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incu ujc uouuiuu) ui uuu nuuuaruwas sought to he given, involving a confession of the crime by Sheppard, after he had been brought to jail. Counsel for the prisoner objected and the admissibility of the testimony.was debated, the Court ruling the evidence proper.Monday night was a time of many alarms, and there was uneasiness among all the people anywhere near the vicinity of the public square, where a great crowd, numbering several hundred, gathered early. Many remained there until near morning, and rumors of threatening attack on the jail filled the air. In some manner an absurd story was circulated in certain quarters that a prison sentence only had been agreed upon to be imposed on the negro, and this caused some of thespect for its mandates. Very gravely, still, he warned his bearers against manifestation of approval or disapproval of the decision to he rendered in this case, stating that any demonstration would be stopped by the strong hand of the officers and those responsible therefor punished. He then pronounced •'Wish'* Sheppard guilty, and told the prisoner to stand up. While thus standing Sheppard was asked whether he bad anything to say before sentence was passed upon bim, and be said he had nothing to say. Then Judge Constable asked the prisoner’s counsel if hr had anything to say for the prisoner, and Mr. Lewis said he had nothing to say. Continuing, the Judge said to Sheppard:••Youelectcd to be tried by thejudges.. Norman Pippin, executor of John O. Pippin, deceased, presented account of sales of the personal property lt;Jf saiddeceased; approved and ordered to be■recorded.Clinton B. Jarman, administrator of Beulah Butler, deceased, presented an account of rents and first and final‘account of administration; approved, passed, and ordered to be recorded. »■If Mothers Only Knew.Mother Gray'* Sweet Foivders for Cbildreu’re-llere Feverithness. Headache, Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms. They break up Cold* la 24 hours, Used by mothers for 26 years. Alt Druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address, A, S. Otmstead, LcRoy. N. Y.• »For Sale.—Thirty prgs, from 8 to 12 weeks old.—SL\G. Nuttle, Denton,-Md.
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Denton Journal
Denton, Maryland, US
Sat, Jul 31, 1915
Page 5
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