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At two o’clock in the cv ening, the trial of the three colored men named—all notorious as political leaders of the colored population — was commenced before’3-iui re BrauVette, formerly Probate Judge for this .count#'-a man remarkable for-his honesty and kindness of heart, and though an appoiutco of Governor Alcorn, enjoying the esloom and respect of tbo entire community. Though there was quite a crowd in the court room, and much interest manifested in the trial, every thing was being conducted in tbo most orderly manner, and the charges of crimloal conduct wore being very fully proved, especially against Bill Clop-ton and Warren Tyler, wbon Tyler made a motion to bring in three colored witnesses to impeach the evidence of Mr. Brantley, a citizen of this place, who was boing examined by W. C. Ford, the counsol for the prosecution. Brantley made at Tyler with a caue, but was caught by the Marshal of the city. Tyler slid
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Athens Southern Watchman
Athens, Georgia, US
Wed, Mar 22, 1871
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