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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

2

Colonel Steever to Take General Duncan's Post

In El Paso May 14 Colonel I Z Steever of the Fourth Cavalry and Fort Bliss will succeed the late General Joseph W Duncan as commander of the Department of Texas at San Antonio. General Durban’s witness indicated Steever has been in charge since last Saturday, with no certainty whether the changes are permanent.

E.paso Texas Coronel S.i Z. Steever Fort Bliss Joseph W. Duncan Department of Texas San Antonio

Indictments in Fulton murder cases rapid and puzzling

Fulton county grand jury indicts Kell Potts for the murder of C Richard Harper at 28 Manhattan Avenue and William Clay for the murder of his wife at his sister’s West End home. Potts bond set at 2500, Clay held without bail in Tower. Jury acted on its own initiative with rapid proceedings and minimal witness testimony. Clay appears demented to bystanders though doctors say he is sane. Potts bond secured by Irene Potts.

Kell Potty Robert L. Glay Fulton County Grand Jury Potts C. Hichard Harper Manhattan Avenue Clay West End J T. Pendleton W. W. Smith Grand Jury Fulton Srand Kell Potts Sve Potta Harper Mario Donte Police Barracks Fulton County Tower Police Irene Potta

South Carolina Democrats Meet for Bleade and Wilson Battle

The Columbia convention opens to decide delegates for and against Governor Cole Bleade and whether to instruct delegates for Baltimore or remain uninstructed. Ira B. Jones supporters look to lead, while Bleade may vie for the big four seats. Wilson partisans seek instruction for the governor. Underwood supporters push for a presidential preference primary in June. General Wille Jones receives a loving cup at the state committee meeting.

Columbia D. C South Carolina Cole J. Bleade Brltimore Ira B. Jones Blease Woodrow Wilson Underwood Bankhead Wille Jones

Postpone City Court in Nashville Georgia

City court has been called off for this term due to farmers being behind with crops. Judge W D Buiches decided not to hold this month in Nashville Georgia on May 14.

Nashville W. D. Buiches

Grace Grace to Sign Release Papers Revealing Case

The report asserts Eugene Grace will sign release papers for his prisoner wife to secure bond in Philadelphia. A Moore & Branch attorney says Grace’s willingness to sign would enable her defense. Grace's doctor confirms his condition, noting he is not bedfast and shows cautious optimism for recovery.

Eugene Grace Philadelphia Renee Newnan Pennsylvania Atlanta Constitution Grage A. Branch Moore & Branch Grace Thomas J. Bailey

Man Guilty In Quitman Slaying Case

Strickland was found guilty by a superior court jury of shooting his father in law W. J. Taylor in Quitman Georgia. The trial lasted all day with a verdict returned last night and the jury recommended punishment as a misdemeanor. Judge W. E. Thomas will set sentence later this week.

Quitman Strickland W. J. Taylor W. E. Thomas

U C T MEET HERE FROM TWO STATES

Georgia Florida Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers meets in Atlanta at Piedmont hotel for three days. National officers Charles Daniel W D Murphy Edward Mallory attend. parade from Terminal to Piedmont. Baymen of Bagdad social parade and initiations. banquets, theater party, automobile tour, and city luncheon planned. officers listed for Grand Council and Atlanta branch.

Order Georgia-Florida Grand Council The United Commer Cial Travelera Piedmont Hotel Charles C. Daniel Columbus Ohio W. D. Murphy Indiana Edward £. Mallory Piedmont Atlanta Terminal R. N. Fickett, Jr Baymen of Bagdad United Commercial Forsyth Atlanta-Montgomery

Bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court in Atlanta

City news item notes tary petit bankruptcy petitions filed with the clerk of the federal court, individuals named include 8.G. Howell, a salesman, and entries reference Tabsiieies and a recovery by Dr. Martin of Marietta Street after leaving Grady Hospital.

Federal Court’ Y Naey Atlanta G. Howell L. Smith Viene Martig A. ¥. Marstin Marietta Street Grady Hospital Ing. Tully

Reporter fatally shoots rival in old feud on West Hunter Street

On West Hunter Street at 4 30 yesterday afternoon reporter Jack Sheppard fired four shots into the chest of his rival. He collapsed beside a heated iron and died at the hospital. He had been bending a horseshoe when shot. The feud began over a quarrel about a woman. Sheppard, who lives at 46 Electric Avenue, fled the scene.

Hunter Street Jack Sheppard Sheppard Electric Avenue

Floyd Allen case reaches jury today in Virginia

In Wytheville Virginia on May 14 arguments continued in the Floyd Allen trial the first of the Hillsville courtroom assassins to face a jury. Defense counsel TR Willis and prosecutor J Draper spoke as Mrs Allen sat with her husband wearing black shielding her face. The case's verdict is not expected until tomorrow afternoon.

Floyd Allen Wretheville Hillsville Ernoon TR. H. Willis J. 5. Draper

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