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Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

15 Mar 1892

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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1892

Page

2

Court Hears Case on 1891 Madison Assault Murder Attempt

The Danielsville court yesterday acquitted Frank Berry of assault with intent to murder in the Madison county 1891 Saulter incident. The crowded courthouse saw testimony from Mrs. Saulter, defense witness McRee, and many Athenians detailing the shooting on March 2 1891 and the subsequent alibis of Barry Reeves and Bone. The jury, strict and attentive, deliberated amid intense public interest as witnesses recounted the night of the brazen attack and the aftermath.

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Frank Berry Danielsville Court Dick Saulter Madison County Saulter Frank Barry W.T. Reeves Joe Bone Bone Wa Reeves Barry Madison Superior Cour McWhorter F. M. Huff R. I. Burroughs D., B. Burroughs Jas. T. King W. D. Graham E.chiliers J. A. Freeman J. A. Huff James Freeman L. B. Freeman C. B. Patterson R. R. Saulter Mr. Saulter Mr.Saulter F. McRee Jackson Street Athens W. E. Harris McRee Sauber W.T. Moon Jue McKie Moon W. H. Davis Reeve Heard’s Dock Strickland’s Meser Mr. Sauber Cate Baldwin Upper Bridge Frank | Barry Pepper Murray Tesiid Osr Chapple’s Gap Chapple’s Yerby Bone Dean Ibad Back Door Oglethorpe Hale Corsonlve Oliver Cokes J.e.glenn Rose Matthews Jno Matthews Saulter’s H—M Berry Cato Baldwin Col’d South Carolina South Carona L.D. Goodrum Thomas & Srickland Asing Belletto W. M. Howard Col. D. W. W
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Trial recounts shooting of Mr and Mrs Saulter in Athens case

Witnesses describe the night of the Saulter shooting and the next day, noting wet roads and bad conditions. Frank Barry denies involvement while multiple testimonies link him and others to the crime. Police and witnesses discuss suspects, elicit alibis, and detail the investigation and aftermath.

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Barry Frank Barry Jester Max Joseph J. N. Williamson Bone Reeves Wes Heard’s Messrs. McoRee Harris Commercial Rev. D. C. Oliver City of Athens Saulters Saulter W. H. Bailey Clayton Street Pardue Theis Witness
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Midnight Visitor Poses as Detective in East Athens

Late Thursday night Mrs. Green Blair of East Athens was awakened by a knock. The man claimed to be a detective and warned of force if not left alone. Mrs. Blair alerted her son Ford Blair, who appeared and the man fled, suspected of intending a break in.

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Mrs. Green Blair East Athens Mrs. Blair Tam New York James G. Blaine, Sr Blaine Glover Herbert Leo Constable Thirty-fourth Street Forest McKay Sioux Falls Mario Nevins Blaine Secretary of State de Pattie Blaine Iager Senate Stewart Washington Urate
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Great Sale Buys at Eastern Market Auction

The advertisement proclaims deep discounts on textiles and clothing with Max Joseph listing items in the Eastern Market. It outlines 800 yard lengths of sheeting, numerous calicoes, ginghams, ribbons, silks, and lace, plus mens and womens garments and shoes at drastic markdowns.

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Max Joseph
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Grocery Ad Prices Include Flour, Staples, and Canned Goods

An advertisement lists numerous grocery specials including 7 pounds Rio coffee for 10, 224 pounds sugar for 104, 9 pounds Patra rice for 50 cents, 3 dozen boxes matches for 15 cents, 6 boxes cardines for 25 cents, 10 cans vegetables for 100, 8 cans fruits and berries for 1.50, and other items such as laundry starch 25 cents, 4 cans oysters 25 cents, Thurber's coffee 60 cents, jars of pickles 25 cents, mustard 25 cents, and pepper 25 cents.

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Shiloh's Cure Promises Cough and Consumption Relief

The advertisement touts Shiloh's Consumption Cure as the most successful cough medicine, claiming it cures coughs croup bronchitis and even consumption with a guarantee. It notes price options and urges purchase through R. C. Orr City Drug Store with Shiloh's Porous Plaster as a companion remedy.

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R. C. Orr City Drug Store
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Intercommerce hearing set in Atlanta March 24

The interstate commerce commission will hold a session in Atlanta on March 24 to hear cases against the Richmond and Danville by the Georgia railroad commission. Attorney General Little will be assisted by R. L. Berner in prosecuting these cases.

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Clementa Atlanta Interature Commerce Commission Richmond Danville Georgia Railroad Commission Little R. L. Berner
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