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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1889
Page
2
A chaotic mix of editorials, legal notes, and court denouncements outlines recent public notices, river disasters, political contests, and grand jury reshuffles. The piece condemns supervisor practices that bias juries, praises lawful conduct, and details local figures and events from Aberdeen to Macon.
The coming gubernatorial race in the state promises a large field and a bitter contest. Major Barksdale seeks to show independence from the Lowry faction to win strong support, while Col L L Polk accuses penitentiary leasing allies of entrenched wealth and power.
The article critiques the lease of convicts to Gulf and Ship In and Railroad Company after cancellation, arguing the system persists under the Railroad Commission. It notes repeated cruelties, futile reforms, and calls for abolition, referencing Senator Boone’s abolition plan and higher penalties reducing contracts and prison population.
Coroner Thomas Keenan impanelled a jury including Z D Davin and others to investigate the death of Randall Caldwell the fireman in a Cedar Hill wreck. Testimony points to John Williams as a potential culprit linked to recent switch misplacements and a prior valise theft. He was arrested and bailed pending Circuit Court action as the inquest continues.
Mississippi figures former Chief Justice Simrall and State Treasurer Vassar, under Alcorn’s administration, urged Harrison to carefully select officers to counter publican prejudice. They proposed a plan that would replace unreliable officials with capable ones, while noting the state’s issues and the Delta newspaper’s short life.
Dr Goss signs a public letter denying guilt in a case heard by the Jackson court, claiming a coordinated plot to entrap him. He urges readers to await full testimony and asserts he will prove innocence with linked evidence before a higher judge.
Three young men named Andy Jobe, Dan Baggett, and Moses were jailed after burgling Lonny's Bakery. They shattered the front window, entered the shop, took ham, tobacco, cigars, jewelry, and other goods, then escaped via the back door. Blood on the sill helped authorities recover much of the stolen property.
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