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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
10
Chicago June 22 federal grand jury indicted Big Tim Murphy and six other men for stealing 250000 from the Dearborn Station robbery. April 6 arrest details show three men named while other defendants' names were suppressed.
Payne-McArthur Realty lists 26 real estate transactions with many vacant lots led by a 17 500 sale of an apartment house on Spring Street to Mackle Construction. Total value about 85 000. Buyers mostly unnamed. Includes numerous lots on Cascade, Gordon, North and Rosedale, plus several dwellings on Fairbanks, Weat Wood Park, and Josephine.
Ella Theodora Wilson Boy-Ed seeks divorce from W H Boy-Ed alias Homer Johnson alias F W Smith in Fulton Superior Court. She says they separated May 29 1921 after learning he is German native not naturalized, enlisted as a German spy in the US army, and served 18 months in federal prison for espionage. Bond set at 50000. he was taken into custody as he tried to leave Georgia. She claims cruel treatment and that she supported him, naming Swift Tyler as involved. She notes he is nephew of Captain Boy-Ed, naval attaché of the German embassy. Attorney Thomas B Brown and George M Wilson represent her.
Eugene R. Black, prominent Atlanta attorney and leader in local affairs, was elected president of the Atlanta Trust Company to fill the vacancy left by F. S. Etheridge. Directors also authorized a $300,000 increase in capital stock and praised Etheridge for his stewardship since 1915.
Judge John D. Humphries in the criminal division suspended the three year sentence of W. Gauger and Ganger after they pled guilty to forgery. Gauger was ordered to remain in Wisconsin and enter a hospital there, while not returning to Georgia, as testimony indicated his fragile health.
The status of sealed indictments is debated as Judge John Humphries weighs motions in abatement for Councilman Alalartin and several detectives amid challenges to legality. The case includes indictments against Detective West, Lieutenant Shaw, Detective Payne, and others tied to bribery and larceny allegations.
Telegraphic reports say a 60 mile gale battered Texas coast and forecasters expect Georgia to see rain as the storm moves inland. Western Georgia may get clouds and precipitation stronger than in drought conditions, with outlooks of a broad soaking across parts of the state.
Evalyn Moore arrived home from a three month absence at 66 Adamson Avenue with a gash and cuts. She says a man at the Lakewood park dance hall inflicted the injuries and was taken to Grady hospital in a stable condition. She declined to identify the assailant as police investigate.
The city council will convene this afternoon at 3 o'clock in adjourned session to address matters left by the Monday meeting. Agenda includes annexations of Kirkwood Druid Hills and part of Peachtree Road, plus a resolution to remove the municipal curb market from the street for alleged ordinance violations. In Savannah William Robert Little Jr., a student, won Firestone prize for best state essay on Good Roads and Motor Transportation and will enter the national contest for a $1000 scholarship.
The Emory University summer session opened Wednesday with 390 college students enrolled to make up back work or advance beyond the regular curriculum and teachers taking special courses. Prof Theodore H. Jack is principal with G C White as assistant principal. This year's registration matches 1920 levels and more students are expected in the next two weeks. The school will close on August 30.
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