Negro Guilty of Killing Kight Will Face Life Term
A jury in the circuit court found Fred Douglas guilty of shooting S A Kight the Southern Specialty Company collector from Georgia. The jury recommended mercy, resulting in life imprisonment. The court ordered the crowd to remain seated as Douglas was led out for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Bullock
Fred Douglas
S. A. Kight
Southern Specialty Company
Georgia
Ted Lancaster
Bullock
Local Notices and Events Highlight Meigs Community
W C T U meets at 4 30 pm at the Baptist church Park Front Prayer Meeting set for tomorrow 10 30 am at Mrs W M Kellys Park avenue subject Forbearance Fourth of July tournament in Thomasville attracts Valdosta golfers Glen Arven Country Club hosts events Black Birds roosting near Archbold Memorial Hospital Legion Benefit at Greek American Cafe proceeds support T L Spence Post A C L remakes dining cars with new colors and ventilation A B and C announce June 29 Atlanta excursion six dollar tickets H W Hopkins named trustee for Old Soldiers Home Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs W T Powell and family to Meigs helpers for aunt Mrs G W Gullette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Front
W. M. Kelly
Park Avenue
Thomasville
Valdosta
Glen Arven
Slaying of S. A. Kight Sparks Trial Details
Reports from Thomasville indicate S. A. Kight was killed in the city recently. Witnesses at the negro slayer's trial testified that the defendant shot first, after which he retrieved Kight’s revolver from the car and fired two shots at the house to claim self defense, a plea that failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kight
Jake Ellison
Charles A. Savage
Ellison
Josephine Ellison
Douglas
Savage
S. C. Thomas
Roddenberry
B. G. Grimes
M. D. Turner
Southern Specialty Company
Sam Oats
Ellis
J. L. Chalker
Monticello
All Stars
Bill Ticello
North
Langley
Badgett
Gibson
Scott
Vann
Harper
Butler
Mauldin
Wheeler
Hawthorne
Ennis
S. A. Kight
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Essex
Jet
Buick
Hudson
Chrysler
Dodge
Jas
Gribben Qiisi Ibuya
Glen
Battery Station
W. Feinberg & Son
Thomasville Steam Laundry
American Legion Day
AMERI
Jackson Street
Madison Street
Johnston
Grand Theatre
Gloria Swanson
Sonya
Gloria
Colleen Moore
Ermine
Ocala
Hahn-Stubbs
J. D. Dinkins
Inez Jean Stubbs
George Huffman Hahn
Houston
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hahn
Texas Company
Savannah
Jacksonville
Gussie Dean Rigsby
D. G. Rigsby
Boxhall Plantation
R. H. Giddeons
Pavo
Marshall Bill Harrell
Florida
Ansley Carter
Gordon Davis
Carter
Buck
The
Baptist Church
Hospital
Archbold Memorial Hospital
A. GC. L
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Wilmington
A. B
A. B. and C
Atlanta
H. W. Hopkins
Old Soldiers Home
H. W Hopkins
Clifford Walker
Judge Hopkins
Meigs
G. W. Gullette
Mrs. W. T. Powell
Flournoy & Armour, Inc
Williams Bidg
W. Lewis Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Fed Floor
Wiliams Bidz
Thomasville, Ga
ARKE
Crawford & Denham
Westinghouse
Star-Rite
Tca. Futch
Broad St
Home Builders
S&s
Madison St
Robison Hardware Co
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