Delk brothers convicted and sentenced to hang
Tom Delk was found guilty of murdering Sheriff Gwyn on April 2 and sentenced by Judge M W Beck to hang on Friday June 19 in private. Taylor Delk’s trial followed with expectations of a guilty verdict and a similar concurrent sentence. The executions will occur in Fulton county jail after appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Tow Delk
Zbuton
Atlanta
Slade
Delks
T. m Delk
W. O. Gwyn
Cals
W. H. ‘Taylor
E. L. Bryan
Sherif Gwyn
Gwyn
M. W. Beck
Fom Delk
Beck
Tom Delk
Tom
Aylor
Cols. E. F. Dupree
J. F. Redding
Bloodworth
Old Taylor Delk
Fulton County
Taylor Delk
Pice
Pike Superior Court Convenes in Zebulon Morning
Pike Superior Court sits in Zebulon with Judge M W Beck presiding. State interests are represented by Solicitor O H Bloodworth as Brickley and Brown case is continued. Green misdemeanor not pressed. Johnson murder case taken up but not tried. Cols J J Rogers and S N Woodward appointed as Johnson's counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Superior Court
Zebulon
M. W. Beck
O. H. B. Bloodworth
Brickley and Brown
Johh M. Green
Johnson
Cols
J. J. Rogers
S. N. Woodward
Commencement Exercises of Colored Union Academy Close
The commencement exercises closed Friday night with strong attendance and impressed visitors. Trustees examined and read papers Wednesday evening, a concert and musical Thursday, and Friday featured the Cantata Joseph and certificate presentations signaling progress in education and other areas for the negro race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Union Academy
Joseph
Barnesville Cadets Garner Savannah Praise
The Barnesville boys and Gordon Institute cadets receive high praise after visits to Savannah. The Gazette lauds their drill, conduct, and public reception while Savannah’s press notes the Gordon Institute’s strong military program. Locals take pride in the commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesitte
J. M. Pound
Piper
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
the Gazette
Savannah Press
Fleming High School closes with a noted Johnstonville program
The Fleming High School closing exercises will be held tomorrow in Johnstonville. Miss Junie Bush serves as principal and has earned high commendation from patrons and pupils for delivering excellent instruction. The community is praised for having such a splendid teacher and a strong local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming High School
Johnstonville
Junie Bush
Murphey Resigns to Lead London Assurance Southern Field
Mr Ocis A Murphey resigns as special agent for Hamburg Bremen Insurance Co and becomes general Agent for the London Assurance Corp for the entire Southern States. He takes on a larger, more responsible post with the South as his territory and begins next week, appointment dated May 15. The Gazette congratulates him on the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocis A. Murphey
Hamburg Bremen Insurance Co
London Assurance Corporation
South
Murphey
Gazzrre
For Rent One Nice Six Room House
For Rent a neat six room house with application to OC. BH. Perper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perper
Brown's Cea rcat Co. Baltimore Remedy Note
Guarantee. Purchase money refunded should Brown's worn BITTERS taken as directed fail to benefit any person suffering with Dyspepsia Malaria Chill Fever and Liver Troubles Biliousness Female Infirmities Impure Blood Weakness Nervous Troubles Headache or Guarantee Brown CelAircat Co Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Brown CaEarcat Co
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wate 'Rdgar L. Rogers
the Weather Man
Epaa
Rl.rogers
Ernesville, Ga
Heart
Georgia
Turner & Prout
Geo
Yours Truly
A. L. Mills
Barnesville, Ga
the Colored Academy
Barnesville Boys
Leming High School
MAD’ General Agent
John H-Bbackburn
Stafford S
W. Stafford & Sons
Murphey & Black
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!