Rehearing Plea filed in Conley case amid hair debate
Defense asks for a rehearing in the Conley trial as the supreme court considers twenty one grounds. The docket centers on testimony about Mary Phagan and Frank relations, with perjury risk if Conley testified, and discussion of the court’s charge on witness credibility and various evidentiary rulings. The verdict was reached in twelve minutes, and a March term decision is anticipated.
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Fort
McKnight
Conley
Frank
Dorsey
Supreme Court
Mary Phagan
Dr. Harris
Morant
van Tene
Harris
Roan
Zrgen
Jim Cenley
Army Catow
Miss Cato
Tollows
Rebecca Carson
Leon Frank
Miss Carson
Franks
Gantt
McWorth
Solicitor General
John Black
HB Pierce
Olice
Franke
National Pencil Company
Movant
Montag
Sig Montag
Pinkertons
Biliig
Pierce
Pinkerton Agency
Collier
High Court
Woitolk
Smith * Lovejoy
Owens
Mary Fhagan
Broad Street
Fen
Eran
Noews
Im Errer
Conley Convicted Gets Year On Gang Charge
Jim Conley begins a year in prison following a verdict against the former pencil factory worker in the Mary Phagan murder case. The trial's second day saw Solicitor General Dorsey mock defense affidavits and hairs tests, while Judge Hill instructed jurors to treat Conley as an accessory after the fact.
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Jim Conley
Reine Noon
Pwaephr
Ty Phagan
Eater
Conley
Dorsey
Jdory
Frank
Mary Phagan
Harris
Ben Hill
May Warren Bound Over On Large Bond Charge
May Warren alias Mrs Bert Hargrove alias Mrs BG HI Jordan was bound over to state courts on a 1000 bond by Judge Broyles Tuesday afternoon for running an assignation house at 178 Ivy Street. She was arrested by the vice squad Monday night and offered no defense at police court while preparing to challenge her case in higher court.
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Mrs. White
Mra White
Arthur White
Campbell
Rosser
Mia Arthur White
May Warren
Bert Hargrove
BG HI Jordan
Senator Hoke Smith Confined by a Cold
Washington February 24 Special Senator Hoke Smith was confined to his bed today after a hard cold. Severe Washington weather and a heavy snowstorm during his return from Georgia contributed to the illness. Despite the setback his health is reported good and he expects to be out within a few days.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Grippe
Senator Smith
Georgia
Court Martial Faced by Maj Koehler at Fort Terry
New London February 24 Unnamed major Benjarmin Koehler faces a general court martial at Fort Terry Plum Island with secrecy and strict controls on news. Charges are unpublicized but described as conduct unbecoming an officer and immoral. Communication with the fort is by telephone only and testimony is expected to be sensational when presented tomorrow.
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New London
Coun
Benjarmin& Koehler
Fort Terry
Plum Island
Stim
Sharp Considered for the Russian Post
Washington February 24 Representative William G Sharp of Ohio was named as the most likely choice for ambassador to Russia by President Wilson. Senator Pomerene urged the appointment while White House aides said selection might be unlikely and no final decision had been made.
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Washington
William G Sharp
Clyria
Ohio
Uonermost
Wilson
Russia
Pomerene
White House
Sharp
Supreme Court upholds dry land policy in Yankton opened lands
The Supreme Court today sustains federal power to regulate liquor sales on 400 000 acres of Yankton Indian reservation land opened for settlement in South Dakota. The decision affirms Perrin’s liquor sale conviction in Dante and comments on trial judge remarks and related case history. Also notes Evelyn Nesbit matinee promotions for Thursday and Friday.
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Washington
Yankton
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Sam B Perrin
Dante
Goodyear Name Promotes Price to General Manager
H A Price, four years manager of the Atlanta Goodyear Tire branch, is promoted to general manager of the Cleveland office and will assume duties immediately. M Murphy, formerly of the Philadelphia branch, will oversee the business in Atlanta. Mr Price is noted as a capable figure in the company and has helped build Atlanta trade. D Robinson remains in Atlanta to run the Diamond tire branch.
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Hi. A. Price
Atlanta
Goodyear Tire Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Man Brice
F Manphy
Philadelphia
Een Ee
Atonte Benener Wi
Mr. Price
Goodyear Company
Akron
Murphy
D Robinson
Tanta
Diamond Tire
Rome Officials Named Without Opposition
Rome Georgia residents backed city leaders with no opposition in the primary held February 24. About 500 votes were cast as JD Banks ran for mayor and C Terhune C T Jervis and C O Walden for aldermen with Sarzge and W J Griffin, Luke McDonald, A Heard, WW J Shaw and John T Wilkerson winning seats on the board of education ahead of the March 3 general election. The winners take office in April for two year mayor/aldermen terms and four year board of education terms.
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Rome
JD Banks
C Terhune
C T Jervis
C O Walden
Sarzge
W J Griffin
Luke McDonald
A Heard
Ww J Shaw
John T Wilkerson
Board of Education
Vanderbilt Trustees Meet in Nashville
Vanderbilt University trustees convened in Nashville Tennessee on February 34 to hold a session. The board announced there was no hearing on the pending ligation over control of the university.
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Vandy
Nashville
Tenn
Thejoard
Vanderbilt University
J T Flower Bound Over In Larceny Case
J T Flower a former furniture store collector appeared before Judge Luther Rosser Jr on a larceny by theft charge. He confessed to taking money from his collection wallet during 1923 and was bound over to the superior court in $300 bond. Flower, unmarried, said he could not meet a lower bond as the case moves forward.
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J. Flower
Luther Rosser, Jr
Flower
Superior Court
Rosser
Mower
Bryan County Tax Vote Reported By State Education Dept
The state department of education received notice that Bryan County Bunton superintendent voted for county wide taxation for schools. Thaw Thursday and Friday matinees listed for each day.
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Bryan County
State Department of Education
Bunton
Smithy Wrecked by Wild Automobile rampage
A Rome incident reports a negro chauffeur employed by W A Hnowles losing control after leaving a garage, wrecking a small blacksmith shop occupied building. the car was smashed and the shop appeared cyclone-struck as it crashed and rolled to a stop.
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Rome
To Save the Trees Banbridge Committee Probe
Banbridge council involvement urged to protect trees cited as vital to the town’s beauty. Mir Jo Subers chairs a trade committee compiling data from about nineteen cities on how cheaply tree care by certified doctors can be done.
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Banbridge Uo
Rebrusry
Bainbridive
Mir Jo. Subers
Board of Trade
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Black
Poalice
Lee
Lea
Arnold
Menera Rosser and Haas
Haslett
Om Scott
Harry Scott
Negro Conley
National Pencils Company
Mra .White
Sanford and
Baas Rosner
Vise Hall
Miss Hall
Hecause
Acxum
L. T Kendrick
Mate
Kendrick
Scott
Becase
Gonley
Baking School
Css
Mrs. Stout
Bay A
Erend
Erish, Forens
Motel Mills
Kent
Partridge Brand
Lamb
Jones’ Cash Store
Whitehall
Sewell Commission
Whytehall
Decatur
New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Big Company
Forsyth
Encer Ares Radford Co
Gardner — Ball
Ray Helisad
Eran Entertaesens
Pathe Pectures
Gaia
Broadway
Columbia
Southern Wellseweigne
Stewart
Fred S. Stewart CO
Whttenall Street
National Pencil Factory
Maj
B. M. Koehler
Russian Post
Uncle Sam
H. A. Price
J.T. Flower
WILD
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