Hamilton Case upheld by Mississippi Supreme Court
Special to Brookhaven from Jackson Mississippi November 7 The Mississippi Supreme Court on a lengthy unanimous ruling sustained Judge Cooper in the Hamilton case denying Habeas corpus. The decision reassures supporters of law and order though Hamilton backers feel deserted. The case will return on appeal from Judge Veytan in the Ta Deas corpus trial where the criminal arguably faces worse odds.
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Brookhaven
Jackson
Supreme Court
Jundge Cooper
Hamilton
Hamilteh Ae
Habens E Jaisen
Friends of Law and Order
Aimel Desertert
Jindige Veytan
Electioneering Tricks and Allegations in Local Race
The piece alleges Maxwell pursues a farm image to win votes while urging farmers and Democrats to back Sessions and Deason over Maxwell. It warns against supporting Deason due to past defaulter ties and penitentiary lease issues, cites party pledges at past conventions, and warns voters to scrutinize candidates.
Brutal System Report Details Prison Conditions
An extract from the Hinds County Grand Jury report on the Penitentiary Hospital describes severe mistreatment of inmates brought from farms and railroads. It details starvation, beating, frostbite, filth, vermin, and emaciation, urging repeal of the leasing system and criticizing political factions over voting turnout.
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Farma
Railroads
Hinds County Grand Jury
Penitentiary Hospital
Sessions Platform Opposes Brutal Prison System
The text shows a voter appeal urging support for Sessions who pledges to abolish a brutal penitentiary leasing system. It mentions Deason and Maxwell as background figures and Wholita declining to declare a position. The call asks every voter to back Sessions to wipe out the system.
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Deason
Maxwell
Tall Sycamore of Topisaw Fails to Draw Court Audience
The Tall Sycamore of Topisaw had an appointment to speak at the courthouse Saturday night and war on hand, but like Col. Alias Henderson, couldn't draw an audience.
Lincoln County wary of electing defaulter candidates
With a history of defaulters shaping local sentiment the people of Lincoln County are unlikely to blindly send someone to represent them in the Legislature.
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Lincoln County
Independent craft to start Salt lived tomorrow evening
As announced, the independent craft will start up Salt lived promptly tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.
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B. T. Hobbs
Alliance
Sessions
John Botts
Farmers’ Alliance
Statem Kaker
Darkey
Mr. Maxwell
Deusen
Yazoo County
Wharton
Nan
Anys
Tle
Makers Barksdale
Denson
Staten Baker
Ant'ny Brown
Texas
Henderson
Col. Alias Henderson
Beaver Creek
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