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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
14
Judge Worrill sets bail at 2900 dollars for Mrs Atkinson charged with poisoning her husband's half brother Willam Glaze in Dawson Georgia. Her attorney Colonel Wilkinson applied for release after her jail arrival and the husband said the bond will be posted next morning.
In Roanoke on September 30 Atty Pearsburg Glley county, Jacob Carper was found guilty of second degree murder in the shooting of Jackson Thompson on a public highway several months ago. The jury deliberated about one hour before returning the verdict and sentencing Carper to five years in the state penitentiary. Thompson was a Confederate veteran.
Five men including Thomas Kolly Robert Cawthorn Henry Strickland Travis Jones and James Pitts face trial in Gallatin Tennessee for abducting a man named Kiser from his home on December 15 and threatening to whip him if he spoke to others. Authorities recount the alleged night ride and threats.
Roanoke and Vincennes report wet victories in local option elections as wets win in three of four Roanoke wards and Vincennes city, with Roanoke tally 1444 wet to 1575 dry out of 3218 votes and Vincennes carrying wet by 1709 in city results.
A humorous note from The Loulaville Courier-Journal recalls a barber who neglected shaving a customer while offering other goods. The missed shave ruins plans to attend a dance, highlighting small town misadventures and the barber's lapse in service.
In Walthourville Georgia Charles A Gordon was found guilty of fatally shooting William N Faulling Jr and was sentenced to life imprisonment The slain man s widow Helen Faulling testified about an intimate relationship with Gordon and received a choice of six months jail or exile from Georgia She chose exile and was en route to Florida when the verdict was read Judge Seabrook urged gratitude that the punishment was not harsher
The Henrietta presented by William and Joseph Jefferson at the Grand tonight and Saturday offers a Wall Street flavored comedy praised for human interest and wit. George M Cohen’s Yankee Prince tour visit to Atlanta is highlighted with seats selling this morning.
Calumbus Ohio September meeting shocks as Paderewski the Timlnoils trotter who once set a 2.07 class pace loses to Wilkes Heart in hot heat. Locust Jack and Flora Coffee pace early but Paderewski breaks, unable to catch Wilkes Heart. Best times include 3:07 3 4 for the mile and 2:66 1-3 for the 2:16 pace with Baron Whips winning the 7:07 pace at 3:06 1-3. The Eel secures a hollow free-for-all win as Hedgewood Boy and Citation falter.
JM High Co advertises Redfern Corsets claiming to correct defects and enhance grace with a free fitting by a Redfern expert this week. It stresses built in shaping, no alterations, and a wide range of models suitable for all figures, encouraging Miss Siebold to demonstrate merits and offer fittings.
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