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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

5

Ballot recount begins Tuesday in county commissioner race

Albert D. Thomson announces a Tuesday 9 o'clock meeting where a recount will start for county commissioners T. J. Hightower Jr. and Charles G. Turner. The subcommittee oversees handling, with strict rules to prevent tampering and ensure fair counting, including excluding candidates from handling ballots. The ninth ward precinct A box WH and fifth ward will be counted, Turner contesting the ninth ward inclusion. totals will be reviewed after recounts and approvals.

Albert D. Thomson T. J. Hightower, Jr Charles G. Turner Z. ©. Cochran George M. Hops Albert Howell Joseph Shearer City Hall Messrs. Hightower Turner Ninth Ward Fifth Ward

Dorsey Ready to Argue Move 10 Upset Verdict

Solicitor Dorsey set to pursue the John L. Tye motion to overturn the Leo Frank verdict with a full hearing next week. Court schedule may shift to Saturday. Frank’s lawyers expect release if the motion succeeds, contending the verdict was legal without Frank present. Grand jury to start perjury and bribery probes, with venire named and C. B. Nagsdale affidavit case slated for midweek.

Dorsey John L. Tye Leo Frank Frank Ben Hilla C. B. Nagsdale Hke St. Dling S. W. EB. Grover H. M. Ashe George Baggard H. K. Taylor C. E. Caverly J. I. Rice GS. Pryor Guy O. Peary F. Merriman J. Haverty Bt. Willmehamn BF. Ghambliss W. Herrin J. J. Hudgen W.W. Adamson J. M. McGee Edwin P. Ansley J. M. Sutties James Bell E. Rivers R. A. Sims F. T. Luckie Livya B. Parks W. H. Adkins

Sanitary Department Praised by Witham in Shrine Week Notes

W S Witham of Atlanta commends Sanitary Chief John Jentzen and the board of health for keeping Atlanta streets clean during Shrine week. He notes the crowds did their best to litter streets Wednesday night yet the downtown area remained spotless. Jentzen plans to display the compliment as a keepsake and praises his inspectors. Street sweeping was constrained by crowds and had to run from 3:30 to 6:00 each morning.

W. S. Witham Atlanta John Jentzen Board of Health Jentzen Witham

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