Bar Association Praises Judge Searcy for Fairness
Jackson Bar Association passed a resolution lauding Judge W. E. H. Searcy Jr. for fairness and dispatch in the Flint circuit court. The mass meeting honored his capable administration and lauded his grand jury charge urging law, order, and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Bar Association
Searcy
The
Bar Association
Messrs
S. J. Smith
I. H. Maddox
A. H. Ogletree
Georgia
Flint Circuit
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Stark
Boynton
Stewart
John I. Hall
Butts County
Robert T. Daniel
Hunt
Marcus W. Beck
Supreme Court of Georgia
Reagan
Flint
Grand Jury
Adourned term court September adjourns week of September 18
Butts superior court adjourned its August term after a busy week with forty plus indictments. Judge Searcy announced an adjourned term the week of September 18 to clear the docket. Several criminal cases were decided including murder acquittal for R C Thomas and a death sentence for Joe Persons for rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts
R. C. Thomas
H. M. Fletcher
Thomas
Cols. J. Threatt Moore
O. M. Duke
H. D. Russell
E. J. Reagan
Col. C. L. Redman
Owen
John Alexander
Joe Persons
Joe Person
Dunlap Senter
State Reformatory
Scrub Middlebrook
Cleveland Crawford
Big Texas estate opens to scattered Boswell heirs
The estate of Dr. Joseph Boswell who died in Wichita Falls Texas is appraised between 100 000 and 1 000 000 dollars and will be divided among three children and their numerous descendants including Eliza Garterll of Atlanta and Levi Boswell with lines extending to multiple Maddox Ball Mabry and Zackery heirs across Georgia and Texas. Lawyers say a fortune awaits when all heirs can be traced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball and Spencer
Butts County
Joseph Boswell
Wichita Falls
Texas
Eliza Gartrell
Atlanta
Levi Boswell
Elijah Boswell
Eliza Boswell Ball
Polly Boswell Bird
Harriet
Boswell Baldwin
Josiah Boswell
Sara T. Bohlen
Elijah Maddox
Madison, Ga
Mary Z. Patrick
Conyers
Anna B. Patrick
Mansfield
W. Lee Maddox
Eunice Maddox
Eatonton
Madison
Guy Zackery
Talpa
Reid Zackery
Abner Zackery
John Gardner
O. W. Reid
H. O. Ball
Pepperton
James M. Ball
Spencer
Boswell
Macon
Lone Star State
Tribute of respect adopted by Jackson Bar Association
A tribute of respect and endorsement was unanimously adopted by the Jackson Bar Association and citizens. It is ordered to be spread on the minutes of Butts Superior Court and a copy given to Judge Searcy. August 21, 1915. A. H. Ogletree, Ch'm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Bar Association
Butts Superior
Card of Thanks for James Edward Dodson
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dodson and family thank friends for kindness during illness and after the death of their son James Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dodson
James Edward
Grand Jury Presents County Finances And Road Work
The August term grand jury reports on county finances, roads, and convict camp conditions. They note a $30.61 cash balance with warrants totaling $36,399.44 and commend the school superintendent and officials for orderly books and up to date affairs.
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Lauds Searcy
Bar
Jackson and Butts County
Gentlemen of the Bar Association
Joe
Henry Griffin
Elioda Martin
Arthur Meriwether
Jack Whatley
Shorty McLendon
Tom White
Solomon English
Fidler Ingram
Wade Ridgeway
Dr. Jos. Boswell
Ch’i Committee
C. L. Redman
J. T. Moore
R. W. Mays
W. E. Watkins
H. D. Russel
Commissioner’s Office
Commissioner of Roads and Revenues’ Office
Ham
Claude Bryant
Butts Superior Court
J. H. Ham
C. S. Bryant
County Farm
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