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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
5
The Herald reports the Cooper Sharp trial resumed with juror competency debated. The State plans to attack juror Welsh for alleged drunkenness and for expressing violent opinions on guilt or innocence, which the defense opposes. Judge Hart orders continued jury selection as 7th juror, J. H. Vaughn, a nonreader farmer from Stewart's Ferry pike, enters.
Uncle Dick Fleming longtime servant of Judge Fleming died Sunday at Macedonia home aged seventy five. He served as church sexton for many years and was trusted by both white and colored communities. Funeral held Monday at A M F church with burial in the colored cemetery.
Special to The Herald. Nashville Tenn Jan 27 There will be no further examination of jurors in the Cooper Sharp case until Friday morning A new panel of 500 men is being summoned for that work The court heard causes concerning juror Leigh challenged for cause He was described as an habitual drunkard had defamed Senator Carmack and expressed an opinion Sharp is not guilty Junge Jackson also challenged will be taken up this afternoon.
Bedford Indiana report from State Board of Health to Dr Morrell Simpson says the Sherwood dog’s brain contains negro bodies in large quantities. The dog went mad Tuesday and bit many dogs. Five of the bitten dogs were killed yesterday and all today. City Council passed an ordinance requiring all dogs in the city to be confined for a limited time. Police have names of owners of thirty dogs bitten before the dog was killed.
In Nashville the Senate reported Senate Bill No. 11 prohibiting manufacture of toxicants and enrolled for signature. A resurvey proposal for the Herbert Domain was introduced before remaining purchase money is paid. A Cox measure banning pistol ads in publications was discussed. Riverside residents progress on a concrete walk from the Duck River bridge to J W Jewell home. $900 subscribed toward a 1600 foot path with a fundraising committee.
Col W B Turner of Columbia has been commissioned Special Judge by Gov Patterson to hold the Circuit Court at Pulaski this term. He replaces Judge Holding who is in Nashville attending the Cooper Shape trial. Turner has prior experience as a judge and fills the place with entire satisfaction.
Frances M. Phipps city attorney of Mattoon, a well known regional lawyer, was arrested today and sent to Springfield to answer a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses by presenting a worthless $50 check. His arrest caused a local sensation. he has a wife and a grown daughter.
Richmond Virginia January 26 The railroad companies were denied the right of appeal to the State Supreme Court of Appeals in the 2 cent passenger rate dispute They may now seek relief in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals or ask the Corporation Commission to revise rates The court ruled the appeal was not filed within the constitution's one year limit leaving the 2 cent rate in force pending final decision The contract between the Governor and state officials and the railroads currently governs the rate
Testimonials praise Sloan's Liniment as a reliable veterinary remedy. Farmers from Georgia and Kansas report cures for sweeney and spavin in a mule, with others touting abscesses and galls treatment. Dr Earl E Sloan offers a free Horse Treatise by mail from Boston Station A.
Nine men remain in the Boxt murderers of Ma Carmack trial as Nashville jury selection continues. The latest panel adds Shiloh M Hyde from the thirteenth district and H P Jobs, a blacksmith, to a lineup of seventy-one names from the second panel of six hundred. The hearing began a week ago.
Hyrunt Tatum of Chattanooga arrived with the state's electoral votes to the Capitol and delivered twelve Bryan votes to Vice President Fairbanks with Seal Pratt er guiding. Mr and Mrs Tatum were entertained at lunch by Senator Norman and others in Washington.
Glasgow Kentucky January 26. Mrs Bishop of near Fountain Run county aged about 61 choked while seated at the table eating dinner and talking with her family. She became ill and died almost instantly.
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