From Days Gone By June 9,1911

June 9,1911. Sherman and Clifford Dixon, charged with shooting to death Mr. Lindsey, policeman of Kite, were given a committal trial this week with Judges Brinson and Carter presiding. After hearing the evidence of prosecution and defendants, they were remanded to jail, guilty of murder, according to the evidence. This case is figured to be disposed of at the September term of Superior Court; the defendants having to remain in jail will, in all probability, bring on a speedy and final trial. A large portion of the people of Kite were present at the trial. Judge Kent and Col. Blount appeared for the Dixon's and Judge Faircloth represented the prosecution. All the parties are considered good people and the occurence is very much regretted by all. It seems Wrightsville has become infested with a regular organized band of small boy theives of the colored persuasion, ranging from 10 to 15 years of age. They have been employed at the barber shop and other businesses to do chores and from these places have been purloining articles of value such as jewelry, money, razors, etc. while the barber shop boy was doing the "fence" stunt for the gang. As suspicion was aroused among some of the victims of the "light-fingered brigade," an investigation began which resulted in the arrest of the entire layout. Most of the stolen property was recovered and proper punishment promptly meted out to each of the offenders. One of them who evidently hadnt gotten enough went to the residence of D.G. Blount on an errand and before leaving decided to visit the sitting room while the family was upstairs. He spying a pocket book on the mantle took it and left. The pocket book belonging to Mrs. Clyde Lanier contained hergold watch and chain and small change. When it was discovered missing Mr. Blount soon apprehended the little thief who admitted to the crime then produced the booty he had hidden under the bridge on Myrtle Avenue. What Justice W. C. Brinson did for this chap for this his second offense was "a plenty". A five-room dwelling house on the J. F. Norris plantation was burned. The fire was caused from a defective stove flue. The house was occupied by a Mr. Roberts and family and everything was destroyed. B. B. Tanner just purchased a handsome E. M. F. Car. Judge Daley and son Fred went to Atlanta where Fred was treated for his throat by Dr. Crawford. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Outlaw had a fine son arrive this week who tipped the beam at 12 pounds. The Sunday Schools of Sandersville had their annual picnic at Idylwild and required a special train of five coaches to carry the crowd. Chief Ferguson with his crew is making some fine improvements on the streets and sidewalks Work will soon begin on the business corner of Court and Marcus streets which property is owned by Robinson and Burns. Brick stores are to be erected there which will improve that portion of the business district. D. Tantory, our citizen of foreign descent brought an egg to town which was somewhat of a curiosity, as per on the smaller end of the egg was a perfectly embossed figure "9" or capital letter "C". The egg was a product of one of Daniel's high grade strain of hens. J. M. Johnson of Kite informed that the crop prospects around Kite are quite favorable. Bumper crops of corn and cotton are expected. If there is any doubt about Johnson County's farm lands being profitable, three miles north of Wrightsville in the Cedar Grove community lives a young man by the name of Hen Wilson who is a live wire when it comes to farming. Last year he planted 20 acres in corn which averaged 25 bushels per acre. When this field was ready for "laying-by", he planted peas between the rows and covered them with the last plowing of the corn. No further attention was given, and when the harvest was over, he found that he had 85 bushels of peas which he sold for $175, and 500 bushels of corn worth $1 a bushel.