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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1901

Page

12

Jury and Judge Deliberate on Barry Case at Court

Judge John Candier sentenced Barry Jr to two years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to murder as the jury recommended misdemeanor treatment. The judge argued prison life on an industrial farm would best reform him, noting liquor and home influences affect youth and praising the jury for their spirit.

John Candier Capellar Court J Barry, Jr Poteemar Quinn Marietty Street Barry Chaingeng Candler McNedgevile Army T9 Reform School Berry Milledg Villa

White assailant fires at Sergeant Martin in Markham Street duel

A white man allegedly fired on Police Sergeant Martin on Markham Street near the Mitchell Street viaduct last night at 10 o clock. The sergeant fired back, the assailant fled into darkness with five shots exchanged. Martin, riding a bicycle, kept his balance and survived uninjured. The incident is under city detective review. Martin had been promoted recently and leads the bicycle squad on evening duty.

Martin Myely Street Pit Markham Street Haynes Mangum Mitchell Street cMeer Bis Hira Thave Rala Heaa

Pardon Sought for Soldier Barry in Mercy Plea

The text outlines sympathy for a Tennessee soldier known as Barry who faced potential punishment. Barry's defense claims a drunken impulse and lack of intent to kill the officer. Attorneys for Barry urged mercy while the solicitor argued the facts and refused mercy. Police or court records note the defense by William Schley Howerd Childress and J W Moore and state representation by Charley HU for the state.

Santa Barry Tennessee Gui‘der Hill William Schley Howerd Childress JW. Moore Solletter Charley HU

Express Messenger Accidently Fires Pistol in Car

An express messenger dropped his pistol in a union depot car about 9:30 last night and it fired, wounding Charier Manning a Black truckman in the right arm. Patrolman Holt said the weapon fell from a tin box in the doorway. The injury is painful but Manning was sent to Grady Hospital for treatment. No arrests were made.

Express Union Depot Charier Manning Holt Manning Grady Hospital Young

WITNESS TESTIMONY TURNS RILEY GUILTY IN POST OFFICE ROBBERY

In Seven Hills United States court Ed Riley and John Kent faced charges for robbing the Etowah post office. Kent pleaded guilty. Riley fought, but McGruder testified Riley confessed. Riley attacked McGruder in jail, then received five years while Kent got four. Court sessions resume with officers back in city. Dollars Necessary Shirt a Luxury. San Juan Porto Rico.

Angler Rome United States Court Seven Hilla Ed Riley John Kent Etowah Kent Riley George McGruder San Juan Porto Rico Louis Weisberg Ponce The News Graham Philadelphia

Striking Machinists Photographing Scabs At Boarding House

Police investigated a disturbance at Mrs Green's boarding house on South Pryor Street where a policeman was allegedly found playing the piano while a crowd of striking machinists gathered. Officers tracked reports of a Kodak used to photograph men taking strikers' places, aimed at securing snapshots of the scabs.

Bro. Green Hodak'ng Ball Bea Mrs Green Poligemin Cail Spradlin Mra Balinex Jennings

Alcoholic Exception Pleads In Police Court

Councilman Malvern Hil acted as recorder and heard a comic case in which the Alcoholic Exception was argued. Two men faced fighting charges as witnesses clashed while a jovial crowd produced a surreal courtroom scene with nicknames like The Man With the Starlit Tie. The defendant Charlie Bel insisted he was not drunk, but the councilman fined him $5.75 after a lengthy debate on prior drunkenness.

Malvern Hil Seventh Ward Will Tye Joe Darktown Tia Charlie Bel Charlie Couneiman Charie Coumeliman

Kodak trouble and German cures in a single column

The piece describes Mrs Green and boarders objecting to photos of machinist border workers prompting police inquiry into Patrolman Bankston and beat patrols. It notes Chief Ball’s surprise and a reshuffle on South Pryor street. It then shifts to Germany’s handling of consumptives, praising public sanitariums and high cure rates, urging study of German methods.

Germany New York Sylvester Baxter United States Houpsala Cingo

Attractions at the Coming Fair Promises Many Novelties

The fair association’s attractions committee plans hourly amusements from 11 AM to midnight with daily programme changes. Potential highlights include band concerts, vaudeville, fireworks, illuminations, and a night sham battle. Admission at the gate is five cents by day and ten cents at night, with grounds inside free.

The Fair Association Comportes

Death of James Nutting Gay Infant Dies at Home

James Nutting Gay infant son of Mr and Mrs John E Gay of 52 Woodward avenue died after a brief illness. The baby will be taken to Newborn this morning for burial there today.

James Nutting Gay John E. Gay Woodward Avenue

Substitute Feeding for Infants Promotes Safe Milk Products

Physicians agree that cow’s milk should be the base for infant feeding but require the best possible milk product. Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is noted as refined and guarded against contamination to meet safety standards.

Borden Eagle

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