Mrs Pope Found Guilty of Murder in Chilton County
In Chilton County Alabama, Mrs Hattie Pope was found guilty of murdering her mother. The jury sentenced her to thirty five years in the penitentiary after a retrial following a prior life sentence and appeal. The case drew on graveyard evidence and patched shoe tracks linking to the crime scene.
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Clatton
Ala
Hattie Pope
Pattie Pope
Chilton County
Ie Court
Supreme Court
Two Companies Guard Prisoners After Jail Mobile Riot
In Columbus Georgia 12 militia from two companies placed guards at the county jail under Major Mozen at Sheriff Baird request after a mob attacked the jail to seize Henry Taylor held for an alleged assault. Taylor was moved to Fulton County jail in Atlanta. Jail shooting left Jaifor Phelis gravely wounded and not expected to recover. another man shot in the head disappeared.
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Calumbua
Dee
Mozen
Baird
Ferling
Kenry Taylor
Taylor
Fulton County
Atlanta
Jaifor Phelis
Library Contestants Standings Displayed at Nix Brug Company
The latest ranking of entrants for the Engle Library contest is shown on display at the Nix Brug Company, listing competitors and positions in descending order.
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Sagle's
Nix Brug Company
Six men charged in mob case face preliminary hearing
Six men arrested as mob members, now out on bond, are set for a preliminary hearing Thursday. The notice also advertises a free chocolate cup and saucer promotion at Strickland Brothers on Thursday the 16th.
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Strickland Brothers
Ed Brown Committed To Tal In U S Court In Dothan
Sheriff Butler announced that Ed Brown, described as a negro male, was received in Montgomery and is the first prisoner committed to jail by the United States court at Dothan. He faces forgery charges and is ordered by Judge Tatwiler to await the January session set for the fifth.
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Butler
Ed Brown
United States Court
Montgomery
Brown
Dothan
Tatwiler
Local visits noted in Dothan by regional residents
J. F. Baker returned to Dothan from St. Petersburg Florida. HF. McCerly attended the Troy conference on Sunday. M A Coleman and Miss Taellen Powell of Panama City visited relatives in the city. G J Wells of Headland was in Dothan today.
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J. F. Baker
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dothan
HF. McCerly
Troy
M.A. Coleman
Taellen Powell
Panama City
G. J. Wells
Headland
Large Fire Destroys Four Ashford Stores
A major blaze struck Ashford inflicting destruction to four principal stores. The fire's origin remains undetermined as investigators work to determine how the blaze started in the town area. Local officials and residents report extensive property loss with no reported injuries at this time.
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Ashford
Farmer surrenders after knife attack on bailiff in Dothan
Hamp Anderson a white farmer from Gordon neighborhood came to Dothan and surrendered to Sheriff T W Butler claiming he cut Bailiff Eugene Hall during a confrontation near his home yesterday. Hall had attempted to arrest Anderson on a gun pointing charge. a separate warrant led to additional charges for Anderson and Wall. Hall drew a revolver but no shots were fired as they were separated. Anderson stayed in Dothan to face assault with intent to murder charges and was later bonded. A warrant was issued for Fall charging him with carrying a concealed pistol.
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Hamp Anderson
Gordon
Dothan
T. W. Butler
Eugene Hall
Anderson
Wall
Hall
Williamson
Flo
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