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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
In a fragmentary notice buyers are told about about 60 head of horses, mules and other stock to be sold. Details are garbled but imply a 15 day sale period with cheap prices and potential profit. The wording is unreadable in places and names are unclear.
In a Christmas term session the Circuit Court convicted the defendant of manslaughter after a self defense claim and later sentenced him to 25 years. The jury also handed down penalties or disclosures for multiple co-defendants and witnesses, with various charges including white capping and murder being addressed in a crowded docket.
Friday December 20 a benefit matinee at Henck’s Opera House arranged by the Brookhaven Sunshine branch to raise funds for a needy mother and her small children. The program features the Wilbac Sisters in their Brookhaven debut, a mysterious Picksonny Spar act, Brookhaven juveniles, and other specialties by local entertainers.
The State signals it will consent to a jury verdict of not guilty for Bert McNair on the white capping charges as two key witnesses recant. The court order follows disclosures about witness statements and potential manipulation in the grand jury proceeding.
A citizens committee traced ties between Bert McNair and white cap activity while investigating Paj evidence. Sam Posey and Cephas Posey provided statements about intimidation and notices Bert sent. The group backed fair treatment by the grand jury and judge, praising the committee's work. Plans advance for a state fair in Jackson with an annual carnival profile. town officers elected at Dryetl Springs include Mondy for Alderman and Will Conroy as Night Police.
The Illinois Central Railroad offers round trip Christmas and New Year rates of one and one third fare to points on Southern lines and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley routes. Tickets only December 23 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1905 with final limit January 4 1905. Local agent Y C Mills Brookhaven.
Miss Hattie Cooper visited Brookhaven on Saturday and Sunday. Mr J C Casnahan of Brook passes was here Monday on business. Prof Wills attended the State Teachers Association meeting in Jackson Saturday and reports a large, enthusiastic gathering.
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