Trams Will Conclude Late This Afternoon Court Proceedings Update
Defense and the State have submitted all evidence and will proceed to rebuttal as court opens this morning. Mrs Holland is scheduled to testify today as the case continues.
18 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
1
Defense and the State have submitted all evidence and will proceed to rebuttal as court opens this morning. Mrs Holland is scheduled to testify today as the case continues.
David Frillips testified to the jury that he knows nothing about Mr. Holland s death and had no intimate relations with Mrs Holland He claimed he owned a grocery and collected payments met Mr Holland in business settings and never knew Nation and Black He denied owning a shotgun and said he was at home with his wife when Holland was killed He described his hunting as chasing with rocks and disputed police encounters and hotel mentions
The trial of David R. Phillips for W H Holland’s murder stretched through yesterday in the superior court and resumes at 4:30 this morning. Key evidence included Phillips denying knowledge of the crime, witnesses testifying to meetings with Mrs Holland, and defense accuses state witnesses of being paid henchmen. Mrs Holland testified, denying intimacy with Phillips, while spectators reacted to hotel context and disputed alibis.
Frank Brooks, a confessed killer, was hanged at the county jail after a swift crime spree that included more than twenty five burglaries and a fatal shooting. Two Black ministers attended and Brooks sang hymns before the black cap. He claimed forgiveness and spoke of his relief as the execution proceeded and a swift, solemn end followed.
Profrasor J Harris, former Warrenton High School principal, was acquitted of killing a man on Warrenton streets in April 1909. Jury returned verdict at 4 pm after two hours deliberation. courtroom applause followed. Contempt fines were leveled then remitted. May spark unrest among Thompson supporters in Warrenton as rumors spread.
The government charges that Patten and seven other figures conspired to fix cotton prices in restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Indictment lists numerous named mills across Alabama Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina. Bail set at $5,000 for five defendants. three others warrant issued. Prices reacted modestly at New York cotton exchanges with near steady to higher bids.
Captain English is expected to announce for mayor soon with Fletcher Quillian already in. James G Woodward and Colonel E B Pomeroy may join within days, creating a four man field if all run. Primary set for September stirs local talk as council and board elections loom.
The House approved a reform rule amid days of dissension with only one vote against. Democrat Rucker of Missouri led opposition, denouncing smothering of legislation in committees. Several leaders and insurgents backed the rule, calling it an epoch for the House.
Police Committee adopts ordinance narrowing near beer saloon zones and imposes racial restrictions. The measure targets licensing and location rules during the current session, citing public order concerns and enforcement needs. White and Black residents are affected by the revised boundaries.
A divided city police committee proposes creating a segregated near beer zone north of Edgewood Avenue and east of North Pryor Street, limiting whites and blacks from dining together and barring serving to black women and children. Several new licenses are recommended for favorable reports while eighty three old ones are approved, and sixteen applications are reported adversely after a lengthy five hour meeting with Anti-Saloon League figures and city ministers.
Backers report strong momentum with sixteen already paying for seats and five more indicating intent. A Tuesday chamber of commerce meeting will announce whether all seats are sold as promoters push to open the exchange within thirty days.
Harmon, sought by Alabama authorities for illegal liquor sales, was shot and killed by Sheriff Walton of Alabama near the Alabama Georgia line while resisting arrest. The incident occurred as the sheriff and a deputy attempted to arrest Harmon, who was armed and resisted.
Ex president reaches port amid fog as the ship Plowing Way nears and roars. Roosevelt gives an interview and signals from the vessel as it approaches Battery at 11 am.
The sequence covers Roosevelt's arrival at quarantine aboard Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, reception by the American flag, transfer to revenue cutter Manhattan, water parade up the Hudson, welcome by Mayor Gaynor, land parade, and luncheon before departure to Oyster Bay for a Roosevelt neighborhood reception with neighbors.
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, carrying Theodore Roosevelt home from Africa and Europe, nears New York through thick fog. The steamer, slowed for safety, is expected to pass Fire Island and Sandy Hook by morning. Roosevelt anticipates two months of quiet at Oyster Bay after a taxing tour and plans a Black Hills visit before a September speech.
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