Slaton Upholds Death Sentence In Duncan Case
Governor Slaton declined commutation for WM Duncan, a Black man convicted of murdering four Black women in Houston County on November 23, 1912. The prison commission favored clemency, but Slaton insisted on the death penalty, citing sustained, direct evidence. He affirmed the jury verdict and the sentence, noting prior related incidents and the judge’s recommendation.
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Houston County
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Scienee
Pace Reed
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Callas
Anther
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Pardon urged for lifer who has served 34 years
Governor Slaton faces a petition from Judge Ben H. Hil urging clemency for James Jolly a white convict imprisoned since 1880 for murder He has spent 34 years in confinement at the Adamaville camp and his record has been exemplary Though aged he has read of progress and asks for freedom to live out his remaining years before judgment.
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Superior Court
Charles Dal
James Jolt
Jol
Atlanta
DeKalb County
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Gadsden
Sargettes
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Arthur Thurman Legal Battle Over Property Sale
Attorney Arthur Thurman faces a divorce suit and a civil petition accusing him of fraudulent land transfers. The 1906 Hill Street land near the Atlanta Belt Line was sold to A and W FP railroad, then resold in 1919 through Bratton and Stewart, with mortgage chains ending at the First National Bank of Chattanooga. The petition seeks court cancellation of all titles after the original deed and a ruling that the railway company holds valid title.
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Genevieve Goodie
J K MacDonald, Jr
Superior Court
Thurman
A & W FP Railroad Company
Hill Street
Atlanta Belt Line
Wom Bratton
Chattanooga
Tenn Bratton
J A Stewart
Faret Mortgage Company
First National Bank of
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Trial of Abernathy Put Off Until July
The case of William Abernathy charged with a statutory offense involving Pearl Lawrence of Cave Spring was postponed to the July term. The court set bond for the defendant, with numerous witnesses reportedly present as the matter was called.
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Rome
William Abernathy
Desertion charge against J H Banks in alimony suit
Mrs Kate Marchman Banks charges her husband J H Banks traveling passenger agent for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad with willful desertion on December 9, 1918. She seeks alimony around 300 dollars monthly, custody of their 18 month old daughter Bertha, counsel fees, and maintenance. The couple married December 1910. she now lies with her parents on South Pryor Street.
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Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
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Bertha
Arnaud & Denehoo
Erner
Banka
South Pryor Street
Desertion Threat Triggers Mrs Peyton Poison Attempt
Mrs Taurs Peyton, wife of Chink Peyton, attempted to kill herself with carbolic acid at her Tast Third Street home. She suffered severe mouth burns but is expected to recover. The 28 year old claimed quarrels and her husband’s threat to leave drove her to the act after his absence.
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Chink Peyton
Guields
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Mra Pertougnie
Governor Slaton to Speak at Georgia Historical Society
Governor Slaton will travel tonight to the Isle of Hope where he will address the Georgia Historical Society on Thursday. The event, part of the Georgia Listonical society gathering, is hosted at the home of W O T Devenne, famed for a Parthenon inspired residence.
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Savannas
Phursdy
Georgia Historical Society
Isle of Hope
Georgia
Georgia Listonical Society
W Ot Devenne
Parthenon
Chicks Banned From Rome Streets By City Council
In Rome on February 19 the city council enacted an ordinance prohibiting chickens from roaming at large. Police officers were instructed to file cases against any violators who fail to coop up their birds.
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Rome
Duhey Inspects Prison and Returns to Washington
FW Duhey, successor of RV Ha Dow, inspected the federal prison in Atlanta over two days and again visited on Tuesday. He declined to discuss the visits beyond saying they were part of his official duties.
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FW Duhey
RV Ha Dow
Washington
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Henderson Assumes Duties in Columbus
Henderson, new secretary of the Columbus Board of Trade, takes up duties after arriving February 10. Court of Liberton met with Judge G C Grogan presiding, featuring a light docket as the first two days focus on criminal cases.
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Columbus
Leland J Henderson
Columbus Board of Trade
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Ifve
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G C. Grogan
$50 200 Raised for New Hospital by Atlanta Baptists
Baptist churches within the Atlanta association report over $50 200 raised toward a Greater Georgia Baptist hospital. Central Baptist leads with $600 new, Ponca de Leon Avenue drives totals, Second Baptist adds $2 700, and Jackson Hill, First Baptist follow with multi church gifts totaling the campaign.
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Atlanta Association
Greater Georgia
William DC Campbell
Second Baptist Church
Ponca de Leon Avenue
John E White
Jackson Hill
First Baptist Church
Branson to Accept Chair in North Carolina University
Dr Eugene Branson, former president of Georgia Normal and Industrial College and long time rural economics scholar, is reported to resign his current role to take a special department at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He confirmed no definite announcement but indicated ongoing offers and continued focus on rural problem research.
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Athens
Eugene C Brangon
Georgia Nermal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
State Normal School
South
State Normal
Chapel HL NC
University of North Carolina
Branson
Federal Duresi
Baker Guilty of Murder as Jury Recommends Mercy
In Lindale, February 10, after three hours of deliberation, W Baker was found guilty of murder in Dallas Superior Court with a mercy recommendation. Judge Moses Wright will sentence him to life imprisonment after Baker admitted killing fellow mill worker R Lamb on January 2 following a series of quarrels and fights. Baker claimed self defense.
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Dlosd
Tament
W Baker
Moses Wright
Baker
Thenest
R Lamb
Lindale
Low Round-Trip Fares via Shaboard Adv
The notice lists discounted rail rates with dates in February. It offers $1934 to Washington for February 16 and 17 and $1679 to Richmond for February 21 and 22 and 23, highlighting advance purchase savings.
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Richmond
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