Savannah Bar Says Speer Spreads Fear as Judge Described Czar
Savannah January 29 David G Baryow collector of the port of Savannah told a special congressional committee investigating Judge Emory Speer that the judge is unfit to preside over a court and spreads fear and intimation. Witnesses charged unlawful acts and excessive fees while describing Speer as tyrannical and arrogant. Osborne, a Savannah attorney, said bar endorsed Speer for the court of appeals to be transferred to Texas for relief.
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Special Congressional Committee
Emory Speer
District of Georgia
Speer
WW. Osborne
Osborne
Judge Speer
United States Court of Appeals
Texas
Judge Speers
Contested Speer Case Remains Heated With Witnesses
In Thomasville Georgia a juror disputes attorney A A Lawrences claim that the jury was influenced by Judge Emory Speer and connected with the county courts. George Murphy, a broker from Augusta, testifies about a prior $14,000 suit and delays during Speers summer in Mount Airy. The dispute includes appeals and compromises, with Speer’s absence noted as he works at his office.
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P. W. Melcirn
Judge Speer
Justis
Gaborne
George & Murphy
Augusta
New York
Fim
Mount Airy
Speer
Lawrdonce
Thomasville
Speers
Poole
R B Heeth
Thomas County
Greens
Gaynor
Tudge Speer
A A Lawrence
Savannah
Lawrance Ond
Speer’ndince
Pensacola
Fla
Jude William B .Sheppard
Macon
Emory Speer
Appealed to Chief to Break Hypnotic Spell Of His Sister-in-Law
Arthur Woodall a young Tallalap Falls farmer asked Chief Beavers for help recovering his wife and three children claimed to be hypnotically lured by his sister in law Misa Allie Stone. Detectives were sent to 286% Whitehall Street and reported Mrs Woodall aged about 40 and the eldest child about 20. The chief refused to intervene saying the wife was old enough to decide and Woodall should use his own resources. detectives were deemed inexperienced. Woodall sought legal counsel after leaving headquarters.
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Misa Allie Stone
Arthur Woodall
Tallalap Falls
Chief Beavers
Whitehall Street
Miss Stones
Beavers
Woodall
Miss Anna Pybas Dies at Wesley Hospital
Miss Anna Pybas aged 72 died after a three week illness at the home of her nephew Dudley Glass of 31 Queen Street and after removal to Wesley Memorial Hospital. Born in Tuscumbia Alabama she spent most of her life in Alabama and was noted for her educational interests. Remains go to Mont Eagle Town for funeral and interment today.
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Dudley Glass
Queen Street
Anna Pyban
Wesker Memorial
Butts County Folk To Form A Society
Former residents of Butts county now living in Atlanta plan forming a county society to foster nearer ties. A meeting will be held at Dr W Bryant’s residence 248 Stewart Avenue near Tuesday. Promoters include John W Maore JR Smith H OW Higgins Dr W C Bryant Captain WW Main Mayo R Lee Fitzhugh Lee the McCord brothers EF Andrews KH Calvert George S Haney Ernest Haynes CG Fennell JT Barnett and others.
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Butts County
Atlanta
W Bryant
Stewart Avenue
John W Maore
JR Smith
H OW Higgins
W C Bryant
WW Main
Jm, Mayo
R Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
the McCord_brothers
EF Andrews
KH Calvert George S_Haney
Ernest Haynes
CG Fennell
JT Barnett
Ten Deacons Ordained by Central Baptist
J W Smith T F Cathcart T Howell Jackson Captain I J Florence of the police department and Draf H dic lure were ordained as deacons by the Central Baptist church Wednesday night. J W Awtrey was added to the board, making twenty five on the board. Dr Ridley led the ordination service assisted by RO Hell Professor LA Eyon Rev J W Ham and We Meador. Next Sunday Dr Ridley will speak on The Church and the Lorde Supper in the morning and The Church and Ambition at night.
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J W Smith
T F Cathcart
T Howell
Jackson
I J Florence
Police Department
Colonel Reuben Arnold Sr Ill With Pneumonia
Colonel Reuben R Arnold Sr is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in Hapeville. Attending physicians report he is holding his own but his condition remains precarious. He is a well known Atlanta citizen and father of Reuben Arnold and Lowry Arnold both prominent in the state.
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Reuben R Arnold
Hapeville
Reuben Arnold
Lowry Arnold
Local Order of Owls marks third anniversary banquet
The local order of Owls held its third anniversary Thursday night in the Thrower building hall. About 100 members and families attended as speeches and music highlighted the evening.
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Order of Owls
Thrower
Murder trial details emerge in Glynn case
In Brunswick Georgia on January 29 a Glynn superior court jury hears testimony in the W H Davis murder trial of his wife. Prosecutors present a largely circumstantial case noting threats against the wife and last sightings with her brother J R Davis before the body was found. The defense seeks to rebut claims of conspiracy as investigators pursue the missing J B R Davis.
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W. H. Davis
Glynn
Davis
JBR
Hartmann Indicted Over Forged Check Charge
Hartmann, arrested by Atlanta police for passing an alleged forged check, was indicted by the grand jury. The check bore the name J J Slater of Savannah and was made payable to Kalcker bocker Trust company of New York. Hartmann is held in the Tower.
Le Duc Goes On Trial At Fort Today
LeDuc former commissary sergeant of the Seventeenth Infantry at Port McPherson faces general court martial at 10 this morning on charges of diverting 2500 of department funds to his own use. The fort will host the trial with Lt. T C Musgrave presiding. Potential penalty includes several years in a U S prison.
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W OH LeDuc
Seventeenth Infantry
Port McPherson
Fort
T C Musgrave
LeDuc
United States
Whitehall Forsyth street owners protest council delay
Whitehall and Forsyth Street proprietors protest council failure to fund ongoing improvements. A city funding gap leaves first ward property owners unable to proceed, while other wards receive allocations. The Whitehall Forsyth improvement committee warns setbacks threaten rents, sales, and future construction as tax increases already hit property owners.
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Forsyth Street
Council
Forsyth Streets
Barwell
Whitehall and Forsyth
Whitehal
South Forsyth
Ackan
Whitenall
Forsyth
Younr ‘Committee
Whitehall Street
Mitchell Street
Garnett Street
Whitehall Forsyth grade hold up irks Greenville builder
A Greenville builder seeks assurance that Whitehall and Forsyth Street grade work will proceed, as delays imperil a $100,000 plant and other site deals. City officials note four major arteries have been finished while Whitehall remains neglected, hindering central city access and the north south connection. A committee member criticizes sidetracking due to an alderman’s illness during budget time.
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Whitehall
Forsyth
Promittee
Whitehall Street
Samenweme
Forsyth and
Brotherton Streets
Greenville
Forsyth Streets
Peachtree
Edgewood
Marietta
Decatur
Citizens Ask Mayor For Better Police Protection
Alarmed by burglaries on Edgewood avenue and fearing one officer cannot guard hundreds of residents and businesses, Hyves and others petitioned Mayor Woodward for relief. About 11,000 signers urged action, and the matter was referred to the police committee, with the police commission to review. The mayor said he would press the board at its next meeting. He noted understaffing but affirmed protection remains essential.
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Woodward
Mypoor Woodward
Petitian
Police Commission
Poliie
Boara
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