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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
7
Henry Oliver, shot by his nephew in a January altercation at his Americus carriage shop, died from a head wound after a struggle for the revolver. Oliver, longtime carriage factory owner and former city councilman, faced threat of kill before the fatal shot. inquest likely, self defense expected.
About two months ago a man calling himself Will Albright arrived in Acworth with a small clothing stock and has since sold clothing at various prices. Mary Dobbs told storekeeper Grando Awtrey that a set of clothing bearing his name was found with Albright. Awtrey confirmed the goods were his and recovered several dollars worth from different sources. The thefts were carried out systematically but the method remained a mystery.
In Americus Georgia city hall a dispute over police control continues. Judge A Littlejohn granted a temporary injunction barring the mayor and council from interfering with police authority until a permanent injunction hearing next Saturday. The council recently amended the police ordinance seeking to remove power from the police commission, which appeals to higher courts. The police commission has retained eminent counsel as the case proceeds.
Augusta leaders urge Georgia residents to donate to a fund for a gift to the battleship named after the state. Citizens urged to contribute one cent per person with a goal around twenty thousand dollars, to be held in trust and used for a handsome state gift once raised. Meanwhile Hon. Oscar Strauss gifts to Athens a manuscript on George Oglethorpe and a copy of a work describing Bethesda Orphan Home in Savannah.
A Newnan, Georgia man, Hon Charles L. Moses of Senola, defends himself against a Fulton county grand jury forgery charge. He says the arrest stems from a private debt dispute with Langston & Woodson, describes efforts to collect and the alleged false criminal framing, and vows to contest the case in Fulton Superior Court. He asserts the allegations are unfounded and part of a coercive collection drive.
Emory College of Oxford Ga announces the senior class will visit Atlanta February 24 to exchange individual class photographs. Professor J P Hanner invited as accompanying guest, praised for coaching the senior football team last fall. A banquet at the Kimball will greet the travelers with small receptions from class members.
Uncalled letters for week ending January 2 are listed by initials and names in Atlanta Georgia. The long roster includes Mrs Lizzie Andy, Mrs Katie Bell, Mrs Brooks, Miss Bertha Brown, and many others. Also appears the Men's List with numerous male names and addresses, plus business names and institutions cited for delivery.
In Raleigh on January 26 a public school teacher M. L. Craver whipped a pupil, son of John Leonard. The father then assaulted Craver at the teacher’s home, whipping him severely, leading to arrests of Leonard and his wife. Leonard fined 23, and his wife escaped conviction. Friedman knocked out by Stevenson in St. Louis boxing match.
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