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08 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
1
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Covington Ga April 7 Williams testifies in his own defense after the state rests in the trial over eleven killings. He says he bonded and worked enslaved workers, cites federal peonage definitions, and denies criminal charges. Manning and Chisholm cited by defense. The court schedules afternoon arguments.
Covington Ga April 7 The State neared the end of its case today in the trial of John 9. Williams on a charge of murdering one of eleven negro farm hands Rena Manning wife of Clyde Man-
A Georgia Tech booster train arrived from Albany with 105 prominent Georgians including the Tech band. They toured the Mack farm and city sights, enjoyed breakfast at Tesco Hotel, and heard remarks from Mayor Macintyre and speakers from Brunswick Savannah and Savannah. Governor Dorsey did not attend. ex Governor Joe Brown joined the group for a friendly visit.
Federal Judge Evans will deliver the charge to the jury tomorrow in the cases of forty five men on trial for conspiracy to loot the American Railway Express Company of merchandise worth millions. Defense arguments were continued today.
In New York on April 7 a report claims Roy Harris and friend William Dunkin confessed they were hired by a woman to kill Joseph Elwell, a famed whist and turf figure. Harris faced forgery charges earlier and is alleged to have talked of a $5,000 payoff through an intermediary.
The Department of Agriculture forecast the winter wheat crop at about 621 million bushels based on conditions as of April 1, 91 percent of normal. This compares with 575 million bushels last year and marks the fourth largest crop in U.S. history.
The April jury rosters list numerous jurors for the Superior Court and Grand Jury. Names include Banister J L Megahee H McKinnon E L Strickland J D Singletary C W Willis Leo Jinright J W Davis W Ww Ww Rehberg W A Jones C M Shelly D M Atkinson J D Flowers W y Anderson D B Willis W D Proctor J B Horn O S Jackson Jno M Baverly W E Spence T L Clark G L Cook Sam Hamilton W Wheeler W A McMillan Wm Murphy Alex Pinson J W Crawford J W Milligan E C Jr McCann J J Simmons Wade H Roberts W E Simons Waderm eruoid Adam Folsom A 0 Higgins 3 Smith Bing Southwick H J McDonald J i Dennard C Glover G G Smith E H Parramore A I Connell Neil Clark P B Carr J Harrell M F Ball W L Sanders C E Taylor W J Watt W A Goldberg Joe Saunders A E Brown G H Pittman L C Stafford W I Singletary Jack Redfearn M H Bowen R E White J A Vann I J Nelms T Lanier D A Carter G L Scott R S Nesmith EB P Murphy Ww Barrett 3
A partial roster lists numerous individuals including Murphy, Howard, Grantham, Hinson, Carlton, Copeland, Reese, Crawford, Key, Bracey, Cook, Roland, Mays, Scales, Robison, McNeil, Dyer, Parramore, Redfearn, McRae, Fleming, Scott, Ellington, Pough, Turner, Davis, Hicks, Perry, Vann, Simmons, Barrett, Moller, Kennedy, Barrow, Samuels, Sherrod, Law, Braddy, Cochran, Fuller, McCallars, Touchton, Doss, Loveless, Wilson and others.
In New York the night court faced disorder during a prohibition enforcement hearing when a quart bottle of confiscated liquor exploded in a detective’s pocket. The blast threw the detective and his prisoner to the floor as alarm spread and exits were rushed.
April 7 in London deepened as miners owners and government parted ways after a failed conference. Lloyd George said the government would use all means to meet the crisis while railway workers pledged support for the miners. Naval alerts grew in Queenstown with ships preparing for potential emergencies as strict shore leave rules were imposed.
A large crowd gathered at the First Baptist Church for a 11 o'clock rally as part of the Seventy-Five Million Loyalty Campaign with speakers Dr Arch C Cree and Dr M E B Dodd. Visitors from Barwick Pavo Boston Coolidge Ochlocknee Meigs and surrounding towns attended enjoying fellowship and a community dinner on the Court House grounds.
Police found an abandoned mail sack believed to be the stolen registered pouch from a mail truck. The wrappers inside suggested robbers obtained between 500000 and 750000 dollars, with earlier reports estimating a loss not exceeding 50000 dollars.
Washington April 7 Attorney General Daugherty announced a new era of law enforcement for business. He warned that violations will be counseled but enforcement will be strict, with the Lever Act sections struck down but Sherman anti trust authority still active for prosecutions.
Washington realizes no definite program is set for a Congressional declaration of war with Germany. The President supported the Knox resolution as a Senator and spoke for it, but in his acceptance address he favors delaying decisive action for now.
The Railroad Labor Board in Chicago denied permission to reduce wages for unskilled labor on the New York Central. The meeting focused on the building materials industry, reported as intolerable by the board.
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