Commitment Trial of Boss Garrett in Sandersville Murder
The commitment trial of J. T. Garrett, known as Boss Garrett, for the Dec. 28 fatal shooting of Special Officer Gideon L. Mathis proceeded before Justices Henderson, Joiner and Warthen. Witnesses described the shooting, Garrett’s statements, and vaccination issues. Garrett was bound over to the March term of Washington Superior Court on the murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Garrett
Boss Garret
Gideon L. Mathis
Jernigan St
Jackson's
J. R. Henderson
W. J. Joiner
Cols. W. BR. Armistead
J. J. Harris
Mathis
Dra. Malone
Sandersville
E. A. Harrin
Board of Health
J. Rogers
W. W. Walker
Gideon L. Mathie
Garrett
Malone
Wilson
Horee
G. Lang
of Washington Superior Court
Municipal Vaccination Authority Confirmed by State Court
A local attorney distributes a statement asserting municipal power to enforce compulsory vaccination. It cites the Georgia Supreme Court Morris v Columbus and an 1897 General Assembly act establishing police powers to compel vaccination during smallpox epidemics or reasonable fear, detailing authority and its scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
Morris
Municipal Corporation
General Assembly
State of
Gorgia
Correction on arrest rumors involving Mayor Cheatham
A Henarp reporter interviews Mayor Cheatham who denies any instruction to arrest Mr. Garrett and states innocence of the charges. The correction also notes a thorough investigation into city actions regarding the vaccination ordinance and enforcement for the town’s best interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Cheatham
Sanderaville
Gideon L. Mathis
J.T. Garrett
Mathis
Henarp
Cheatham
Garrett
W G Furse & Son advertise low prices in Sandersville
W G Furse and Son merchandise brokers offer provisions and groceries at low prices with guaranteed satisfaction. They list meats lard hams fruits and vegetables and invite customers to buy in Sandersville Georgia from the Pringle Building.
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Sandersville Drug Company
Sandersville Drie Co
THE
Sandersville Bank
L. B. Holt
D.P. Hale
S. M. Hitchcock
D. P. Hale
M., R. Tucker, L. B. Holt
O. L. Rogers, W. A. McCarty, M. D. Jamerson, L. H. Holt
ILITY
Sete
Averett & Holmes Les
W. R. Lang
Lang
Wiley Bros
Mathie
Malonene
Walker
G. W. Earle
Thomson
Wileys Bros
Mathib
Aneso
8S. B. Malone
Harris
Jermigan
W. G. Furse & Son
Pringle
W. G. Furss & Son
Sandersville, Ga
WM M Havi
Hermann
Manhattan
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