trial Shows Jury Charge Over Banking Fraud
The trial of J. W. Griffin, president of the Athens Trust and Banking Company, featured contested views on law application and fact. The judge's charge outlined state contentions and Griffin's defenses, detailing alleged insolvent mismanagement and forged minutes while emphasizing standards of care for bank officers and the penalties for fraudulent insolvency.
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J. W. Griffin
Atheny Trust and Banking Company
Brand
Wea
Ero
Ce Tre
Crawford Oil Mill
Stevens’ Gin Company
J.A. Smith
Griffin
Third Oil Mil Company
June Y Siheeen
Seeiew
Crawford
Grima
Tn Golvent
Hart and
Berry
Yven
Evi Lecace
Board of Directore
R. H. McCrary
Messrs
Hart
Sinot
Aloestad
Chartered Trust Company
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Athens Trust and
Board of Directors Or & Committee
Athens Trust and Barking Company
Athens Venti Len
Mrs W T Cooper Died At Home In Athens
Mrs W T Cooper wife of Athens police officer died at her home 90 College Avenue after months of illness and failed operations. She was 24, survived by husband three children mother two sisters and four brothers. The funeral and burial were set for 4 pm at Center with Rev S R England and Rev G R Grubb officiating. Pallbearers named A B Barnett B M Moseman H T Parnell F E Asbell Lawrence Collins C C Steele.
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College Avenue
W. T. Cooper
Mtficer Cooper
Athens
Hunter
BE. P. Ernst
North Carolina
B. C. Gordon
Messrs
H. C. Hunter
Nert Carolina
T. H. Hunter
J. Wy
J. L. Hunter
Jackson County
R. England
G. R
Funeral for Bright Little Girl Obituary Noted
The funeral of the bright little baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dottery took place yesterday. Floral tributes from many friends were placed on the resting place, expressing sorrow and affection for the child.
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Mr. and
Mra
BR. T. Dottery
Dar ‘Hing
Babe of Mr H F Hinesley Dead
The wife Marie Seae oe ley died Wednesday night at home outside the city. The funeral and burial occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Babe
MR. H. F. Hinesley
Tite Marie Seae Oe Ley
Elbert County Man Tried On Federal Charge
John H. Tanner of Elbert County faced a preliminary federal hearing with U S Commissioner Walter G. Cornett for operating an illicit distillery in Gwinnett County. Bail set at 200 dollars to await next federal term. associate Dave Snelling similarly tried with no binding over. On leaving, Tanner was arrested by Elbert County officers on a Gwinnett rape warrant. no bail allowed as the offense was alleged against a grown Gwinnett woman.
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John H. Tanner
Elbert County
U. S
Walter G. Cornett
Gwinnett County
Newman
Dave Snelling
Court of Inquiry
Itta
Gwinett
Two Negro Preachers Face Moonshine Trial in Elbert County
Two Negro preachers, Rev Ed Mariney a Baptist and Rev B S Harper a Methodist, faced preliminary moonshine charges before Judge W G Cornett in Elbert County. Mariney was held on 200 bond for spirit business, while Harper was released for lack of sufficient evidence. Five colored preachers have been arraigned this year before the same judge on liquor violations.
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Territory
W. G. Cornett
Uncle Sam
Ed Mariney
Elbert Coun
B.S. Harper
Elbert
Cornett
Far India Student Studies Cotton at Georgia College
Mr. H. H. Pandya of Bhavnagar India attends a summer school course in agriculture at the State College. He recently completed a postgraduate course at Cornell and will tour U.S. institutions to learn cotton grading methods before returning home.
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India
Georgia
H. H. Pandya
Bhavnagar
State College of He
Cornell
Pandya
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Crawford “Ou Mill Company
Hank
Délicius
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
Gue
Shin
Cogtenate
Georgia School OF
K. G. Matheson, LL. D
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