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Creely Phillips Attempted to Kscape from Jail.Greely Phillips, the negro murderer,who is to pay the penalty for his crime on the gallows next Friday, Jan. 27th, attempted to escape from the Coweta county jail on last Thursday.Thursday morning the attention of Mrs. Alsabrook, wife of Jailer Alsabrook, was attracted to a noise in Phillips' cell. She had her hus* band summoned, and be and Policeman Fiocannon instituted an investigation. They found that Phillips had a smell steel saw in hia possession, with which he had cut through one of the heavy iron bars of his cell.Phillips stated that the saw was concealed in the lining of his coat when he was placed in jail. This story is doubted by’many and it is believed the saw was smuggled into Phillips’ cell in some way by friends on the outside.Phillips has all along been a tractable prisoner ar.d has never given Jailer Alsabrook any trouble. As far as is known, this waa the first and only attempt he has made to escape the doom that awaits him and gain his freedom.Preparations for the execution of Phillips are being made. His attorney, A. H. Freeman, Esq., was in Atlanta yesterday and called on Governor Terrell in behalf of his client. Today Mr. Freeman is circulating a petition asking the Governor to respite Phillips for 30 days. The result of Mr. Freeman’s efforts appear doubtful, but it is not believed he will be able to save the negro’s life.odbsCbasw)rcIcc1I
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Newnan Weekly News
Newnan, Georgia, US
Wed, Jan 25, 1905
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