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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
2
Colonel Robert Hast commanding officer at Madison Barracks was acquitted in the recent court martial held at the barracks. Watertown reports the acquittal as the military inquiry concludes without findings of guilt.
The general charge against Colonel Hirst was conduct prejudicial to military discipline. The court martial was ordered by Major General Wood, commanding the department.
Information from Atlanta reports JC Ferguson employee of Cline Realty shot and killed Sunday by Barnett merchant H N Maxey after a debt dispute. In Walnut Grove the two men allegedly argued over an old debt. Ferguson left Atlanta to collect the debt and was killed at Embry’s home. Ferguson’s wife, a trained nurse daughter and several brothers survive.
Miss Ethel Chapman, victim of a purse snatch attempt at Whitehall and Hunter streets, identified Charles Williams in court. Judge Johnson praised her bravery as Williams was convicted and held under a $1000 bond in the grand jury.
Detectives Hamby and Vickery raided police headquarters uncovering twenty one barrels of whisky said to be seized from the residence of Monk and Trank Boyd and Will Strong. Rob ert Coleman and George Mitchell were arrested while alleged drivers moving liquor from Central Station to the Boyd residence. The Mayd group were not at home. they are being sought for keeping liquor for sale. Strong was arrested and Coleman and Witchell are held on suspicion.
Rotary in Atlanta issues its Christmas number detailing tonight's 7 o clock Georgian Terrace dinner frolic and charity auction to aid a city children’s fund. Auction lots donated by members will clear, helping gifts for poor children.
Mrs Harold McKenzie formerly Minnie Lou Rodgers of Macon sues for divorce in Fulton superior court alleging desertion by her husband a prominent society man and officer in the McKenzie Trust company. Married three years ago she eloped as a teen and says they separated shortly after. She now resides in Macon with her parents.
Sam Key was captured Saturday night by secret service men and detectives and held for the grand jury in 100 dollars. Lum doe, former Savannah merchant, was held in 300 dollars on grand jury charges of opium importation in Savannah. Bond was furnished in each case.
Charles Wilson aged 17 the first to be arrested for riding a bicycle within city limits without a light was arrested by Officers Shumate and Dodd Saturday night. He paid a $275 fine to Recorder Johnson at a matinee Monday afternoon.
The piece argues Chief Mayo brought harmony and reduced crime, while Beavers faced trial for insubordination. It questions recalls of Cummings Carey Slaton and asserts that black voters would be courted in the recall drive, suggesting racial power dynamics in municipal politics.
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